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| streetaddress = 4333 Factoria Boulevard SE
| mascot = [[Knight]]
| city = [[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]]
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| district = [[Bellevue School District]]
| principal = Dion Yahoudy
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'''Newport High School''' ('''NHS''') is a [[State school|public]] [[High school (North America)|high school]] in [[Bellevue, Washington]]. It serves students in grades 9–12 in the southern part of the [[Bellevue School District]], including the neighborhoods of [[Eastgate, Bellevue|Eastgate]], [[Factoria, Bellevue|Factoria]], Newport Hills, Newport Shores, [[Somerset, Washington|Somerset]], The Summit, and Sunset. As of the 2022–23 school year, the principal is Dion Yahoudy. The mascot is the [[Knight]], and the school colors are scarlet and gold.<ref name="bsd">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bsd405.org/Default.aspx?tabid=125|title=Newport : High Schools : Schools : Bellevue School District<!-- Bot generated title -->|access-date=November 20, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051201022831/http://www.bsd405.org/Default.aspx?tabid=125|archive-date=December 1, 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==History==
'''Newport High School''' ('''NHS''') is a [[public]] [[secondary school]] in [[Bellevue, WA]]. It serves students in grades 9-12 in the southern part of the [[Bellevue School District]], including the [[neighborhoods]] of [[Factoria, Bellevue, Washington|Factoria]], Newport Shores, Newport Hills, Somerset, [[Eastgate, Washington|Eastgate]], and Sunset. The principal is Patty Siegwarth, and the assistant principals are James Peterson and Bethany Spinler. The mascot is the [[Knight]], and the school colors are scarlet and gold<ref name="bsd" />.
Newport High School was built in 1963 and opened in the fall of 1964 to accommodate Bellevue's growing population.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.eastsideheritagecenter.org/pdf/BellevueSchoolsTimeline%201883-Present.pdf | title = Bellevue Schools Timeline: 1883–Present | first = Mary Ellen | last = Piro | date = February 2008 | publisher = Eastside Heritage Center | access-date = March 6, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111021023021/http://www.eastsideheritagecenter.org/pdf/BellevueSchoolsTimeline%201883-Present.pdf | archive-date = October 21, 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Prior to construction, students in the Eastgate, Somerset and Newport Hills neighborhoods went to [[Sammamish High School]] and [[Bellevue High School (Bellevue, Washington)|Bellevue High School]]. The first graduating class was of 1966.{{Citation needed|date=October 2007}}


From 2005 to 2008, the school went through a major construction project. A new three story building replaced the original classrooms, library, and offices. The original buildings remained in use during construction of the new building. The project included extensive remodeling of the gyms and locker rooms. In early 2007, students and teachers moved into the new building. The old buildings were demolished to replace a baseball field and a softball field displaced by the new building.<ref name="rebuild">[http://www.bsd405.org/Default.aspx?tabid=777 Newport High School Construction Project] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612205939/http://bsd405.org/Default.aspx?tabid=777 |date=June 12, 2010 }} Retrieved: June 24, 2009.</ref> The project cost $54 million.<ref name="rebuild" />
==Demographics==
In [[2006]]–[[2007]] school year, the total student population was 1570. 55% were [[white]], 35% were [[Asian]], 3% were [[Hispanic]], 1% were [[African American]], and 6% were multi-ethnic. 24% of students speak a first language other than [[English language|English]], and 9% qualify for free or reduced lunches<ref name="bsd" />.
==Student Attitudes==
Is is widely recognized that students of Newport hate the administration and are always in attempt to overthrow the main power mongerer, Bethany Spinler, who enforces her hateful power through her pet, [[Officer Greg Mills]]. To help in any way you can, donations are always welcome at TakeThePowerBack.com<ref name="bsd" />


===2021 student demonstration===
==Building==
On November 19, 2021, at 10:50 AM, a [[student protest|walkout protest]] involving hundreds of students<!--Note: Not in the text of the first source, but it is in the video, both at beginning and about the 0:38 mark--> unfolded over the school administration's perceived failure to respond to a [[sexual harassment]] allegation. Due to the "substantial" disruption to the education process, which the district considered far exceeding the parameters of its policies concerning the freedom of assembly, the school administration ordered a school-wide lockdown, and law enforcement were called to the site. Multiple student leaders involved with the demonstration were suspended. No injuries were reported.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schienthal|first=Andrew|date=November 20, 2021|title=Students walk out of class, protest school leaders in Bellevue|url=https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/student-protest-newport-high-school-leads-lockdown/KDIBOJE4PVGMNFUOBO6LERVHHE/|access-date=November 20, 2021|website=KIRO 7 News Seattle|language=en}}</ref><ref name="silva">{{Cite web|last=Silva|first=Daniella|date=December 21, 2021|title=Students are walking out of school to protest districts’ handling of sexual assault allegations|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/education-nation/students-are-walking-school-protest-districts-handling-sexual-assault-rcna8940|access-date=November 2, 2023|website=NBC News|language=en}}</ref>
As of February 26 all classes have been moved into a new building. It has three floors, with elevators for disabled/handicapped students.

[[Bellevue School District]] [[Superintendent (education)|interim superintendent]] Art Jarvis said in a statement, "There is no tolerance for sexual assault or sexual harassment in the policies or practices of the Bellevue school system."<ref name="jarvis">{{Cite web|last=Jarvis|first=Art|date=December 9, 2021|title=Dr. Jarvis Responds to Concerns in the BSD Community|url=https://bsd405.org/2021/12/dr-jarvis-responds-to-concerns-in-the-bsd-community/|access-date=November 2, 2023|website=Bellevue School District|language=en}}</ref> Jarvis reiterated that the school district cannot disclose any private information about student disputes and "will continue to investigate any charges or allegation".<ref name="jarvis"/> The statement further condemned drawing premature conclusions without [[due process]].<ref name="jarvis"/>

==Demographics==
In the 2017–18 school year, the total student enrollment was 1,772. The demographics are: 1% Black/African American, 6% Hispanic, 8% Multi-Ethnic, 48% Asian and 36% White. 35% of students speak a first language other than English. 6% of students receive ELL service, and 13% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch.<ref name="bsd405.org">{{cite web | url = http://www.bsd405.org/nhs/about/ | title = Newport Profile{{!}}Bellevue School District|access-date = November 17, 2015|work = bsd405.org}}</ref>


==Achievements==
==Achievements==
Due to its extensive [[Advanced Placement]] course offering, Newport High School has consistently been ranked one of the best schools in the nation, ranking in the Top 50 List of Best High Schools by [[Newsweek]] [[Magazine]] as measured by the number of AP tests taken divided by the number of seniors in the school, ranking 37th as of 2006<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12532678/site/newsweek/</ref>. Newport was also selected as a [[National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence|Blue Ribbon School of Excellence]] in [[2003]] by the [[U.S. Department of Education]]<ref>http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/85957</ref>. In 2004 Newport High School's World History program was awarded the College Board's designation as the "Best World History program in the world", a measure determined by the number of "passing" scores on the Advanced Placement World History exam. Newport High School had the highest pass rate for schools in its category of over 1500 students; this accomplishment is considerable when Bellevue School District's policy of open access to all Advanced Placement courses is taken into account.
Newport High School has been ranked in the Top 100 List of Best High Schools by ''[[Newsweek]]'' Magazine as measured by the number of AP tests taken divided by the number of seniors in the school, ranking 37th as of 2006, 31st as of 2008, 34th in 2009.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060509181509/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12532678/site/newsweek/ America's Top Public High Schools | Newsweek Best High Schools | Newsweek.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It was ranked 118 in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/washington/districts/bellevue-school-district/newport-high-school-20734 | title = Newport High School in BELLEVUE, WA | access-date = October 3, 2014 | website = USNews }}</ref> Newport was also selected as a [[National Blue Ribbon Schools Program|Blue Ribbon School of Excellence]] in 2003 by the [[United States Department of Education]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.publicschoolreview.com/newport-senior-high-school-profile|title=Newport Senior High School Profile (2019-20) &#124; Bellevue, WA|website=Public School Review}}</ref> In 2005 Newport High School's World History program was recognized as exemplary in the College Board's Report To The Nation based on its top-ranking pass rate on the national AP World History exam.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/about/news_info/ap/2005/ap-report-nation.pdf | title = Advanced Placement Report to the Nation 2005 | access-date = December 14, 2008 | work = [[College Board]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110514044714/http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/about/news_info/ap/2005/ap-report-nation.pdf | archive-date = May 14, 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Another achievement includes the DECA (Distributive Education Classes of America) program, which is a competition offered through Newport's Marketing Classes.


==Technology==
==Technology==
During the 2004–2005 school year, the [[Bellevue School District]] made a push to buy [[Smart Board]]s for all classrooms, accompanied by Dell projectors which are mounted onto the ceiling.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bsd405.org/Portals/0/SchoolPages/SchoolImprovementPlans/NewportHigh.pdf | title = School Improvement Plan: Newport High School, Bellevue School District, 2007-08 | access-date = December 14, 2008 | work = bsd405.org | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071108160517/http://www.bsd405.org/Portals/0/SchoolPages/SchoolImprovementPlans/NewportHigh.pdf | archive-date = November 8, 2007 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
During the [[2004]]-[[2005]] school year, the [[Bellevue School District]] made a push to buy "Smartboards" for all classrooms{{Fact|date=February 2007}}. NHS has a library with around 25-35 computers in it explicitly for school-related use, all of which run [[Windows XP]]{{Fact|date=February 2007}}. Some of the technology related courses include the NHS [[Cisco]] academy, including [[CCNP]] classes, and Advanced Placement Computer Science<ref name="bsd"/>.
In the 2016-17 school year the Bellevue School District decided to hand out Lenovo Yoga laptops known as the One-to-One Technology program. This includes teaching with Microsoft OneNote.


Some of the technology related courses include the NHS [[Cisco Systems|Cisco]] academy, including [[CCNP]] classes, and Advanced Placement Computer Science.<ref name="bsd" />
==Students==
Newport High School hosts a variety of clubs, including language/culture clubs in Spanish, French, and Chinese, as well as a branch of the [[National Honor Society]], Gay-Straight Alliance, [[Debate]], Junior Statesmen of America, [[DECA (Organization)]], Key Club, a community-service organization called ACE, a snowboarding club called Snow Riders, and more.


One technical class is the advanced video production program. The production studio has a professional level green room, studio cameras, Apple computers for editing, and a fully equipped audio room. The program also has access to cinema grade cameras, however, students in the program are yet to be allowed access.
Multiple classes are designed to teach students to perform at their personal best, including ASPEN, AVID, leadership and link-crew.
#Link-crew is a semester-long class for Juniors and Seniors, where everyone is assigned a group of freshmen, and these students help the freshmen adjust to high school life.
#Leadership is either semester- or year-long, and in this class students (Sophomore standing or above) learn various leadership techniques which they put to use in projects such as Adopt-a-Family, which raises money for local needy families during the holiday season.
#ASPEN is Newport's advanced health class, in which students learn extensively about HIV/AIDS, and then teach the community and other district students. This year they raised over $40,000 for Northwest AIDS Alliance, making them the third biggest contributers behind Microsoft and the Alliance itself.
#AVID (advancement via individual determination) is designed for students who are taking courses the students feel are challenging. This class teaches study skills, and students practice college entrance examinations and essays.


==Students==
Newport students take part in many 'Spirit' activities, especially during Homecoming Week. The Knights pride themselves on wearing as much Scarlet and Gold clothing as possible during Red & Gold days. There are two Tolo dances per year, and in 2006 the Senior class raised so much money that their [[Prom]] was free to students, and it took place at the [[Space Needle]] in [[Seattle]].
Newport High School hosts a variety of clubs, including language/culture clubs in Spanish and Chinese, as well as a branch of the [[National Honor Society]], Gay-Straight Alliance, [[Debate]], Junior Statesmen of America, [[DECA (organization)|DECA]], Key Club, a community-service organization called ACE, a [[#Robotics|robotics club]], a [[#Math Club|math club]], a snowboarding club called Snow Riders, a sports debating club called Sports Debate Club, a Jewish club, a dancing club called Cover & Choreography, a speech and debate club and Forensics team, and a Spirit Squads like Cheer, Drill, and Color Guard.<ref name="nhs-activity">[http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/activities2/index.htm Newport High School Knight Activities] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601034841/http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/activities2/index.htm |date=June 1, 2009 }} Retrieved: June 24, 2009.</ref>

Multiple classes are designed to teach students to perform at their personal best, including ASPEN, AVID, leadership and link-crew.
Link-crew is a semester-long class for Juniors and Seniors, where everyone is assigned a group of freshmen, and these students help the freshmen adjust to high school life.<ref name="nhs-activity" />
Leadership is either semester- or year-long, and in this class students (Sophomore standing or above) learn various leadership techniques which they put to use in projects such as Adopt-a-Family, which raises money for local needy families during the holiday season.
ASPEN, which stands for AIDS, Student Peer Educators at Newport, is Newport's advanced health class, in which students learn extensively about HIV/AIDS, and then teach other students about STDs, HIV/AIDS, and safe sex practices. In 2009, they raised over $44,000 for Lifelong AIDS Alliance, making them the second biggest contributors only behind Microsoft, and in 2010 they raised over $51,000 easily the largest amount of any team in the walk.<ref name="aspen">[http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/activities2/aspen/index.html Newport High School ASPEN] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120082650/http://schools.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/activities2/aspen/index.html |date=November 20, 2008 }} Retrieved: June 24, 2009.</ref>{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}}
AVID (advancement via individual determination) is designed for students who are taking courses the students feel are challenging. This class teaches study skills, and students practice college entrance examinations and essays.


==Music==
==Music==
[[Image:NHS Band at Seattle Mariners Opening Day.jpg|thumb|250px|The NHS band playing at [[Safeco Field]] on the [[Seattle Mariners]]' opening day, April 3, 2007.]]
Newport High School offers a number of music classes including band, orchestra, choir, piano, and guitar classes. Also offered is an AP music theory class. All three major music groups (band, orchestra, choir) are competitive and follow a competition season during the school year. The Newport band program has a marching program during the fall season, a jazz program with a competition season through winter into spring, and also three concert bands.


The Newport Jazz Ensemble has competed in the [[Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival and Competition]] in New York.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=brief03&date=20060303&query=essentially+ellington | work = The Seattle Times | title = A&E briefs: Four jazz bands will compete in N.Y | date = March 3, 2006}}</ref> The Jazz Ensemble participates in many festivals including [[Clark College (Washington)|Clark College]] Jazz Festival, [[Bellevue College]] Jazz Festival, Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, and the Swing Central Jazz Festival in Savannah, Georgia, placing second in 2011.<ref name="nhs-band">[http://www.newportband.org/ Newport Band] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090628185941/http://newportband.org/ |date=June 28, 2009 }} Retrieved: June 24, 2009.</ref> Other activities include the [[KNKX|KPLU]] School of Jazz Recording Project and performing at the [[Paramount Theatre (Seattle, Washington)|Paramount Theatre]].<ref name="nhs-band" />
The Newport jazz program is especially successful, following a trip to [[New York City]] by the Newport Jazz Ensemble I. The trip was due in part to the band's acceptance into the prestigious Essentially Ellington Festival<ref>http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=brief03&date=20060303&query=essentially+ellington</ref>. in 2006.


The Marching Band performs at home football games, assemblies and parades all across Washington State.
The Newport Orchestra program has also had a great deal of success, consistently placing at the Northwest Orchestra Festival in [[Gresham, OR]].
The Newport Orchestra program features a select chamber orchestra for top orchestral instrumentalists. The program won second place at the 2015 ASTA National Music Festival in Salt Lake City and first place at the 2016 National Orchestra Cup in New York City.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}


==History==
== Robotics ==
The Newport Robotics Group,<ref>{{Cite web |last=NRG IT Team |title=Home {{!}} NRG948 |url=https://www.nrg948.com/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=www.nrg948.com |language=en-US}}</ref> also known as NRG or NRG948, is the official [[For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology|FIRST]] team of Newport High School. They have been participating in the [[FIRST Robotics Competition]] since 2002.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-03-17 |title=NRG (Newport Robotics Group) - Team 948 |url=https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/948 |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=The Blue Alliance |language=en}}</ref> They are officially sponsored by [[Intuitive Surgical|The Intuitive Foundation]], FIRST Washington, [[Google]], [[Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace|SPEEA]], [[Microsoft]], [[Boeing]], [[NASA]], the [[Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction|Washington OSPI]], and the Bellevue Schools Foundation.
Newport High School was built in the 1960's to accommodate Bellevue's growing population. Prior to construction, students in the Eastgate, Somerset and Newport Hills neighborhoods went to [[Sammamish High School]]. The first graduating class was of 1966.
[[File:Dodo Cheney.jpg|alt=A robot surrounded by confetti|thumb|NRG's 2023 Robot "Dodo" shortly after winning the 2023 PNW Championship]]
NRG's official website is [https://www.nrg948.com nrg948.com]. NRG's IT Team also offers an FRC scouting app at [https://nrg-it-team.github.io/nrg-scouting/#/ nrg-it-team.github.io].


Like the school, NRG uses a knight as its official mascot. However, NRG also represents their brand with a lightning bolt, and their official colors are {{Color box|#CC0000}} NRG Red and {{Color box|#FAC400}} Knight Gold.
==Famous Alumni==


=== 2023 ([[Charged Up (FIRST)|CHARGED UP]]) ===
*[[Chip Hanauer]], [[Hydroplane]] racer
During the 2023 season, NRG was 33-24-0 in official play, placing 22nd in the Pacific Northwest District.<ref name=":0" /> They won the Pacific Northwest FIRST District Championship along with teams 1983, 2046, and 2910,<ref name=":0" /> advancing them to the [[FIRST Championship]] in [[Houston|Houston, Texas]]. In Houston, they made it to the Galileo Division semifinals before being eliminated.<ref name=":0" />
*[[Todd Hollandsworth]], [[Major League Baseball]] [[outfielder]]
*[[Peter Line]], professional snowboarder
*[[Mark Pope]], former [[National Basketball Association]] [[forward]]
*[[Jeff Probst]], host of ''[[Survivor (TV show)|Survivor]]''
*[[Kyle ??????]], Drummer for the local Seattle band, [[The Divorce]]


NRG won a total of 3 sustainability awards this season.<ref name=":0" />
==Links==

* [http://www.newportband.org Band Webpage]
==Math Club==
* [http://www.newportorchestra.com Orchestra Webpage]
Newport's math team placed third and second in the state at the 2009 and 2012 Washington State [[Mu Alpha Theta]] contest.<ref>[http://wamath.net/hs/contests/wastate/results.html Washington State Mu Alpha Theta contest results]</ref> Newport Math Club hosts the [[Knights of Pi Math Tournament]] for students in grades 5–8.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/bellevueblog/2010446341_newportsmathteamtournamentisafundraisertoo.html|title=Bellevue Blog &#124; Newport's math tournament is a fundraiser, too &#124; Seattle Times Newspaper|website=old.seattletimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/bel/community/78371952.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906210420/http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/bel/community/78371952.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-09-06|title=Newport High School Math Club to host mathematics competition}}</ref>
* [http://www.bsd405.org/nhs/homepage/faculty/teachers/fisher/index.html Choir Webpage]

* [http://www.newportbaseball.com/ Baseball Webpage]
==Forensics==
* [http://www.newporthoops.com/ Basketball Webpage]
{{more citations needed section|date=December 2016}}
* [http://www.newportgridiron.com/ Football Webpage]
Newport High has had a Debate team since January 10, 1966. The team is affiliated with the [[National Speech and Debate Association]], the national honor society for competitive speech and debate. In 1976, Newport won the Whitman College Invitational,<ref>[http://www.whitman.edu/debate/hstourn/warm-room/pre2009/0-prior-results.htm#_Toc304064888 Whitman Sweepstakes History of Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402134410/http://www.whitman.edu/debate/hstourn/warm-room/pre2009/0-prior-results.htm#_Toc304064888 |date=April 2, 2012 }} Retrieved: October 8, 2011</ref> and in 1988, two of the team's policy debate teams broke into the quarterfinal rounds of the California High School Forensics Tournament hosted by the University of California at Berkeley. Newport Debate has qualified to attend the National Championships 18 times since its founding.
* [http://www.newportxc.com/ Cross Country Webpage]

In 2009, the club expanded its event offerings to include Individual Event speeches, Public Forum, Oxford- and Congressional-style Debate. By the Spring of 2010, Newport was officially recognized by the NFL as a charter chapter after finishing the season ranked 7th nationally among affiliate NFL chapters. Charter status give the club voting membership in the national organization, and allowed the team increased entrants to the National Qualifiers.

==Weekend programs==
The Northwest Chinese School ({{zh|s=西北中文学校|t=西北中文|p=Xīběi Zhōngwén Xuéxiào}}), which teaches Chinese, mathematics, and other classes to students aged 4–18, is held at Newport High. It is the largest weekend Chinese school in the United States.<ref>Wing, Jennifer. "[http://www.kplu.org/post/saturday-language-schools-growing-popularity Saturday language schools growing in popularity]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150216014345/http://www.kplu.org/post/saturday-language-schools-growing-popularity Archive]). ''[[KNKX|KPLU]]''. May 10, 2013. Retrieved on March 8, 2015.</ref>

==Notable alumni==
{{alumni|date=March 2022}}
{{category see also|Newport High School (Bellevue, Washington) alumni}}

*[[Scott Anderson (baseball)|Scott Anderson]], former [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]]
*[[Mike Campbell (pitcher)|Mike Campbell]], former [[MLB]] player ([[Seattle Mariners]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], [[San Diego Padres]], [[Chicago Cubs]])
*[[Don Ellersick]], former [[NFL]] [[defensive back]] for the [[Los Angeles Rams]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElleDo20.htm |title=Don Ellersick Stats |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |date= |access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>
*[[Anna Mickelson]], 2008 [[Beijing]] Olympic gold medalist ([[rowing (sport)|rowing]])
*[[Hannah Lux Davis]], Music Video Director
*[[Steve Gajkowski]], former [[MLB]] player ([[Seattle Mariners]])
*[[India Gants]], winner of 2017 [[America's Next Top Model]]
*[[Marcus Hahnemann]], former goalkeeper for [[Seattle Sounders FC]]
*[[Chip Hanauer]], World Champion [[Hydroplane (boat)|hydroplane]] driver
*[[Martin Harrison (American football)|Martin Harrison]], NFL player 1990–1999; [[University of Washington]] 1985–1990
*[[Jo Harshbarger]], 1972 Olympic Swim Team, set four world records - 800 Free (1972),1500 Free (1973) and 800 Free (1974 twice)
*[[Josh Atencio]], MLS player [[Seattle Sounders]]
*[[Todd Hollandsworth]], former [[Major League Baseball]] [[outfielder]], 1996 National League Rookie of the Year
*[[Richard H. Lee (golfer)|Richard H. Lee]], professional golfer on PGA Tour
*[[Rommie Lewis]], former [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[Toronto Blue Jays]]
*[[Peter Line]], professional snowboarder, co-founder Forum Snowboarding
*[[Anna Mastro]], film, television, music video director
*[[Cliff Pastornicky]], former [[Major League Baseball]] [[infielder]] for the Kansas City Royals
*[[Erik Plantenberg]], former [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]]
*[[Mark Pope]], former [[National Basketball Association]] [[Forward (basketball)|forward]], head men's basketball coach at the [[University of Kentucky]]
*[[Jeff Probst]], host of ''[[Survivor (U.S. TV series)|Survivor]]''
*[[Ron Romanick]], former Major League Baseball pitcher with California Angels
*[[Drew Sample]], NFL tight end<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.nfl.com/player/drewsample/2562720/profile |title = Drew Sample, TE for the Cincinnati Bengals at NFL.com | website = [[NFL.com]] | access-date = October 30, 2019}}</ref>
*[[Kurt Schroeder]], television sports anchor
*[[John W. Stanton|John Stanton]], Owner and CEO of Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball Team
*[[Jeff Stewart (soccer)|Jeff Stewart]], former MLS player with Colorado Rapids
*[[Jeremy Taiwo]], world record high-jumper in heptathlon <ref>{{Cite web | url = http://espn.go.com/olympics/trackandfield/story/_/id/8931543/jeremy-taiwo-sets-world-record-high-jump-segment-heptathlon | title = Taiwo claims record for heptathlon high jump | date = February 9, 2013}}</ref>
*[[Uğur Taner]], 1992 and 2000 Summer Olympics competitor in swimming
*[[Phil Town]], author of New York Times #1 bestselling investing books, "Rule #1" and "Payback Time"; has investment series on MSNBC
*[[Dale Turner (songwriter)|Dale Turner]], singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer/arranger
*[[Steve Wiebe]], classic arcade coin-op world record holder and subject of documentary film ''[[The King of Kong]]''
*[[David Wu (American actor)|David Wu]], Chinese American film actor and former MTV Asia VJ
*[[Megan Lee (chess player)]], Washington State Champion, U.S. Women's Open winner, North American Youth U18 Girls Champion, [[Woman International Master]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=FIDE Profile Info - Lee, Megan |url=https://ratings.fide.com/profile/2029618}}</ref>
*[[Naomi Bashkansky]], World Schools Chess Champion (Girls U13),<ref name="uschess-sochi">{{Cite web |title=US Chess: Naomi Bashkansky Wins World Schools Champ Title |date=27 December 2016|url=https://new.uschess.org/news/naomi-bashkansky-wins-world-schools-champ-title}}</ref> North American Junior Girls Under 20 Champion,<ref name="chessres-dallas">{{Cite web |title=2017 North American Junior Girls U20 Chess Championship Final Ranking |url=http://chess-results.com/tnr297815.aspx?lan=1&art=4&wi=821}}</ref> [[Woman International Master]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=FIDE Profile Info - Bashkansky, Naomi |url=https://ratings.fide.com/profile/2072289}}</ref>


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==External links==
* {{Official website}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100612183351/http://bsd405.org/Default.aspx?tabid=125 District Website: Newport High School]
* [http://www.newportptsa.org: Parents (PTSA) Reference & Newsletter site]
* [http://www.newportband.com: Newport Band Program Website]

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Latest revision as of 18:49, 3 May 2024

Newport High School
Address
Map
4333 Factoria Boulevard SE

Bellevue
,
Washington
98006

United States
Coordinates47°34′05″N 122°10′19″W / 47.56806°N 122.17194°W / 47.56806; -122.17194
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational
Established1964; 60 years ago (1964)
School districtBellevue School District
NCES School ID530039000078[1]
PrincipalDion Yahoudy
Teaching staff86.80 (2018–19)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,792 (2021–22)[1]
Student to teacher ratio20.38 (2021–22)[1]
CampusSuburban[1]
Campus size12.71 acres (51,400 m2)
Color(s)  Scarlet
  Gold
MascotKnight
NicknameKnights
RivalBellevue Wolverines, Skyline Spartans, Issaquah Eagles
NewspaperKnightlife
Communities servedSomerset, Newport Hills, Newcastle, Factoria, Eastgate, Newport Shores
Feeder schoolsTyee Middle School, Tillicum Middle School
Websitewww.bsd405.org/nhs/ Edit this at Wikidata

Newport High School (NHS) is a public high school in Bellevue, Washington. It serves students in grades 9–12 in the southern part of the Bellevue School District, including the neighborhoods of Eastgate, Factoria, Newport Hills, Newport Shores, Somerset, The Summit, and Sunset. As of the 2022–23 school year, the principal is Dion Yahoudy. The mascot is the Knight, and the school colors are scarlet and gold.[2]

History[edit]

Newport High School was built in 1963 and opened in the fall of 1964 to accommodate Bellevue's growing population.[3] Prior to construction, students in the Eastgate, Somerset and Newport Hills neighborhoods went to Sammamish High School and Bellevue High School. The first graduating class was of 1966.[citation needed]

From 2005 to 2008, the school went through a major construction project. A new three story building replaced the original classrooms, library, and offices. The original buildings remained in use during construction of the new building. The project included extensive remodeling of the gyms and locker rooms. In early 2007, students and teachers moved into the new building. The old buildings were demolished to replace a baseball field and a softball field displaced by the new building.[4] The project cost $54 million.[4]

2021 student demonstration[edit]

On November 19, 2021, at 10:50 AM, a walkout protest involving hundreds of students unfolded over the school administration's perceived failure to respond to a sexual harassment allegation. Due to the "substantial" disruption to the education process, which the district considered far exceeding the parameters of its policies concerning the freedom of assembly, the school administration ordered a school-wide lockdown, and law enforcement were called to the site. Multiple student leaders involved with the demonstration were suspended. No injuries were reported.[5][6]

Bellevue School District interim superintendent Art Jarvis said in a statement, "There is no tolerance for sexual assault or sexual harassment in the policies or practices of the Bellevue school system."[7] Jarvis reiterated that the school district cannot disclose any private information about student disputes and "will continue to investigate any charges or allegation".[7] The statement further condemned drawing premature conclusions without due process.[7]

Demographics[edit]

In the 2017–18 school year, the total student enrollment was 1,772. The demographics are: 1% Black/African American, 6% Hispanic, 8% Multi-Ethnic, 48% Asian and 36% White. 35% of students speak a first language other than English. 6% of students receive ELL service, and 13% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch.[8]

Achievements[edit]

Newport High School has been ranked in the Top 100 List of Best High Schools by Newsweek Magazine as measured by the number of AP tests taken divided by the number of seniors in the school, ranking 37th as of 2006, 31st as of 2008, 34th in 2009.[9] It was ranked 118 in 2014.[10] Newport was also selected as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2003 by the United States Department of Education.[11] In 2005 Newport High School's World History program was recognized as exemplary in the College Board's Report To The Nation based on its top-ranking pass rate on the national AP World History exam.[12] Another achievement includes the DECA (Distributive Education Classes of America) program, which is a competition offered through Newport's Marketing Classes.

Technology[edit]

During the 2004–2005 school year, the Bellevue School District made a push to buy Smart Boards for all classrooms, accompanied by Dell projectors which are mounted onto the ceiling.[13] In the 2016-17 school year the Bellevue School District decided to hand out Lenovo Yoga laptops known as the One-to-One Technology program. This includes teaching with Microsoft OneNote.

Some of the technology related courses include the NHS Cisco academy, including CCNP classes, and Advanced Placement Computer Science.[2]

One technical class is the advanced video production program. The production studio has a professional level green room, studio cameras, Apple computers for editing, and a fully equipped audio room. The program also has access to cinema grade cameras, however, students in the program are yet to be allowed access.

Students[edit]

Newport High School hosts a variety of clubs, including language/culture clubs in Spanish and Chinese, as well as a branch of the National Honor Society, Gay-Straight Alliance, Debate, Junior Statesmen of America, DECA, Key Club, a community-service organization called ACE, a robotics club, a math club, a snowboarding club called Snow Riders, a sports debating club called Sports Debate Club, a Jewish club, a dancing club called Cover & Choreography, a speech and debate club and Forensics team, and a Spirit Squads like Cheer, Drill, and Color Guard.[14]

Multiple classes are designed to teach students to perform at their personal best, including ASPEN, AVID, leadership and link-crew. Link-crew is a semester-long class for Juniors and Seniors, where everyone is assigned a group of freshmen, and these students help the freshmen adjust to high school life.[14] Leadership is either semester- or year-long, and in this class students (Sophomore standing or above) learn various leadership techniques which they put to use in projects such as Adopt-a-Family, which raises money for local needy families during the holiday season. ASPEN, which stands for AIDS, Student Peer Educators at Newport, is Newport's advanced health class, in which students learn extensively about HIV/AIDS, and then teach other students about STDs, HIV/AIDS, and safe sex practices. In 2009, they raised over $44,000 for Lifelong AIDS Alliance, making them the second biggest contributors only behind Microsoft, and in 2010 they raised over $51,000 easily the largest amount of any team in the walk.[15][citation needed] AVID (advancement via individual determination) is designed for students who are taking courses the students feel are challenging. This class teaches study skills, and students practice college entrance examinations and essays.

Music[edit]

The NHS band playing at Safeco Field on the Seattle Mariners' opening day, April 3, 2007.

The Newport Jazz Ensemble has competed in the Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival and Competition in New York.[16] The Jazz Ensemble participates in many festivals including Clark College Jazz Festival, Bellevue College Jazz Festival, Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, and the Swing Central Jazz Festival in Savannah, Georgia, placing second in 2011.[17] Other activities include the KPLU School of Jazz Recording Project and performing at the Paramount Theatre.[17]

The Marching Band performs at home football games, assemblies and parades all across Washington State.

The Newport Orchestra program features a select chamber orchestra for top orchestral instrumentalists. The program won second place at the 2015 ASTA National Music Festival in Salt Lake City and first place at the 2016 National Orchestra Cup in New York City.[citation needed]

Robotics[edit]

The Newport Robotics Group,[18] also known as NRG or NRG948, is the official FIRST team of Newport High School. They have been participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition since 2002.[19] They are officially sponsored by The Intuitive Foundation, FIRST Washington, Google, SPEEA, Microsoft, Boeing, NASA, the Washington OSPI, and the Bellevue Schools Foundation.

A robot surrounded by confetti
NRG's 2023 Robot "Dodo" shortly after winning the 2023 PNW Championship

NRG's official website is nrg948.com. NRG's IT Team also offers an FRC scouting app at nrg-it-team.github.io.

Like the school, NRG uses a knight as its official mascot. However, NRG also represents their brand with a lightning bolt, and their official colors are   NRG Red and   Knight Gold.

2023 (CHARGED UP)[edit]

During the 2023 season, NRG was 33-24-0 in official play, placing 22nd in the Pacific Northwest District.[19] They won the Pacific Northwest FIRST District Championship along with teams 1983, 2046, and 2910,[19] advancing them to the FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas. In Houston, they made it to the Galileo Division semifinals before being eliminated.[19]

NRG won a total of 3 sustainability awards this season.[19]

Math Club[edit]

Newport's math team placed third and second in the state at the 2009 and 2012 Washington State Mu Alpha Theta contest.[20] Newport Math Club hosts the Knights of Pi Math Tournament for students in grades 5–8.[21][22]

Forensics[edit]

Newport High has had a Debate team since January 10, 1966. The team is affiliated with the National Speech and Debate Association, the national honor society for competitive speech and debate. In 1976, Newport won the Whitman College Invitational,[23] and in 1988, two of the team's policy debate teams broke into the quarterfinal rounds of the California High School Forensics Tournament hosted by the University of California at Berkeley. Newport Debate has qualified to attend the National Championships 18 times since its founding.

In 2009, the club expanded its event offerings to include Individual Event speeches, Public Forum, Oxford- and Congressional-style Debate. By the Spring of 2010, Newport was officially recognized by the NFL as a charter chapter after finishing the season ranked 7th nationally among affiliate NFL chapters. Charter status give the club voting membership in the national organization, and allowed the team increased entrants to the National Qualifiers.

Weekend programs[edit]

The Northwest Chinese School (simplified Chinese: 西北中文学校; traditional Chinese: 西北中文; pinyin: Xīběi Zhōngwén Xuéxiào), which teaches Chinese, mathematics, and other classes to students aged 4–18, is held at Newport High. It is the largest weekend Chinese school in the United States.[24]

Notable alumni[edit]

See also: Category:Newport High School (Bellevue, Washington) alumni

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