TUMWATER, WASHINGTON

Tumwater, a community of approximately 26,615, is located at the south end of Puget Sound.  Our closest neighbor, Olympia, the state capital, has a population of 56,510.  The Tumwater area is experiencing a steady growth in both population and business.  The primary employment sources are state government, education, and St. Peter Hospital.  There are two four-year colleges, one community college, nine comprehensive high schools, and three alternative high schools serving the overall community.

 

TUMWATER HIGH SCHOOL

Tumwater (from the Indian for “tumbling waters”) High School was established in September of 1961 with 350 students.  It is one of two comprehensive schools in Tumwater with the opening of Black Hills High School in the fall of 1997.  As of September 2024, Tumwater High School has a population of 1,133 students in grades 9-12.  This year the senior class of 2025 has 264 students.  The school year runs from September through the second week in June.

 

Accreditation:  Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Washington.

 

STUDENT SERVICES

Career Resource Center, Drug and Alcohol Intervention, Peer Tutoring, School Psychologist, Special Education.

 

STUDENT SPORTS/ACTIVITIES/CLUBS

Tumwater High School sponsors a broad program in interscholastic sports including varsity teams in 21 sports. 

 

Clubs include: American Sign Language, D & D Club, Drama Club, Equestrian Club, FRESH, FBLA, GSA, Honor Society, HOSA Club, Key Club, Knowledge Bowl, Magic: The Gathering Club, Rifle Club, Skills USA, Social Equity Club, Technology Club (TSA), Esports Club (Gamers) Club, Window Panes (Writers), Women of Faith Club/Ignite Group, Tumwater Unified Club, Girls Who Code, Carfting Club, Men of Faith Club, Sports Medicine Club, Ski Club, Bunch of HIkers Club, and Young Life.

 

 

 

           

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Successful completion of a minimum of 44 classes at .50 credits each is equivalent to 24.00 credits including:

 

8 English, 6 Social Studies (And meeting WA State History Requirement), 6 Mathematics, 4 Science,

4 Physical Education and Health, 2 Fine Art,

2 Occupational Education

 

Total Required Credits:  24, 7-8 of which may be Electives.

 

Must have credits in specific content area.  Must pass

Reading and Writing SBA.  Must pass Math SBA.

 

 

CURRICULUM

Business, English, Fine Arts, World Language,

Culinary Arts, Industrial Arts, Mathematics,

Music, Physical Education, Science and Social Studies.

 

Honors or Advanced Placement classes are available in English, History, Math, and Science.  Also available are Accelerated Math and Science.

 

Listing of Certain Courses

Advanced Placements Courses Offered:                    

• AP Calculus,        AP English Language
• AP Biology           AP English Literature
• AP World History
• AP US History
• AP US Government
• AP Computer Science
• Accelerated Physical Science
• Accelerated Biology

 

World Language Courses Offered:

• American Sign Language I, II             
• Spanish I, II

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

New Market Vocational Skill Center:  Junior

and senior students may choose to attend NMVSC where they can obtain training in one of fourteen vocational fields.

 

Running Start:  Junior and Senior students may take classes at local community colleges provided they meet entrance requirements.  They receive both college and high school credit.

 

Tech Prep:  Students may receive advanced placement, preferred enrollment status, and possible college credit for successfully completing certain classes offered at THS if they enroll in an articulated program at the local community college after graduation.

 

GRADING AND CLASS RANK

Grades at THS are unweighted based on the conversion table below.

             Letter Grade      Grade Point      Percentage

                        A                         4.0              93 – 100%  

                        A-                        3.7              90 – 92%

                        B+                       3.3              87 – 89%

                        B                         3.0              83 – 86%

                        B-                        2.7              80 – 82%

                        C+                       2.3              77 – 79%

                        C                         2.0              73 – 76%            

                        C-                        1.7              70 – 72%

                        D+                       1.3              67 – 69%

                        D                         1.0              60 – 66%

                        F                          0.0                0 – 59%

Pass, credit/o credit, satisfactory/unsatisfactory, and incompletes may be used, but will not count towards GPA calculation.  No A+ or D- grades are given.