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Redmond High School (RHS) is a four-year public high school located in Redmond, Washington, one of four high schools in the Lake Washington School District (LWSD). Opened in 1964, Redmond High School is the second oldest high school in the Lake Washington School District. Redmond Middle School and Evergreen Middle School (grades 6–8) feed into Redmond High School (grades 9–12). Redmond High School sits atop Education Hill in Redmond, in an updated building which opened in 2003 with a two story structure〔 that features many environmentally friendly energy alternatives such as a large photovoltaic array and a state-of the-art geothermal heating system. The original building opened in 1964 and underwent extensive remodelling during the 1983-84 and 2011-2012 school years.〔(), RHS Addition.〕 As of 2015, the principal of Redmond High School is Jane Todd and the three assistant principals are Lloyd Higgins, Margaret Kinney, and Jeff Larson. Jane Todd entered her position at the start of the 2006-07 school year, replacing the former principal Brian Hunter.〔 (under "Staff" tab)〕 Lloyd Higgins has worked as an associate principal at Redmond High School since 1997.〔 Margaret Kinney started at RHS as a counselor before transitioning to assistant principal.〔http://dailyuw.com/archive/2005/10/19/imported/new-admissions-process-worries-high-schoolers#.VKc9oStQN8g〕 Jeff Larson worked as a math teacher and boys basketball coach at RHS from 2004 until 2012 before taking a job as assistant principal. ==Academics== Redmond High School offers classes throughout a diverse range of academic and artistic subjects, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, World History, American History, Physical Education, Photography, Studio Art, and Anatomy & Physiology. Students have the option of taking Regular, Honors, or Advanced Placement (AP) classes in most key subject areas. RHS consistently has strong showings on standardized tests including Measures of Student Progress (MSP) and High School Proficiency Exams (HSPEs).〔http://www.lwsd.org/News/News-and-Announcements/Pages/Thirty-two-LWSD-students-named-National-Merit-Semifinalists.aspx〕 The school consistently has graduation rates over 90%.〔 In 2013, Redmond High School produced 17 National Merit Semifinalists.〔 The school has also had students become Semifinalists in both the Siemens Competition (2012)〔http://www.redmond-reporter.com/community/147675375.html〕 and the Intel Science Talent Search (2014).〔http://www.redmond-reporter.com/community/241857001.html〕 Paula Ferguson, the orchestra director at RHS, received the Symetra Heroes in the Classroom Award in 2013 for outstanding leadership and instructional skills.〔http://www.redmond-reporter.com/news/191067901.html〕 Sandy Hargraves, a math teacher, received the Edyth May Sliffe Award for Distinguished High School Mathematics Teaching in 2009.〔http://www.redmond-reporter.com/news/78699367.html〕 Brian Anderson, an English teacher, received the Golden Apple Award in 2006 for excellence in teaching. Mike Town, the former AP Environmental Science teacher, and five students were presented the Presidential Environmental Youth Awards by President George W. Bush in 2008 for leading the "Cool Schools Program," which resulted in the reduction of over $550,000 of energy and waste costs for the district, through conservation measures. Town also received the Green Prize in Public Education by the NEA for the program, which has prevented the emission of 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide, and has since included over 150 schools worldwide. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Redmond High School (Washington)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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