Shadle Park High School (Named After Eugene A. Shadle) is a four-year public secondary school in the northwest United States, located in the Audubon/Downriver neighborhood of Spokane, Washington. Northwest of downtown Spokane, Shadle Park was the first new high school in the city in a quarter century when it opened 69 years ago in 1957. Part of Spokane Public Schools, it had an enrollment of 1,423 students in 2025.
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History
Modernization and addition
In 2009, a major project was completed to expand and modernize the school. This was funded through the support of the Spokane community in passing a $165.3 million facility improvement bond in March 2003. Designed to serve 1,600 students and accommodate a vigorous career and technical education program, the project was conceived as a modernization with minor remodeling of the 1994 gym and new additions.
Designed by NAC Architecture, the project retained, modernized and renovated the original 1957 building (202,969 square feet (18,856 m2)). An addition (14,945 sq ft (1,388 m2)) removed the portable classrooms and provided approximately 49,350 sq ft (4,585 m2) in new construction. The total new size of Shadle Park High School is 267,264 sq ft (24,830 m2). The modernization of the facility included creating a public-friendly and efficient layout with many views towards the park to the west. The demolition of the vacant Field Elementary School, on the corner of Wellesley and Ash, created additional parking spaces for visitors and staff.
During construction, students remained on campus. A multi-phase construction approach was utilized over the 24+ month modernization with extensive use of portable classrooms as well as the old elementary school (Field School) on the north end of the property.
Sports
Shadle Park competes in WIAA Class 3A and is a member of the Greater Spokane League in District Eight.
State championships
Source:
Boys Basketball: 1981, 1990
Girls Basketball: 1988, 1989
Boys cross country: 1959, 1962, 1982
Girls cross country: 2009
Girls gymnastics: 1970, 1971
Fastpitch softball: 2007
Boys track and field: 2001
Volleyball: 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1993, 2008
Principals
William Taylor (1957–1971)
Keith Rostvold (1971–1978)
Jack Mathews (1978–1985)
James Hutton (1985–1990)
Michael Dunn (1990–1996)
Emmett Arndt (1996–2001)
Thomas Gresch (2001–2004)
Herbert Rotchford (2004–2011)
Eric Sylling (2011–2016)
Julie S. Lee (2016–2021)
Chris Dunn (2021–Present)
Notable alumni
Bryan Braman, NFL linebacker (Philadelphia Eagles)
Michael Chiesa, winner of Season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter, professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Terry Davis, novelist and professor in the English department at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Tanner Groves, basketball player
Jerry Hendren, NFL wide receiver (Denver Broncos); class of 1966
Don Lynch, author and historian for the Titanic Historical Society
Craig Mitchell, MLB player (Oakland Athletics)
Matty Mullins, lead singer/vocalist for Memphis May Fire
John Roskelley, mountaineer, author; class of 1967
Derek Ryan, NHL player
Rob Ryan, MLB player (Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland Athletics)
Brett Rypien, NFL quarterback (Denver Broncos)
Mark Rypien, NFL quarterback, MVP of Super Bowl XXVI; class of 1981