{{pp-pc}} {{Original research|date=May 2009}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = Kentridge High School | image = | image_size = | motto = ''It's a Great Day to Be a Charger'' | established = 1968 | address = 12430 Southeast 208th Street | city = Kent | state = Washington | zipcode = 98031 | country = United States | coordinates = {{coord|47.419216|N|122.171354|W|type:edu_region:US-WA|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | campus = Suburban | type = Secondary School | principal = Christa Ernst | grades = 9–12 | ratio = 22.41<ref name=NCES/> | teaching_staff = 94.80 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/> | enrollment = 2,124 (2023-2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=5303960&SchoolPageNum=2&ID=530396000622|title=Kentridge High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=December 21, 2024}}</ref> | district = Kent School District | mascot = Charlie the Charger | nickname = Chargers | colors = Green and Gold {{Color box|green|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} | website = https://kent.k12.wa.us/o/krhs }} '''Kentridge High School''' is a (senior) high school that is located on {{convert|43|acre|m2}} in Kent, Washington, United States. It is the second-oldest and second-largest high school by area (while the largest by population) in the Kent School District. It primarily serves students in the northeastern region of the district.
==Academics== Kentridge offers Advanced Placement courses in English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Computer Science, Art, Art History, Calculus (AB and BC), Statistics, Human Geography, US History, US Government and Politics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics (B), Music Theory, and Psychology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/cms/lib/WA01001454/Centricity/Domain/151/KR_2010_2011_High_School_Course_Catalog.pdf |title=Kentridge 10-11 Course Catalog |publisher=Kentridge High School |access-date=June 7, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927102832/http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/cms/lib/WA01001454/Centricity/Domain/151/KR_2010_2011_High_School_Course_Catalog.pdf |archive-date=September 27, 2011 }}</ref> As an alternative to AP classes, Kentridge also offers juniors and seniors Running Start. Languages available for students to take are French, Spanish, Japanese, and American Sign Language (ASL). All of the languages have courses up to the 4th year or 7–8 level. Kentridge's mascot is known as Charlie the Charger, who is displayed as a horse.
==Extracurricular activities==
===Athletics===
Kentridge is a part of the Cascade Division of the North Puget Sound League as of the 2016–17 school year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kentreporter.com/sports/367006581.html?mobile%3Dtrue |title=North Puget Sound League reforms after 26-year hiatus - Kent Reporter |access-date=2016-08-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919005009/http://www.kentreporter.com/sports/367006581.html?mobile=true |archive-date=2016-09-19 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.npslathletics.org/index.php?district=3&league=53&school=0&sport=0|title = NPSL Home Page}}</ref> Previously, it was a part of the North Division in Washington's 4A South Puget Sound League. The school has a lasting rivalry with Kentwood High School.
Recent state championships: *1st in 1973 for boys football<ref name="WIAA Tournament History: Championship information">[http://www.wiaa.com/ardisplay.aspx?ID=474 WIAA Tournament History: Championship information] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612055623/http://www.wiaa.com/ardisplay.aspx?ID=474 |date=2010-06-12 }}</ref> *1st in 1989 for volleyball<ref name="WIAA Tournament History: Championship information"/> *1st in 1992 for boys basketball<ref name="WIAA Tournament History: Championship information"/> *1st in 1994 for boys swimming and diving<ref name="WIAA Tournament History: Championship information"/> *1st in 1995 for boys swimming and diving<ref name="WIAA Tournament History: Championship information"/> *1st in 2002 for fastpitch softball<ref name="WIAA Tournament History: Championship information"/> *1st in 2008 for small varsity cheerleading<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wiaa.com/history |title=WIAA State Tournament History<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2007-03-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070531223537/http://www.wiaa.com/history/ |archive-date=2007-05-31 |url-status=dead }}</ref> *1st in 2017 for girls basketball <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/4m3kSfKDYUSmZZw0knNgOg/2016-17-high-school-girls-basketball-state-champions-presented-by-donjoy-performance.htm|title = 2016-17 high school girls basketball state champions presented by DonJoy Performance - MaxPreps|date = 27 March 2017}}</ref>
==Notable alumni== {{unreferenced section|date=August 2022}} *Ely Allen, NASL player *Gary Bell Jr., professional basketball player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2011/2/19/2002656/gonzaga-commit-gary-bell-jr-named-washingtons-mr-basketball|title=Gonzaga commit Gary Bell Jr. named Washington's Mr. Basketball|last=Bell|first=Zach|date=2011-02-19|website=The Slipper Still Fits|language=en|access-date=2019-12-06}}</ref> *Tanner Conner, National Football League player *Jason Ellis (basketball), former professional basketball player *Kai Ellis, Canadian Football League player *Marcus Hahnemann, Major League Soccer player *Nicole Joraanstad, Olympic Curling Team Member *David Patton, Major League Baseball player *Brandon Prideaux, former Major League Soccer player *Peter Schweizer, writer *Mason Tobin, Major League Baseball player *Olivia Van Der Jagt, National Women's Soccer League player
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Category:High schools in King County, Washington Category:Education in Kent, Washington Category:Educational institutions established in 1968 Category:1968 establishments in Washington (state) Category:South Puget Sound League Category:Public high schools in Washington (state)