Five Shorewood teams named State Academic Champions

Five Shorewood High School teams or performing groups will be honored as Academic State Champions for the winter sports season, the most of any high school in the state.

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, Dairy Farmers of Washington, and Les Schwab Tires sponsor the Academic State Champions. The Scholastic Awards Program recognizes the team with the highest grade point average among all Washington high schools in their enrollment classification (Shorewood is 3A) The winning teams will be presented with a special plaque at the WIAA/Dairy Farmers of Washington/Les Schwab Tires State Championships.

The Shorewood Academic State Champions are:

• Cheer, 3.67 GPA for 13 participants, Vicki Gorman, coach.

• Choir, 3.34 GPA for 33 participants, John Hendrix, director.

• Flags/Drill, 3.65 GPA for 53 participants, Kim Parker, coach.

• Drama, 3.54 GPA for 30 participants, Barbara Lachman, director.

• Gymnastics, 3.82 GPA for 8 participants, Susan Riley, coach.

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association exists to assist member schools in operating student programs that foster achievement, respect, equity, enthusiasm and excellence in a safe and organized environment.