Seven Shorewood athletic teams/performing groups named State Academic Champions

Seven 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 (GPA) among all Washington high schools in their enrollment classification (Shorewood is 3A).

The Shorewood Academic State Champions are:

• Band, 3.70 GPA for 45 participants, Dave Johnson, director.
• Cheer, 3.73 GPA for 14 participants, Vicki Gorman, coach.
• Choir, 3.74 GPA for 18 participants, John Hendrix, director.
• Dance/Drill, 3.55 GPA for 54 participants, Kim Parker, coach.
• Drama, 3.70 GPA for 42 participants, Barbara Lachman, director.
• Gymnastics, 3.84 GPA for 7 participants, Susan Riley, coach.
• Orchestra, 3.72 GPA for 21 participants, Dan Wing, director.

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.