Shorewood teams honored as state academic champions

Four 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 3A classification.

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 Shorewood Academic State Champions are:

Band, 3.689 GPA for 88 participants, Dave Johnson, director.

Cheer, 3.818 GPA for 14 participants, Vicki Gorman, coach.

Drama, 3.646 GPA for 35 participants, Zachary Gill, director.

Boys Swimming, 3.682 GPA for 23 participants, Jeremy Hunter, 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.