A DEDICATION OF

A.C. Davis High SchoolSeptember 21, 2015

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 | A DEDICATION OF

A.C. Davis High School Fight Song ............................................. Band and Cheer led by Brian Beck and Tracie Johnson

Emcee ............................................................................... Lorenzo Alvarado, Assistant Principal

Presentation of Colors ................................................................................ Marine Corps League

National Anthem .............................................................................................. Sofia Tilley, Senior

Welcome ............................................................................................... Ryan McDaniel, Principal

Acknowledgements ....................................................................... Dr. Jack Irion, Superintendent

Special Remarks ............................................................... Anne Benson and Kathleen Rathbun,

granddaughters of the late A.C. Davis; Dorothy Plath, daughter of the late A.C. Davis

Dedication................................................................... Martha Rice, Board of Directors President

Passing of the Key.................................................................... Cindy Hargreaves, Preci Tamaki,

Valerie Kanu, Davis Parents

Paul and Kristy Larson, Bond Co-Chairs

David Peterson, Architect

John Vandervate, Contractor

Jim Wright, Construction and Planning Principal

Martha Rice, Board of Directors

Dr. Jack Irion, Superintendent

Ryan McDaniel, Principal

Lynne Greene, Veteran Teacher

Jason Klingele, New Teacher

Andrea Hohman, ASB President

Closing........................................................................................... Dr. Jack Irion, Superintendent

Song ..........................................................................................Sofia Tilley and Kandiss Sargent

Open House with Self-Guided Tour .....................................................................5:30 to 7:30 P.M

Refreshments available in the Commons.

The first antecedent of A. C. Davis High School was established in 1890 in a building now occupied by the administration staff at Fourth Avenue and A Street with an initial enrollment of 13 students. North Yakima High School, as it was called, offered one course each to the ninth, tenth and eleventh grade pupils. The first class graduated in 1895.

By 1896 it was necessary to find larger quarters for the school that had grown to an enrollment of 40, and a move was made to the Central Building. The total enrollment had increased to 91 and the first four-year class of seven students was graduated in 1901.

Anticipating the growth of the community, the board of education had purchased a three and one-half acre tract west of town in the early 1900’s and it is on this site that the present A. C. Davis High School stands. Yakima High School was completed and occupied in 1908 with a growth capacity for 690 pupils.

Acreage was purchased in 1917 for an athletic field, now Davis Field; in 1919 two floors of the Sixth Avenue structure were added, along with the gymnasium; in 1923 shops for woodworking and auto mechanics were built; and in 1927 a room was added for classes in music and dramatics

During the depression of the 1930’s, the enrollment jumped to almost 1,700. A third floor and the present auditorium were added in 1937. Vocational education received special emphasis in 1949 with the acquisition of classrooms and equipment for training in industrial courses

The fifties saw reorganization in the high school system for Yakima with the addition of another high school and the renaming of old Yakima High. A decision was made to honor a man who had come to Yakima in 1909 as a teacher, became the

principal of North Yakima High School and served as superintendent of the entire school system from 1913 to 1947.

When further revisions and additions became necessary in 1965, it was decided that a completely new school should be designed for construction on the same site. The first stage was completed in 1967, the second in 1972, and the final stages in 1976, giving the old site a completely new and modern look.

There was extensive remodeling of the science facilities beginning in 1996. Phase I of the building plan, was completed in August 1995 and phase II, completed in 1996, included remodeling seven science rooms. Twelve portables were installed on campus in the 1996-97 school years.

Renovation and construction of the current Davis began October, 2012. A new building was erected across the street (7th Avenue) from the original Davis Campus and the road was permanently closed. A new commons/cafeteria area was built where the administration building once stood. C building was torn down and a new building that houses administration, library and classrooms was built. B & D buildings were renovated along with the old gymnasium. A new state of the art gymnasium was built with updated locker rooms, fitness labs and team rooms. The completion of construction took place in 2015 with a growth capacity of 2,400 students.

The years that have spanned the growth of Yakima’s original high school have seen many changes in location, physical appearance and educational approach, but always the foremost consideration has been the preparation of the student for a successful role in society.

History of A. C. Davis High School

Self-Guided Tour of A.C. Davis High SchoolWe thank the over 200 faculty and student volunteers that are present at tonight’s dedication. During the tour, the hallways are open and volunteers will be available to assist you in getting to our showcase areas. If an area is not on tour tonight, its door will be locked. Showcase areas and rooms will have faculty and student volunteers on-hand to talk to you about the area or room and its purpose.

Please visit the areas and rooms in the order of your preference – much like an open house. Refreshments are available in the Commons.

Thank you again for attending our dedication and GO PIRATES!

Tonight’s Showcase Areas of

A.C. Davis High School 1. Auxiliary Gym/Wrestling Room .................................................................. Student Leaders

2. Courtyard ................................................................................................... Student Leaders

3. CTE/Robotics ................................................ Matt Christensen (13A- below auxiliary gym)

4. KIVA/Auditorium .......................................................................................... John Pleasants

5. Library............................................................Lynne Greene (entire 2nd floor of C building)

6. Main Office ........................................................... Nancie Lehrman (1st floor of C building)

7. Math.......................................................................................................... Zach Rau (106E)

8. Photo/Art/Jewelry ..................................................................................Sally Tonkin (304C)

9. Science ..................................................................................... Ann-Michael Turner (308E)

10. Social Studies ....................................................................................... Jose Garcia (310C)

11. Training Room/Locker Room .............................................................................. Chris Balm

(in between main gym and auxiliary gym)

12. Weight Room/Fitness Lab ............................................................................. Raul Alvarado

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Administrators McDaniel, RyanGonzalez, CathyStanley, BobHastie, HeatherAlvarado, Lorenzo

CounselorsMason, DonPrado, LucyGainer, AraselyJuarez, Rey

Office PersonnelLehrman, NancieCollins, SandraGarza, AliceGarza, BenitaJohnson, TracieMarquez, MariaParker, SusanStubblefield, CandyZuniga, Elvira

TeachersAllred, BelindaAlvarado, RaulAnson, JamesBalm, ChrisBaranowski BethBarba, AnthonyBartelli, EllenBeck, BrianBorup, ShawnBray, DavidBroman, PamelaBroom, BetsyBulfinch, HeatherBush, AndyCalkins, KevinCaltenco, LeninCapp, KenChristensen, MattCisneros, NoelClark, RickCobarrubias, VeronicaCole, JerryCooper, TerryCopeland, StuCyr, RayDavey, DianeDavis, Tami

DeHaven, KatieDeMond, MiyukiDominguez, CesarEtchieson, ChadFarnam, RogerFrazier, William “Joey”Fry, MichaelGarcia, JoseGarcia, LisaGarza, NerGause, RebeccaGeorgiades, JulieGill, WendyGoranson, ScottGreene, LynneHayden, MeganHeffner, ColletteHernandez-Nelson,

AlexandriaHerrera, JorgeHolyfield, LisaHoover, RebeccaHuff, ElizabethHuls, CaroleHunter, CindyHurst, GreggJeffries, DeniseJohnson, DougJuarez, EliKarstetter, JessicaKindle, JamesKlingele, JasonKloster, RichLackey, KelliLaRoche, LisaLong, TonyLongmire, DanaLongoria, DanielLongoria, LauraLoreno, KarenLybeck, Dana Mabry, JenniferMain, DianeMarples, DennisMeyer, SteveMilden, AlexMills, JasonMonroy, JuanNelson, WesleyOldham, RondiPetropoulos, JacquelinePleasants, John

Quincy, RobRamirez, MariaRasmussen, TammyRathjen, AdamRau, ZachRichardson, BrianRinker, JessicaRuiz, ShannonSalatino, JuliScott, CarlScott, RandyShead, ChrisShelton, RebeccaSmith, ErinSpencer, TiffanyTaylor, MarjiThomas, KathyTonkin, SallyTorres, EddieTrevino, SophiaTurner, Ann-MichaelTyrrell, RobertUrena, Maria Vazquez, GuilleVerwey, ChelseyWalden, MarahWhite, TeranceWilliams, CheanaWood, LorenWoodcock, Colleen

School NursePalencia, Deme

School PsychologistCrimp, DeniseHall, Heather

Speech Lang. PathologistHarris, Don

Security SRO Hipner, KimCalderon, VirginiaJohnson, KeithJohnson, Kurtis

ParaeducatorsAssink, BonnieBelen, RosalesBender, LuzBrown, MonicaBrulotte, CarolCurtsinger, HeatherEckhardt, JoanaEdmonston, Jessica Fulmer, JaneszkaFiguerora, EmilyGoins, JoanHatfield, HeatherHelvi, MerciJones, JenniferLafuente Martin, CireeLuckett, FeliciaSchell, ArlaStatler, JTWashington, JRZaragoza, Nichole

Protechs Garcia, ArmandoGuizar, MarisolPerez, RichardRamos, Carmelo

CustodiansCampbell, MurrayClayton, JerryDamron, La DonnaDennis, BrianFarias, JuanHollibough, MichaelPerez, HunvertoSuhm, WilliamThompson, JamieUrlacher, ChrisValencia, OtonielWright, Michael

Food ServicesBaur, MaryHoge, AnnettaJanosik, TracyMartinez, ChristyMitzel, MarilynRenecker, TracyWithrow, ColenaWoolem, Shirley

Faculty & Staff

Yakima School BoardMartha Rice, President

John Vornbrock, Vice PresidentRaymond Navarro, Jr.

Walt RantaGraciela Villanueva

Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Jack Irion

Deputy SuperintendentCece Mahre

Associate SuperintendentScott Izutsu

Assistant SuperintendentsKelly Garza

Dr. Alicia Jacob

Construction and Planning PrincipalJim Wright

Yakima Citizens’ Bond CommitteePaul and Kristy Larson, Co-Chairs

A.C. Davis PrincipalRyan McDaniel

A.C. Davis Assistant PrincipalsCathy Gonzalez

Bob StanleyHeather Hastie

Lorenzo Alvarado

Loofburrow Wetch ArchitectsDick Loofburrow & Gary Wetch,

PrincipalsDavid Peterson, Project Manager

Absher Construction CompanyJohn Vandervate, Project Manager

Curt Gimmestad, Director of Operations

Steve Sanislo, Superintendent

Honored Guests

“Kristy and I are proud to have provided a small part in helping to ensure the infrastructure for our Yakima students by supporting a successful Bond campaign which has resulted in two new high

school facilities (Eisenhower and Stanton) and the stunning remodel of Davis, formally Yakima High, the cornerstone of our educational community. The whole Yakima community can take pride that

they rallied around our children to establish this wonderful foundation upon which we can address the community’s educational needs. Bricks and mortar do not ensure a successful educational

environment, but without it the growth is inhibited and diminishes our community’s opportunities to attract the brightest and the best.”

Paul Larson (and Kristy), Bond Committee Co-Chairs

“Our Alma Mater”

A.C. Davis High School Fight Song

Fight, fight for old Davis High, win the victory,

Come on team lets get in and fight,

We mean the glory and we mean the right,

So, D H S we know you can win,

We mean the honor and fame,

So, fight, fight, fight for old Davis High and win this game.