# Hockinson High School

Hockinson High School is a school in Hockinson, Washington. There are just under 700 students. The official mascot is the Hawk, and the school colors are navy, columbia blue, and silver. Built in 2003, it is a part of the Hockinson School District in Clark County, located in the southwest region of the state. It is the only high school in the district. The school is led by principal Tim Fox.

## Curriculum

Hockinson High School has a comprehensive curriculum of Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Art, Foreign Language (Spanish and French), Physical Education, Health, Fine and Performing Arts (Band and Theater), along with Career and Technical education.
Hockinson High School students perform near or at the top in state testing.
Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses include AP English Language & Composition, AP World History, AP United States History, AP Comparative Government & Politics, AP Human Geography, AP Calculus, AP Literature & Composition, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Statistics, AP Spanish Language & Culture, and AP Chemistry.
Hockinson High School participates in the College in the High School program through Central Washington University. Students in Pre-Calculus, Statistics, Environmental Science, Spanish, History of Rock and Roll, and Weightlifting can earn university credit directly from CWU free of charge. The courses are offered on campus and taught by high school teachers who receive adjunct professor status at CWU.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses are offered in computer science, construction, architecture, woodworking, stagecraft, video production, engineering, and health.
Hockinson High School students have the option of participating in the Running Start program with Clark College in Vancouver, Washington to provide juniors and seniors with an opportunity to attend college courses for both high school and college credit.
Specialized career and technical education courses are offered through the Cascadia Tech, a skills center. It is a Southwest Washington high school trade and business school open to Juniors and Seniors to provide classes for technical skills that are not available in most high schools.

## Activities and clubs

The following activities are offered at Hockinson High School:
* ASB
* Band
* Band Council
* Board & Card Game Club
* Cheerleading
* Drama
* Equestrian Team
* Esports
* FBLA
* FIRST Robotics Competition
* GSA
* HHS Theatre Company
* Key Club
* Mock Trial Club
* National Honor Society
* Skills USA
* Tech Club
* Yearbook

## Sports

Hockinson High School currently competes in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Greater St. Helens League at the 2A level. Despite being one of the smallest schools in the state’s 2A level, it is highly competitive.
The school currently fields these sports:
* Baseball
* Boys Basketball
* Boys Tennis (co-op)
* Girls Basketball
* Cross Country
* Equestrian
* Football
* Boys Golf
* Girls Golf
* Gymnastics (co-op)
* Boys Soccer
* Girls Soccer
* Softball
* Boys Swimming
* Girls Swimming
* Girls Tennis
* Boys Tennis
* Track and Field
* Volleyball
* Wrestling

## Controversy

In 2024, the school district was under investigation for alleged abuse towards a 16 year old student in special education. The school refused to provide IEP (individualized education plan) for this student due to there being cameras in the home where they provide these services. Services are provided in home due to the students medical needs. The school signed paperwork acknowledging the cameras and being okay with their presence in the past.
Abuse allegations currently include:
* Staff member striking student in the face
* Staff causing bruising from grabbing the student roughly
* Allowing student to eat his own feces without rinsing his mouth
* Staff shoving and yelling in students face
* Staff laughing after stripping him naked in front of other staff and letting him urinate on himself and his belongings.
* Staff allowing him to put urine soaked fabric in his mouth
* Staff allowing him to eat tin foil
* Staff ignoring him when in distress
In 2021 the school was sued by the same family and awarded $200,000 for violating FAPE (Free and appropriate education).