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Pocatello High School

Pocatello High School (commonly known as "Poky"), is a school steeped in history. First established in 1892 as West Side School, it was touted as the handsomest school in Idaho. Indeed, the stately flag-topped belfry, arched windows, and beautiful gables were a sight to behold. Tragedy struck in December 1914, however, when students returned from lunch to find smoke pouring from the doors and windows. Firemen rushed to the scene on horse-drawn wagons while teachers and students saved what they could from the hungry flames. Onlookers were aghast and teary eyed when the great bell toppled. By nightfall, only the shell of the building remained.

Blame for the blaze was placed on a pile of scraps in the furnace room. For the next three years, students met in churches, laundry buildings, and on the school lawn while a new school was erected on site. Construction was completed in 1917. Though the school has undergone numerous additions and renovations since that time, the building remains a historic fixture of Old Town Poctello.

Mission

Parent Options

• Volunteering in the school
• Joining our Poky Priders organization
• Becoming involved in our parent advisory council
• Joining the Pocatello Education Foundation
• Coaching athletic teams

2006–2007 Student Body

• 30% participated in gifted and talented programs
• 34.7% qualified for free or reduced-price lunch
• 0% participated in programs to learn English

2006–2007 Highlights

• The most diverse population of students in the district
• Highest average pass rate in the district for AP class test scores (63 percent)
• Professional affiliation with ISU
• Outstanding Academies and Professional Technical Programs
• Award-winning school newspaper, yearbook, academic team, Business Professionals of America Organization and debate team
• First robotics program in the state
• Teachers with advanced degrees
• Job-embedded professional development activities/classes

2006–2007 Academic Performance

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