History
Squalicum opened in September, 1998 as part of a project titled "High Schools of the Future." The school was designed with three administrative "houses" - Mountain, Bay and Sky - which have views of Mount Baker, Bellingham Bay and open scenery, respectively. Built on a wetland, the building had to deal with a number of environmental concerns. Squalicum absorbed the students of Bellingham High School for two years while the latter was being remodeled. Squalicum High School mission statement is for the community that exists to promote the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of its students which, in turn, will allow them to be successful in a diverse and changing world.
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