Clarkston High School (Washington)
Charles Francis Adams High School, locally referred to as Clarkston High School or CHS, is a four-year public high school located near downtown Clarkston, Washington. The school has a population of 800-850 students, over 100 staff members, and holds grades 9-12.
Clarkston High School's mission statement is as follows: "In order that the students of today be ready for the challenges of citizenship tomorrow, Clarkston High School will encourage and empower students to take pride, responsibility, and ownership in seeking their highest personal and academic achievement in a safe, positive, creative environment." The school administration also uses the acronym PRIDE (Personal Responsibility In Daily Effort) to encourage students to take accountability of their actions and remember that only the students alone can control their motivations.
CHS's mascot is the mighty Bantam. The school colors are red, black and white. CHS's rivals are the Lewiston Bengals, from Lewiston High School, immediately across the Snake River from Clarkston, in the State of Idaho. Part of their rivalry includes the Golden Throne competition that takes place every January. The schools compete against each other to raise money for charity through a week-long competition called Spirit Links, where for a small amount one can buy a paper link of a chain which represents how much money each particular school raises. There is also a basketball game at the end of the week, where sportsmanship determines the winner of the "Golden Throne"- a glitter-gold toilet mounted on a platform. Whoever wins the Throne gets to display it at their school for the rest of the year.
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