Notable Alumni
- Robert Angel, creator of Pictionary
- Billy Burke, actor in Twilight films
- Theodore C. Bestor (1973), Professor of Anthropology and Japanese Studies and Chair of the Department of Anthropology, Harvard University
- Carrie Brownstein, guitarist and vocalist for Sleater-Kinney. Co-producer/Co-star of TV show Portlandia (TV series)
- Art Chantry (1978), graphic designer
- Dave Christensen (1985), head football coach for the University of Wyoming
- Ryan Couture (2004), Mixed Martial Artist, and son of former UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture
- William Dietrich (1973), author, journalist and 1990 Pulitzer Prize winner for National Reporting
- Eric Dinerstein (1975), chief scientist for the World Wildlife Fund
- Darril Fosty (1992), award winning author and documentarian Coloured Hockey League
- Benjamin Gibbard (1998), lead singer, Death Cab for Cutie
- Jim Goldberg (1975), photographer
- Nick Harmer (1998), bass, Death Cab for Cutie
- Forrest "Woody" Jensen, Major League Baseball player
- Michael Koenen (2004), punter, Atlanta Falcons
- Clarence "Cuddles" Marshall, Major League Baseball player
- TJ Martin, Oscar winner of Best Feature Documentary for Undefeated, 2012
- Douglas Massey (1974), sociologist, Princeton University
- Brett Mitchell (2001), music director of Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra
- Greg Otterholt (1989), broadcaster, musician
- Michael E. Phelps (1965), American Professor and Biophysicist
- Roger Repoz, Major League Baseball player
- Alec Stone Sweet (1982), professor, Yale Law School, guitarist and recording artist
- Randy Tate (1988), U.S. Representative from Washington
- Chris Vance (1984), State Representative, King County Council member, Republican State Party Chairman
- Erin Wall, operatic soprano
- Chris Walla (1997), guitar, Death Cab for Cutie
- Kyle Weinandy, filmmaker and creator of the board game Blood Feud in New York
- Bill Wright, first African-American to ever win a PGA tour event
- Hiro Yamamoto, former bassist of Soundgarden
- Tori Black, Adult Actress
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