Soldotna High School
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{{Infobox school
| name = Soldotna High School
| image =SoHi
| district = Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
| type = Comprehensive public high school
| principal = Chip Abolafia
| enrollment = 738 (2023–24){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0200390&SchoolPageNum=3&ID=020039000542|title=Solodotna High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=February 16, 2025}}
| faculty = 41.56 ( FTE)
| ceeb = 020131
| address = 425 W Marydale Ave
| city = Soldotna, Alaska
| state =
| zipcode = 99669
| country = United States
| pushpin_map = Alaska
| information =
| colors = Navy and silver {{colorbox|navy}} {{colorbox|silver}}
| teamname = Stars
| website = {{URL|https://kpbsd.org/schools/soldotna-high/}}
}}Soldotna High School is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Soldotna, Alaska, United States. The school's primary objective is to prepare students for college and career opportunities. The school colors are silver and blue, and the mascot is a star. Approximately 720 students are currently enrolled. The school operates under the authority of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. The current principal is Chip Abolafia.{{cite web |title=Soldotna High School |url=https://kpbsd.org/schools/soldotna-high/ |access-date=16 February 2025}}
Sports and activities
Sports offered include cross country running, swimming, football, cheerleading, cross country skiing, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, track and field, soccer, baseball, and softball. Activities offered include Drama, Swing Choir, Jazz Band, SkillsUSA, Student Council, National Honor Society, and After School Art Studio activities.
= Football =
In 2006 the school won its first small school football state championship over Kodiak. In 2007, they defended the championship again against Kodiak, the first time in Soldotna's 27-year history to go undefeated against all opposing schools. In 2008 the school again defended the championship by beating Kodiak 28-6. The school again went undefeated. In 2010 the school's football team again went undefeated and won the small school state football championship, this time beating longtime rival Kenai by a record-setting score. In 2015, the football team won their fourth-straight medium school state championship, against Kenai, and were undefeated for a state record 39 straight games.{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiokenai.us/stars-achieve-final-goal-with-state-football-championship-nikiski-and-kenai-finish-as-state-runner-up/|title=Stars Achieve Final Goal With State Football Championship: Nikiski and Kenai Finish As State Runner-up {{!}} Radio Kenai|website=Radio Kenai|access-date=September 12, 2016}} In 2016, Soldotna's team won their fifth-straight medium school state championship over Palmer High School, and reaching 49 straight games without a loss.{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiokenai.us/stars-overpower-palmer-for-fifth-straight-football-championship/|title=Stars Overpower Palmer For Fifth-Straight Football Championship {{!}} Radio Kenai|website=Radio Kenai|language=en-US|access-date=January 31, 2017}} This achievement placed the Stars third on USA Today's list of high school football winning streaks, and was voted as KTUU's number 2 sports story of 2016.{{Cite news|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2016/updating-the-nations-longest-active-football-winning-streaks|title=Updating the nation's longest active football winning streaks|date=November 27, 2016|newspaper=USA Today High School Sports|language=en-US|access-date=January 31, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.ktuu.com/content/sports/2-Sports-Story-of-2016-408703895.html|title=#2 Sports Story of 2016|last=KTUU|language=en|access-date=January 31, 2017}} Soldotna Football was also featured on Bleacher Report, highlighting the weather conditions in which the team plays.{{Cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2686868-alaska-hs-football-team-fights-cold-weather-glacier-silt-for-5-year-win-streak|title=Alaska HS Football Team Fights Cold Weather, Glacier Silt for 5-Year Win Streak|last=Now|first=Team Stream|newspaper=Bleacher Report|language=en-US|access-date=January 31, 2017}}
In 2018, after losing their first game of the year to a larger division I team on the last play of the game, ending their state record 59 game win streak. Soldotna Stars won their 7th straight division II State football championship that year.
= Soccer =
In 2024, the Soldotna High School boys' soccer team won the division 2 state championship.https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/sports/kenai-central-girls-soldotna-boys-claim-dii-soccer-titles/
In 2018–2019, the Soldotna High School girls' soccer team took 2nd place at the state championship.
= SkillsUSA =
The Soldotna High School Chapter of SkillsUSA has hosted the last two district conferences. Soldotna's chapter has also had members serving as State Officers for the last nine years. Soldotna High School has won Quiz Bowl at the state conference in 2017, 2016, and 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.alaskaskillsusa.org/state-conference.html |title=State Conference |website=www.alaskaskillsusa.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424004339/http://www.alaskaskillsusa.org/state-conference.html |archive-date=April 24, 2015}} Soldotna has had at least one member of their chapter attend the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, KY for the last 3 years.
Notable alumni
- Marshall Boze, former MLB player (Milwaukee Brewers){{cite news |title=Alaska Ball Player Pitches for Brewers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114741059/alaska-ball-player-pitches-for-brewers/ |access-date=December 17, 2022 |work=Daily Sitka Sentinel |agency=Associated Press |date=April 30, 1996 |pages=6}}
- Chris Mabeus, former MLB player (Milwaukee Brewers){{cite news |title=Alaskan headed for big leagues |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114740436/alaskan-headed-for-big-leagues/ |access-date=December 17, 2022 |work=Whitehorse Daily Star |agency=Associated Press |date=May 24, 2006 |pages=5}}
References
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External links
- {{Official|https://kpbsd.org/schools/soldotna-high/}}
- [http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/ Kenai Peninsula Borough School District]
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