Mount Rainier High School

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. When was Mount Rainier High School built?1957
2. How big is Mount Rainier High School?1700 students
3. What is the geographic location?Des Moines, Washington, United States
4. What is the founding rationale?Established to manage student enrollment overflow from Highline High School
5. When did Mount Rainier High School first open?Mount Rainier High School first opened in 1957, when the community needed a new school to help with growing student numbers.
6. Why is the school named after Mount Rainier?The school is named after Mount Rainier because the mountain is a famous landmark that can be seen from the windows, and it reminds students of the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

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