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Leading the Way

At Sammamish, we continually grow as an equitable community that is supportive and inclusive.

Our Mission

Our mission is for students and staff to develop an individual and collective purpose while supporting each other to achieve continued academic excellence and personal growth.

Uniquely Sammamish

Sammamish High School is one of four comprehensive public high schools in the Bellevue School District. Here are three things that are uniquely Sammamish...

Student using a flight simulator in the aviation class at Sammamish High.

Students in the Black Student Union at Sammamish High

Sammamish Senior Class Officers, Class of2024

Uniquely Sammamish

Sammamish High School is one of four comprehensive public high schools in the Bellevue School District. Here are five things that are uniquely Sammamish...

Sammamish offers a variety of experiences from aviation and culinary classes, to a world-qualifying robotics team, and even Washington state’s only hot glass studio in a public high school! Students can access Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses across Bellevue and neighboring districts. Options include career pathways in the Health Sciences, Engineering, Culinary Arts, Business, Marketing, and more. Students can receive dual credit through local colleges for these and other CTE courses.

Local and Global Citizenship

Sammamish offers students the opportunity to earn a certification of biliteracy through the International Spanish Academy. Students can participate in the high school portion of the Bellevue School District's unique 12 year Spanish Dual Language Program.

Sammamish is community of lifelong learners focused on developing students’ global competency, while preparing them for success in college and 21st century careers.

Commitment to Social Justice

Sammamish CREED

Students, staff and families uphold Sammamish High School's CREED (Community, Respect, Empathy, Empowered, Driven). In our community, we support one another's humanity. We respect our environment and are empowered to take risks in our learning. We show empathy for each other's experiences, and are driven to be the best versions of ourselves each day.

Sharing Our Stories

Hear from our learning community who share their thoughts on leading, learning and playing at Sammamish.

Lorinda Flikkema, Math Teacher

I have been teaching at SHS since 1999. I absolutely love this community of students and staff. The school is diverse, warm, welcoming and accepting of all. I wouldn't want to teach anywhere else...My goal is to finish my teaching career at SHS. GO REDHAWKS!

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Jae Holt, English Teacher

I chose to teach at Sammamish High School because the diversity here offers a unique opportunity to be exposed to and integrate many social and cultural experiences in my classroom. Every day is a new learning opportunity that I enjoy sharing with my students, emphasizing that each of their personal experiences matter.

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Maria Barrios, BSD Parent and Bellevue Schools Foundation Trustee

The youth mental health crisis in America awakened me to take action, not to cower in fear. Research shows that early intervention and treatment can make a difference for our young people. That’s why I’m on a mission to support and bring the best mental health support for our kids through the Bellevue Schools Foundation. They deserve a chance to thrive and succeed and they need to know they are not alone. See 2023-2024 BSF investments at Sammamish High School and districtwide.

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Maria Garcia Sandoval, Science Teacher

As a Latina science teacher, working at SHS is a real joy. I get to connect with students from different backgrounds, listen to their stories, and learn from them. It is fostering an inclusive environment where everyone has an opportunity to be themselves and explore the world through education.

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