School spotlight: Nathan Hale

School: Nathan Hale

Location: Seattle (Meadowbrook)

Mascot: Raiders

Colors: Red, white and blue

League/Class: Metro/3A

Enrollment: 1,100 (grades 9-12)

Biggest rival: Ingraham

Last state title: 1985, boys soccer

When opened: 1963

Web site: hale.ssd.k12.wa.us

Notable alumni: Rick Fehr, PGA golfer; Paul Dade, major-league baseball player (1975-1980); Lynn and Rick Colella, Olympic swimming medalists; Jordan Malloch, world-class canoe racer; Kathy and David Hsieh, prominent in local theater productions; Mark Roe, Snohomish County chief criminal deputy prosecutor; Rebecca Roe, former King County deputy prosecutor; Casey Sanders, sitcom actor ("Grace Under Fire"); Walt Crowley, Seattle historian.

Fight song outtake: "Fight, Raiders, fight! For the glory of Nathan Hale. Go, Raiders, go. Like the heroes of old with spirits ever bold."

Bet you didn't know: Nathan Hale students have operated C89.5, one of Seattle's most popular radio stations, for 30 years. The station features music from house to gospel, and was one reason Nathan Hale was featured as the "Cool School of the Month" in the December 1998/January 1999 issue of Teen People.

— Rosie Leutzinger