Charles Francis Adams High School, locally referred to as Clarkston High School or CHS, is a four-year public high school located near downtown Clarkston, Washington. The school has a population of 800-850 students in grades 9-12, with over 100 staff members. CHS's mascot is the mighty Bantam, and the school colors are red, black, and white.Clarkston High School's mission statement is as follows: "In order that the students of today be ready for the challenges of citizenship tomorrow, Clarkston High School will encourage and empower students to take pride, responsibility, and ownership in seeking their highest personal and academic achievement in a safe, positive, creative environment." The school administration also uses the acronym PRIDE (Personal Responsibility In Daily Effort) to encourage students to take accountability of their actions and remember that only the students alone can control their motivations.RivalriesCHS's rivals are the Lewiston Bengals, located across the Snake River in Idaho in the twin city of Lewiston. The rivalry game in football began in 1906, and was formerly played on Thanksgiving day.Within the state of Washington, Pullman High School, about 30mi north on the Palouse, is a rival.ActivitiesClarkston High School offers a variety of sports, clubs and activities for students to participate in throughout the school year. Sports offered in the fall include: cross country, football, girls' swim, girls' soccer and volleyball. Winter sports include: boys' basketball, girls' basketball and wrestling. Spring sports include: baseball, softball, tennis, track and boys' soccer.
