The nineties brought many changes
to FifeHi. A complete remodel of all buildings gave the school
a new look. It took two years of relocating various classed in
order to keep school open during the remodel. The school has an
entirely different look with the focus of the building no longer
facing 20th Street. Instead the campus faces inward and the offices
moved to the south end of the annex. Gone was the old Ag building
and greenhouse, in its place, a new entrance to the campus. The
old portables were replaced by asphalt for the teacher's parking
lot. Additional space was added to the science wing and a new
greenhouse installed. The Gym doubled in size with the addition
of a small gym and multipurpose room above. The weight room moved
to the old gym foyer. A concession stand, training room, officials'
room, and lots of storage space finish the building.
Once the buildings were finished, work began on the athletic fields and structures. A new all-weather track allowed Fife High to host home track meet for the first time since the '40's. A new stadium was added when it became necessary to move the old one to facilitate the new track. It was decided that moving the wooden structure was not an option and an all-metal stadium was erected. New tennis courts, baseball field, and student parking lot completed the project.
"Technology" is the buzzword of the nineties. Fife High School is keeping us with the times. Wiring for
Internet
access was installed soon after the remodel was complete. There
are now two full sized labs for classroom use in keyboarding and
computer applications as well as a 25-station lab for general
use. There are several mini-labs attached to curriculum areas.
There is a TV and VCR in every classroom. The school is wired
for closed-circuit broadcast. Security cameras were installed
in the hallways and to survey the parking lots.In 1990 Daffodil Princess, Kelly Parkhurst, was
elected Daffodil Queen. A levy loss caused some programs to be
cut and athletic impact fees to be enacted. School got an unexpected
early vacation in October/November, 1995. The teachers in the
district went on strike. This was an inconvenience for all, but
in typical Fife fashion the students accepted the longer school
year and the delay in graduation. With the arrival of a new principal
and the passing of the levy, new programs were begun and old programs
brought back. The Trojan Trumpet, the student newspaper, once
again was published. Renaissance, a student motivation program,
and Top Trojans, a program that recognizes academic achievement,
have helped to create a positive environment. In 1998 the 
four period day was adopted. This allows students
to spend more time (90 minutes a day) in a subject area. Because
of the increased class time, off campus courses like Stream Exploration
can be offered.Both the wrestling and the volleyball teams earned recognition at the state level during the nineties. Golf and soccer were added to the athletic program. Fife went from a AA school to a AAA designation, which is based on enrollment. (Return to beginning)