Fight for your school you Highlanders,
Fight when you face the foe.
Fight ever on to victory
You'll have the heart to go, go, go.
Show them your courage Highlanders,
We'll cheer you on to fame.
When you fight for the pride of Shadle High,
Green and gold you will win the game.

Shadle High to you we sing.
All the hills with praises ring.
As our hearts proclaim our love for you
For you with faith and courage
True our colors fly.
Highlanders, both young and old,
Have a spirit brave and bold.
Friends we love and foes defy,
Wave the green and gold for Shadle High.
 

THE HENDERSON CLAN

Eugene Shadle was a descendant of the Scottish Clan Henderson. This clan plays a major role in the traditions of Shadle Park. The school colors, green and gold, are derived from the Henderson tartan. The name Henderson in Gaelic is MacEanruig, sometimes rendered in English MacKendrick, and is found in widely separated districts in Scotland. Those in Caithness and the north claim to be a sect of the Clan Gunn and descended from Henry, son of George Gunn "the Crowner," in the 15th century.

The principal family of Hendersons was the Clan Eanruig of Glencoe for whom it is claimed that they were in that glen of grievous memory centuries before the MacIans (MacDonalds) arrived there. Tradition states that "Iain Fraoch," a brother of John, first Lord of the Isles, married a daughter of the chief of the Hendersons of Glencoe and that their son Iain was the founder of the MacIains of Glencow. He was called "Iain Abrach", and the clan came to be known as the Clan Abrach.

The Hendersons, who were notable for their strength, always formed the bodyguard of the chief, and were the hereditary pipers of the Clan Abrach. From the Hendersons of Fordell in Angus is descended the famous divine, Alexander Henderson (1583-1646), who filled a prominent position in the Presbyterian Church of Scotland during the most vital period in her history. With the assistance of Johnson of Wariston he prepared the National Covenant of 1638. He was Moderator of the Glasgow Assembly which outlined Presbyterian organization in the same year. He drafted the Solemn League and Covenant in 1643, and was a member of the Westminster Assembly which issued the Confession of Faith.

THE MOTTO OF THE HENDERSON CLAN IS SOLA VIRTUS NOBILITAT WHICH MEANS VIRTUE ALONE ENNOBLES.
 

THE CREST

The crest, which represents Shadle throughout the school, was presented to Shadle by the class of 1964. The symbolism on the crest is: a crescent and a star for Eugene Shadle and the Henderson clan; crossed Scottish thistle to portray the Highlander theme; a grouse foot from a game bird found only in the highlands; and the Henderson clan and the Spokane Falls landmark across the top.

THE SPIRIT POTTY

The spirit potty is a green and gold toilet seat that a chosen senior student uses to motivate our students. The toilet seat is lifted to reveal a RAH! The senior lifts the seat and yells to a person or group of his choice "Give me a RAH!
 

MacTavish is our mascot embodied as a mannequin. We carry him to games and use him to promote spirit.
 

The victory bell was a present from the Shadle class of 1965. The first victory bell was named after Shadle's first principal, Mr. William W. Taylor. The history behind the bell demonstrates the first victory bell which was to be rung after any athletic or academic victory. In the year of 1967, during the winter, the bell was cracked by a victorious basketball team after a crucial game. A little while later, the same class gave another victory bell to keep that special school spirit going. During every school year the Shadle students keep that bell ringing.
 

Groovy Shoes is a spirit competition between Shadle and our rival school North Central High School. Two basketball games are played one between the boys' teams and one between the girls' teams. We have people from the community judge spirit competitions. The judges decide who deserves the Groovy Shoes, a pair of shoes that is made up of a shoe decorated by the art department of each school. The judges decide which school wins the shoe by evaluating each schools' spirit through their involvement in community service and their participation in cheers.
 

The Shadle Park High School Bagpipe Band and Highland Dance Team is a group of Shadle students keeping the rich traditions of the Scottish Highlands alive in our school. These select students strive to maintain the streak of pride that runs through our student body.  The pipe band was founded in 1957 along with the school. Bill Thomas was the original pipe major and still works with the student pipers. Dan Grimes is the current Pipe Band director and Marie Grimes is the current Highland Dance Team coach. During the eighties, the pipe band tradition had died out and was rekindled in 1990 by Shelley and some students. This tradition will live on forever and future generations will look back with pride at the accomplishments of these future Shadle alumni.