~ Havermale's History ~

• 1930’s - The history of our school dates back to the1930’s when Joseph Jantsch, a teacher at Lewis and Clark High School, began meeting with students before and after school, offering personalized one-on-one assistance. This led to an actual night class being offered for students. The Superintendent at that time, Orville Pratt, encouraged Joseph to give this program a name. Joseph suggested “Continuation High School.”
   
• 1959 - Continuation High School moves to the Calispel Campus.
   
• 1967 - Continuation High School opens a second campus at the Washington School
  Building in Brown’s Addition.
   
• 1976 - The name of the school changes from Continuation High School to Joseph
  Jantsch High School in honor of the founding teacher.
   
• 1981 - Joseph Jantsch High School moves to the Havermale Building, previously home
  to Havermale Junior High. The building, built in 1928, is named after the Reverend and Mrs. S.G. Havermale. The Havermale's arrived in Spokane in 1875. Reverent Havermale, a Methodist minister, is said to have preached the first sermon to white people in the city. His homestead included Havermale Island, which is part of Riverfront Park.
   
• 1991 - Two other programs, REAL and Contract Based Education, move into the building joining Jantsch High School. The name of the building is changed to Havermale Alternative Center, reflecting the numerous schools within. This name is later shortened to Havermale Center.
   
• 2003 - Havermale High School becomes the official name of Spokane’s sixth high
  school. The focus of the school is to provide a rigorous high school education in
  a personalized environment where progress is measured continuously and
  alternatives are provided as needed. Home to nearly 450 students, Havermale continues the proud tradition of being small and personalized, where students and staff work closely together in a variety of settings.