campus. The morning begins with a "seniors only" breakfast, slide show, graduation practice, and last walk through the school. The culminating event is the Foss Family Picnic, where there is a 3:3 basketball tournament, cake walk (musical chairs to earn free dessert), ping pong tournament, game room, and a staff versus student softball game. Daffodil Festival Each year, Henry Foss High School participates in the Pierce County Daffodil Festival, a regional tradition since 1933. Each year a competition is held in the fall within the school, for the title of Henry Foss Daffodil Princess. Once selected, the Henry Foss Princess joins other area school representatives in competition for the title of Daffodil Festival Queen. A prestigious regional award, Henry Foss princesses often return to the parade as area celebrity alumni. At Henry Foss High School, every princess is professionally photographed, and her portrait is displayed alongside every other Henry Foss Princess in the school hallway. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Henry Foss High School is host to an AFJROTC program. It develops leadership, self-discipline, citizenship, and patriotism within students. AFJROTC supports Veterans' Day events throughout the community, participates in drill competitions, supports students taking the ASVAB, and much more. Students are encouraged to apply for the AFJROTC pilot scholarship where students have the opportunity to earn their pilots license - fully funded by the Air Force. Notable alumni Lia Bardeen, 1997 graduate, contestant on Top Chef, Season 3 Dorian Boose, 1992 graduate, 1998-2001 NFL Defensive End Nick Edwards, 2008 graduate, professional rugby player Brent Goulet, 1983 graduate, professional soccer player, 1988 US Olympic Soccer Team Jo Koy, 1989 graduate, stand-up comic, often a panelist on E!'s late night show Chelsea Lately. Eduardo Peñalver, 1990 graduate, former Dean of Cornell Law School, now President of Seattle University Jimmy Shin, graduate, actor, director who has been mixing his musical and comedic talents all of his life. Jessie Jones, graduate, Washington State CBS news television personality. References External links Educational institutions established in 1973 High schools in Pierce County, Washington Schools in Tacoma, Washington Public high schools in Washington (state) 1973 establishments in Washington (state) International Baccalaureate schools in Washington (state)