a two-year probation, and the head football coach was fired. Arts Band, choir, drama and visual arts courses are available for students. The Drama department has a "black box" theater in the school where the fall play, one acts, improv, classes and rehearsals take place. In the spring, Blanchet performs a musical at the Moore Theatre. In 2008, Bishop Blanchet High School's Drama Program was awarded "The Top High School Theatre Program in the Northwest" by Stage Directions Magazine. Notable alumni Jon Jon Augustavo – filmmaker and music video director Caprice Benedetti – actress Gillian d'Hondt – professional basketball player Bob Ferguson (1983) – lawyer, activist; current Attorney General of Washington Bianca Kajlich(1995) – actress Jake Lamb (2009) – baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers) Tom Lampkin – baseball player (Seattle Mariners) Thayne McCulloh – President, Gonzaga University Ellis McLoughlin (2008) – soccer player (San Jose Earthquakes) Rick Redman (1961) – football player and coach (San Diego Chargers) Pat Shanahan (1980) – former Boeing executive and former acting United States Secretary of Defense Josh Sale (2010) – baseball player (Tampa Bay Rays) Joe Steele (1975) - football player Joseph J. Tyson (1975) – Bishop, Diocese of Yakima Tom Workman (1963) – former NBA basketball player (St. Louis Hawks, Baltimore Bullets) References Educational institutions established in 1954 High schools in King County, Washington Schools in Seattle Catholic secondary schools in Washington (state) High schools within the Archdiocese of Seattle 1954 establishments in Washington (state)