The school's colors are navy blue, silver, and teal, and its mascot is the Timberwolf, which students commonly refer to as T-Wizzy.

After around 24 years operating, a second bond was passed by voters in 2017 which provided funding for a remodel of the original facility, as well as an expansion to the parking lot, main gym and administration office.

This bond also allowed for the addition of a second auxiliary gym, weight room and the construction of ten new classrooms.

Athletic activities include football, cross country, soccer, volleyball, swimming, lacrosse, basketball, softball, wrestling, baseball, track, tennis and golf.

Non-athletic activities include music, debate, speech, drama, cheerleading, and a variety of clubs.

Other 6A schools in north Idaho include nearby Post Falls to the west, their sub-rival in Match for the Masks, and Lewiston to the south.

In 2006, the Lake City Symphonic and Jazz Band won first prize out of all schools in the Northwest, as did their orchestra.

The Lake City High School Marching Band performed for Good Morning America when it came to Coeur d'Alene on November 28, 2007.

[26] Lake City High School's Drama department, known as Troupe de Wolfe, stages two annual plays and occasionally a third.