The school's mascot is the Thunderbird as a Native American symbolism for power, protection, and strength.

The school was built by a California contractor in the 1960s and wasn't very accommodating for its Washington students.

Built in 1961, the setting of Mount Tahoma High School drastically changed in September 2004.

The school is located on 74th Street and is overlooked by Mount Rainier (which is the namesake for Mt.

The new campus features 93 teaching spaces, including 81 classrooms, eight technology labs, wireless networking throughout the building, a 600-seat performance arts theatre, two gymnasiums, a pool, weight room, aerobics room, athletic fields and a 3,500 seat stadium.