Baker High School (Baker City, Oregon)

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Baker High School
Address
2500 E Street
Baker City, Oregon, Baker County, United States United States
Coordinates 44°47′13″N 117°50′13″W / 44.787017°N 117.836823°W / 44.787017; -117.836823Coordinates: 44°47′13″N 117°50′13″W / 44.787017°N 117.836823°W / 44.787017; -117.836823
Information
School type Public, Secondary
Motto The pride and power that we hold exists in the heart of the purple and gold.
School district Baker School District
Color(s) Purple and Gold
         
Athletics conference OSAA 4A, Greater Oregon League[1]
Mascot Bulldog[1]
Website Baker High School

Baker High School is a public high school in Baker City, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Baker School District 5J.

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[edit] History

  • 1989 - The school caught on fire and was mostly destroyed. No one was hurt as all students, teachers, and staff were safely evacuated when the fire was first starting.[2]
  • 1991 - New school was completed.[2]

[edit] Academics

In 2008, 86% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 175 students, 150 graduated, 11 dropped out, 4 received a modified diploma, and 10 are still in high school.[3][4]

As of 2010, 72% of the school's seniors graduated on time. Two received a special education diploma, 11 are still in school, and 40 dropped out. Overall, Baker School District graduates 57% of all seniors. 68.1% of the school's students were on free or reduced lunch. 55.2% of teachers had a master's degree, with an average of 16.8 years of teaching experience.[5]

[edit] Activities

  • Bel Canto Choir received first place in the State Choir Championship 3A and 4A levels for three years in a row: 2006, 2007, and 2008.[citation needed]
  • The BHS Film Arts Club (FAC) hosted their first film festival in May 2010.

[edit] Athletics

  • The boys basketball team won the 4A State Championship in 2007.[citation needed]
  • The varsity football team won state championships in 2010,[6] 2012 [7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Baker High School". OSAA. Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010. 
  2. ^ a b "Baker City Heritage". Baker County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-14. 
  3. ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01. 
  4. ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01. 
  5. ^ "Your Schools". The Oregonian. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 
  6. ^ Baker-wins first state football title
  7. ^ Baker claims 4A crown.

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