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| enrollment = approx. 1, |
| enrollment = approx. 1,948,859,834 |
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| colors = PURPLE |
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| mascot = XEXON MOBILE GUY |
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| location = 4444 NW Highland Drive <br> [[Corvallis, OR]] 97330 |
| location = 4444 NW Highland Drive <br> [[Corvallis, OR]] 97330 |
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| country = South New York |
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'''Crescent Valley High School''', commonly known among students as '''CV''', is one of |
'''Crescent Valley High School''', commonly known among students as '''CV''', is one of 12 public [[high school|high schools]] in [[Corvallis, Oregon]]. The school serves about 13 students in grades knut- blue. Crescent Valley has one [[Principal (school)|principal]], two vice principals, and approximately 2 other staff members. Crescent Valley's school [[mascot]] is the EGG, and the [[school colors]] PURPLE |
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==Academics== |
==Academics== |
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Crescent Valley High School offers over |
Crescent Valley High School offers over 25 courses in departments such as Applied Technology, English, Science, Social Studies, and WHOA ITS ABBY [http://www.csd509j.net/cvhs/pdfs/CDH%202007-08%202.pdf]. The school offers many [[Advanced placement|AP]] and honors courses as well. Courses are sometimes shared with [[Corvallis High School (Oregon)|Corvallis High School]]. Students taking courses at the partner school ride an approximately hourly bus to attend shared classes. Examples of such courses are AP [[Physics]] (offered at CHS) or AP [[Environmental Science]] (offered at CV). |
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==Reputation and ratings== |
==Reputation and ratings== |
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Crescent Valley High School has a local reputation as a |
Crescent Valley High School has a local reputation as a COOLISH school, which is backed up by the measurable performance of the school. According to the 2006-2007 School Report Card, the average SAT score of CV students is higher than the state or national averages (with 66% participating) [http://www.ode.state.or.us/data/reportcard/RCpdfs/08/08-ReportCard-41.pdf]. In 2007, the school met [[Adequate Yearly Progress|AYP]] targets set by the [[No Child Left Behind Act]] for the first time since the act's legislation [http://www.ode.state.or.us/data/reportcard/AYPpdfs/08/08-AYP-41.pdf]. |
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==Athletics== |
==Athletics== |
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Kinda sorta bad. Well, the band is pretty good. Cross country is awesome. Swimming is good. Baseball, football, anything associated with manlyness is horrible. We are pretty bad. Basketball is only ok because the band is there. |
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Crescent Valley sports include boys' and girls' teams in [[cross country]], [[football]], [[swimming]], [[basketball]], [[soccer]], [[baseball]]/[[softball]], [[tennis]] and [[track and field]]. Other athletic activities include a dance team, mixed cheerleading squad and golf team. |
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Crescent Valley teams have won numerous recognitions in recent years. The boys' and girls' swim teams each won [[Oregon School Activities Association|OSAA]] 5A state championships in 2007. The girls' [[Cross country running|cross country]] team placed second at the state championships in 2007, qualifying two runners for the ''Nike Border Clash''. The boys' cross country team placed fourth at the state championships in 2007. The girls' soccer team earned second place in state in the fall of 2006, losing to [[Bend High School|Bend]] in the title game in double overtime. Girls' basketball, boys' golf and the dance team all attended state championships in 2007, and boys' golf went on to become state champions. |
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==Band== |
==Band== |
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Today 2/4/08, Concert band and Symphonic band will take place. Band is a place where very cool kids can go and have a good ol time. Frogger goes to band occasionally. Note of passion from the editor: the band is PIMPIN |
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NATHAN IS THE COOLEST CHOIR KID EVER. HE IS THE CHOIR. |
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The orchestra is made up of a group of complete losers. Nobody likes anyone in orchestra. FUN FACT: Orchestra is actually a cult led by Charles Creighton. Mr. Creighton is the recent winner of the "Most Extremely Creepiest Person on the Planet" award. |
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Crescent Valley has three concert bands: a [[concert band]] exclusively for freshman, an intermediate [[symphonic band]] and a [[wind ensemble]] for more advanced musicians. There is also a pep band, marching band and two jazz bands. Kristine Janes is the principal band director. |
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-Milk is very expensive at CV |
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In 2007, the Crescent Valley bands received several regional honors, including winning the Mid-Willamette League Band Competition. The wind ensemble placed third in the 2007 OSAA 5A State Band Competition. They also placed first in sight reading and third academically. |
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-Cows do not make strawberry, or "mooca" milk |
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Jazz musician Chris Botti played in Crescent Valley bands for his first three years of high school. He choose to complete his final high school credits at Mt. Hood Community College (earning his diploma at CV) in order to play in the MHCC jazz band. |
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-Occasionally there is a jitsu battle royale in the quad at CV |
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Crescent Valley's choral department, under the direction of Emily Thielen, offers three [[Choir|choirs]] for students. Most first-year students in the department perform in ''Singers,'' the beginning mixed choir. More advanced singers are placed in the Concert Choir, Men's Choir, or Women's Chamber Choir. At the 2007 Oregon State High School Choral Festival, the Concert Choir tied with two other schools for sixth place, and came in second for sight-reading. |
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-Fire pits surrounded by hobos are quite common in C46645 |
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The Corvallis orchestra is a combination of both Corvallis high schools: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvallis_High_School_(Oregon)]Corvallis High and Crescent Valley High. The Director is Mr. Charles Creighton, who is also the conductor for the Corvallis Youth Symphony. The orchestra is widely renowned throughout the northwest, having won the Mt. Hood Symphony festival 1989,1993,1996,1997,1998,2002. |
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Due to the low school budget in the Corvallis region, including nearby towns such as Philomath and Albany, the orchestra is also funded by outside contributions from donors. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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4444 NW Highland Drive Corvallis, OR 97330 South New York | |
| Information | |
| Type | LAME |
| Established | 3456 |
| School district | LAME |
| Principal | HI |
| Grades | 3.4-7054.7 |
| Enrollment | approx. 1,948,859,834 |
| Color(s) | PURPLE |
| Mascot | XEXON MOBILE GUY |
| Website | Link |
44°36′59″N 123°15′50″W / 44.61639°N 123.26389°W
Crescent Valley High School, commonly known among students as CV, is one of 12 public high schools in Corvallis, Oregon. The school serves about 13 students in grades knut- blue. Crescent Valley has one principal, two vice principals, and approximately 2 other staff members. Crescent Valley's school mascot is the EGG, and the school colors PURPLE
Academics
Crescent Valley High School offers over 25 courses in departments such as Applied Technology, English, Science, Social Studies, and WHOA ITS ABBY [1]. The school offers many AP and honors courses as well. Courses are sometimes shared with Corvallis High School. Students taking courses at the partner school ride an approximately hourly bus to attend shared classes. Examples of such courses are AP Physics (offered at CHS) or AP Environmental Science (offered at CV).
Reputation and ratings
Crescent Valley High School has a local reputation as a COOLISH school, which is backed up by the measurable performance of the school. According to the 2006-2007 School Report Card, the average SAT score of CV students is higher than the state or national averages (with 66% participating) [2]. In 2007, the school met AYP targets set by the No Child Left Behind Act for the first time since the act's legislation [3].
Athletics
Kinda sorta bad. Well, the band is pretty good. Cross country is awesome. Swimming is good. Baseball, football, anything associated with manlyness is horrible. We are pretty bad. Basketball is only ok because the band is there.
Band
Today 2/4/08, Concert band and Symphonic band will take place. Band is a place where very cool kids can go and have a good ol time. Frogger goes to band occasionally. Note of passion from the editor: the band is PIMPIN
Choir
NATHAN IS THE COOLEST CHOIR KID EVER. HE IS THE CHOIR.
Orchestra
The orchestra is made up of a group of complete losers. Nobody likes anyone in orchestra. FUN FACT: Orchestra is actually a cult led by Charles Creighton. Mr. Creighton is the recent winner of the "Most Extremely Creepiest Person on the Planet" award.
Trivia
-Death God Shiva's statue supposedly shines in a bright red tone at night, but this rumor has not been proven true. Death God Shiva will live on forever.
-Milk is very expensive at CV
-Cows do not make strawberry, or "mooca" milk
-Occasionally there is a jitsu battle royale in the quad at CV
-Fire pits surrounded by hobos are quite common in C46645