Sherwood High School (Oregon)
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| Address | |
| 16956 Meinecke Road Sherwood, Oregon, Washington County, 97140  United States |
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| Coordinates | 45°21′24″N 122°51′01″W / 45.356739°N 122.850323°WCoordinates: 45°21′24″N 122°51′01″W / 45.356739°N 122.850323°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1970 |
| School district | Sherwood School District |
| Principal | Carlos Sequiera[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1397 |
| Color(s) | Crimson, black, and white [1] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Northwest Oregon Conference 5A-2[1] |
| Mascot | Bowmen[1] |
| Newspaper | The Arrow |
| Website | Sherwood website |
Sherwood High School is a public high school in Sherwood, Oregon, United States. As of 2011, the school served 1397 students in grades 9 through 12. The school competes in the 5A Northwest Oregon Conference.
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[edit] Academics
In 2008, 78% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 193 students, 151 graduated, 24 dropped out, 8 received a modified diploma, and 10 are still in high school.[2][3]
[edit] Additions
Sherwood High School underwent major renovations beginning in 2007. Additions include remodeling, new classrooms, new baseball and soccer fields, as well as the Aaron J. Contreras Memorial Stadium, which is dedicated to Sherwood High Alumni Marine Capt. Aaron J. Contreras who died serving in Iraq. Projects were completed in 2009.
[edit] Athletics
Sherwood High School's athletic teams are known as the Bowmen. Sherwood was reclassified as an OSAA 5A team as of the 2006-2007 school year after being a 3A for several years. During the 2010-2011 athletic year, the Bowmen won three 5A state championships in volleyball, football, and baseball. The Sherwood Bowmen have a large rivalry with Wilsonville.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/Sherwood/
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2009/06/high_school_dropout_rates.html. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. http://blog.oregonlive.com/education_impact/2009/06/Dropout-Rates.xls. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
