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'''John Adams High School''' was a [[public high school]] in [[Portland, Oregon]], United States, managed by [[Portland Public Schools (Oregon)|Portland Public Schools]] (PPS).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/02/school_closures_involve_more_t.html|title=School closures involve more than enrollment |last=Melton|first=Kimberly|date=February 18, 2010|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]|accessdate=April 30, 2012}}</ref> Located at 5700 N.E. [[Cesar Chavez Boulevard (Portland, Oregon)|39th Avenue]], the school opened in 1969 and its curriculum was developed by four [[Harvard Graduate School of Education]] alumni and gained national attention for its unique and sometimes controversial approach to secondary education. The school was organized into four different sub-schools, or "houses", each with a multiple-discipline and [[general education]] focus. Students were given the choice of selecting elective classes and were also offered the opportunity to gain educational experiences outside of the classroom. As student enrollment fell, the school closed in 1981.<ref name=or-encyclopedia>{{cite web|last=Dobbins|first=Allen|title=Adams High School|url=http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/adams_high_school/|publisher=''[[The Oregon Encyclopedia]]''|accessdate=April 30, 2012}}</ref>
'''John Adams High School''' was a [[public high school]] in [[Portland, Oregon]], United States, managed by [[Portland Public Schools (Oregon)|Portland Public Schools]] (PPS).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/02/school_closures_involve_more_t.html|title=School closures involve more than enrollment |last=Melton|first=Kimberly|date=February 18, 2010|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]|accessdate=April 30, 2012}}</ref> Located at 5700 N.E. [[Cesar Chavez Boulevard (Portland, Oregon)|39th Avenue]], the school opened in 1969 and its curriculum was developed by four [[Harvard Graduate School of Education]] had a unique and sometimes controversial approach to secondary education.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/20386243?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents|title=What Ever Happened to... John Adams High School?|first=Richard |last=R. Doremus|journal=The Phi Delta Kappan|volume=Vol. 63|number|No. 3 (Nov., 1981)|pages=199-202}}</ref> The school was organized into four different sub-schools, or "houses", each with a multiple-discipline and [[general education]] focus. Students were given the choice of selecting elective classes and were also offered the opportunity to gain educational experiences outside of the classroom. As student enrollment fell, the school closed in 1981.<ref name=or-encyclopedia>{{cite web|last=Dobbins|first=Allen|title=Adams High School|url=http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/adams_high_school/|publisher=''[[The Oregon Encyclopedia]]''|accessdate=April 30, 2012}}</ref>


==Reuse of the buildings==
In 1983, Whitaker Middle School moved to the former Adams building from another location.<ref>{{cite web|title=What's developing at Whitaker-Adams?|url=http://www.pps.k12.or.us/news-c/whitaker/issue1.pdf|date=March 2002|publisher=[[Portland Public Schools (Oregon)|Portland Public Schools]]|accessdate=April 30, 2012}}</ref> However, the building, then referred to by PPS as the Whitaker-Adams site, closed again in mid-2001, with Whitaker students moved to two other facilities,<ref name=pps-May2002>{{cite web|title=What's developing at Whitaker-Adams?|url=http://www.pps.k12.or.us/news-c/whitaker/issue2.pdf|date=May 2002|publisher=[[Portland Public Schools (Oregon)|Portland Public Schools]]|accessdate=April 30, 2012}}</ref> one of which was Whitaker's original location at 5135 N.E. Columbia Blvd.,<ref>{{cite news|last=Ottey|first=Michael A.W.|title=Whitaker students shift to two district sites for year|url=http://www.leg.state.or.us/dingfelder/oregonian_radon.pdf|accessdate=April 30, 2012|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]|page=C2|date=August 7, 2001}}</ref> referred to as the Whitaker-Lakeside site<ref name=pps-May2002/> (which closed again in June 2005, the property sold by PPS to the Native American Youth and Family Center, or NAYA).<ref>{{cite news|last=Beaven|first=Stephen|title=Native Americans move into new home|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]|date=June 29, 2006|page=16|department=Metro Portland Neighbors section}}</ref> In 2003, the vacant Whitaker-Adams campus, on 39th Avenue, was used in the filming of the movie, ''[[Elephant (2003 film)|Elephant]]''.<ref name=or-encyclopedia/>
In 1983, Whitaker Middle School moved to the former Adams building from another location.<ref>{{cite web|title=What's developing at Whitaker-Adams?|url=http://www.pps.k12.or.us/news-c/whitaker/issue1.pdf|date=March 2002|publisher=[[Portland Public Schools (Oregon)|Portland Public Schools]]|accessdate=April 30, 2012}}</ref> However, the building, then referred to by PPS as the Whitaker-Adams site, closed again in mid-2001, with Whitaker students moved to two other facilities,<ref name=pps-May2002>{{cite web|title=What's developing at Whitaker-Adams?|url=http://www.pps.k12.or.us/news-c/whitaker/issue2.pdf|date=May 2002|publisher=[[Portland Public Schools (Oregon)|Portland Public Schools]]|accessdate=April 30, 2012}}</ref> one of which was Whitaker's original location at 5135 N.E. Columbia Blvd.,<ref>{{cite news|last=Ottey|first=Michael A.W.|title=Whitaker students shift to two district sites for year|url=http://www.leg.state.or.us/dingfelder/oregonian_radon.pdf|accessdate=April 30, 2012|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]|page=C2|date=August 7, 2001}}</ref> referred to as the Whitaker-Lakeside site<ref name=pps-May2002/> (which closed again in June 2005, the property sold by PPS to the Native American Youth and Family Center, or NAYA).<ref>{{cite news|last=Beaven|first=Stephen|title=Native Americans move into new home|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]|date=June 29, 2006|page=16|department=Metro Portland Neighbors section}}</ref> In 2003, the vacant Whitaker-Adams campus, on 39th Avenue, was used in the filming of the movie, ''[[Elephant (2003 film)|Elephant]]''.<ref name=or-encyclopedia/>


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John Adams High School
Location
Map
Portland
,
Multnomah County
,
Oregon
97218

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Opened1969
Closed1981
School districtPortland Public Schools

John Adams High School was a public high school in Portland, Oregon, United States, managed by Portland Public Schools (PPS).[1] Located at 5700 N.E. 39th Avenue, the school opened in 1969 and its curriculum was developed by four Harvard Graduate School of Education had a unique and sometimes controversial approach to secondary education.[2] The school was organized into four different sub-schools, or "houses", each with a multiple-discipline and general education focus. Students were given the choice of selecting elective classes and were also offered the opportunity to gain educational experiences outside of the classroom. As student enrollment fell, the school closed in 1981.[3]

In 1983, Whitaker Middle School moved to the former Adams building from another location.[4] However, the building, then referred to by PPS as the Whitaker-Adams site, closed again in mid-2001, with Whitaker students moved to two other facilities,[5] one of which was Whitaker's original location at 5135 N.E. Columbia Blvd.,[6] referred to as the Whitaker-Lakeside site[5] (which closed again in June 2005, the property sold by PPS to the Native American Youth and Family Center, or NAYA).[7] In 2003, the vacant Whitaker-Adams campus, on 39th Avenue, was used in the filming of the movie, Elephant.[3]

The entire school campus eventually became contaminated with toxic black mold and radon gas. It was subsequently demolished in 2007, and currently is site is currently empty lot. However, the original track and field remains and is still in use.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Melton, Kimberly (February 18, 2010). "School closures involve more than enrollment". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  2. ^ R. Doremus, Richard. "What Ever Happened to... John Adams High School?". The Phi Delta Kappan. Vol. 63: 199–202. {{cite journal}}: |volume= has extra text (help); Text "No. 3 (Nov., 1981)" ignored (help); Text "number" ignored (help)
  3. ^ a b Dobbins, Allen. "Adams High School". The Oregon Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 30, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "What's developing at Whitaker-Adams?" (PDF). Portland Public Schools. March 2002. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "What's developing at Whitaker-Adams?" (PDF). Portland Public Schools. May 2002. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  6. ^ Ottey, Michael A.W. (August 7, 2001). "Whitaker students shift to two district sites for year" (PDF). The Oregonian. p. C2. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  7. ^ Beaven, Stephen (June 29, 2006). "Native Americans move into new home". Metro Portland Neighbors section. The Oregonian. p. 16.


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