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In 2009 Ken Yarnell took over duties as the principal.<ref name="principal" /> Yarnell has blogged about his educational experiences.<ref name="principal" /><ref name=Aloha>{{cite web|last=Yarnell|first=Ken|title=Excellence Observed at Aloha|url=http://excellenceobservedataloha.blogspot.com/|publisher=BlogSpot|accessdate=23 August 2012}}</ref> |
In 2009 Ken Yarnell took over duties as the principal.<ref name="principal" /> Yarnell has blogged about his educational experiences.<ref name="principal" /><ref name=Aloha>{{cite web|last=Yarnell|first=Ken|title=Excellence Observed at Aloha|url=http://excellenceobservedataloha.blogspot.com/|publisher=BlogSpot|accessdate=23 August 2012}}</ref> |
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Aloha High was ranked as one of Newsweek's top 1500 high schools in the U.S. in 2008, 2009, and 2010, where it was ranked the third best high school in the state. Also ranked in 2011, and 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/201160/?s=Oregon&q=2009/rank/1 |title=America's Top Public High Schools - The Daily Beast |publisher=Newsweek.com |date=2009-06-07 |accessdate=2012-05-27}}{{dead link|date=April 2014}}</ref> |
Aloha High was ranked as one of Newsweek's top 1500 high schools in the U.S. in 2008, 2009, and 2010, where it was ranked the third best high school in the state. Also ranked 5th in 2011, and 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/201160/?s=Oregon&q=2009/rank/1 |title=America's Top Public High Schools - The Daily Beast |publisher=Newsweek.com |date=2009-06-07 |accessdate=2012-05-27}}{{dead link|date=April 2014}}</ref> |
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Aloha currently offers 23 Advanced Placement courses. In 2008-09 424 students took 694 AP tests compared to 156 AP tests administered in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/home/schools/aloha/ |title=Beaverton School District - Home > Schools > Aloha |publisher=Beaverton.k12.or.us |date=2009-10-09 |accessdate=2012-05-27}}</ref> |
Aloha currently offers 23 Advanced Placement courses. In 2008-09 424 students took 694 AP tests compared to 156 AP tests administered in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/home/schools/aloha/ |title=Beaverton School District - Home > Schools > Aloha |publisher=Beaverton.k12.or.us |date=2009-10-09 |accessdate=2012-05-27}}</ref> |
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| Aloha High School | |
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18550 SW Kinnaman Road , 97007 | |
| Coordinates | 45°29′05″N 122°52′08″W / 45.4847°N 122.8689°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Beaverton School District |
| Principal | Ken Yarnell[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2,005[2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue, Gold, and Green |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Metro League 6A |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Team name | Aloha Warriors |
| Website | www.beaverton.k12.or.us/aloha/ |
Aloha High School is a suburban public high school in Aloha, Oregon. It offers 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Demographics
- American Indian 2%
- Asian or Pacific Islander 12%
- Black 6%
- Hispanic 23%
- White 62%
- Multiple Categories Selected 5%[3]
Approximately 57% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.[4]
Academics
In 2008 75% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 517 students 389 graduated, 69 dropped out, 14 received a modified diploma, and 45 are still in high school.[5][6]
In 2009 Ken Yarnell took over duties as the principal.[1] Yarnell has blogged about his educational experiences.[1][7]
Aloha High was ranked as one of Newsweek's top 1500 high schools in the U.S. in 2008, 2009, and 2010, where it was ranked the third best high school in the state. Also ranked 5th in 2011, and 2012[8]
Aloha currently offers 23 Advanced Placement courses. In 2008-09 424 students took 694 AP tests compared to 156 AP tests administered in 2001.[9]
Athletics
State Championships
- Football: 2010[10]
- Boys Track and Field: 2012
- Cheerleading 6A/5A Large Division: 2013 and 2014
Notable alumni
- Wally Backman (Class of 1977), baseball player
- Brad Fitzpatrick (Class of 1998), founder of LiveJournal
- Jen-Hsun Huang (Class of 1981), Co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA
- S. D. Perry (Class of 1988), science fiction writer
- Dan Schmid (Class of 1981), musician
References
- ^ a b c Hammond, Betsy (2009-09-10). "New principals for Portland-area high schools". OregonLive.com. The Oregonian. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- ^ "Aloha High School - Beaverton, Oregon". Schools.publicschoolsreport.com. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ^ "Beaverton School District Home". Beaverton.k12.or.us. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ Yarnell, Ken. "Excellence Observed at Aloha". BlogSpot. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "America's Top Public High Schools - The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2012-05-27.[dead link]
- ^ "Beaverton School District - Home > Schools > Aloha". Beaverton.k12.or.us. 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ^ Aloha High School Football: Readers join the celebration after Warriors seize 6A championship | OregonLive.com