Clackamas High School
| Clackamas High School | |
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| Address | |
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14486 SE 122nd Avenue , , 97267 | |
| Coordinates | 45°25′06″N 122°32′07″W / 45.418333°N 122.535362°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1957 |
| School district | North Clackamas School District |
| Principal | Matt Utterback |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2213[1] |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and black |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Three Rivers League, 6A |
| Mascot | Cavaliers |
| Website | www.nclack.k12.or.us/clackhi |
Clackamas High School (CHS) is a public high school located in Clackamas, Oregon. The school itself was built in 2002, replacing an older, smaller building built in 1957 which is now Alder Creek Middle School.[2]
Building and Campus
The new Clackamas High School lies on 42 acres (170,000 m2) with a small wetland nearby. The building itself has 265,355 square feet (24,652.3 m2) of floor space and is much larger than the older school.It has 4 classroom hallways on 2 floors, a commons area, an arts wing, and an athletic wing, centered around an administrative ring in the center of the school.
The classroom hallways, are located on the north end of the school with 100 and 200 halls on the east side, and 300 and 400 halls on the west. The commons area is on the north side of the administrative offices, at the entrance to 100 and 200 halls, and is primarily used for dining and some multi-purpose use. The arts wing of the school is centered around the schools' auditorium and contains rooms for art classes, choir classes, and band classes, as well as a wood shop, a stage shop, and changing and makeup rooms. The athletic wing contains a large gym, a smaller upper gym, locker rooms, a wrestling room, and a weight training room. The administrative ring, located in the center of the school contains the main office, the bookkeeper's office, the attendance office, the student management office, the schools' CAV (career and vocation) center, the athletic office, and the counseling office, all centered around a small courtyard.
This building has served as a model for other high schools and has been designated a green building. Clackamas High School was built in 2002, and was the first high school in the country to be certified LEED Silver.[3][4] Clackamas High is also one of the first "solar schools" in Oregon with the installation of 2 kW solar panels on the roof in 2003.[5] The School was also a winner of the DesignShare Recognized Value Award in 2003.
The total cost of the campus and building totaled about 30 million dollars and was supported by a 1998 bond measure approved by 62% of local voters.[citation needed]
As of 2005, 72.5% of 10th grade students at Clackamas High School meet or exceeded overall state standards for learning, compared to 53.5% of the rest of the state.[6] In addition, 6.4% of the students are ESL (English Second Language) and 33% are minorities.[1]
Academics
In 1984, Clackamas High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.[7]
In 2008, 92% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 548 students, 502 graduated, 28 dropped out, 4 received a modified diploma, and 14 are still in high school.[8][9]
Awards and honors
In October 2005, Clackamas High was named KATU's "Super School of the Month."[10]
In 1997, Clackamas High biology teacher Ford Morishita won the Oregon Teacher of the Year award, for his approach to teaching biology and the performance of his students.[11]
Sports
The Clackamas Baseball Team won the 2008 6A OSAA state championship, gaining the schools first male major sport championship in school history, defeating Tigard High School 3 to 1.[citation needed]
The Cavalettes, the dance team, won the 2007 and 2008 OSAA state championship in the Show Division.
Notable Alumni
- Lynn Snodgrass Oregon politician, former Oregon State Speaker of the House and Secretary of State Candidate [12]
References
- ^ a b http://www.nclack.k12.or.us/182420930213958910/lib/182420930213958910/CHS_08-09.pdf
- ^ http://www.nclack.k12.or.us/18282021122526857/lib/18282021122526857/ACMS_school_profile_08-09.pdf
- ^ DJC.COM: ‘I wish I could go to a school just like this’, provided by Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce Newspaper
- ^ The Oregonian: Oregon schools: It's not easy, or cheap, being green "The district already has an officially certified school. In 2002, North Clackamas High School was the first high school in the nation to achieve a LEED silver certification, according to the U.S. Green Building Council."
- ^ NIKOLE HANNAH-JONES (2006-09-18). "Schools could spark green building boom". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
- ^ Detail Report For: - Oregon Department of Education
- ^ Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://easylink.playstream.com/katu/051025super_school_october.wvx
- ^ LISA DANIELS (1997-10-06). "TEACHER'S LATEST HONOR: $25,000". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
- ^ "Oregon State Voters Guide". 2000-05-16. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
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- http://sabin.nclack.k12.or.us/
- http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2004/10/299862.shtml
- http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2004/10/301395.shtml
- http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/news/oped3/081303.html
- http://www.designshare.com/portfolio/project/details.asp?projid=339&projview=images