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Aloha High School

Coordinates: 45°29′05″N 122°52′08″W / 45.4847°N 122.8689°W / 45.4847; -122.8689
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Aloha High School
Address
Map
18550 SW Kinnaman Road

,
97007

Coordinates45°29′05″N 122°52′08″W / 45.4847°N 122.8689°W / 45.4847; -122.8689
Information
TypePublic
Established1968
School districtBeaverton School District
PrincipalKen Yarnell[1]
Grades9-12
Number of students2,005[2]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Blue, Gold, and Green
   
Athletics conferenceOSAA Metro League 6A
MascotWarriors
Team nameAloha Warriors
Websitewww.beaverton.k12.or.us/aloha/

Aloha High School is a suburban public high school in Aloha, Oregon. Aloha offers 23 Advanced Placement courses. Alohas mission statement; "Supported by a culturally rich and academically rigorous community, Aloha High School graduates students college and career ready."

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 in 2011, and 2012[8]

With 23 AP courses to choose from, you’ll be able to explore your interests and discover new passions. In AP classes, you'll study fascinating topics and ideas that just might become the foundation of your future college major or career. In 2008-09 424 students took 694 AP tests compared to 156 AP tests administered in 2001.[9]

Athletics

State Championships

  • Football: 2010
  • Boys Track and Field: 2012
  • Cheerleading 6A/5A Large Division: 2013 and 2014

[10]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c Hammond, Betsy (2009-09-10). "New principals for Portland-area high schools". OregonLive.com. The Oregonian. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
  2. ^ "Aloha High School - Beaverton, Oregon". Schools.publicschoolsreport.com. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  3. ^ "Beaverton School District Home". Beaverton.k12.or.us. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  4. ^ [1][dead link]
  5. ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  6. ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  7. ^ Yarnell, Ken. "Excellence Observed at Aloha". BlogSpot. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  8. ^ "America's Top Public High Schools - The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  9. ^ "Beaverton School District - Home > Schools > Aloha". Beaverton.k12.or.us. 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  10. ^ [2]