Aloha High School
| Aloha High School | |
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| Address | |
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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 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."
Principals Message
"There is something very positive- something intangible but alive- about learning at Aloha." ~ Andrew Tran, 2012 AHS Valedictorian & Princeton Class of 2016
Welcome to Aloha High School’s home on the web. Here you can begin to discover what makes Aloha a special learning community.
We are currently ranked in the top 6% of American High Schools by Newsweek and received an Outstanding rating by Oregon Department of Education in 2012. Both of these measures point to our strong academic program, as measured by participation in Advanced Placement (AP) courses and our rising state test scores. In addition to academics, our inspirational visual and performing arts department bring beauty and thought-provoking art to our community. Warrior athletic teams are also exceptionally strong as evidenced by last year’s state championship in boys’ track, a 3rd place state finish in volleyball and the wrestling team winning their fourth Metro League title in a row.
Though these measures point to excellence at Aloha, what really makes our learning community special is the people. We have a dedicated and talented staff that is committed to providing a rich and meaningful education to our students. Our students are dedicated to personal growth and come from a wide variety of backgrounds, making Aloha a diverse school whether viewed from a racial, ethnic or socioeconomic lens. We embrace our diversity, recognizing a variety of rich cultural experiences broaden each of us.
Our parents continue to be the backbone of our school. This support takes many forms including volunteering, being loving and firm parents/guardians and supporting our commitment to a disciplined and successful school. Thank you for your continued support and please contact me if I may be of assistance.
On this website you can meet our teachers, learn about our rigorous and innovative academic programs, rich co-curricular programs and policies and procedures designed to promote a safe learning environment.
Please enjoy your virtual visit, and I hope we can welcome you to our campus one day soon.
Go Warriors!
Ken Yarnell
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 at #5[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
Little Warriors Preschool
Stacy Major, Teacher/Director
- Email: Stacy_Major@beaverton.k12.or.us
- Phone: 503.259.4700, ext. 5
- Fax: 503.259.4713
Little Warriors Preschool focuses on social, emotional, physical and cognitive development through our daily curriculum.
In our setting, the preschooler with have a stable environment and the opportunity to:
- Learn to work and play with others.
- Develop large and small muscle dexterity
- Receive stimulation for creative mental development
- Lean to deal acceptably with emotions
We believe that play should be the primary medium for a preschooler's learning. The preschool provides a group setting with which the child can feel secure and separate easily from parents.
The teacher/child ration should be set low so teachers have the opportunity to observe play and creative expression, and there should be a balance between child-selection and teacher-guided activities.
Our preschool provides an opportunity for one-on-one experiences between teacher and child and fosters the development of string peer group friendships. We believe that each child developments at his/her own pace and should be treated as an individual.
Each child will work one on one with a "big buddy." Our high school students are trained in early childhood education and are ready for the hands on learning experience our program offers.
We aim to keep each child happy and well cared for in a natural homelike atmosphere, teaching them to appreciate simple pleasures, reinforcing respect for their parents, friends, other cultures and their teachers. We provide events, activities and materials to help children and their families understand, tolerate, celebrate and accept differences in our communities.
We believe that families are a child's most valued teachers, so communication and involvement are encouraged between staff and family so that the program can complement and extend the home environment.
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.
- ^ "Beaverton School District - Home > Schools > Aloha". Beaverton.k12.or.us. 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ^ [2]