Tillamook High School
| Tillamook High School | |
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| Address | |
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2605 12th Street , , 97141 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°26′56″N 123°50′10″W / 45.449011°N 123.836131°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | Prior to 1912 |
| School district | Tillamook School District |
| Principal | Christy Hartford[1] |
| Teaching staff | 33.03 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 649 (2017–18)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.65[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, and White |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Cowapa League 4A-1 |
| Team name | Tillamook Cheesemakers |
| Website | tillamookhigh |
Tillamook High School is a four-year public high school located in Tillamook, Oregon, United States, as part of the Tillamook School District. The school has served the area for over 100 years.[3] Its mascot is the Cheesemaker and its colors are red, black, and white.
History
Tillamook High School was established sometime prior to 1912. The 1915 yearbook indicates alumni as far back as 1904.[4] A new high school had been built for students in 1912.[5] Students attended this school until the 1951–1952 school year, when they moved to the current location.[6][7]
Academics
In 2008, 77% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 173 students, 133 graduated, 17 dropped out, 4 received a modified diploma, and 19 were still in high school the next year.[8][9]
Athletics
The school's teams are known as the "Cheesemakers" after the local Tillamook Cheese Factory.
In 2007, Tillamook High School received a new turf football/soccer/track field.[10]
Notable alumni
- Brian Boquist, politician[citation needed]
- Lars Larson, radio personality[citation needed]
- Jerry Kilgore, musician[citation needed]
- Jacob Young, actor, All My Children[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c "Tillamook High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ "1951 yearbook".
- ^ "1915 Yearbook".
- ^ "Tillamook Herald Newspaper". Tillamook Herald. September 15, 1914. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ "1951 Yearbook".
- ^ "1949 Yearbook".
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ^ "WE'VE MOVED: ATHLETICS INFO". Retrieved September 19, 2017.
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