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[1] |
| Number of students | 2,146[2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue, Gold, and Green |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Metro League 6A[3] |
| Team name | Aloha Warriors |
| Website | www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/aloha |
Aloha High School is a suburban public high school in Aloha, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Beaverton School District.
History
In the 1950s, the Beaverton area had separate high school and elementary school districts.[4] The high school district served Beaverton High School and Sunset High School.[4] There were also twelve elementary school districts.[4] In 1960, the thirteen districts were unified after a vote of the people.[4]
The Beaverton area was one of the fastest growing in the state, and in 1962, the district determined that a new high school would be needed.[4] The former Kinnaman Dairy Farm was purchased, and in 1966, construction began on a new building.[4] There were construction delays, so in September 1968, the first Aloha High School tenth and eleventh grade students used the former Merle Davies Elementary School and parts of Beaverton High School.[4] The Aloha High School building, though incomplete, held its first classes in 1970.[4]
School crest
The community of Aloha, Oregon (pronounced Ah-LO-wa) was likely named for a place in the state of Wisconsin, and not for the Hawaiian word Aloha.[5] The association with Hawaii, however, gives the school its mascot, a Hawaiian warrior, and the design of the school crest, which includes a warrior and a conch shell, which is a symbol associated with Hawaii.[4] The crest was designed by students during 1968–69 and 1969–1970 school years.[4]
Demographics
As of the 2012–13 school year, the school was 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native, 7% Asian, 4% Black, 1% Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander, 32% Hispanic, 49% White, and 6% Multiracial.[2] Approximately 53% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch.[2]
Athletics and activities
School activities sanctioned by the Oregon School Activities Association include football, volleyball, soccer, cross country, basketball, swimming, wrestling, dance/drill, cheerleading, baseball, softball, track and field, tennis, golf, band, choir, solo music, and speech.[3]
State athletic championships
- Football: 2010[6]
- Boys track and field: 1978, 2012[7]
- Cheerleading 6A/5A Large division: 2013, 2014[8]
Notable alumni
- Wally Backman (Class of 1977), baseball player, member of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame[9]
- Brad Fitzpatrick (Class of 1998), founder of LiveJournal[10]
- Jen-Hsun Huang (Class of 1981), co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA[11]
- Greg McMackin, former head football coach at Hawaii from 1968 to 1972[12]
- Thomas Tyner, (Class of 2013), football player at the University of Oregon[13]
References
- ^ a b "Oregon School Directory 2015-16" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. September 2015. p. 82. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Aloha High School". U.S. News. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ a b "Aloha High School". Oregon School Activities Association. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "The Origins of Aloha High School". Aloha High School. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-0875952772.
- ^ Gabrielson, Kjerstin (December 13, 2010). "Aloha High School Football: Readers Join the Celebration After Warriors Seize 6A Championship". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Ulmer, Jerry (May 26, 2012). "Class 6A boys Track: Aloha Captures First State Championship Since 1978". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ "OSAA Cheerleading Championships" (PDF). Oregon School Activities Association. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Gemma, Jim. "Wally Backman Returns As Manager of the 51s". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ "Brad's Life". LiveJournal. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Rogoway, Mike (June 2, 2008). "NVIDIA v. Intel: Rivalry Heating Up". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Goff, Kevin (May 19, 2008). "McMackin Finds a Home". Mail Tribune. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Theen, Andrew (September 14, 2012). "Aloha's Thomas Tyner Scores 10 Touchdowns, Rushes for 643 Yards in 84–63 Win Over Lakeridge". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
External links
- Aloha High School (official website)
- Aloha High School from The Oregonian "Your Schools" series