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Harrisburg High School (Oregon)

Coordinates: 44°16′10″N 123°09′37″W / 44.269538°N 123.160257°W / 44.269538; -123.160257
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Harrisburg High School
Address
Map
400 S 9th Street

, ,
97446

Coordinates44°16′10″N 123°09′37″W / 44.269538°N 123.160257°W / 44.269538; -123.160257
Information
TypePublic
School districtHarrisburg School District
PrincipalSteve Atkinson[1][2]
Grades9-12
Number of students244[1]
Color(s)Purple and gold   [2]
Athletics conferenceOSAA PacWest Conference 3A-3[2]
MascotEagles[2]
NewspaperThe Eagle
WebsiteHarrisburg HS website

Harrisburg High School is a public high school in Harrisburg, Oregon, United States.

Academics

In 2008, 83% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 75 students, 62 graduated, 5 dropped out, 2 received a modified diploma, and 6 are still in high school.[3][4]

Band

The Harrisburg band program consists of nearly 50 members. They march in the annual Harrisburg Light Parade every year, and Victoria day parade in Canada once every four years. They play at eight basketball games, and every home football game. The band is under the direction of Mr. Gus Gyde. The high school's concert, pep, and marching bands all consist of the same members. A jazz band program is offered as a zero period class and they play at Hoodoo Ski Resort once a year.

Sports

Under the leadership of Wayne Swango Harrisburg has won four state titles in baseball, 1970, 1976, 1980 and 1993. Harrisburg has won state championships in 2A softball in 1999, 2000, and 2001, and in 1A Division B football in 1966. The HHS Track team boys won the 3a district meet, three years in a row from the years 2009-2011 under the leadership of Scott Phelps.

References

  1. ^ a b "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
  2. ^ a b c d http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/Harrisburg/
  3. ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  4. ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.