Philomath High School

Philomath High School
Philomath High School
Address
	2054 Applegate Street; Philomath, Benton, Oregon 97370; United States
Coordinates	44.537888°N 123.356064°W
Information
School district	Philomath School District
Principal	Mike Bussard[1]
Teaching staff	24.48 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9-12
Number of students	485 (2017–18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	19.81[2]
Color(s)	Black and Gold
Athletics conference	OSAA Oregon West Conference 4A-4[3]
Mascot	Warrior
Team name	Warriors
Rival	Cascade High School or Newport High School(Football)
Website	School website

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

Academics

In 2016, 90.9% of the school's seniors received their high school diplomas.[1] In 2019, 100% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma, a remarkable feat for a class of 119 students. [4]

Clemens Grant

The Clemens Foundation was established in 1958 by Rex and Ethel Clemens, members of the Philomath community who acquired their wealth in the timber industry. The foundation was established to provide funding for Philomath-area schools, including a college scholarship fund set up for graduates of Philomath High School. The controversy surrounding the scholarship was the subject of the documentary Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon. [5][6]

New construction

In 2011, a $20 million construction project was started to rebuild a classroom wing and athletic complex at the school.[7] The plan was soon amended to rebuild most of the school itself, while retaining and reusing structures from the main and auxiliary gymnasiums.

Varsity football scandal

In July 2016, six Philomath High School varsity football players and one coach were cited in connection with “aggravated hazing” incidents at Camp Rilea in Clatsop County. The incidents involved at least 11 alleged victims. The six youths have been cited on charges that, if committed by adults, would constitute the crimes of harassment and assault. All the harassment or attempted harassment charges involve "offensive physical contact with intimate parts," Benton County District Attorney John Haroldson said, adding that the charges are either Class A or Class B misdemeanors.[8]

Notable alumni

Kevin Boss – Former pro football player, Oakland Raiders and New York Giants
Tami Maida – The first known quarterback to also become homecoming princess
Peter Richardson – Documentary film director
Mike Thurman – Former pro baseball player,[9] Montreal Expos and New York Yankees
Griffon Ramsey – Wood carver and social media personality
Erica Bartolina – Olympic pole vaulter

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References

"Philomath High School: School Report Card" (PDF). 2017.
"Philomath High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
OSSA profile
https://www.gazettetimes.com/community/philomathexpress/news/philomath-high-sees-percent-of-seniors-graduate/article_2dd2360c-fecc-5763-8890-34f02b190ccc.html
"Clemens Foundation suspends grants to OSU". Gazette Times. Corvallis, Oregon: Lee Enterprises. 8 March 2005.
"Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon". IMDB.com. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
"Philomath starts $20M remodel of high school". KVAL. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
"Coach, six Philomath football players, cited in 'aggravated hazing' case at football camp". Corvallis Gazette-Times. 29 August 2016.
"Make Thurman". The Baseball Cube.