Siuslaw High School

Siuslaw High School is a public high school in the northwest United States, located in Florence, Oregon.[1] It is named after the local Siuslaw River, and the current principal is Kerri Tatum.[1][3]

Siuslaw High School
November 2012
Address
2975 Oak Street

Florence
,
Lane County
,
Oregon
97439

 United States
Coordinates43.992°N 124.106°W / 43.992; -124.106
Information
TypePublic
School districtSiuslaw School District[1]
PrincipalKerri Tatum
Grades9–12[1]
Number of students443 (2016–17)[2]
Color(s)         Blue and gold[3]
Athletics conferenceOSAA Far West League 4A-3[3]
MascotViking[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Siuslaw High School was originally located on Quince St in Florence. The athletic field consisted of a cinder track with a dirt infield behind the junior high school which both the junior and senior high schools used. The football field, "Hans Peterson Memorial Field," was located southwest of both schools on 2nd street. The old high school building has been torn down and, as of 2009, the lot is vacant.

The current school was first occupied in September 1970, with the first graduating class being the class of 1971. In 1970, the location of the school was considered outside the city limits and students who lived in town had to be bussed to the school or, as many did, walked or drove. The area's student population comes from a large geographic region, with students coming from the north at Sea Lion Caves, east to Tiernan up the North Fork of the Siuslaw River, south to the county line and all points east of Woahink and Siltcoos lakes (Canary). The middle and high school still share a track and football field, located at the middle school. In the summer of 2019, the facility went under construction for resurfacing of the track.

Academics

In 2008, 72% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 144 students, 104 graduated, 27 dropped out, 1 received a modified diploma, and 12 are still in high school.[4][5]

Athletics

Siuslaw competes at a 4A level, with the exception of football that plays at 3A. The head coaches as of the school year 2019-2020 are listed below: Sam Johnson- Football Jon Hornung- Volleyball TBD- Boys soccer Chris Johnson- Boys and girls cross country Dylan Perry- Boys Basketball TBD- Girls basketball Guy Marchione- Girls swimming Neil Wartnik - Wrestling Teri Straley- Cheerleading Tom Shinn- Baseball Sean O'Mara- Softball Chris Johnson- Boys and girls track & field Chris Rowbotham- Band Bruce Morganti- Choir

In the 20th century, Siuslaw had a long-standing rivalry with Reedsport High School.[6]

References
  1. "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
  2. "Siuslaw High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  3. http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/Siuslaw/
  4. "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  5. "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  6. Mims, Steve (October 16, 2001). "A truce on the coast". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 8E.
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