Tillamook High School
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.
Tillamook High School | |
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Address | |
2605 12th Street , , 97141 United States | |
Coordinates | 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 |
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
- Lars Larson, radio personality
- Jerry Kilgore, musician
- Jacob Young, actor, All My Children
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "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.