Baker High School (Baker City, Oregon)

Baker High School is a public high school

High school

High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....

in Baker City, Oregon

Baker City, Oregon

Baker City is a city in and the county seat of Baker County, Oregon, United States. It was named after Edward D. Baker. The population was 9,828 at the 2010 census.-History:...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. It is part of the Baker School District 5J.

History

1989 - The school caught on fire and was mostly destroyed. No one was hurt as all students, teachers, and staff were safely evacuated when the fire was first starting.
1991 - New school was completed.

Academics

In 2008, 86% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma

High school diploma

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. Of 175 students, 150 graduated, 11 dropped out, 4 received a modified diploma

Oregon modified high school diploma

The Oregon modified high school diploma, also known as the OAR 581-022-1134 Modified Diploma, is a document that is given to students who need special consideration throughout their time in high school...

, and 10 are still in high school.

Activities

Bel Canto Choir received first place in the State Choir Championship 3A and 4A levels for three years in a row: 2006, 2007, and 2008.

Athletics

The boys basketball team won the 4A State Championship in 2007.
The varsity football team won state in 2010.

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