Beaverton High School
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Beaverton High School, is a public high school located in Beaverton, Oregon
. Opened in 1902, it is the oldest high school in Beaverton.
, but the auditorium was damaged.
Beaverton High School now contains grades 9-12. The adjacent building (Merle Davies School) was built during the Great Depression by the WPA. It was shut down in late 2006 and was renovated. The Merle Davies Annex opened in September 2010. The main building has undergone renovations and expansions since it was built.
, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.
In 2008, 75% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma
. Of 521 students, 390 graduated, 99 dropped out, 5 received a modified diploma
, and 27 are still in high school.
since 2004, raising over $18,000 in 2008 and $19,000 in 2009.
Beaverton, Oregon
Beaverton is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley.As of the 2010 census, the population is 90,267. This makes it the second-largest city in the county and Oregon's sixth-largest city...
. Opened in 1902, it is the oldest high school in Beaverton.
History
On March 19, 1979, a four-alarm fire injured five firefighters. School was out of session due to spring breakSpring break
Spring break – also known as March break, Study week or Reading week in the United Kingdom and some parts of Canada – is a recess in early spring at universities and schools in the United States, Canada, mainland China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, the United...
, but the auditorium was damaged.
Beaverton High School now contains grades 9-12. The adjacent building (Merle Davies School) was built during the Great Depression by the WPA. It was shut down in late 2006 and was renovated. The Merle Davies Annex opened in September 2010. The main building has undergone renovations and expansions since it was built.
Academics
In 1985, Beaverton High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools ProgramBlue Ribbon Schools Program
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.
In 2008, 75% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma
High school diploma
A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...
. Of 521 students, 390 graduated, 99 dropped out, 5 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 27 are still in high school.
Activities
The school has held an annual "Jam the Dam!" fundraiser for Oregon's Make-A-Wish FoundationMake-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization founded in the United States that grants wishes to children who have life-threatening medical conditions. The charity now operates in forty-seven countries around the world through thirty-six affiliate offices.The president & CEO of this...
since 2004, raising over $18,000 in 2008 and $19,000 in 2009.
Notable alumni
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