Rex Putnam High School
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Rex Putnam High School is a public high school in Milwaukie, Oregon
, United States.
Dr. Rex Putnam
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Rex Putnam has been an IB World School since the spring of 2008. As such, the school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to its Juniors and Seniors. Approximately 46% of the Junior class and 40% of the Senior class is enrolled in one or more IB courses as of 2010.
, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.
In 2008, 81% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma
. Of 306 students, 249 graduated, 31 dropped out, 11 received a modified diploma
, and 15 are still in high school.
at the 5A classification since the fall of 2010.
Rex Putnam's choir has placed in the top four choirs 17 years out of 23 in the OSAA State Choir Championship, and has earned four state titles. their latest being 2011 taking 1st in 5A and scoring highest over all the divisions.
The dance team has won five state championships.
Milwaukie, Oregon
Milwaukie is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. A very small portion of the city extends into Multnomah County. The population was 20,291 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1848 on the banks of the Willamette River, the city, known as the Dogwood City of the West, was incorporated in...
, United States.
History
The school was named after former Oregon Superintendent of Public InstructionOregon Superintendent of Public Instruction
The Superintendent of Public Instruction, sometimes referred to as the State Superintendent of Schools, is a constitutional office within the executive branch of the Oregon state government, and acts as administrative officer of the State Board of Education and executive head of the Department of...
Dr. Rex Putnam
Rex Putnam
Rex Putnam was an American educator from the state of Oregon. A former classroom teacher and district superintendent, Putnam served as Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction for nearly 25 years, the longest-serving state school superintendent in Oregon history...
.
Rex Putnam has been an IB World School since the spring of 2008. As such, the school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to its Juniors and Seniors. Approximately 46% of the Junior class and 40% of the Senior class is enrolled in one or more IB courses as of 2010.
Academics
In 1985, Rex Putnam 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, 81% 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 306 students, 249 graduated, 31 dropped out, 11 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 15 are still in high school.
Sports and arts
Rex Putnam has competed in the Northwest Oregon ConferenceNorthwest Oregon Conference
The Northwest Oregon Conference is a 5A level classification that falls under the Oregon School Activities Association or the OSAA. The conference was created in 2006 when the OSAA restructured its conference system, expanding from 4 levels to 6...
at the 5A classification since the fall of 2010.
Rex Putnam's choir has placed in the top four choirs 17 years out of 23 in the OSAA State Choir Championship, and has earned four state titles. their latest being 2011 taking 1st in 5A and scoring highest over all the divisions.
The dance team has won five state championships.
Notable alumni
- Mike BlissMike BlissMichael Bliss is a NASCAR driver who has run in all three major series. He currently drives the #19 Chevrolet Impala for TriStar Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He began racing at age 10...
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driver - Scott BrosiusScott BrosiusScott David Brosius is a former Major League Baseball third baseman for the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees . Brosius is currently the head baseball coach at Linfield College, his alma mater....
, baseball player, New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... - Gabe NevinsGabe NevinsGabriel "Gabe" Nevins is a professional actor who landed the star role in Gus Van Sant’s 2007 film Paranoid Park. The film premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival as one of the 22 films in the competition, and won the extra-special 60th anniversary prize.In 2006, the Milwaukie, Oregon, native...
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