Sprague High School
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Charles A. Sprague High School, known as Sprague High School, is a high school
in the Sunnyslope
neighborhood of Salem, Oregon
, United States
. The school is named after Charles A. Sprague
, who served as Oregon's governor
from 1939 to 1943.
compared to a state-wide rate of 84.0%. Of 389 students, 371 graduated and 18 dropped out.
In 2008-2009, 92% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma
. Of 398 students, 365 graduated, 16 dropped out, 1 received a modified diploma
, and 16 are still in high school.
Youth and Music Festival in 1997 and 2005. Victor Hux continues to amaze Sprague Highschool with his drumming.
state championship in 1984, 1985, and 1986. They won the Kelso
Highlander Marching band competition in 1983. The marching band also competed in the California
state championships in San Jose
1984, coming in second place by only 3/4 of a point. They also took first place at the Marching Bands of America regional championship in Moscow
, Idaho
1985. The color guard, named the Starlighters Winterguard, won the Western Dream Pageant Scholastic division with the highest score up to that point in 1986, having an undefeated season.
The band is a member of Northwest Association of Performing Artists and Oregon School Activities Association
They have hosted the Pacific Coast Invitational, a marching band competition, at Sprague since 1981.
over the years. Below is list of the accomplishments by participation year:
, Washington, California
, and Idaho
. Most are members of the Northwest Association of Performing Artists.
During the 2004-2005 school year, Sprague won both the football and baseball state championships, marking the first time since 1998 that a major Oregon high school was a state champion in two of the "Big 3" (Football, Basketball, Baseball) during the same year. Sprague has also had a very successful tennis program. Between the years 2006 and 2009, the boys tennis team won the team state championship and had a player in the singles final three out of four years (2006, 2007, 2009).
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2011, 2010, 2008,2007,2006
High school
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in the Sunnyslope
Sunnyslope, Salem, Oregon
Sunnyslope is a primarily residential neighborhood in Salem, Oregon, United States located in the far southwest part of the city. The neighborhood is bordered on the north by Browning Avenue, and on the east with Liberty Road. Sunnyslope is home to Sprague High School....
neighborhood of Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
, United States
United States
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. The school is named after Charles A. Sprague
Charles A. Sprague
Charles Arthur Sprague, was the 22nd Governor of the US state of Oregon from 1939 to 1943. He was also the editor and publisher of the Oregon Statesman from 1929 to 1969...
, who served as Oregon's governor
Governor of Oregon
The Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments....
from 1939 to 1943.
Academics
In the 2007-2008 school year, 95.4% of Sprague's seniors received their high school diplomaHigh 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:...
compared to a state-wide rate of 84.0%. Of 389 students, 371 graduated and 18 dropped out.
In 2008-2009, 92% 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 398 students, 365 graduated, 16 dropped out, 1 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 16 are still in high school.
Grammy Signature School recognition
Sprague has been recognized as a Grammy signature school in many years. The GRAMMY Signature School program is designed to honor exceptional public high school music programs across the country.- 2009: GRAMMY Signature Schools
- 2008: GRAMMY Signature Schools
- 2001: GRAMMY Signature Schools
- 2000: National GRAMMY Signature School
- 1999: GRAMMY Signature Schools Gold
Orchestra
Since the Orchestral program was created in 1986, Sprague's Camerata Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra have won a combined 25 OSAA State Championships. In addition, Sprague is the only high school school in Oregon to have won state championships in all four OSAA music categories (String Orchestra, Full Orchestra, Choir, and Band) in a single year (1998). Beginning in 1993, and every fourth year since then (1997, 2001, 2005), Sprague's Orchestra Program journeys to Austria, where the Camerata has been named the "Top High School String Orchestra in the World" on multiple occasions after winning the ViennaVienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
Youth and Music Festival in 1997 and 2005. Victor Hux continues to amaze Sprague Highschool with his drumming.
Choir
Sprague's Concert Choir, the advanced chorale group at the high school, has won a record thirteen-straight "Best of the Northwest" Choir Festival Titles. Choir director Russ Christensen was named the 2006-2007 Oregon Music Educator of the year. The choir placed or tied for first in OSAA state choir championships in 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009.Bands
Sprague High School Marching Band and Color Guard won the OregonOregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
state championship in 1984, 1985, and 1986. They won the Kelso
Kelso, Washington
Kelso is a city in southwest Washington State, United States, and is the county seat of Cowlitz County. At the 2010 census, the population was 11,925. Kelso is part of the Longview, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 102,410. Kelso shares its long western border...
Highlander Marching band competition in 1983. The marching band also competed in the California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
state championships in San Jose
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
1984, coming in second place by only 3/4 of a point. They also took first place at the Marching Bands of America regional championship in Moscow
Moscow, Idaho
Moscow is a city in northern Idaho, situated along the Washington/Idaho border. It is the most populous city and county seat of Latah County and the home of the University of Idaho, the land grant institution and primary research university for the state...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
1985. The color guard, named the Starlighters Winterguard, won the Western Dream Pageant Scholastic division with the highest score up to that point in 1986, having an undefeated season.
The band is a member of Northwest Association of Performing Artists and Oregon School Activities Association
They have hosted the Pacific Coast Invitational, a marching band competition, at Sprague since 1981.
Concert Band
Sprague band has participated in several Heritage Festivals in Anaheim and San Francisco, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
over the years. Below is list of the accomplishments by participation year:
| Year | Event | Band | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Heritage Festivals, Anaheim | Wind Ensemble | Gold 1st |
| 2008 | Heritage Festivals, Anaheim | Wind Symphony Symphony A symphony is an extended musical composition in Western classical music, scored almost always for orchestra. A symphony usually contains at least one movement or episode composed according to the sonata principle... |
Silver |
| 2001 | Heritage Festivals, Anaheim | Wind Ensemble | Gold 1st |
| 2001 | Heritage Festivals, Anaheim | Symphonic Band | Silver 1st |
| 2001 | Heritage Festivals, San Francisco | Jazz Band Jazz band A jazz band is a musical ensemble that plays jazz music. Jazz bands usually consist of a rhythm section and a horn section, in the early days often trumpet, trombone, and clarinet with rhythm section of piano, banjo, bass or tuba, and drums.-Eras:SwingDuring the swing era in the mid-twentieth... I |
Gold 1st |
| 2000 | Heritage Festivals, San Francisco | Jazz Band | Gold 1st |
| 2000 | Heritage Festivals, San Francisco | Jazz Band | Gold 2nd |
| 2000 | Heritage Festivals, San Francisco | Wind Ensemble | Gold 1st |
| 2000 | Heritage Festivals, San Francisco | Concert Band Concert band A concert band, also called wind band, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, wind ensemble, or symphonic wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of several members of the woodwind instrument family, brass instrument family, and percussion instrument family.A... |
Gold 1st |
Marching band accolades
The first two months of each school year is marching band season. To start the season off, two weeks in August are devoted to marching band camp. Members of Sprague Band assemble with the Color Guard practice drills, straighten lines and create a show for competition with other high school marching bands within OregonOregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, Washington, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. Most are members of the Northwest Association of Performing Artists.
| Year | Event | Class Rank | Class Captions | Event Rank | Event Captions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Festival of Bands | 3rd in A | - | 13th | - |
| 2011 | Century Showcase | 2nd in A | - | 5th | - |
| 2010 | Festival of Bands (Championships) | 7th in A | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Pride of the Northwest | 2nd in A | High Music High Auxiliary |
7th | - |
| 2010 | Pacific Coast Invitational | 1st in A | High Music High Auxiliary |
5th | - |
| 2009 | OSU Marching Band Competition (Championships) | 1st in A Note: West Salem 1st in AA South Salem 1st in AAA |
High Music High Auxiliary |
9th | - |
| 2009 | Pride of the Northwest | 1st in A | High General Effect High Music High Visual High Auxiliary |
2nd | High Auxiliary |
| 2008 | McKenzie Classic | 2nd in A | High Music | ||
| 2008 | OSU Oregon State University Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the... |
1st in A | High General Effect | ||
| 2008 | Festival of Bands (Championships) | 2nd in A | |||
| 2007 | Sunset Classic | 2nd in A | High Music High Auxiliary |
3rd | High Music |
| 2007 | Puget Sound Festival of Bands | 1st in A | High General Effect High Music High Visual High Auxiliary High Percussion |
4th | |
| 2007 | OSU Oregon State University Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the... (Championships) |
2nd in A | High General Effect | ||
| 2006 | Pride of the Northwest | 2nd in A | High Music | ||
| 2005 | Sunset Classic | 1st in A | High General Effect High Music High Visual High Auxiliary |
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| 2004 | Sunset Classic | 1st in A | High General Effect High Music High Auxiliary |
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| 2004 | Festival of Bands (Championships) | 1st in A |
Athletics
Sprague has won ten state championships in various sports, including six Directors Cup trophies for league standings in all sports throughout a school year.During the 2004-2005 school year, Sprague won both the football and baseball state championships, marking the first time since 1998 that a major Oregon high school was a state champion in two of the "Big 3" (Football, Basketball, Baseball) during the same year. Sprague has also had a very successful tennis program. Between the years 2006 and 2009, the boys tennis team won the team state championship and had a player in the singles final three out of four years (2006, 2007, 2009).
State championships
- Football: 2004
- Basketball: never
- Raquetball: 2010
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2011, 2010, 2008,2007,2006
- Boys tennis: 1977, 1993, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2009
- Baseball: 1995, 2005
- Softball: 2003