Klamath Union High School

Klamamth Union High School
KU 2013 football team in action
Address
1300 Monclaire Street
Klamath Falls, (Klamath County), Oregon 97601
 United States
Coordinates 42°13′50″N 121°46′44″W / 42.2305°N 121.7788°W / 42.2305; -121.7788Coordinates: 42°13′50″N 121°46′44″W / 42.2305°N 121.7788°W / 42.2305; -121.7788
Information
Type Public
Opened 1901
School district Klamath Falls City School District
Principal Tony Swan[1]
Grades 9-12
Number of students 780[2]
Color(s) Red and white[1]
Athletics conference OSAA Skyline 4A [1]
Mascot Pelican[1]
Team name Pelicans
Rival Mazama High School Vikings
Website Klamath Union High School

Klamath Union High School is a public high school located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States.

History

Funding of the school began in 1901, with the first graduate in 1903.[3] The construction of the school began in 1927, with the first marching band the following year.[3] KUHS opened with 520 students and had 77 graduates in its first year. Paul Jackson was the principal and, in 1958, Pelican Pete was chosen as the school's mascot.[3]

The school colors are red and white, and a large "K" is marked in white stone on a nearby hill.

Academics

In 2008, 89% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 186 students, 166 graduated, 14 dropped out, three received a modified diploma, and three were still in high school in 2009.[4][5]

Band

Every other year the Klamath Union Marching Band takes a trip to Victoria, British Columbia, to march in the Victoria Day parade. In past years the band has won several awards through the competition. For several years in a row, the Symphonic Band has been district champions and qualified for state, once winning first place in the state competition. In 2013 the band took fourth in state, and in 2014 they moved up to third. The band is currently under the direction of Max Harrington.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/KlamathUnion/
  2. ↑ http://schools.publicschoolsreport.com/Oregon/KlamathFalls/KlamathHighSchool.html
  3. 1 2 3 http://www.kfalls.k12.or.us/kuhs/history/history.htm
  4. ↑ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  5. ↑ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  6. ↑ http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/DO/Ian-Dobson
  7. ↑ Juillerat, Lee (August 24, 2010). "Chatting with James Ivory". Herald and News. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  8. ↑ "John Witte". lostlettermen.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.


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