Tillamook High School

Tillamook High School
Address
2605 12th Street
Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon 97141
United States
Coordinates 45°26′56″N 123°50′10″W / 45.449011°N 123.836131°W / 45.449011; -123.836131Coordinates: 45°26′56″N 123°50′10″W / 45.449011°N 123.836131°W / 45.449011; -123.836131
Information
Type Public
Established Prior to 1912
School district Tillamook School District
Principal Greg English[1]
Grades 9–12
Number of students About 675[2]
Color(s) Red, Black, and White    
Athletics conference OSAA Cowapa League 4A-1
Team name Tillamook Cheesemakers
Website tillamookhigh.com

Tillamook High School is a four-year public high school located in Tillamook, Oregon, United States, as part of the Tillamook School District. The school has served the area for over 100 years. [3] Its mascot is the Cheesemaker and its colors are red, black, and white.

History

Tillamook High School was established sometime prior to 1912. The 1915 yearbook indicates alumni as far back as 1904.[4] A new high school had been built for students in 1912. [5] Students attended this school until the 1951-1952 school year, when they moved to the current location.[6][7]

Academics

In 2008, 77% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 173 students, 133 graduated, 17 dropped out, 4 received a modified diploma, and 19 are still in high school.[8][9]

Athletics

The school's teams are known as the "Cheesemakers" after the local Tillamook Cheese Factory.

In 2007, Tillamook High School received a new turf football/soccer/track field.[10]

Notable alumni

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  2. "About". Tillamook High School. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  3. "1951 yearbook".
  4. "1915 Yearbook".
  5. "Tillamook Herald Newspaper". Tillamook Herald. 15 September 1914. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  6. "1951 Yearbook".
  7. "1949 Yearbook".
  8. "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  9. "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  10. "WE'VE MOVED: ATHLETICS INFO". Retrieved September 19, 2017.


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