Baker High School (Oregon)

Baker High School
Baker High School
Address
	2500 E Street; Baker City, Oregon 97814; United States
Coordinates	44.787°N 117.837°W
Information
Other name	BHS
Type	Public high school
School district	Baker School District 5J
NCES School ID	410171000009[1]
Principal	Greg Mitchell[2]
Teaching staff	26.38 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	452 (2017-2018)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	17.13[1]
Color(s)	Purple and Gold
Athletics conference	OSAA 4A, Greater Oregon League[3]
Mascot	Bulldog[3]
Website	bhs.baker5j.org

Baker High School (BHS) is a public high school in Baker City, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Baker School District 5J.

History

In 1889, Baker City built a school housing 12 grades, the second public high school in Oregon.[4] In 1989, the school was mostly destroyed in a fire, although no one was hurt.[4][5] A new building was completed in 1991.[4]

Athletics

The boys' basketball team won the 4A State Championship in 2007.[6] The varsity football team won state championships in 2010[7] and 2012.[8]

Activities

Bel Canto Choir received first place in the State Choir Championship 3A and 4A in 2006, 2007, and 2008.[9]

Notable alumni

Bobb McKittrick, NFL player
Gerald F. Schroeder, former chief justice of the Idaho Supreme Court
William Tebeau, first African-American man to graduate from Oregon State College and engineer

References

"Search for Public Schools - Baker High School (410171000009)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
"Principal". Baker High School. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
"Baker High School". OSAA. Archived from the original on February 19, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
"History of Baker City, OR - Baker County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau | Baker City, OR". www.visitbaker.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
Dielman, Gary (March 1989). "The Fire that Destroyed the Solar System" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2016.
Steel, Gerry (March 16, 2007). "BHS BASKETBALL: The 1972 team". www.bakercityherald.com. Baker City Herald. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
Jacoby, Jayson (December 4, 2010). "Baker wins first state football title". Baker City Herald. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
Steele, Gerry (December 2, 2012). "Baker claims 4A crown". Baker City Herald. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
Ferguson, Mike (May 5, 2008). "Bel Canto wins third straight state championship | Baker City Herald | Baker County Oregon's News Leader". www.bakercityherald.com. Retrieved January 30, 2016.

External links

Official website

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[NCES-1] "Search for Public Schools - Baker High School (410171000009)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 15, 2019.

[2] "Principal". Baker High School. Retrieved October 8, 2019.

[OSAA-3] "Baker High School". OSAA. Archived from the original on February 19, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2010.

[:0-4] "History of Baker City, OR - Baker County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau | Baker City, OR". www.visitbaker.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.

[5] Dielman, Gary (March 1989). "The Fire that Destroyed the Solar System" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2016.

[6] Steel, Gerry (March 16, 2007). "BHS BASKETBALL: The 1972 team". www.bakercityherald.com. Baker City Herald. Retrieved January 30, 2016.

[7] Jacoby, Jayson (December 4, 2010). "Baker wins first state football title". Baker City Herald. Retrieved August 28, 2015.

[8] Steele, Gerry (December 2, 2012). "Baker claims 4A crown". Baker City Herald. Retrieved August 28, 2015.

[9] Ferguson, Mike (May 5, 2008). "Bel Canto wins third straight state championship | Baker City Herald | Baker County Oregon's News Leader". www.bakercityherald.com. Retrieved January 30, 2016.