Gresham High School (Oregon)
Gresham High School is a public high school located in Gresham, Oregon, United States.
| Gresham Union High School | |
|---|---|
Gresham High School gymnasium | |
| Address | |
1200 N Main Avenue , , 97030 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°30′21″N 122°25′51″W / 45.505903°N 122.430734°WCoordinates: 45°30′21″N 122°25′51″W / 45.505903°N 122.430734°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Glory, Honor, Strength"[1] |
| Opened | 1906 |
| School district | Gresham-Barlow School District |
| Principal | Drake Shelton [1] |
| Staff | 58.51 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,492 (2018–19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 25.50[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue and white [4] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Mt. Hood Conference 6A-4[4] |
| Mascot | Gophers[4] |
| Rival | Sam Barlow High School[3] |
| Yearbook | Munhinotu |
| Website | http://ghs.gresham.k12.or.us/ |
History
Gresham High School opened in 1906.[5] There have since been several improvements to grounds and buildings, expansions, and classroom additions. In 1971, the original grandstands, made completely of wood, burned to the ground in less than 30 minutes. In 2016 the Gresham-Barlow School District and the voters of Gresham passed a bond to replace most parts of the school,[6] with construction beginning in 2018. The project was completed in 2021. Until the recent remodel,[7] the school still had asbestos tiling and pipe insulation throughout the building and numerous architectural faults.[1]
Academics
Gresham High is an official International Baccalaureate school offering the IB Diploma Program.[8]
In 2008, 81% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 450 students, 366 graduated, 45 dropped out, 15 received a modified diploma, and 24 were still in high school in 2009.[9][10]
Sports
State championships
- Football: 1982
- Boys' swimming: 1992
- Boys' water polo: 1981.
- Girls' water polo: 1982, 1991
- Girls volleyball: 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2006
- Speech and debate: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Oregon All High School Drag Racing: 1977
- Rhythmettes Dance Team: 1991, 1999, 2014, 2015, 2016
Activities
The Theatre Arts Department offers students opportunities ranging from acting in main stage productions, including a full length musical, to directing or working as crew members backstage. Students work with theatre professionals throughout the Portland area, including a residency with Portland Center Stage, and working with influential organist Martin Ellis.
The choir program consists of Encore Choir, Gresham Men's Choir, Treble Choir, Concert Choir, and Overtones. For five years in a row, the Gresham High School Concert Choir placed in the top five in the OSAA State Choir Competition.
The Gresham High School Band program consists of Jazz Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, Pep Band, and Pit Orchestra. The first Gresham High School Band was in 1926.
Although the Gresham Barlow School District cut millions of dollars from the budget for the 2009/2010 school year, the band and choir programs were able to continue at Gresham High School because of peaceful student protests through song.[1]
Publications
Gresham High School produces two newspapers: The Gresham Argus and The Gopher Gazette. They are produced by separate staffs and are budgeted by their own advertising efforts. The newspapers have different audiences as well; the Gresham Argus is delivered to students in class, and the Gopher Gazette is distributed via postal mail to parents of students and businesses in the community. The Gopher Gazette recently lost funding and had to switch to an online format.
Notable alumni
- Laurie Monnes Anderson (1964), politician, Oregon State Senator representing East Multnomah County
- Anne Schedeen (1967), actress[11]
- Bob Schloredt (1959), professional quarterback and College Football Hall of Fame member
- Sam Crouser
References
- ^ a b c d "Gresham High School / Homepage". www.gresham.k12.or.us. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "Gresham High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Gresham edges rival Barlow and more Oregon high school football Week 7 scores". Oregonian. 11 October 2012.
- ^ a b c . www.osaa.org. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "About Us / General Information".
- ^ "About the Bond".
- ^ "Gresham High School".
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ . The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Archived from the original on 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ Munhinotu 1966. Gresham High School. 1966. p. 154. (School yearbook).