Ridgeview High School (Redmond, Oregon)
Ridgeview High School is a public high school located in Redmond, Oregon, United States. Opened in 2012, it is the second high school in the Redmond School District. In athletics the school is a 5A team in the Oregon School Activities Association, competing primarily in the Intermountain Conference with rival Redmond High School.
| Ridgeview High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
4555 SW Elkhorn Street , , 97756 | |
| Coordinates | 44°14′07″N 121°13′05″W / 44.2354°N 121.218°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 2012 |
| School district | Redmond School District |
| Principal | Lee Loving |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Purple, black and silver [1] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Intermountain Hybrid 5A[1] |
| Team name | Ravens[1] |
| Rival | Redmond High School |
| Website | Official website |
History edit
Voters in the school district approved a $110-million bond measure in 2008 to pay for a new high school and other construction.[2] Construction began in 2011 and the school opened in fall 2012. The school took the name Ridgeview in February 2011.[3]
Building edit
The 280,000-square-foot (26,000 m2) school cost $75 million to build.[2] The two-story structure was designed by Dull Olson Weekes Architects, and built by Skanska USA.[4] The school sits on 55 acres (22 ha) along the Old Bend-Redmond Highway and is designed to handle about 1,400 students.[4] The school's gymnasium can seat approximately 2,000 people, while the auditorium can handle over 600.[4] In addition to the main gymnasium, there is a separate wrestling room.[2] The auditorium includes trap doors on the stage as well as a full-size orchestra pit.[4]
Overall, the building was designed to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold standards, with sustainable features such as solar panels.[4] Other features of the building include a kitchen for students in the culinary arts program, a media studio complete with green screen, flexible classroom spaces, medical classrooms, and lab space for jewelry-making.[2][4][5]
Athletics edit
The school fields teams in cross country, football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming, wrestling, golf, baseball, softball, tennis, and track and field.[1] The school is in the 5A classification of the Oregon School Activities Association and competes in the Intermountain Conference.[1] Known as the Ravens, the school colors are purple, black and silver.[1] The school's 1,400-seat football stadium is located on campus and has an eight-lane track encircling the field. The Ravens varsity football team won the 2013 OSAA 4A state title in only its second year as a public school.[5] There are also two softball and two baseball diamonds, along with a weight room, wrestling room, gymnasium, and eight tennis courts.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Ridgeview High School". Schools. Oregon School Activities Association. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Behind The Scenes: Ridgeview High School". KTVZ.com. April 30, 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ Cliff, Patrick (February 24, 2011). "Redmond school gets name". The Bulletin. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f Mather, Simon (July 4, 2012). "New School First Class All the Way". Cascade Business News. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ a b c Eastes, Beau (December 19, 2011). "Athletics at Ridgeview High". The Bulletin. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
External links edit
- Sneak peek into Ridgeview High School