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Prior to 1876, high school students in the McMinnville attended school at McMinnville College |
Prior to 1876, high school students in the McMinnville attended school at McMinnville College. The current four-year high school program was adopted in the fall of 1910 with the opening of McMinnville High School.<ref>{ite web|url=http://www.newsregister.com/article/46504-celebrating+century+%E2%80%94+or+not|title=Celebrating A Century - Or Not?|work=Yamhill County News Register|date=2010-12-28|}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:20, 21 January 2011
| McMinnville High School | |
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| Address | |
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615 NE 15th Street , , 97128 | |
| Coordinates | 45°13′10″N 123°11′33″W / 45.219362°N 123.192508°W |
| Information | |
| Typ | Public |
| Opened | 1910 |
| School district | McMinnville School District |
| Direktorin | Kris Olsen[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1748[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, black, and white [1] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Pacific Conference 6A-5[1] |
| Mascot | Grizzlies[1] |
| Newspaper | The Bruin |
| Website | www.msd.k12.or.us/schools/mhs/ |
McMinnville High School is a public high school located in McMinnville, Oregon, United States.
History
Prior to 1876, high school students in the McMinnville attended school at McMinnville College. The current four-year high school program was adopted in the fall of 1910 with the opening of McMinnville High School.[3]
Academics
In 2008, 75% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 459 students, 343 graduated, 60 dropped out, 3 received a modified diploma, and 53 are still in high school.[4][5]
Engineering & Aerospace Sciences Academy
Engineering and Aerospace Sciences Academy (EASA) is a specialized program at McMinnville High School that offers students specialized courses in engineering and aerospace science. Students are instructed by engineers and technicians who lecture, serve as resources for student research, and work with students on a variety of real and simulated technical problems and projects.[6]
Athletics
State championships
- Boys soccer: 2006[7]
- Boys basketball: 1979 (led by future NBA player Charlie Sitton)[8]
- Girls tennis: 1955, 1956, 1957[9]
Notable alumni
- Ehren McGhehey, star of the MTV series Jackass[citation needed]
- Verne Duncan, former Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction and Oregon State Senator[citation needed]
- Charlie Sitton, basketball player, Dallas Mavericks[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c d http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/McMinnville/
- ^ "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ^ {ite web|url=http://www.newsregister.com/article/46504-celebrating+century+%E2%80%94+or+not%7Ctitle=Celebrating A Century - Or Not?|work=Yamhill County News Register|date=2010-12-28|}}
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "McMinnville High School:Engineering and Aerospace Sciences Academy". McMinnville School District. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "OSAA Boys Soccer Championship" (PDF). Oregon School Activities Association. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ "OSAA Boys Basketball Championship" (PDF). Oregon School Activities Association. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ "OSAA Girls Team Tennis Championship" (PDF). Oregon School Activities Association. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
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