Bend High School
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Bend Senior High School is the oldest high school located in Bend, Oregon
, United States
. The school opened in 1904, but did not graduate its first class of seniors (three students) until 1909. Old Bend High School
, the original building, was located downtown on Bond Street, where the Bend-La Pine School District
office now stands. The school's mascot is the Lava Bears.
. Of 406 students, 325 graduated, 50 dropped out, 12 received a modified diploma
, and 19 are still in high school.
Bend High's Girls Soccer Team won the 5A State Title in 2006 and 2008.
In the 2004-2005 school year, the school held their yearly Sadie Hawkins
dance. Students began engaging in "inappropriate dancing" including freak dancing
and grinding. After the third warning from school administrators, the school shut down the dance two hours early and immediately sent all students home.
Bend, Oregon
Bend is a city in and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, and the principal city of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bend is Central Oregon's largest city, and, despite its modest size, is the de facto metropolis of the region, owing to the low population...
, United States
United States
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. The school opened in 1904, but did not graduate its first class of seniors (three students) until 1909. Old Bend High School
Old Bend High School
The Old Bend High School is a historic school building in Bend, Oregon, in the United States. Opened in 1925, the building served as a public high school for 31 years and a junior high school for an additional 22 years before being transitioned in 1979 into its current role as the administrative...
, the original building, was located downtown on Bond Street, where the Bend-La Pine School District
Bend-La Pine School District
The Bend-La Pine School District is a school district in the U.S. state of Oregon that serves the cities of Bend and La Pine in Central Oregon and the surrounding area, including Sunriver...
office now stands. The school's mascot is the Lava Bears.
Academics
In 2008, 80% of the school's seniors received their high school diplomaHigh school diploma
A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...
. Of 406 students, 325 graduated, 50 dropped out, 12 received a modified diploma
Oregon modified high school diploma
The Oregon modified high school diploma, also known as the OAR 581-022-1134 Modified Diploma, is a document that is given to students who need special consideration throughout their time in high school...
, and 19 are still in high school.
Athletics
Bend High's cross country team won the 2001 Oregon State meet, defeating Klamath Union 100-118.Bend High's Girls Soccer Team won the 5A State Title in 2006 and 2008.
Sadie Hawkins incident
In the 2004-2005 school year, the school held their yearly Sadie Hawkins
Sadie Hawkins Day
An American folk event, Sadie Hawkins Day is a pseudo-holiday that originated in Al Capp's classic hillbilly comic strip, Li'l Abner . This inspired real-world Sadie Hawkins dances, where girls ask boys out.-Original story:...
dance. Students began engaging in "inappropriate dancing" including freak dancing
Grinding (dance)
Perreo is a Puerto Rican dance associated with reggaeton music, that focuses on grinding, with the man facing the back of the woman. The word 'perreo', meaning dancing doggystyle, derives from the Spanish word perro, meaning "dog". This is also known as "booty dancing" or "grinding" in the United...
and grinding. After the third warning from school administrators, the school shut down the dance two hours early and immediately sent all students home.
Notable alumni
- Ryan LongwellRyan LongwellRyan Walker Longwell is an American football placekicker for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League. After playing college football for the California Golden Bears, he started his professional football career with the San Francisco 49ers, but never played a game for the franchise...
- Kicker for Minnesota Vikings - Donald L. McFaulDonald L. McFaulDonald Lewis McFaul, was a United States Navy SEAL killed in action at Paitilla Airfield during Operation Just Cause, the 1989 US Invasion of Panama. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and Navy Cross for his heroism during the battle while pulling another SEAL to safety. Only two Navy...
- U.S. Navy SEAL killed in PanamaPanamaPanama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
, December 1989. Namesake of USS McFaul (DDG 74) - Robert D. MaxwellRobert D. MaxwellRobert Dale Maxwell is a former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II.-Biography:...
Word War II Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient, class of 2011. - Les SchwabLes SchwabLeslie Bishop "Les" Schwab was an American businessman from Oregon. He was the founder of Les Schwab Tire Centers, a company which Modern Tire Dealer called "arguably the most respected independent tire store chain in the United States." A native of Oregon, he served in the U.S...
- Founder of Les Schwab Tire CentersLes Schwab Tire CentersLes Schwab Tire Centers is a tire retail chain operating in the western United States. Founded in 1952, The company is named for founder Les Schwab and is headquartered in the Central Oregon city of Bend. The private company employs over 7,000 people in eight western states...