Clackamas High School
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Clackamas High School is a public high school located in Clackamas, Oregon
. The school itself was built in 2002, replacing an older, smaller building built in 1957 which is now Alder Creek Middle School, and starting the 2010-2011 school year the campus includes the former building of Sunrise Middle School.
nearby. The building itself has 265355 square feet (24,652.3 m²) of floor space and is much larger than the older school. It has four classroom hallways on two floors, a commons area, an arts wing, and an athletic wing, centered around an administrative ring in the middle of the school.
The classroom hallways are on the north end of the school with 100 and 200 halls on the east side, and 300 and 400 halls on the west. The commons area is on the north side of the administrative offices, at the entrance to 100 and 200 halls, and is primarily used for dining and some multi-purpose use. The arts wing of the school is centered around the schools' auditorium
and contains rooms for art classes, choir classes, and band classes, as well as a wood shop, a stage shop, and changing and makeup rooms. The athletic wing contains a large gym, a smaller upper gym, locker rooms, a wrestling room, and a weight training room. The administrative ring, located in the center of the school, contains the main office, the bookkeeper's office, the attendance office, the student management office, the schools' career and vocation center, the athletic office, and the counseling office, all centered around a small courtyard.
This building has served as a model for other high schools and has been designated a green building
. Clackamas High School was built in 2002 to a design by Portland's Boora Architects
and was the first high school in the country to be certified LEED
Silver. Clackamas High is also one of the first "solar schools" in Oregon with the installation of 2 kW solar panels
on the roof in 2003. The School was also a winner of the DesignShare Recognized Value Award in 2003.
The total cost of the campus and building totaled about $30 million and was supported by a 1998 bond
measure approved by 62% of local voters.
The east campus, formerly Sunrise Middle School, is arranged around one straight main hallway connecting two twin classroom halls on one end with two gyms, a dance studio, and miscellaneous classrooms on the other. The interior was redecorated to feel more like Clackamas High School for the 2010-2011 school year.
, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.
As of 2005, 72.5% of 10th grade students at Clackamas High School meet or exceeded overall state standards for learning, compared to 53.5% of the rest of the state. In addition, 6.4% are ESL students and 33% are minorities.
In 2008, 92% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma
. Of 548 students, 502 graduated, 28 dropped out, 4 received a modified diploma
, and 14 are still in high school.
's "Super School of the Month."
In 1997, Clackamas High biology
teacher Ford Morishita won the Oregon Teacher of the Year award, for his approach to teaching biology and the performance of his students.
Team won the 2008 6A OSAA state championship, gaining the schools first male major sport championship in school history, defeating Tigard High School
3 to 1. They repeated this feat in 2010 after defeating South Medford High School
4 to 0.
The Cavalettes, the dance team, won the 2007 and 2008 OSAA state championship in the Show Division.
Clackamas, Oregon
Clackamas was a census-designated place in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 5,177 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of Portland, Oregon.It is the location of Camp Withycombe, a military base...
. The school itself was built in 2002, replacing an older, smaller building built in 1957 which is now Alder Creek Middle School, and starting the 2010-2011 school year the campus includes the former building of Sunrise Middle School.
Building and campus
The west Clackamas High School campus lies on 42 acres (17 ha) with a small wetlandWetland
A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands are categorised by their characteristic vegetation, which is adapted to these unique soil conditions....
nearby. The building itself has 265355 square feet (24,652.3 m²) of floor space and is much larger than the older school. It has four classroom hallways on two floors, a commons area, an arts wing, and an athletic wing, centered around an administrative ring in the middle of the school.
The classroom hallways are on the north end of the school with 100 and 200 halls on the east side, and 300 and 400 halls on the west. The commons area is on the north side of the administrative offices, at the entrance to 100 and 200 halls, and is primarily used for dining and some multi-purpose use. The arts wing of the school is centered around the schools' auditorium
Auditorium
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
and contains rooms for art classes, choir classes, and band classes, as well as a wood shop, a stage shop, and changing and makeup rooms. The athletic wing contains a large gym, a smaller upper gym, locker rooms, a wrestling room, and a weight training room. The administrative ring, located in the center of the school, contains the main office, the bookkeeper's office, the attendance office, the student management office, the schools' career and vocation center, the athletic office, and the counseling office, all centered around a small courtyard.
This building has served as a model for other high schools and has been designated a green building
Green building
Green building refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition...
. Clackamas High School was built in 2002 to a design by Portland's Boora Architects
Boora Architects
Boora Architects is an architectural firm based in Portland, Oregon, its name derived from the partners Broome, Oringdulph, Randolph, and Associates.Its projects include:* renovation of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, 1983...
and was the first high school in the country to be certified LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
Silver. Clackamas High is also one of the first "solar schools" in Oregon with the installation of 2 kW solar panels
Photovoltaic module
A solar panel is a packaged, connected assembly of solar cells, also known as photovoltaic cells...
on the roof in 2003. The School was also a winner of the DesignShare Recognized Value Award in 2003.
The total cost of the campus and building totaled about $30 million and was supported by a 1998 bond
Bond (finance)
In finance, a bond is a debt security, in which the authorized issuer owes the holders a debt and, depending on the terms of the bond, is obliged to pay interest to use and/or to repay the principal at a later date, termed maturity...
measure approved by 62% of local voters.
The east campus, formerly Sunrise Middle School, is arranged around one straight main hallway connecting two twin classroom halls on one end with two gyms, a dance studio, and miscellaneous classrooms on the other. The interior was redecorated to feel more like Clackamas High School for the 2010-2011 school year.
Academics
In 1984, Clackamas High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools ProgramBlue Ribbon Schools Program
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.
As of 2005, 72.5% of 10th grade students at Clackamas High School meet or exceeded overall state standards for learning, compared to 53.5% of the rest of the state. In addition, 6.4% are ESL students and 33% are minorities.
In 2008, 92% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma
High 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 548 students, 502 graduated, 28 dropped out, 4 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 14 are still in high school.
Awards and honors
In October 2005, Clackamas High was named KATUKATU
KATU, virtual channel 2, also known as K2, is an ABC-affiliated television station broadcasting on digital channel 43 in Portland, Oregon, USA. It has been owned by Fisher Communications of Seattle, Washington, which has been the owner of the Seattle's ABC affiliate KOMO-TV, ever since it began...
's "Super School of the Month."
In 1997, Clackamas High biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
teacher Ford Morishita won the Oregon Teacher of the Year award, for his approach to teaching biology and the performance of his students.
Sports
The Clackamas BaseballBaseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
Team won the 2008 6A OSAA state championship, gaining the schools first male major sport championship in school history, defeating Tigard High School
Tigard High School
Tigard High School is a public high school located in Tigard, Oregon, United States.-Academics:Tigard High School has offered the International Baccalaureate curriculum since January 1987....
3 to 1. They repeated this feat in 2010 after defeating South Medford High School
South Medford High School
South Medford High School is a public high school in Medford, Oregon, United States.-History:The South Medford campus was originally built in 1931 as Medford High School. Then in the 1960s, the school was divided between two campuses...
4 to 0.
The Cavalettes, the dance team, won the 2007 and 2008 OSAA state championship in the Show Division.
Notable alumni
- Lisa FletcherLisa FletcherLisa Fletcher is an award winning American television journalist. She is an investigative reporter and news anchor who has covered stories around the world - both for ABC News as a correspondent and various major-market television stations, including most currently WJLA in Washington, DC.While...
- television news journalist - Lynn SnodgrassLynn SnodgrassLynn Snodgrass is a politician in the U.S. state of Oregon. She served in the Oregon House of Representatives. A Republican, she was elected Speaker in 1998, succeeding fellow Republican Lynn Lundquist. At the time, many Republicans felt Lundquist was too accommodating to Democratic Governor John...
- Oregon politician, former Oregon State Speaker of the House and Secretary of State Candidate