Crescent Valley High School
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Crescent Valley High School, known as CV, is a public high school in Corvallis, Oregon
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(offered at CHS and shared until 2010) or AP Environmental Science
(offered at CV).
In 2008, 79% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma
. Of 243 students, 192 graduated, 39 dropped out, 1 received a modified diploma
, and 11 are still in high school.
In 2010, a student at the school was honored as a Presidential Scholar
, one of three from Oregon.There have been two other Presidential Scholars from this school in the last ten years.
targets set by the No Child Left Behind Act
for the first time since the act's legislation. The school has won the Oregonian Cup, which recognizes "overall excellence by schools in academics, activities and athletics," in the 2000-2001, 2006-2007, and 2007-2008 academic years.
The school received a silver ranking from U.S. News & World Report
's 2010 "America's Best High Schools" survey.
team known as Tribe that has gone to state almost every year. Tribe has also managed to win state in recent years.
Crescent Valley has also produced notable PGA tour professional Robert Garrigus
(class of 1995), who led the PGA tour in driving distance from 2009-2010. Garrigus helped Crescent Valley win its first state championship in golf.
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
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Academics
Courses are sometimes shared with Corvallis High School. Students taking courses at the partner school ride an approximately 15 minute bus to attend shared classes. Examples of such courses offerings from past years include AP PhysicsPhysics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
(offered at CHS and shared until 2010) or AP Environmental Science
Environmental science
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical and biological sciences, to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems...
(offered at CV).
In 2008, 79% 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 243 students, 192 graduated, 39 dropped out, 1 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 11 are still in high school.
In 2010, a student at the school was honored as a Presidential Scholar
Presidential Scholars Program
The United States Presidential Scholars Program is the highest possible honor for graduating high school seniors in the United States of America....
, one of three from Oregon.There have been two other Presidential Scholars from this school in the last ten years.
Reputation and ratings
According to the 2006-2007 School Report Card, the average SAT score of CV students is higher than the state or national averages (with 66% participating). In 2007, the school met AYPAdequate Yearly Progress
Adequate Yearly Progress, or AYP, is a measurement defined by the United States federal No Child Left Behind Act that allows the U.S. Department of Education to determine how every public school and school district in the country is performing academically according to results on standardized...
targets set by the No Child Left Behind Act
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a United States Act of Congress concerning the education of children in public schools.NCLB was originally proposed by the administration of George W. Bush immediately after he took office...
for the first time since the act's legislation. The school has won the Oregonian Cup, which recognizes "overall excellence by schools in academics, activities and athletics," in the 2000-2001, 2006-2007, and 2007-2008 academic years.
The school received a silver ranking from U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American news magazine published from Washington, D.C. Along with Time and Newsweek it was for many years a leading news weekly, focusing more than its counterparts on political, economic, health and education stories...
's 2010 "America's Best High Schools" survey.
Athletics
In addition to many athletic teams, CV contributes to a co-ed Ultimate FrisbeeUltimate (sport)
Ultimate is a sport played with a 175 gram flying disc. The object of the game is to score points by passing the disc to a player in the opposing end zone, similar to an end zone in American football or rugby...
team known as Tribe that has gone to state almost every year. Tribe has also managed to win state in recent years.
Crescent Valley has also produced notable PGA tour professional Robert Garrigus
Robert Garrigus
Robert Garrigus is an American professional golfer who is currently a member of the PGA Tour. He won the 2010 Children's Miracle Network Classic, to guarantee exempt status on the PGA Tour through the end of the 2012 season....
(class of 1995), who led the PGA tour in driving distance from 2009-2010. Garrigus helped Crescent Valley win its first state championship in golf.
State championships
- Boys swim team: 2007
- Girls swim team: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Boys golf: 1995, 2007
- Boys soccer: 1996
- Girls Cross Country: 1987
Orchestra
The Corvallis Camerata is a combination of both Corvallis high schools.- State champions: 2009
- Mt. Hood Symphony festival winners: 1989, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002