Lake Oswego High School
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Lake Oswego High School (LOHS) is a public high school in Lake Oswego, Oregon
. LOHS is accredited through the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.
, have received many honors for scholarship, leadership, and athletics on the local, state, and national level.
From its location and name, Lake Oswego High School adopted a nautical theme, with a nickname of "Lakers".
In the fall of 2005, students entered a completely rebuilt building. Built on the same campus, the new building replaced the old one. Every classroom has built-in projectors and SMART boards. A state of the art theater and art classrooms, cherry paneling and green marble staircases grace the halls. However, some of the construction was rather shoddy, causing, among other problems, the roof to leak into the walls. In response, there are many lawsuits between the school, the builders, the inspector, and the contractor. From June to November 2010, the construction work to fix the schools structural problems was completed.
Construction of the new school included a new gymnasium. The new gym replaced the “old” gym and created a problem with naming the existing “new gym.” In 2004, the previously called “new” gym (which prior to being called the "new" gym, was called the "boy's" gym, after its construction in the early 1960s) was renamed the "East Gym" and the most recently constructed gym was deemed the "West Gym."
, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.
In 2008, 94% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma
. Of 314 students, 294 graduated, 15 dropped out, 4 received a modified diploma
, and 1 is still in high school.
The school received a silver ranking from U.S. News & World Report
's 2010 "America's Best High Schools" survey.
team was ranked #2 in the state for the 2008–09 academic year, undefeated the whole season, the exception being the state championship. The Lake Oswego Cheer Squad won state in 2008, bringing home LO's first state cheer championship. They also were ranked second in the nation at USA nationals that year. Furthermore, The Lake Oswego Dance Team won state, regionals, and came 8th at nationals in 2008.
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Lake Oswego is a city located primarily in Clackamas County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Small portions of the city are also located in neighboring Multnomah and Washington counties. Located south of Portland surrounding the Oswego Lake, the town was founded in 1847 and incorporated as Oswego in...
. LOHS is accredited through the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.
History
Lake Oswego High School was first opened in 1950. Since then it has grown from a six-year school to a three-year and (in 1971) to a four-year school. A broad range of academically challenging classes and strong programs in the arts and athletics provide opportunities to meet the needs of all students. In its history the school and others located in Lake Oswego, such as Lakeridge High SchoolLakeridge High School
Lakeridge High School is a public high school located in Lake Oswego, Oregon and opened in 1971.-Academics:In 1987, Lakeridge High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States....
, have received many honors for scholarship, leadership, and athletics on the local, state, and national level.
From its location and name, Lake Oswego High School adopted a nautical theme, with a nickname of "Lakers".
Construction of the new school included a new gymnasium. The new gym replaced the “old” gym and created a problem with naming the existing “new gym.” In 2004, the previously called “new” gym (which prior to being called the "new" gym, was called the "boy's" gym, after its construction in the early 1960s) was renamed the "East Gym" and the most recently constructed gym was deemed the "West Gym."
Academics
In 1983, Lake Oswego 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.
In 2008, 94% 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 314 students, 294 graduated, 15 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 1 is still in high school.
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.
Sports
The Laker footballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team was ranked #2 in the state for the 2008–09 academic year, undefeated the whole season, the exception being the state championship. The Lake Oswego Cheer Squad won state in 2008, bringing home LO's first state cheer championship. They also were ranked second in the nation at USA nationals that year. Furthermore, The Lake Oswego Dance Team won state, regionals, and came 8th at nationals in 2008.
Notable alumni
- Jori ChisholmJori ChisholmJori Lance Chisholm is an American professional bagpipe player and teacher who lives in Seattle, Washington. He has played with the six-time Grade One World Champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band since 1998 and has been a featured solo performer for the band on multiple occasions...
(1993) – Champion bagpiper - Travis ColeTravis ColeTravis Cole is an arena football quarterback for the Rio Grande Valley Dorados of the af2. He is a 1997 graduate of Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon and played football and baseball for the Pacers. Cole was selected in the 52nd round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft by the...
– former NFL and Arena Football League player - Brett ElliottBrett ElliottBrett Elliott is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent of the Arena Football League.-College:Brett Elliott was the starter for the 2002 Utah Utes football team and began the season as the starter for the 2003 team before breaking his wrist in the second game of the season...
(2000) – arena footballArena footballArena football is a variety of gridiron football played by the Arena Football League . It is a proprietary game, the rights to which are owned by Gridiron Enterprises, and is played indoors on a smaller field than American or Canadian outdoor football, resulting in a faster and higher-scoring game.... - Farnaz FassihiFarnaz FassihiFarnaz Fassihi is an award winning Iranian-American journalist. She is a senior staff writer for The Wall Street Journal covering the Middle East....
(1988) – journalist, The Wall Street Journal, author: "Waiting for An Ordinary Day" - Alexandra Jamieson (1993) – author, The Great American Detox Diet, appeared in the film Super Size MeSuper Size MeSuper Size Me is a 2004 American documentary film directed by and starring Morgan Spurlock, an American independent filmmaker. Spurlock's film follows a 30-day period from February 1 to March 2, 2003 during which he eats only McDonald's food...
- Neil LomaxNeil LomaxNeil Vincent Lomax is a former American football quarterback.-College career:Lomax was a standout college player at Portland State University, going from fifth-string freshman quarterback on partial scholarship to emergency starter to NCAA legend...
(1977) - NFL Quarterback for the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to... - Kevin Love (2007) – basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
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. - Jaime Mehmet (2009) – Cheerleader for the Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
- Julianne PhillipsJulianne PhillipsJulianne Phillips is an American model and actress. She is the ex-wife of Bruce Springsteen.-Biography:Born in Chicago, Illinois, Phillips was raised in the Portland suburb of Lake Oswego, Oregon, the daughter of insurance broker, William Phillips, and wife, Ann Phillips. She was the youngest of...
(1978) - model and actress - Don SchollanderDon SchollanderDonald Arthur Schollander is a former Olympic swimmer for the United States. He won total of five gold medals and one silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics...
(1964) - Olympic swimmer - Katy StedingKaty StedingKaty Steding is a former collegiate and professional basketball player and current college basketball coach.-College career:...
(1986) - Olympic basketball player - Salim StoudamireSalim StoudamireCharles Salim Stoudamire is an American professional basketball player. He is a cousin of former NBA point guard and 1996 NBA Rookie of the Year Damon Stoudamire and current University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball player Terrence Jones.Stoudamire was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the...
(2001) - NBA player, Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... - Laz-DLaz-DLaz-D is an American rapper with Down syndrome. He was introduced to the rap music scene by rap producers Jonathan Worcester and Jack Gibson, who later produced and mixed most of the songs on his seminal debut, The Man Himself, at the D Compound. He currently lives in a group home in Lake Oswego,...
- rapper - John StrongJohn Strong (radio personality)John Strong is an American sports radio talk show host on Portland's 750-AM "The Game" in Portland, Oregon. He hosts a daily radio show called "Strong at Night." He also is the KXTG play-by-play announcer for the Portland Timbers Major League Soccer team....
- Portland TimbersPortland TimbersPortland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
play-by-play television announcer, radio host 99.5 The Game - Mike Stutes (2004) - Relief pitcher for the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...