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Madison High School (Portland, Oregon)
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James Madison High School, known as Madison High School, is a public high school in Portland, Oregon
, United States
. It was founded in 1957 and named after James Madison
, the fourth US President and coauthor of the Constitution
. In 2005, Madison was divided into three "small learning communities". Two movies have been filmed at the school: Paranoid Park
(2007) and Twilight
(2008).
In 2008, 68% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma
. Of 211 students, 144 graduated, 33 dropped out, 17 received a modified diploma
, and 17 are still in high school. In 2009, 29% of students transferred into the school.
Madison High School
Madison is a name for several high schools in North America, including:James Madison High School Dallas Texas*Madison Area Memorial High School, Madison, Maine*Madison County High School , Gurley, Alabama*Madison High School , Rexburg, Idaho...
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James Madison High School, known as Madison High School, is a public high school in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was founded in 1957 and named after James Madison
James Madison
James Madison, Jr. was an American statesman and political theorist. He was the fourth President of the United States and is hailed as the “Father of the Constitution” for being the primary author of the United States Constitution and at first an opponent of, and then a key author of the United...
, the fourth US President and coauthor of the Constitution
United States Constitution
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. It is the framework for the organization of the United States government and for the relationship of the federal government with the states, citizens, and all people within the United States.The first three...
. In 2005, Madison was divided into three "small learning communities". Two movies have been filmed at the school: Paranoid Park
Paranoid Park (film)
Paranoid Park is a 2007 American drama film written and directed by Gus Van Sant. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Blake Nelson and takes place in Portland, Oregon. It stars Gabe Nevins as a teenage skateboarder who accidentally kills a security guard.Van Sant wrote the draft...
(2007) and Twilight
Twilight (2008 film)
Twilight is a 2008 American romantic vampire film based on Stephenie Meyer's popular novel of the same name. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the film stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. It is the first film in The Twilight Saga film series...
(2008).
Student profile
The student population is 36% white, 23% African American, 19% Latino, and 16% Asian/Pacific Islander.In 2008, 68% 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 211 students, 144 graduated, 33 dropped out, 17 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 17 are still in high school. In 2009, 29% of students transferred into the school.
Learning communities
In 2007, Madison was divided into three "small learning communities". In the 2009-2010 school year, Madison combined back into a comprehensive high school.Notable alumni
- Paul J. De Muniz - first HispanicHispanicHispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme CourtOregon Supreme CourtThe Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol... - Rick WiseRick WiseRichard Charles Wise is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for 18 seasons...
- 1963, first Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher to pitch a no-hitter and hit a home run in the same game