North Medford High School
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North Medford High School is a public high school in Medford, Oregon
, United States
. It is part of Medford School District, and its mascot is the Black Tornado. It is the only school in America with the Black Tornado as a mascot.
. This was set in place to primarily to allow Medford to compete athletically with larger school districts such as Portland. At this time the city would have placed in smaller athletic (then 2A) divisions if the district would have been divided into two secondary schools.
During the 1970s, Medford commonly put forth many state championship athletic teams in the Oregon then 3A division. However, in 1986, Medford High School was finally split in to the two current high schools. Both now house around 2,000 students, around the number of students Medford High School collectively held in the 1970s and 1980s.
The school campus includes 226712 square feet (21,062.2 m²) of occupied building space with 64 classrooms, and is located on a large 61.1 acres (247,263.1 m²) campus, most of which is used for sports and recreation. Both North and South Medford High School
share a common football stadium, Spiegelberg Stadium
.
. Of 455 students, 326 graduated, 72 dropped out, 14 received a modified diploma
, and 43 stayed in high school.
In the 2008-09 school year, 61% of North's seniors received a diploma. Of 477, 303 graduated, 174 dropped out, 2 received a modified diploma, and 11 stayed in high school.
In the 2009-10 school year, 64% of North's seniors received a diploma. Of 428, 273 graduated, 104 dropped out, 10 received a modified diploma, and 41 stayed in high school.
The school was also recognized in 2000 by the Grammy Foundation for excellence in music education, being named a Grammy Signature School.
Medford, Oregon
Medford is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 US Census, the city had a total population of 74,907 and a metropolitan area population of 207,010, making the Medford MSA the 4th largest metro area in Oregon...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of Medford School District, and its mascot is the Black Tornado. It is the only school in America with the Black Tornado as a mascot.
History
Originally the City of Medford had a single high school, called Medford High School, constructed in the 1920s. In the 1960s, the school district expanded, constructing a new high school on the opposite side of the city. Rather than develop this into an independent school, the district kept Medford High School as the lone school, with students attending at the two different locations. The current campus of NMHS was the newly constructed "Medford Senior High School", with grades 11 and 12 attending while grades 9 and 10 went to Medford Mid High School, what is now South Medford High SchoolSouth 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...
. This was set in place to primarily to allow Medford to compete athletically with larger school districts such as Portland. At this time the city would have placed in smaller athletic (then 2A) divisions if the district would have been divided into two secondary schools.
During the 1970s, Medford commonly put forth many state championship athletic teams in the Oregon then 3A division. However, in 1986, Medford High School was finally split in to the two current high schools. Both now house around 2,000 students, around the number of students Medford High School collectively held in the 1970s and 1980s.
Campus development
North Medford was built in 1967 and has been remodeled and has had additions added starting in 1973 through 1981 and again in 1992. In 2007, the City of Medford passed a bond for district wide school renovations, including a complete renovation of North Medford with remodeled Auditorium and Administrative space and a new library. Project completion slated for Fall of 2010 will run over into early 2011.The school campus includes 226712 square feet (21,062.2 m²) of occupied building space with 64 classrooms, and is located on a large 61.1 acres (247,263.1 m²) campus, most of which is used for sports and recreation. Both North and 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...
share a common football stadium, Spiegelberg Stadium
Spiegelberg Stadium
Spiegelberg Stadium, sometimes called Spieg, is a multipurpose sports stadium located in Medford, Oregon, U.S. It was named Medford Stadium until approximately 1986. It is located at the southeastern tip of the former campus of South Medford High School. It is the home for both the South Medford...
.
Academics
In the 2007-08 school year, 72% 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 455 students, 326 graduated, 72 dropped out, 14 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 43 stayed in high school.
In the 2008-09 school year, 61% of North's seniors received a diploma. Of 477, 303 graduated, 174 dropped out, 2 received a modified diploma, and 11 stayed in high school.
In the 2009-10 school year, 64% of North's seniors received a diploma. Of 428, 273 graduated, 104 dropped out, 10 received a modified diploma, and 41 stayed in high school.
| 09-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 | 14-15 | 15-16 | 16-17 | |
| Math | 60% | |||||||
| Writing | 51% | |||||||
| Reading | 77% | |||||||
| Science | 66% |
Awards
North Medford consistently places highly among schools in contention for the OSAA's Oregonian Cup, a trophy awarded each year to the school that best exemplifies excellence in academics, activities, and athletics. The school ranked in the top 10 annually from the 2002-2003 school year to the 2008-2009 school year, winning the trophy in 2003-2004.The school was also recognized in 2000 by the Grammy Foundation for excellence in music education, being named a Grammy Signature School.
Sports
The sports teams participate in Oregon's 6A Southwest Conference. Prior to Oregon's shift from four classification level to six levels, North Medford was part of the Southern Oregon Conference (SOC) at level 4A.State championships
- Baseball: 1960, 1984, 2007
- Boys Basketball: 1924, 1929, 1960
- Football: 1944, 1959, 1962, 1969, 1977, 1985, 1993
- Boys Golf: 1951, 1952, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982
- Softball: 1984, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2009
- Boys Tennis: 1955, 1964
- Boys Tennis Singles: 1955, 1973,
- Boys Tennis Doubles: 1960, 1963, 1995, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Girls Tennis: 1964, 1973, 1974, 1975, 2001
- Girls Tennis Singles: 2001
- Girls Tennis Doubles: 1964, 1966, 2001, 2003
- Boys Track and Field: 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1964
Notable alumni
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, founder of Nike, Inc.Nike, Inc.Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area... - Dick FosburyDick FosburyRichard Douglas "Dick" Fosbury is one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field. He completely revolutionized the high jump event, inventing a unique "back-first" technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop, adopted by almost all high jumpers today. His method was to sprint...
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, Founder/Guitarist of band Helmet. - Bob WolcottBob WolcottRobert William Wolcott is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners , Arizona Diamondbacks , and Boston Red Sox . He also played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in Japan in ....
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