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| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] |
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| campus = Suburban |
| campus = Suburban |
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| principal = Ken Yarnell<ref name=principal>{{cite news |url= http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2009/09/new_principals_for_portlandare.html |title= New Principals for Portland-Area High Schools |last= Hammond |first= Betsy |newspaper= [[The Oregonian]] | |
| principal = Ken Yarnell<ref name=principal>{{cite news |url= http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2009/09/new_principals_for_portlandare.html |title= New Principals for Portland-Area High Schools |last= Hammond |first= Betsy |newspaper= [[The Oregonian]] |date= September 10, 2009 |accessdate= October 31, 2015}}</ref> |
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| grades = 9-12 |
| grades = 9-12 |
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| students = 2,068<ref name=usnews1>{{cite |
| students = 2,068<ref name=usnews1>{{cite journal |url= http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/oregon/districts/beaverton-school-district-48j/aloha-high-school-16405/student-body |title= Aloha High School |journal= [[U.S. News]] |accessdate= October 31, 2015}}</ref> |
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==Academics== |
==Academics== |
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In 2009 Ken Yarnell took over duties as the principal.<ref name="principal" /> Yarnell has blogged about his educational experiences.<ref name=principal/><ref name=Aloha>{{cite web |last= Yarnell |first= Ken |title= Excellence Observed at Aloha |url= http://excellenceobservedataloha.blogspot.com/ |accessdate= August 23, 2012}}</ref> |
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Aloha High was ranked by ''[[Newsweek]]'' as one of the top 1500 high schools in the U.S. in 2008, 2009, and 2010, where it was ranked the third best high school in the state. Also ranked 5th in 2011 and 2012.<ref>{{cite journal |url= http://www.newsweek.com/id/201160/?s=Oregon&q=2009/rank/1 |title= America's Top Public High Schools - The Daily Beast |journal= [[Newsweek]] |date= June 7, 2009 |accessdate= May 27, 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2014}}</ref> |
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==Athletics== |
==Athletics== |
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===State championships=== |
===State championships=== |
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*Football: 2010<ref> |
*Football: 2010<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.oregonlive.com/aloha/index.ssf/2010/12/aloha_high_school_football_readers_join_the_celebration_after_warriors_seize_6a_championship.html |title= Aloha High School Football: Readers Join the Celebration After Warriors Seize 6A Championship |date= December 13, 2010 |newspaper= [[The Oregonian]] |accessdate= October 31, 2015}}</ref> |
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*Boys Track and Field: 2012 |
*Boys Track and Field: 2012 |
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*Cheerleading 6A/5A Large Division: 2013 and 2014 |
*Cheerleading 6A/5A Large Division: 2013 and 2014 |
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==Notable alumni== |
==Notable alumni== |
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* [[Michael Crooke]] (Class of 1975), professor of strategy, former Navy SEAL, CEO of Patagonia, Inc. (1999-2006) |
* [[Michael Crooke]] (Class of 1975), professor of strategy, former Navy SEAL, CEO of Patagonia, Inc. (1999-2006) |
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* [[Wally Backman]] (Class of 1977), baseball player |
* [[Wally Backman]] (Class of 1977), baseball player |
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Revision as of 14:21, 31 October 2015
| Aloha High School | |
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18550 SW Kinnaman Road , 97007 | |
| Coordinates | 45°29′05″N 122°52′08″W / 45.4847°N 122.8689°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Beaverton School District |
| Principal | Ken Yarnell[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2,068[2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue, Gold, and Green |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Metro League 6A |
| Team name | Aloha Warriors |
| Website | www.beaverton.k12.or.us/aloha/ |
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Aloha High School is a suburban public high school in Aloha, Oregon, United States.
Demographics
As of 2014 the school is 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native, 7% Asian, 4% Black, 1% Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander, 29% Hispanic, 51% White, and 7% Multiracial.[2] Approximately 58% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.[2]
Academics
As of 2012, Aloha offered 23 Advanced Placement courses.[3]
Athletics
State championships
- Football: 2010[4]
- Boys Track and Field: 2012
- Cheerleading 6A/5A Large Division: 2013 and 2014
Notable alumni
- Michael Crooke (Class of 1975), professor of strategy, former Navy SEAL, CEO of Patagonia, Inc. (1999-2006)
- Wally Backman (Class of 1977), baseball player
- Brad Fitzpatrick (Class of 1998), founder of LiveJournal
- Jen-Hsun Huang (Class of 1981), co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA
- S. D. Perry (Class of 1988), science fiction writer
- Dan Schmid (Class of 1981), musician
- Greg McMackin, former head football coach at Hawaii from 1968 to 1972
- Thomas Tyner, (Class of 2013), football player at the University of Oregon
References
- ^ Hammond, Betsy (September 10, 2009). "New Principals for Portland-Area High Schools". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Aloha High School". U.S. News. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ "Advance Placement Program". Beaverton School District. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ "Aloha High School Football: Readers Join the Celebration After Warriors Seize 6A Championship". The Oregonian. December 13, 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2015.