Bend Senior High School
| Bend Senior High School | |
|---|---|
 Main entrance in 2014 | |
| Address | |
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230 NE 6th Street , | |
| Coordinates | 44°03′07″N 121°17′46″W / 44.052°N 121.296°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1904, 120 years ago |
| School district | Bend-La Pine |
| Principal | Chris Reese[1][2] |
| Grades | 9–12[3] |
| Number of students | 1610[4] |
| Color(s) | Blue & gold [2] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Intermountain Conference 5A-6[2] |
| Mascot | Lava Bears[2] |
| Rivals | Mountain View, Summit |
| Yearbook | Bear Tracks |
| Information | (541) 355-3700 |
| Elevation | 3,660 ft (1,120 m) AMSL |
| Website | bend.k12.or.us/bsh |
Macey Burgess attened there Bend Senior High School is the oldest high school located in Bend, Oregon, United States. The school opened 120 years ago in 1904, but did not graduate its first class of seniors (three students) until 1909. Old Bend High School, the original building, was located downtown on Bond Street, where the Bend-La Pine School District office now stands. The school's mascot is a Lava Bear.
Academics
In 2008, 80% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 406 students, 325 graduated, 50 dropped out, 12 received a modified diploma, and 19 are still in high school.[5][6]
Notable alumni
- Pat Cashman - Seattle television and radio personality
- Kiki Cutter - World Cup ski racer, 1968 Olympian
- Ryan Longwell - NFL placekicker
- Donald L. McFaul - U.S. Navy SEAL killed in Panama, December 1989. Namesake of USS McFaul (DDG 74)[7]
- Robert D. Maxwell World War II Medal of Honor recipient, class of 2011.[8]
- Les Schwab - founder of Les Schwab Tire Centers
References
- ^ http://www.bend.k12.or.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=82
- ^ a b c d http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/Bend/
- ^ "Oregon School Directory 2009-2010" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 117. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
- ^ "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ^ The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon). Bend High Graduate Dies in Panama Battle. December 22, 1989.
- ^ Wilson, Mackenzie (December 11, 2011). "Decades After His Medal of Honor, a H.S. Diploma". KTVZ. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Max Preps – Bend Lava Bears