Winston Churchill High School (Eugene, Oregon)
| Winston Churchill High School | |
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| Address | |
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1850 Bailey Hill Road , , 97405 | |
| Coordinates | 44°02′21″N 123°09′01″W / 44.03929°N 123.15017°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Lancer Pride[citation needed] |
| Opened | 1966 |
| School district | Eugene School District |
| Principal | BJ Blake[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[2] |
| Number of students | 1,195[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, white, & blue [1] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Midwestern League 5A-4[1] |
| Team name | Lancers[1] |
| Website | www.chs.lane.edu |
Winston Churchill High School, also known as Churchill High School, is a public high school located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The school was named after Winston Churchill.
Academics
In 2008, 93% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 276 students, 258 graduated, 8 dropped out, 6 received a modified diploma, and 4 remained in high school for the following academic year.[3][4]
Rachel Carson Center
The Center for Natural Resources offers another alternative to the traditional high school curriculum. Students enrolled in this program spend a portion of their time at the Rachel Carson Center and the rest of their time at their home high school. The center provides students with experience, knowledge, and skills that relate to the natural environment.[5]
Sports
State championships
- Football: 1978
- Softball: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992
- Boys Basketball: 1995, 2001
- Boys Tennis: 2007, 2008
- Boys Soccer: 2008
- Boys Track: 2001, 2002
- Girls Track: 1971, 1983, 1987
- Girls Volleyball: 1974
- Cheerleading: 2001, 2003(co-ed)
- Dance: 2008
Notable alumni
- Margaret Bailes — Track and Field Athlete
- Evan Dunham - professional mixed martial artist for the UFC's Lightweight Division[6]
- Jordan Kent — football player, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams
- Stanley G. Love — astronaut
- Brad Lamm — Author and Interventionist, Founder of Breathe Life Healing Centers
- David Vobora — football player, St. Louis Rams
- Jenny Wade — actress
- Ryan Royster - Baseball Player, Tampa Bay Rays
Student media
Radio
Churchill is one of the local high schools contributing to KRVM (AM) and KRVM (FM), a public access radio station which includes student involvement.[7]
Child development center
Churchill hosts an educational preschool program for children aged 2½ to five years old. The state licensed program also provides an opportunity for the high school students to gain credit and experience working with the children.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/Churchill/
- ^ a b "Oregon School Directory 2008–09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Rachel Carson High School". Retrieved 2009-08-23.
- ^ "Evan Dunham UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014.
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- ^ "Child Development Center" (PDF). G'Lancer. 2009-08-01. Retrieved 2009-08-23. [dead link]