Bend Senior High School
| Bend Senior High School | |
|---|---|
 Main entrance in 2014 | |
| Address | |
 | |
230 NE 6th Street[1] , | |
| 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[2][3] |
| Grades | 9–12[4] |
| Number of students | 1775[5] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold [3] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Intermountain Conference 5A-6[3] |
| Mascot | Lava bear[3] |
| Rivals | Mountain View, Summit |
| Yearbook | Bear Tracks |
| Elevation | 3,660 ft (1,120 m) AMSL |
| Website | bend.k12.or.us/bsh |
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 a high school diploma. Of 406 students, 325 graduated, 50 dropped out, 12 received a modified diploma, and 19 were still in high school in 2009.[6][7]
Notable alumni
- Pat Cashman - Seattle television and radio personality and voice actor
- Kiki Cutter - World Cup ski racer, 1968 Olympian
- Ryan Longwell - NFL placekicker
- Robert D. Maxwell - World War II Medal of Honor recipient, class of 2011[8]
- Donald L. McFaul - U.S. Navy SEAL killed in Panama, December 1989 during Operation Just Cause; namesake of USS McFaul (DDG 74)[9]
- Les Schwab - founder of Les Schwab Tire
References
- ^ Reese, Christopher. "Message from the principal". Bend Senior High School. Bend-La Pine Schools. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
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- ^ "Oregon School Directory 2009-2010" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 117. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
- ^ "Message from the principal". Bend-La Pine Schools. p. 1. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Wilson, Mackenzie (December 11, 2011). "Decades After His Medal of Honor, a H.S. Diploma". KTVZ. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ^ The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon). Bend High Graduate Dies in Panama Battle. December 22, 1989.
External links
- Official website
- Max Preps – Bend Lava Bears