Adrienne C. Nelson High School

Adrienne C. Nelson High School (ANHS, colloquially Nelson High School) is a 4-year public high school in Happy Valley, Oregon. The school is the fourth and newest public high school in the North Clackamas School District.

Adrienne C. Nelson High School
Adrienne C. Nelson High School in 2024
Address
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14897 SE Parklane Dr, Happy Valley, OR 97015

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97086

United States
Coordinates45°24′56″N 122°29′38″W / 45.4156°N 122.4938°W / 45.4156; -122.4938
Information
Former nameRock Creek Middle School (relocated)
TypePublic
OpenedSeptember 7, 2021
School districtNorth Clackamas School District
PrincipalGreg Harris[1]
Grades9–12
Number of students1,382 (2022-23)[2]
Color(s)Black and Silver   [1]
Athletics conferenceOSAA 6A-4 Mt. Hood Conference[1]
MascotHawk
Team nameNelson Hawks
RivalClackamas High School
Feeder schoolsHappy Valley Middle School
Websiteanhs.nclack.k12.or.us

History

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Adrienne Nelson High School was proposed to relieve ongoing crowding issues at Clackamas High School in a $523 million bond in 2016.[3] The building itself was built in 2010 as a middle school with the intentions of eventually turning it into a high school.[4] In 2019, renovations to the school began for it to better fit a high school environment. The middle school was relocated to a new building in 2021.

The renovations included 16 classrooms, a performing arts center, athletics center, track and field, tennis courts, and a health center. ANHS opened for students in 2021 after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.

Nelson High School was named after Adrienne Nelson, the first African American woman to serve in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.[5][6][7]

Academics

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In 2022, 90% of the students received a high school diploma. Of 80 students, 78 graduated, and 2 dropped out.[8]

Athletics

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Nelson High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 6A-4 Mt. Hood Conference. The school's athletic director is Vicki Nelms and the athletics secretary is Chris Riewald.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Nelson High School". Oregon School Activities Association.
  2. ^ "Nelson High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  3. ^ 2016 Capital Construction Bond Summary (PDF) (Report). North Clackamas Schools.
  4. ^ "North Clackamas Schools Ballot Measure 3-487". {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  5. ^ Conrad, Wilson. "US Senate Confirms Oregon Justice Adrienne Nelson to a Seat on Federal Bench". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  6. ^ Morrison, Erica (June 26, 2019). "North Clackamas School District Breaks Ground On High School Named After Black Oregon Justice". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "Portland schools that take their names from Black leaders". KGW. March 1, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  8. ^ "Adrienne C. Nelson High School :: Schools Guide". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
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