Tillamook High School is a four-year public high school located in Tillamook, Oregon, United States, as part of the Tillamook School District. The school has served the area for over 100 years.[3] Its mascot is the Cheesemaker and its colors are red, black, and white.
| Tillamook High School | |
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| Address | |
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2605 12th Street , , 97141 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°26′56″N 123°50′10″W / 45.449011°N 123.836131°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | Prior to 1912 |
| School district | Tillamook School District |
| Principal | Jill Ingram[1] |
| Teaching staff | 40.93 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 723 (2022–2023)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.66[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, and White |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Cowapa League 4A-1 |
| Team name | Tillamook Cheesemakers |
| Website | tillamookhigh |
History
editTillamook High School was established sometime prior to 1912. The 1915 yearbook indicates alumni as far back as 1904.[4] A new high school had been built for students in 1912.[5] Students attended this school until the 1951–1952 school year, when they moved to the current location.[6][7]
Academics
editIn 2008, 77% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 173 students, 133 graduated, 17 dropped out, 4 received a modified diploma, and 19 were still in high school the next year.[8][9]
Tillamook High School offers one Advanced Placement (AP) course and two opportunities for college credit through Tillamook Bay Community College[10]
Athletics
editThe school's teams are known as the "Cheesemakers" after the local Tillamook Cheese Factory.
In 2007, Tillamook High School received a new turf football/soccer/track field.[11]
Notable alumni
edit- Monica Bannister, actress
- Brian Boquist, politician[citation needed]
- Lars Larson, radio personality[citation needed]
- Jerry Kilgore, musician[citation needed]
- Jacob Young, actor, All My Children[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Staff - Tillamook High School". Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Tillamook High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "1951 yearbook".
- ^ "1915 Yearbook".
- ^ "Tillamook Herald Newspaper". Tillamook Herald. September 15, 1914. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ "1951 Yearbook".
- ^ "1949 Yearbook".
- ^ "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.
- ^ Tillamook High School. "Freshman Course Catalog For Forecasting 2024-2025". Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "WE'VE MOVED: ATHLETICS INFO". Retrieved September 19, 2017.
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