Baker High School (Baker City, Oregon)

Baker High School
Address
2500 E Street
Baker City, Oregon
U.S.
Coordinates 44°47′13″N 117°50′13″W / 44.787°N 117.837°W / 44.787; -117.837Coordinates: 44°47′13″N 117°50′13″W / 44.787°N 117.837°W / 44.787; -117.837
Information
School type Public, Secondary
Motto The pride and power that we hold exists in the heart
of the purple and gold.
School district Baker School District
Color(s) Purple and Gold
         
Athletics conference OSAA 4A,
Greater Oregon League[1]
Mascot Bulldog[1]
Rival La Grande Tigers
Website Baker HS
Baker HS 
Location in Oregon

Baker High School is a public high school in the western United States, located in Baker City, Oregon. It is part of the Baker School District 5J.

History

In 1889, Baker City built a school housing 12 grades, becoming the second public high school in Oregon.[2]

In 1989, the school was mostly destroyed in a fire, although no one was hurt.[2][3] A new building was completed 25 years ago in 1991.[2]

Athletics

The boys basketball team won the 4A State Championship in 1972 and again in 2007.[4] The varsity football team won state championships in 2010[5] and 2012.[6]

Activities

Bel Canto Choir received first place in the State Choir Championship 3A and 4A in 2006, 2007, and 2008.[7]

Alumni

References

  1. 1 2 "Baker High School". OSAA. Archived from the original on February 19, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "History of Baker City, OR - Baker County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau | Baker City, OR". www.visitbaker.com. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  3. Dielman, Gary (March 1989). "The Fire that Destroyed the Solar System" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  4. Steel, Gerry (March 16, 2007). "BHS BASKETBALL: The 1972 team". www.bakercityherald.com. Baker City Herald. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  5. Jacoby, Jayson (December 4, 2010). "Baker wins first state football title". Baker City Heral. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  6. Steele, Gerry (December 2, 2012). "Baker claims 4A crown". Baker City Herald. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  7. Ferguson, Mike (May 5, 2008). "Bel Canto wins third straight state championship | Baker City Herald | Baker County Oregon's News Leader". www.bakercityherald.com. Retrieved January 30, 2016.

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