Central Medford High School

Central Medford High School
Address
815 South Oakdale Avenue
Medford, Oregon, Oregon, Jackson County 97501
United States
Coordinates 42°19′15″N 122°51′51″W / 42.320889°N 122.864056°W / 42.320889; -122.864056Coordinates: 42°19′15″N 122°51′51″W / 42.320889°N 122.864056°W / 42.320889; -122.864056
Information
Type Public
School district Medford School District
Principal Amy Herbst[1]
Grades 10-12[1]
Number of students 197[2]
Website

Central Medford High School

Medford Senior High School
Built 1931[3]
Architect Frank Chamberlain Clark[3]
Architectural style Art Deco[4]
Part of South Oakdale Historic District[3] (#79002072)

Central Medford High School (formerly Medford Opportunity High School) is a public alternative high school in Medford, Oregon, United States. In 2010 the school moved from its original location on Earhart Street to its new location on Oakdale Avenue in Medford.[5] It occupies part of the old South Medford High School (which is now located on Cunningham Avenue in Medford).

History

John Kasich, 2016 Republican presidential candidate and Governor of Ohio, hosted a campaign event at the school on April 28, 2016.[6]

Academics

In 2008, 4% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 184 students, 7 graduated, 148 dropped out, and 29 are still in high school.[7][8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Oregon School Directory 2010-2011" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 37. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
  2. ↑ "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
  3. 1 2 3 Bryden, Vicki Anne (August 1978), National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: South Oakdale Historic District (PDF), retrieved December 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon Historic Sites Database, retrieved December 13, 2013.
  5. ↑ mailtribune.com
  6. ↑ Doyle, Mike (28 April 2016). "Gov. John Kasich Hosts Town Hall in Medford". KDRV.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  8. ↑ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.


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