Molalla High School

Molalla High School
Address
357 Frances Street
Molalla, Oregon, Clackamas, 97038
 United States
Coordinates 45°09′14″N 122°34′07″W / 45.1538889°N 122.5686111°W / 45.1538889; -122.5686111Coordinates: 45°09′14″N 122°34′07″W / 45.1538889°N 122.5686111°W / 45.1538889; -122.5686111
Information
Type Public
Opened 1906[1]
School district Molalla River School District
Principal Randy Dalton[2][3]
Grades 9-12
Number of students 909[2]
Color(s) Orange and black   [3]
Athletics conference OSAA Tri-Valley Conference 4A-2[3]
Mascot Indians
Website Molalla High School

Molalla High School is a public high school of in Molalla, Oregon, United States. It is the only high school in the Molalla River School District.

History

Molalla saw its first school open in 1856, and the first high-school course began in 1906.[1] Molalla High School graduated its first class in 1911.[1] The Molalla Union High School building was dedicated in February 1926,[1] and served as the sophomore, junior and senior campus until the 5.6 Richter Scotts Mills earthquake on March 25, 1993, rendered the building unsafe for students.[4] The current high school, which previously served as a Freshmen campus, has since been renovated to incorporate all four years of high school.

Academics

In 2008, 81% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 182 students, 147 graduated, 15 dropped out, 11 received a modified diploma, and 9 are still in high school.[5][6]

Sports

The school's mascot is the Indian because the city of Molalla was named after the native Molalla Indians who populated the area.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "History". MHS Alumni Association. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  2. 1 2 "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
  3. 1 2 3 http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/Molalla/
  4. ↑ http://www.ess.washington.edu/SEIS/EQ_Special/ScottsMills/scottsmills.html
  5. ↑ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  6. ↑ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.


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