Corvallis High School (Oregon)
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| Established | 1910 |
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| School type | Public |
| Principal | Jay Conroy |
| Faculty | about 60 |
| Students | approx. 1,350 |
| Colors Mascot |
Columbia Blue and White Spartans |
| Location | 1400 NW Buchanan Ave. Corvallis Oregon 97333 |
| Website | http://www.csd509j.net/chs/ |
Corvallis High School, commonly shortened to CHS, is a public high school located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The school serves approximately 1,350 students in grades 9 through 12. The principal is Jay Conroy. The school mascot is the Spartans. The school colors are Columbia blue and white.
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[edit] Building
The original 1935 WPA-built Art Deco Corvallis High School building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [1] In 2005, however, the historic building was demolished to make room for a new Corvallis High School building, and thus was removed from the register. [2] [3]
[edit] Sports
The Spartans' football team became the winners of the 2006 OSAA 5A league state championship on December 9th, beating West Albany by 17-14.
[edit] Notable alumni
Notable alumni include Nobel Prize winner Carl Wieman, singer Meredith Brooks, former MLB player Harold Reynolds, MLB player Kevin Gregg, MLB player Dan Williams, director Brad Bird, NFL player Brad Badger, former NFL player Robb Thomas, former NFL player Mike Zandofsky, author Jon Krakauer, pro golfer Bob Gilder, and football coach Mike Riley.
[edit] Clubs
Anime Club, Astronomy Club, Bohemian Revolutionists Club, Casa Hogar, Creative Writing, Drama Club(http://www.csd509j.net/chs/departments/fine_arts/theater/index.html), Debate Team, Film Club, Gay Straight Alliance(longest running in the state), Key Club, Ocean Science Bowl, Movie Maker's Club, Political Activism, S.P.G.R.(Students for Peace and Global Responsibility), Science Olympiad, Ultimate Frisbee, Variations, Water Polo, Yoga Club, Z Club, Dodge ball Club, Sherpa Club, and Instrument Repair.
Robotics Club
The Spartan Robotics team 997 was ranked 5th in the nation during the 2005 F.I.R.S.T National Competition at Atlanta out of hundreds of other teams from all over the nation.
