Beaverton High School
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Beaverton High School |
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Established | 1902 |
Type | Public Secondary |
Principal | Janice Adams |
Faculty | (?) |
Students | 2076 (2006) |
Grades | 9–12 |
Location | Beaverton, Oregon USA |
Oversight | Beaverton School District |
Campus | Suburban |
Colors | Orange and Black |
Mascot | Bucky the Beaver |
Website | www.beavton.k12.or.us/beaverton/ |
Beaverton High School, located in Beaverton, Oregon, has a student population in grades 9-12 of over 2,000. From 1980 to 1995 it only included grades 10-12. Opened in 1902, it is the oldest high school in the Beaverton School District.
Beaverton High School now contains grades 9-12. The adjacent building (Merle Davies School) is the oldest building in the Beaverton School District, built in 1939. It has since been temporarily shut down at the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year. The main building has undergone renovations and expansions since it was built in the early 20th Century. Its current principal is Janice Adams. Rival high schools include Southridge High School and Jesuit High School.
The school mascot is Bucky the Beaver, and the school colors are orange and black.
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[edit] Activities
- Model UN
- French club
- Japanese club
- DECA
- Math club
- Worldquest
- Science team
- Eco club
- German club
- Concert band
- Marching band
[edit] Sports
- Water polo
- Swimming
- Basketball
- American Football
- Golf
- Volleyball
- Racquetball
- Tennis
- Soccer (Football)
- Cheerleading
- Baseball
- Lacrosse
- Cross Country
- Wrestling
- Track and Field
[edit] Previous Drama Productions
- Narnia
- Sound of Music
- Little Shop of Horrors
- The Odd Couple - Fall 2004 (Different performances with one all female cast and one all male cast)
- Mother Hicks - Fall 2005
- Godspell - Spring 2005
- Oliver! - Spring 2006
- Dracula - Fall 2006
- Bye Bye Birdie - Spring 2007
- Fools- Spring 2007
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Shoshana Bean - Actress/Singer ("Elphaba" in Broadway's Musical, "Wicked (musical)")
- Steve Lyons - former major league baseball player and current FOX announcer
- Jennifer Brissenden - Hollywood, CA, Adult Film Star
- James Mahoney - National Racquetball Champion from 2004-2006
- Todd Snider - Wandering Gypsy, Singer/Songwriter
- Mac Wilkins - Olympic Gold Medalist in Discus Throw 1976 (Montreal). He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame & Museum in 1994.
- Johnny Masury - State Gold Medalist in Cycling 1986 (Oregon)