Corvallis High School (Oregon)
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| School type | Public |
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| Established | 1910 |
| Principal | Jay Conroy |
| Faculty | about 60 |
| Students | approx. 1,350 |
| Colors | Columbia Blue and White |
| Mascot | Spartans |
| Location | 1400 NW Buchanan Ave. Corvallis, OR 97333 United States |
| Website | http://www.csd509j.net/chs/ |
Corvallis High School, commonly shortened to CHS, is a public high school located in Corvallis, Oregon in the United States. The school serves approximately 1,300 students in grades 9 through 12. The principal is Jay Conroy. The school mascot is the Spartan. The school colors are Columbia blue and white.
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Building
The original Corvallis High School was built in 1910.[1] This building burned in 1935.[1]
The second Corvallis High School building, an Art Deco structure constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [2] In 2005, however, the historic building was demolished to make room for a new Corvallis High School building, and thus it was removed from the register. [3] [4]
Athletics
Corvallis High School offers many athletic options for their students. The sports supported by Corvallis High School are as follows:
Fall Sports:
- Football
- Soccer (Boys)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Cross Country (Boys)
- Cross Country (Girls)
- Cheerleading
Winter Sports:
- Basketball (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Wrestling
- Swimming (Boys)
- Swimming (Girls)
- Cheerleading
- Bowling -club
- Alpine Skiing (Boys) -club
- Alpine Skiing (Girls) -club
Spring Sports:
- Baseball
- Softball
- Track & Field (Boys)
- Track & Field (Girls)
- Golf (Boys)
- Golf (Girls)
- Tennis (Boys)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Rugby (Boys) -club
- Rugby (Girls) -club
- Lacrosse (Boys) -club
- Lacrosse (Girls) -club
- Equestrian Team -club
The Spartans' football team became the winners of the 2006 OSAA 5A league state championship on December 9th, beating West Albany High School 17-14 in 3 overtimes. [5]
Notable alumni
Corvallis High School has has a number of notable alumni:[2]
- Brad Badger, NFL player
- Brad Bird, animator, writer, and director (The Incredibles, The Iron Giant)
- Chris Botti, jazz trumpet musician
- Meredith Brooks, singer, songwriter, and producer
- Jon Francis, former NFL player
- Kevin Gregg, MLB player
- Jon Krakauer, prestigeous climber and author of "Into Thin Air", "Eiger Dreams", and recently, "Under the Banner of Heaven".
- Harold Reynolds, former MLB player and former ESPN broadcaster
- Mike Riley, former NFL head coach (San Diego Chargers), currently the Oregon State Beavers head football coach
- Robb Thomas, former NFL player
- Carl Wieman, 2001 Nobel Prize in Physics recipient for creation of the Bose-Einstein Condensate
- Dan Williams, former MLB player & current MLB coach
- Mike Zandofsky, former NFL player
Clubs
Anime Club, Astronomy Club, Casa Hogar, Creative Writing, Drama Club[6], 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.
F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Club
Team 997
2005
The Spartan Robotics team 997 was ranked 5th in the nation during the 2005 FIRST National Competition at Atlanta, Georgia out of hundreds of other teams from all over the nation.
2007
Team 997 Competed in the Pacific Northwest Regional Competition (3/1/2007 - 3/3/2007). The team ranked 4th with a record of 6 wins and 2 losses after playing 8 qualification matches[7]. With the top 8 team, it then picked its alliance partner teams 272 and 1087. These three teams formed the alliance team that eventually went on to win the championship in the elimination matches[8]. Team 997 was also awarded with the Xerox Creativity Award[9].
Team 997 then attended the Davis Sacramento Regional (3/29/2007-3/31/2007). The team was ranked second after a record of 8 wins, 1 lost and 1 tie.[10] Team 997 and 1458 was then picked by team 100 for the elimination matches. These teams became the alliance team number 1. After an intense five-matches quarter-final (1 lost, 2 ties and 2 wins), alliance team number 1 moved on to the semi-finals to defeat team 1323, 2063 and 1960. Alliance team number 1 then defeated team 2035, 853 and 701 in the final[11]. Team 997, 100 and 1458 was crowned the champion of the Davis Sacramento Regional. Team 997 also won the DaimlerChrysler Team Spirit Award[12].
Theatre department
CHS also has a theatre department headed by Erin Walcon. There have been several shows and assemblies inside the CHS auditorium, one of the most expensive school auditoriums in the state. The CHS auditorium is the largest school auditorium in the state of Oregon. The first production to be shown in the auditorium was a student created piece entitled "Rootbound and Rootless". The piece was shown four times in the winter of 2005. Other acts performed on the stage include Peter Pan, The Spitfire Grill, The Nutcracker, and several CHS Choir and Band concerts. Other theatrical productions have included several improv troupes and plays such as A Servant of Two Masters. While the auditorium is commonly the area inside the wing that receives the most attention there are many technological wonders and scene designs.CHS in 2007 started to employ others and has had performances Dar Williams, Neal Gladstone & Company, Do Jump, the BYU Young Ambassadors, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
References
- ^ a b [1]
- ^ Corvallis High School Alumni Page. Retrieved on February 6, 2007.
