Milwaukie High School

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Milwaukie High School
Address
11300 S.E. 23rd Ave.
Milwaukie, Oregon, USA
Information
School district North Clackamas School District
Principal Kelly Carlisle
Enrollment

1378 (2006-07)
Faculty 83
School type public
Grades 9-12
Campus suburban
Rival Clackamas High School, Rex Putnam High School
Mascot Mustangs
Color(s) maroon, gold
Newspaper Milwaukian
Established 1907
Feeder schools Rowe Middle School
Homepage www.milwaukiehigh.org

Milwaukie High School is a public high school located in Milwaukie, Oregon, one of three high schools within the North Clackamas School District. Its current mascot is the mustang, and school colors are maroon and gold.

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[edit] History

Milwaukie High School's existence dates back as early as 1907. Originally constructed in 1925, the three-story building which houses the school today is one of the oldest buildings in the city of Milwaukie.

The school's first mascot, the Maroons, became unfavorable by some students because of its similarity to the word "moron." The student body voted[citation needed] on a new mascot as a result, and the Mustang was elected to replace the Maroons.

The Milwaukian, a school newspaper produced by students, was named the best high school newspaper in the nation in 2006[citation needed], and the student publication was awarded the Quill and Scroll International First Place Award for newspaper excellence. Along with the newspaper, the school offers a variety of other media outlets for students, including the student yearbook, The Maroon, the video production program, Pulse Media, and the hands-on work experience in the technical field, MHS Tech Cadre.

[edit] Living History Day

On the day before Living History Day, students decorate the entire school with patriotic remembrances of the time periods of prior American wars. On Living History Day itself, thousands of veterans are welcomed into the school. The Goldstar Assembly is also held on this day, in the auditorium to honor Milwaukie High School students who died in past wars. A candle is lit for every student who was killed, and one by one each candle is extinguished. During Living History Day, veterans relate their wartime experiences to the students and staff. Students learn first-hand, and the veterans get an opportunity to share their stories. At the end of Living History Day, The Staff performs a mock USO style show. As the Veterans enter the Gymnasium the students and staff of Milwaukie High School stand and applaud for several minutes to honor the veterans for their service to the United States.

[edit] General Statistics

  • Average SAT scores (2004-2005): 719 Verbal, 535 Math (Nationwide SAT scores 2004-2005: 557 Verbal, 519 Math)
  • Percent of Graduates passing the statewide CIM test (2004-2005): 97

[edit] Chant & Fight Song

The school chant is:

"Mustang born, mustang bred,
Gonna be a mustang till I'm dead!"

The school's fight song is:

Onward victorious,
Fight on Milwaukie High;
For victory so glorious,
We'll shout our battle cry.
RAH! RAH! RAH!
Hail to our Mustangs bold,
Their fame will never die;
So onward Maroon and Gold,
For the Glory of Milwaukie High.

[edit] Notable alumni

Notable alumni include Tonya Harding, former professional figure skater. She dropped out her sophomore year and later earned a GED.

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