Gladstone High School (Oregon)

Gladstone High School
Address
18800 Portland Ave
Gladstone, Oregon, Clackamas, 97027
USA
Information
Type Public
Established 1966
School district Gladstone School District
Principal Stu Evans[1]
Grades 9-12
Number of students 911[2]
Color(s)     ,     
Athletics conference OSAA Tri-Valley League, 4A
Mascot Gladiator
Team name Gladiators
Newspaper The Scroll
Website http://www.gladstone.k12.or.us/ghs/

Gladstone High School is a public high school in Gladstone, Oregon, United States.

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Construction renovations

A bond was passed for the Gladstone School District in the November 2006 general election. The cost of the construction at GHS is estimated at $26,901,487.[3] The money has been used to expand the cafeteria, fix leaks, build a new science and technology center, and complete various other projects.[3]

Academics

In 1987, Gladstone High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.[4]

In 2008, 93% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 180 students, 168 graduated, 6 dropped out, 5 received a modified diploma, and 1 are still in high school.[5][6]

On November 17, 2009, science teacher Kevin Zerzan was awarded a Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award, along with $25,000.[7][8] Retired defense tackle Rosey Grier was in attendance to help give out the award.

References

  1. ^ "Gladstone High School Contact". http://www.gladstone.k12.or.us/ghs/contact.htm. Retrieved September 9, 2009. 
  2. ^ "Gladstone High School". http://schools.publicschoolsreport.com/Oregon/Gladstone/GladstoneHighSchool.html. Retrieved September 9, 2009. 
  3. ^ a b "Questions and Answers about the Gladstone School Bond". http://www.gladstone.k12.or.us/Bond/Bond%20Brochure%20Final.pdf. Retrieved January 24, 2009. 
  4. ^ "BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM". http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf. Retrieved September 9, 2009. 
  5. ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2009/06/high_school_dropout_rates.html. Retrieved 2009-07-01. 
  6. ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. http://blog.oregonlive.com/education_impact/2009/06/Dropout-Rates.xls. Retrieved 2009-07-01. 
  7. ^ "Salem and Gladstone teachers surprised with national award". KGW. November 17, 2009. http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Salem-and-Gladstone-teachers-surprised-with-national-award-70302547.html. Retrieved November 17, 2009. 
  8. ^ "Two Oregon High School Teachers Named Milken National Educators". Oregon Department of Education. November 17, 2009. http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/releases/default.aspx?yr=0000&kw=&rid=723. Retrieved November 17, 2009. 

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