| Reynolds High School | |
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| Address | |
| 1698 SW Cherry Park Road Troutdale, Oregon, Multnomah County, 97060 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1919 |
| School district | Reynolds School District |
| Principal | Jeff Gilbert[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2822[2] |
| Color(s) | Forest green, silver and white [1] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Mt. Hood Conference 6A-3[1] |
| Mascot | Raiders[1] |
| Newspaper | The Reveille |
| Website | www.reynolds.k12.or.us/rhs/ |
Reynolds High School is the only public high school in Troutdale, Oregon, and is in the Reynolds School District. It is one of the most populated high schools in the state of Oregon.
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On May 29, 1979, a three-alarm fire injured three students, damaging the gym and theater.[3]
Reynolds High School merged with Columbia High School in the year 1989-1990. Columbia High School is now the site of Reynolds High School, and the former Reynolds High School is now one of three middle schools in the district, Reynolds Middle School.
In 2000, Reynolds was honored as a New American High Schools "showcase site", serving as a model for other high schools around the nation. The school offers alternative programs, including the Center for Advanced Learning.
In October 2007, the results of a Johns Hopkins University study showed Reynolds to be a "dropout factory" meaning less than 60% of students complete their senior year. Former principal Kevin Kannier said that a key factor in Reynolds' dropout rate was due to the school's credit requirement for graduation: 27, the largest in the state of Oregon.[4]
In 2008, 64% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 611 students, 388 graduated, 130 dropped out, 39 received a modified diploma, and 54 are still in high school.[5][6]
In 2009, there were nearly 900 freshmen in the incoming class, a record for the school. This was combined with a 25% layoff of teachers, over 40 teachers at the school. This caused class sizes to increase dramatically.[7]
Clive Charles began his coaching career with the Reynolds High School boy's soccer team after retiring from playing professional soccer in 1982, and coached from 1982 to 1996.
Currently the Reynolds music program consists of three bands, three orchestras and numerous choirs, all of which have had success statewide.
The Reynolds Wind Ensemble (the most senior band) is the only band to attend the OSAA State Band Competition every year since its creation.
The orchestra and Symphony have combined for a total of 9 State Championships