| Sam Barlow High School | |
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| Address | |
| 5105 SE 302nd Avenue Gresham, Oregon, Multnomah County, 97080 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Gresham-Barlow School District |
| Principal | MARK ROSS[1][2] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Number of students | 1913[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold [2] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Mt. Hood Conference 6A-3[2] |
| Mascot | Bruins[2] |
| Website | http://sbhs.gresham.k12.or.us/ |
Sam Barlow High School is a public high school near Gresham, Oregon, United States in the Gresham-Barlow School District. It was named for the Oregon pioneer Sam Barlow. Barlow is home to a teacher from Wales named Stephen Corkett who received the University of Oregon's high school teacher of the year award.[3]
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Sam Barlow High School first opened in September 1968 in its present location at 302nd street and Lusted Road east of Gresham, Oregon.[4]
On November 23, 2009, two students discussed plans for a school shooting at Barlow High on Myspace.[5] They were found guilty of disorderly conduct in February 2010.[5]
In 2008, 75% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 419 students, 315 graduated, 74 dropped out, 10 received a modified diploma, and 20 are still in high school.[6][7]