Marshfield High School (Coos Bay, Oregon)

Marshfield High School
Address
10th & Ingersoll
Coos Bay, Oregon, Coos, 97420
United States
Coordinates 43°21′40″N 124°13′16″W / 43.361023°N 124.221092°W / 43.361023; -124.221092Coordinates: 43°21′40″N 124°13′16″W / 43.361023°N 124.221092°W / 43.361023; -124.221092
Information
Type Public
School district Coos Bay School District
Principal Travis Howard
Grades 8-12
Number of students 800[1]
Color(s) Purple and Gold
Athletics conference OSAA 4A
Mascot Pirates
Rival North Bend High School
Newspaper The Marshfield Times
Yearbook Mahiscan
Website http://www.marshfield.coos-bay.k12.or.us/

Marshfield High School is a public high school in Coos Bay, Oregon, United States. Coos Bay is located on the southern Oregon coast. The campus consists of four major buildings, including an Intermediate building which opened in 2000 that serves as a math and science building. It also has a gymnasium that seats 3,000. There is also a separate facility that houses the Drama program. Marshfield High School started in 1908 after being bought from the International Order of Odd Fellows, who owned the cemetery the school is built around. Construction of the first building later known as the East Branch was finished a year after the purchase and was soon followed by a small gym with a pool in 1915. By 1938, the small building was becoming crowded so the decision was made to make another building. With the help of architect Francis Marion Stokes of Portland Oregon, the Main Building (1940) and the West Gym (1939) were added to the campus. In 1952, another gym was installed in the center of campus claiming the name Main Gym. The Main Building was extended onto the North side in 1953, and the West side in 1962. The old East Branch was becoming out dated with the tall pillars and peaked roof compared to the Art Deco style of the rest of the campus, so it was remodeled in 1958. Just before the turn of the century, the school decided to instal another building at the North side. The old East Branch was becoming old, but the town wanted to keep it around for sentimental value, until the plaster ceiling came toppling down onto a desk. Once Pirate Hall was completed in January of 2000, the East Branch was relieved of duty, and soon became the parking lot for the students. [2]

Academics

In 2008, 78% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 268 students, 210 graduated, 37 dropped out, 1 received a modified diploma, and 20 are still in high school. In 2013, approximately 1,300 students remain at Marshfield High School[3][4]

Sports

State championships

Activities

The Marshfield Times is a monthly student-published newspaper. The paper has consistently been ranked among the best student papers in America by the National Scholastic Press Association.[5] The paper prints nine times per year. Originally named "Ma-Hi Times," the newspaper was renamed "The Marshfield Times" in 1987 by Editor-in-Chief Moreen Littrell. It briefly returned to its original name from 1991-1993.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ http://www.marshfield.coos-bay.k12.or.us/CommunityWelcome/Welcome.htm
  2. ↑ "Coos Bay School District Buildings". Coos Bay Public Schools. 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  3. ↑ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  4. ↑ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  5. ↑ The World (Coos Bay) "Marshfield paper places second in nation" Check |url= value (help). Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  6. ↑ Rich, Alexander (2010-01-19). "Life in the wild blue". The World (Oregon). Retrieved 2010-01-19.
  7. ↑ Welch, Bob (2010-01-19). "Aviator comes home for diploma". The Register-Guard. Retrieved 2010-01-19.

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