Milwaukie High School

Milwaukie High School
Address
11300 S.E. 23rd Ave. Milwaukie, Oregon, United States
Information
School type	Public
Established	1907
School district	North Clackamas School District
Principal	Mark Pinder
Faculty	83
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1378  (2006-07)
Campus type	suburban
Color(s)	Maroon and gold
Mascot	Mustangs
Rival	Clackamas High School, Rex Putnam High School
Newspaper	'Milwaukian'
Feeder schools	Rowe Middle School
Website	Milwaukie High

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

History

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

The school's first mascot, the Maroons, fell into disfavor with students because of its similarity to the word "moron."^[1] The student body voted on a new mascot and as a result the mustang was elected to replace the Maroons as the school's mascot.

In 2005, the school added the Milwaukie Academy of the Arts to its campus. The charter school operates in conjunction with Milwaukie High School's main campus to offer a full course catalog. The school focuses on integrating the arts into core school subject areas.^[2]

In 2008-2009, the school underwent a significant renovation of its music and athletic facilities.^[3]

Living History Day

Since 1996, Milwaukie High School has annually hosted the nationally recognized ^[4] Living History Day. On this day thousands of veterans are welcomed into the school to help educate students about past wars, and provide first-hand accounts of military experiences. Unfortunately, this was cut last year due to lack of funding and staffing reductions.^[5]

Academics

In 2008, 73% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 229 students, 168 graduated, 37 dropped out, 2 received a modified diploma, and 22 are still in high school.^[6][7]

Athletics

Milwaukie High School has competed in the Northwest Oregon Conference at the 5A classification since 2010.^[8]

References

1. ^ "Milwaukie High School: History". North Clackamas School District. 2011-01-18. http://www.nclack.k12.or.us/1825201125135043820/site/default.asp. 
2. ^ "Milwaukie Academy of the Arts". North Clackamas School District. 2011-01-20. http://www.nclack.k12.or.us/maa/site/default.asp?. 
3. ^ "North Clackmas School District Building Projects". 2011-01-18. http://www.nclack.paulclerc.com/milwaukie-high-school.php. 
4. ^ "Living History Day: Milwaukie High School". 2011-01-18. http://www.virtualschoolhouse.net/lh_o.htm. 
5. ^ "North Clackamas School District News Release". 2010-10-19. http://www.nclack.k12.or.us/18231092321334537/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=329640&C=59987. 
6. ^ "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. 
7. ^ "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. 
8. ^ "Northwest Oregon Conference". 2011-01-20. http://nwoc5a.org/info/default.asp.