- Winston Churchill High School (Eugene, Oregon)
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Winston Churchill High School 
Lancer Pride[citation needed]Address 1850 Bailey Hill Road
Eugene, Oregon Lane County, 97405Coordinates 44°02′21″N 123°09′01″W / 44.03929°N 123.15017°WCoordinates: 44°02′21″N 123°09′01″W / 44.03929°N 123.15017°W Information Type Public Opened 1966 School district Eugene School District Principal Kim Finch[1] Grades 9–12[2] Number of students 1,195[2] Color(s) Red, white, & blue [1] Athletics conference OSAA Midwestern League 5A-4[1] Team name Lancers[1] Website www.chs.lane.edu Winston Churchill High School, also known as Churchill High School, is a public high school located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The school was named after Winston Churchill.
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Academics
In 2008, 93% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 276 students, 258 graduated, 8 dropped out, 6 received a modified diploma, and 4 are still in high school.[3][4]
Churchill Alternative High School
The alternative program at Churchill, also known as CAHS, offers extensive opportunities for independent study and non-traditional methods for completing high school graduation requirements.[5]
In 2008, 83% of CAHS's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 89 students, 74 graduated, 11 dropped out, and 4 are still in high school.[3][4]
Rachel Carson Center
The Center for Natural Resources offers another alternative to the traditional high school curriculum. Students enrolled in this program spend a portion of their time at Rachel Carson and the rest of their time at their home high school. The center provides students with experience, knowledge, and skills that relate to the natural environment.[6]
Sports
State championships
- Football: 1978
- Basketball: 1995, 2001
- Boys tennis: 2007, 2008
- Boys soccer: 2008
Notable alumni
- Margaret Bailes — Track and Field Athlete
- Jordan Kent — football player, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams
- Stanley G. Love — astronaut
- David Vobora — football player, St. Louis Rams
- Jenny Wade — actress
- Lafa Taylor - Hip Hop Artist
Student Media
Radio
Churchill is one of the local high schools contributing to KRVM (AM) and KRVM (FM), a public access radio station which includes student involvement.[7]
Child Development Center
Churchill hosts an educational preschool program for children aged 2½ to five years old. The state licensed program also provides an opportunity for the high school students to gain credit and experience working with the children.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/Churchill/
- ^ a b "Oregon School Directory 2008–09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. pp. 139. http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/directory/school-directory-september-2008.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Alternative High School". http://www2.chs.lane.edu/school/minischools/alternative. Retrieved 2009-08-23.[dead link]
- ^ "Rachel Carson High School". http://schools.4j.lane.edu/carson/. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
- ^ http://www.krvm.org/links/links.html
- ^ "Child Development Center". G'Lancer. 2009-08-01. http://www2.chs.lane.edu/files/907GLancer.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-23.[dead link]
Categories:- Educational institutions established in 1966
- Winston Churchill
- High schools in Lane County, Oregon
- Education in Eugene, Oregon
- Oregon school stubs
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