Lake Oswego High School
Public school in Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States
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Lake Oswego High School (LOHS) is a public high school in Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Lake Oswego School District.
| Lake Oswego High School | |
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2501 Country Club Road , , 97034 United States | |
| 45°25′36.90″N 122°42′08.59″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1950 |
School district | Lake Oswego School District |
Principal | Kristen Colyer[1] |
Teaching staff | 67.97 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,275 (2023–2024)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.76[2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Navy and white [3] |
Athletics conference | OSAA Three Rivers League, Class 6A |
| Mascot | Pilot Joe (Sea Farer) |
| Team name | Lakers |
| Rival | Lakeridge High School[4] |
| Newspaper | Lake Views |
| Yearbook | Laker Log |
Feeder schools | Lake Oswego Middle School |
| Television/radio | Laker Broadcasting |
| Website | loh |
History
Lake Oswego High School first opened in September 1951 as a six-year school,[5] with an enrollment of 564.[6] In 1956, it became a four-year high school with the opening of Lake Oswego Junior High School, and in 1958, a three-year high school (with 589 students) as the junior high expanded to include the 9th grade (for a total of 656 students).[7]
In the fall of 2005, construction was finished on a completely new campus. Built over the original school, the new building featured classrooms equipped with built-in projectors and SMART boards. Other improvements included a state-of-the-art 500-seat theater and a building wing designated for art classes.
Several years later, mold and defects in the walls and roof of the school and gym, as a result of faulty construction, were detected. A string of lawsuits ensued between the school district and parties involved with the construction. The district eventually reached a $6.7 million settlement with its primary contractor, Robinson Construction Company, and several smaller settlements with sub-contractors. Repair work to fix the school's structural problems was completed in 2012.[8][9][10]
In 2012, Bruce Plato announced his retirement after 11 years as principal of Lake Oswego High School. The School Board elected Assistant Principal Cindy Schubert as his replacement, effective in the 2013-2014 school year.[11] The current principal is Kristen Colyer.
Academics
In 1983, Lake Oswego High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.[12]
In 2008, 94% of the school's seniors received a high school diplomas. Of 314 students, 294 graduated, 15 dropped out, four received a modified diploma, and one was still in high school in 2009.[13][14]
The school received a gold ranking in U.S. News & World Report's 2013 "America's Best High Schools". It was named as the second best high school in the state. A gold ranking connotes that the school was among the 500 best in the nation. According to the report, 58 percent of the students participated in AP courses in 2013.[15][16]
Athletics
Notable alumni
- Terry Bean - pioneering gay rights activist, founder of Human Rights Campaign and the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund
- Jori Chisholm (1993) - champion bagpiper
- Kari Chisholm (1991) - political consultant
- Santo Condorelli (2013) - Canadian competitive swimmer
- Brett Elliott (2000) - arena football player
- Farnaz Fassihi (1988) - journalist, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal; author of Waiting for An Ordinary Day
- Mohammad Ashraf Ghani (1967) - former president of Afghanistan;[17][18] was listed in yearbooks under the names Ashraf Ahmad[19] and Ashraf Ahmad Zai. The American Field Service sponsored his foreign exchange stay.[20] He served on the student council.[21]
- Karl Glusman (2006) - actor, Nocturnal Animals
- Elijah Greer (2009) - NCAA champion for track and field (2013)
- Connor Griffin - assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets
- Bill Hanzlik (1973-1975) - former NBA player for the Seattle SuperSonics and Denver Nuggets
- Alexandra Jamieson (1993) - author of The Great American Detox Diet, appeared in the film Super Size Me
- Michael Jones - Internet entrepreneur, investor, and former CEO of Myspace
- Benjamin Kim (2001) - concert pianist and winner of the 55th ARD International Music Competition
- Laz-D - rapper[22]
- Neil Lomax (1977) - former NFL quarterback for the St. Louis Cardinals (now Arizona Cardinals)
- Kevin Love (2007) - basketball forward for the Utah Jazz[23][24]
- Gabe Miller (2006)[25] - football player, linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League
- Marissa Neitling (2002) - actress, The Last Ship
- Julianne Phillips (1978) - model and actress
- Don Schollander (1964) - Olympic swimmer[26]
- Tiger Shanks (2020)[27] - CFL football player[28]
- Tim Solso (1965) - chairman of Cummins Engine Co.[29]
- Katy Steding (1986) - Olympic basketball player
- Salim Stoudamire (2001) - NBA player, Atlanta Hawks
- John Strong - lead Major League Soccer play-by-play television announcer for Fox Sports
- Mike Stutes (2004) - relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies[30]
- Ben Sullivan (2002) - basketball player and assistant coach for the Boston Celtics
- Wynne (2015) - rapper[31]
