Parkrose High School
| Parkrose High School | |
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| Address | |
  Parkrose High School | |
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12003 NE Shaver Street Portland, Oregon, Multnomah County 97220  United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°33′10″N 122°32′25″W / 45.552672°N 122.540152°WCoordinates: 45°33′10″N 122°32′25″W / 45.552672°N 122.540152°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1913 |
| School district | Parkrose School District |
| Principal | Molly Ouche |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Number of students | 1103[1] |
| Color(s) | Black, green, and white [2] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Northwest Oregon Conference 5A-1[2] |
| Mascot | Broncos[2] |
| Team name | Broncos |
| Newspaper | The Bronco Blaze |
| Website | hs.parkrose.k12.or.us |
Parkrose High School is a public high school in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is the only high school in the Parkrose School District.
Academics
In 2008, 72% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 231 students, 167 graduated, 27 dropped out, 10 received a modified diploma, and 27 are still in high school.[3][4] These numbers have gotten slightly better (and higher than the state average), with, in 2014, a 78% on-time graduation rate for seniors and 34 dropping out.[5]
Athletics
The Parkrose High School dance team, the Elite, placed first in the show division of the OSAA State Championships in 2010, 2011, and 2014.[6]
Notable alumni
- Anna Canzano (nee Song) – television reporter and anchor
- LeRon Ellis – former pro basketball player
- Michael Allen Harrison – musician
- Susan Helms - astronaut
- Eddie Kunz – pro baseball player
- Brian Lindstrom – filmmaker
- George Oneil - Longshoreman
References
- 1 2 "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2011. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- 1 2 3 http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/Parkrose/
- ↑ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ↑ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ↑ The Oregonian. 2014 Graduation Rates. Portland, OR.
- ↑ Parkrose High School. Dance Team. Portland, OR.
External links
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