Marshfield High School
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Marshfield High School (Coos Bay, Oregon)
| Marshfield High School | |
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| Address | |
| 10th & Ingersoll Coos Bay, Oregon, Coos, 97420  United States |
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| Coordinates | 43°21′40″N 124°13′16″W / 43.361023°N 124.221092°WCoordinates: 43°21′40″N 124°13′16″W / 43.361023°N 124.221092°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Coos Bay School District |
| Principal | Greg Mulkey |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Number of students | 1157[1] |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics conference | OSAA 5A |
| 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 a(n) Intermediate building which opened in 2000 that serves as a building for people who are behind in their credits. It also has a gymnasium that seats 3,000. There is also a separate facility that houses the Drama program. [2]
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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.[3][4]
Sports
State championships
- Boys track & field: 2008, 2009
- Small dance: 1990, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2004, 2006
- Girls track & field: 1972, 2005
- Small cheerleading: 1997, 2002
- Football: 1942, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1992
- Girls tennis: 1967
- Boys basketball: 1947, 1953
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" by Editor-in-Chief Moreen Littrell in 1987. Except for a brief return to "Ma-Hi Times," it has been known as "The Marshfield Times" since 1989.
Notable alumni
- Mel Counts - Olympic & NBA basketball player
- Elgen Long - Pioneering aviator, received honorary diploma[6][7]
- Steve Prefontaine - Olympic runner & former American record holder
- George Whitty - Grammy & Emmy Award Winner
- Jeff Whitty - Tony Award Winner
References
- ^ http://www.marshfield.coos-bay.k12.or.us/CommunityWelcome/Welcome.htm
- ^ "Coos Bay School District Buildings". Coos Bay Public Schools. 2009-08-18. http://www.admin.coos-bay.k12.or.us/business/Buildings/district.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ The World (Coos Bay) "Marshfield paper places second in nation". http://theworldlink.com/news/local/article_677cafb4-47b8-59f8-846f-0fbd4e788178.html=The World (Coos Bay). Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ Rich, Alexander (2010-01-19). "Life in the wild blue". The World (Oregon). http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2010/01/19/news/life_in_the_wild_blue_pilot_comes_home_for_his_diploma_41f.txt. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ Welch, Bob (2010-01-19). "Aviator comes home for diploma". The Register-Guard. http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/24351284-46/eberwein-marshfield-welch-became-elgen.csp. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
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