Aloha High School
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| Aloha High School |
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| Established | (?) |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Vicki Lukich |
| Faculty | 97 (in 2005-06) |
| Students | 2003 (in 2005-06) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 18550 SW Kinnaman Rd. Aloha, Oregon USA |
| Oversight | Beaverton School District |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue, Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Information | (503)259-4700 |
| Website | www.beavton.k12.or.us/aloha/ |
Aloha High School is a suburban high school in Aloha, Oregon. It is one of eight high schools in the Beaverton School District. The school currently offers Advanced Placement courses, as do most high schools.
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[edit] Statistics
Enrollment School Report Card Diversity[citation needed]
- 2006-07 2083
- 2005-06 1942
- 2004-05 1827
- 2003-04 1737
[edit] Demographics
American Indian 1% Asian or Pacific Islander 12% Black 6% Hispanic 20% White 66% Multiple Categories Selected 5%
[edit] Faculty
In the 2004-2005 school year, there were 97 teachers, 13 instructional assistants, 4 administrators and 30 other staff members. Teachers had on average 9.7 years of experience, and 79.4% had at least a masters degree. [1]
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Brad Fitzpatrick (Class of 1998), founder of LiveJournal.
- Wally Backman (Class of 1977), former professional major league baseball player. Member of the 1986 Miracle Mets. He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame & Museum in 2002.
- Ted Newkirk (Class of 1984), founder and CEO of AccessVegas.com [2]
- Jeff Oliver (Class of 1998), founder and CEO of Gamedayfocus.com [3]
- S.D. Perry (Class of 1988), science fiction writer.
[edit] Traditions
- During Homecoming week, the Senior men traditionally cross-dress and perform for the student body as the "Scrawnalanies" -- a spoof of the school's dance team the Analanies.
- Aloha has traditionally been known for its instrumental music, marching band, and drama programs.
- The pictures of all the student body presidents in Aloha's history can be found hanging on the walls outside of the administration office.
- On the week before Thanksgiving, any student in a chemistry class is allowed to go see a demonstration put on by the chemistry teachers. This tradition is called "cook your turkey day." Most of the experiments are based on fire.
[edit] External links
- Aloha High School
- Beaverton School District
- Oregon's Report Card on Aloha High School, 2004-2005 (PDF)
- Aloha High School Music Program
