Tillamook High School

Tillamook High School is a four-year public high school located in Tillamook, Oregon, United States, as part of the Tillamook School District. The school has served the area for over 100 years.[3] Its mascot is the Cheesemaker and its colors are red, black, and white.

Tillamook High School
Address
2605 12th Street

Tillamook
,
Tillamook
,
Oregon
97141

United States
Coordinates45.449011°N 123.836131°W / 45.449011; -123.836131
Information
TypePublic
EstablishedPrior to 1912
School districtTillamook School District
PrincipalChristy Hartford[1]
Teaching staff33.03 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Number of students649 (2017–18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio19.65[2]
Color(s)Red, Black, and White    
Athletics conferenceOSAA Cowapa League 4A-1
Team nameTillamook Cheesemakers
Websitetillamookhigh.com

History

Tillamook High School was established sometime prior to 1912. The 1915 yearbook indicates alumni as far back as 1904.[4] A new high school had been built for students in 1912.[5] Students attended this school until the 1951–1952 school year, when they moved to the current location.[6][7]

Academics

In 2008, 77% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 173 students, 133 graduated, 17 dropped out, 4 received a modified diploma, and 19 were still in high school the next year.[8][9]

Athletics

The school's teams are known as the "Cheesemakers" after the local Tillamook Cheese Factory.

In 2007, Tillamook High School received a new turf football/soccer/track field.[10]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Tillamook High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  3. "1951 yearbook".
  4. "1915 Yearbook".
  5. "Tillamook Herald Newspaper". Tillamook Herald. September 15, 1914. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  6. "1951 Yearbook".
  7. "1949 Yearbook".
  8. "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  9. "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  10. "WE'VE MOVED: ATHLETICS INFO". Retrieved September 19, 2017.


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