Lakeridge High School

Public school in Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States
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Lakeridge High School (LHS) is a four-year public secondary school in Lake Oswego, Oregon, a suburb south of Portland. The school is within the Lake Oswego School District.

Academics

In 2008, 90% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 261 students, 234 graduated, 15 dropped out, nine received a modified diploma, and three were still in high school in 2009.[3][4]

In 2022, 97% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 321 students, 314 graduated, and 7 dropped out.[5]

In 2023, of 906 AP exams administered at Lakeridge had passing scores that year which 446 Lakeridge students took part in, 82.2% received passing scores. That's a number significantly more than the number of exams that have passing scores nationally, Study.com reports that number is around 60%.[6] [7]

Academic awards

In 1987, Lakeridge High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.[8]

The school received a silver ranking in U.S. News & World Report's 2010 "America's Best High Schools" survey.[9][10]

Athletics

Lakeridge high school athletic teams compete in the OSAA 6A-5 Three Rivers League. [1]

State Championships:[11]

  • Baseball: 1974, 1999, 2001
  • Boys Golf: 1978, 1983, 1984
  • Boys Soccer: 1978, 1979†, 1980, 1982, 2004, 2016, 2023
  • Boys Swimming: 1995, 2000
  • Boys Tennis: 1995
  • Cheerleading: 1995
  • Football: 1987
  • Girls Basketball: 1991
  • Girls Golf: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 2000
  • Girls Soccer: 1982
  • Girls Track and Field: 2013
  • Girls Tennis: 2000, 2003, 2004
  • Girls Water Polo: 2022, 2023
  • Speech: 1987
  • Volleyball: 2013
  • Newspaper: 2023 [12]

(†=Tied with one or more schools)

Notable alumni

  • Marisa Abegg - professional soccer player
  • J. J. Birden - former NFL wide receiver[13]
  • Amelia Boone - 4x obstacle racing world champion
  • Erin Chambers - actress, played Siobhan on General Hospital
  • Travis Cole - former NFL and Arena Football League player
  • Steve Coury - former Oregon State All-American wide receiver and current head coach of the Lake Oswego High School football team
  • Kevin & Dan Hageman - film/television screenwriters, producers
  • Jillian Harmon - collegiate and Olympic basketball player[14][15]
  • Cooper Hummel - MLB outfielder; class of 2013
  • C. W. Jensen - retired Portland police captain, TV personality
  • Kennedy - former MTV VJ, political satirist
  • Cathy Marshall - news anchor[16]
  • Sam Martin - singer, songwriter
  • Bart Miadich - Major League Baseball pitcher [17]
  • Doug Nussmeier - NFL quarterback, college football coach; class of 1989[18][19]
  • Jason Palumbis - football player, Stanford University quarterback; class of 1987 [20]
  • Erik Wilhelm - NFL quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals; class of 1984[21]
  • Yeat - rapper, internet celebrity, songwriter; class of 2018

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Lakeridge".
  2. ^ a b c d "School Detail for Lakeridge High School". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  4. ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  5. ^ "Lakeridge High School Schools Guide". OregonLive.com. February 3, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Lakeridge High School School Profile". Lakeridge High School. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "What Are AP Exam Pass Rates?". Study.com. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Best High Schools 2010". U.S. News & World Report. 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  10. ^ Graves, Bill (2010-01-15). "Nine Oregon high schools ranked among best in nation". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  11. ^ "Records & Archives".
  12. ^ https://www.oregonjea.com/awards/fmd-on-site-contests/2023-fmd-contest-results#h.scukczbuhv7v [bare URL]
  13. ^ "J.J. Birden". OregonLive. 23 August 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  14. ^ "Jillian Harmon". GoStanford.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  15. ^ "Jillian Harmon". WBNA.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  16. ^ "Cathy Marshall [biography]". KGW. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  17. ^ "Bart Miadich Stats".
  18. ^ Kayfes, Dave (March 11, 1989). "North comes up short against Lakeridge, 54-48". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 7C.
  19. ^ Baum, Bob (September 14, 1990). "Division I-AA Idaho hopes to Vandalize the favored Ducks". The Bulletin. Bend, OR. Associated Press. p. D-1.
  20. ^ Kayfes, Dave (October 14, 1986). "What a difference a year can make". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 2D.
  21. ^ "Beavers pin hopes on pass". The Bulletin. Bend, OR. UPI. August 20, 1985. p. D-1.

Further reading

  • Kyle Swenson, "Oregon Teen was Excited to Join her High School Dance Team. Then She Learned About the Maple Syrup Wrestling," Washington Post, November 3, 2017.
  • Official website
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  • NCES