La Grande High School
| La Grande High School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
708 K Avenue , 97850 United States 45°19′16″N 118°06′04″W / 45.321°N 118.101°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
School district | La Grande School District |
| Superintendent | George Mendoza |
NCES School ID | 410720001131[1] |
Principal | Chelsea Hurliman |
Teaching staff | 32.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12[2] |
| Enrollment | 628 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.62[1] |
| Colors | Blue and white [3] |
Athletics conference | OSAA Greater Oregon League 4A-7[3] |
| Mascot | Tiger[3] |
| Rival | Baker Bulldogs |
| Yearbook | MIMIR |
| Website | lhs |
La Grande High School is a public high school in the western United States, located in La Grande, Oregon.
Academics
In 2008, 81% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 197 students, 159 graduated, 29 dropped out, and nine were still in high school in 2009.[4][5]
Notable people
Students
Jadin Bell, a 15-year-old student and member of the school's cheerleading squad, committed suicide in early 2013 after a period of intense bullying by other students.[6] There are indications of failure on the part of local authorities to effectively address the bullying.[7] The story, and that of Bell's legacy, was made into a movie featuring Mark Wahlberg.
Alumni
- Wayne Berry, former NFL halfback for the New York Giants
- Andrew Peasley, quarterback for the New York Jets, played college football for the Utah State Aggies and the Wyoming Cowboys[8]
- Bucky Buckwalter, professional basketball player, coach, and executive
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - La Grande High School (410720001131)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
- 1 2 3 "La Grande".
- ↑ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ↑ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Archived from the original on September 16, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ↑ Toutonghi, Pauls. ""They ripped him apart": Searching for answers in the suicide of bullied teen Jadin Bell". Salon. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ↑ "'Joe Bell' vs. The True Story of Jadin Bell's Suicide".
- ↑ "Andrew Peasley - Football". Utah State University Athletics.