Philomath High School

Philomath High School is a public high school in Philomath, Oregon, United States.

Philomath High School
Address
2054 Applegate Street

, ,
97370

Coordinates44.537888°N 123.356064°W / 44.537888; -123.356064
Information
School districtPhilomath School District
PrincipalMark Henderson[1]
Teaching staff25.45 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Number of students418 (2021-22)[2]
Student to teacher ratio16.42[2]
Color(s)Black and Gold
Athletics conferenceOSAA 4A-3 Oregon West Conference[3]
MascotWarrior
Team nameWarriors
Websitewww.philomathsd.net/philomath-hs-home

Academics

In 2016, 90.9% of the school's seniors received their high school diplomas.[4]

In 2019, 100% of the school's 119 seniors received their high school diploma.[5]

Clemens Grant

The Clemens Foundation was established in 1958 by Rex and Ethel Clemens, members of the Philomath community who acquired their wealth in the timber industry. The foundation was established to provide funding for Philomath-area schools, including a college scholarship fund set up for graduates of Philomath High School. The controversy surrounding the scholarship was the subject of the documentary Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon.[6][7]

Athletics

Philomath High School currently competes in the OSAA 4A-3 Oregon West Conference. The school's athletic director is Mike Hood.[3]

New construction

In May 2010, a $29.5 million bond was passed to renovate and improve four of the school's older buildings. About $20 million was used for the project. This was the biggest and most expensive project in the school district's history.[8]

Varsity football scandal

In July 2016, six Philomath High School varsity football players and one coach were cited in connection with “aggravated hazing” incidents at Camp Rilea in Clatsop County. The incidents involved at least 11 alleged victims. The six youths have been cited on charges that, if committed by adults, would constitute the crimes of harassment and assault. All the harassment or attempted harassment charges involve "offensive physical contact with intimate parts," Benton County District Attorney John Haroldson said, adding that the charges are either Class A or Class B misdemeanors.[9]

Notable alumni

References

  1. "Meet the new Philomath High principal". Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  2. "Philomath High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  3. "Philomath".
  4. "Philomath High School: School Report Card" (PDF). 2017.
  5. Philomath High sees 100 percent of seniors graduate, By Brad Fuqua Jun 8, 2019, The Philomath express
  6. ""Clemens Foundation Suspends Grants to OSU."". Gazette-Times.
  7. "Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon". IMDB.com. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  8. ""High School Makeover Turns Heads."". RajuWoodward.
  9. "Coach, six Philomath football players, cited in 'aggravated hazing' case at football camp". Corvallis Gazette-Times. 29 August 2016.
  10. "Make Thurman". The Baseball Cube.

See also


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