Gladstone High School (Oregon)

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Gladstone High School
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Location
Gladstone High School (Oregon)
18800 Portland Ave

, ,
97027

United States
Coordinates 45°23′14″N122°35′52″W / 45.387333°N 122.597702°W / 45.387333; -122.597702
Information
Type Public
Established1966
School district Gladstone School District
PrincipalAmy Mikesell [1]
Teaching staff27.16 (FTE) [2]
Grades9-12
Number of students571 (2023–2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio21.02 [2]
Color(s)Beaver orange and Black    [1]
Athletics conference OSAA 4A-2 Tri Valley Conference
Mascot Gladiator
Team nameGladiators
Feeder schoolsKraxberger Middle School
Website Gladstone High School Homepage

Gladstone High School (GHS) is a public high school in Gladstone, Oregon, United States. It is one of the smallest public high schools in the Portland area.

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Construction renovations

A bond was passed for the Gladstone School District in the November 2006 general election. The cost of the construction at GHS is estimated at $26,901,487.29 [3] The money has been used to expand the cafeteria, fix leaks, build a new science and technology center, and complete various other projects. [3]

Academics

In 1987, Gladstone High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States. [4]

In 2008, 93% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 180 students, 168 graduated, 6 dropped out, 5 received a modified diploma, and 1 is still in high school. [5] [6]

On November 17, 2009, science teacher Kevin Zerzan was awarded a Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award, along with $25,000. [7] [8]

Athletics

Gladstone High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 4A-2 Tri Valley Conference. [1]

State Championships

Source: [9]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Gladstone".
  2. 1 2 3 "Gladstone High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Questions and Answers about the Gladstone School Bond" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 8, 2007. Retrieved January 24, 2009.
  4. "BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2009.
  5. "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian . June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  6. "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian . June 30, 2009. Archived from the original on September 16, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  7. "Salem and Gladstone teachers surprised with national award". KGW. November 17, 2009. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
  8. "Two Oregon High School Teachers Named Milken National Educators". Oregon Department of Education. November 17, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2009.[ dead link ]
  9. "Records & Archives".