Harrisburg High School (Oregon)

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Harrisburg High School
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Harrisburg High School (Oregon)
400 S 9th Street

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97446

United States
Coordinates 44°16′10″N123°09′37″W / 44.269538°N 123.160257°W / 44.269538; -123.160257 Coordinates: 44°16′10″N123°09′37″W / 44.269538°N 123.160257°W / 44.269538; -123.160257
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Type Public
School district Harrisburg School District
PrincipalJosh Stauber [1] [2]
Teaching staff18.21 (FTE) [3]
Grades9-12
Number of students293 (2017-18) [3]
Student to teacher ratio16.09 [3]
Color(s)Purple and gold    [2]
Athletics conference OSAA PacWest Conference 3A-3 [2]
MascotEagle [2]
RivalLa Pine High School
NewspaperThe Eagle
Website Harrisburg HS website

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

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Academics

In 2008, 83% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 75 students, 62 graduated, five dropped out, two received a modified diploma, and six were still in high school the following year. [4] [5]

Band

The Harrisburg band program consists of nearly 50 members. They march in the annual Harrisburg Light Parade every year, and the Victoria Day parade in Canada once every four years. They play at eight basketball games, and every home football game. The band is under the direction of Gus Gyde. The high school's concert, pep, and marching bands all consist of the same members. A jazz band program is offered as a zero period class and they play at Hoodoo Ski Resort once a year.

Sports

Under the leadership of Wayne Swango, Harrisburg has won four state titles in baseball, in 1970, 1976, 1980 and 1993. Harrisburg won state championships in 2A softball in 1999, 2000, and 2001, and in 1A Division B football in 1966. They also won the 3A football state championships in 2016. The HHS track team boys won the 3a district meet, three years in a row from the 2009 through 2011, under the leadership of Scott Phelps. In 2016 the Harrisburg eagles won 3A state Champion.

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References

  1. "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "OSAA - Error".
  3. 1 2 3 "Harrisburg High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  4. "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian . 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  5. "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian . 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.