Philomath High School

Philomath High School
Philomath High School
Address
	2054 Applegate Street; Philomath , Benton , Oregon 97370; United States
Coordinates	44°32′16″N123°21′22″W / 44.537888°N 123.356064°W
Information
School district	Philomath School District
Principal	Mark Henderson
Teaching staff	25.45 (FTE)
Grades	9–12
Number of students	418 (2021–22)
Student to teacher ratio	16.42
Color(s)	Black and Gold
Athletics conference	OSAA 4A-3 Oregon West Conference
Mascot	Warrior
Team name	Warriors
Website	www.philomathsd.net/philomath-hs-home

Last updated July 17, 2024

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

History

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 .^[4]^[5]

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.^[6]

Academics

In 2016, 90.9% of the school's seniors received their high school diplomas.^[7]

In 2019, 100% of the school's 119 seniors received their high school diploma.^[8]

Athletics

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

State Championships:^[9]

Boys Basketball: 2002, 2014, 2016
Band: 2018, 2019
Boys Soccer: 2012, 2021
Boys Track and Field: 1972, 2011
Boys Cross Country: 1993, 2003, 2010, 2019
Choir: 2017
Dance/Drill: 1995, 1996
Football: 1988
Girls Basketball: 1986, 1987, 2000, 2022
Girls Soccer: 2008
Girls Track and Field: 1990, 1991, 1995, 2010, 2022, 2023, 2024
Girls Cross Country: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2001, 2003, 2023
Volleyball: 1986
Wrestling: 1994

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.^[10]

Notable alumni

Erica Bartolina – Olympic pole vaulter
Terry Boss – former pro goalkeeper and soccer player
Kevin Boss – former pro football player for the Oakland Raiders and New York Giants
Tami Maida – the first known quarterback to also become homecoming princess
Peter Richardson – documentary film director
Mike Thurman – former pro baseball player for the Montreal Expos and New York Yankees ^[11]

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