Lakeridge High School

Lakeridge High School
Address
Map
1235 Overlook Drive

Lake Oswego
,
Oregon
97034

United States
Coordinates45°23′49″N 122°41′38″W / 45.397°N 122.694°W / 45.397; -122.694
Information
TypePublic
Established1971
School districtLake Oswego School District
PrincipalDesiree Fisher[1]
Teaching staff61.78 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Number of students1,234 (2022-2023)[2]
Student to teacher ratio19.97[2]
Campus typeSuburban[2]
Color(s)Columbia Blue and Vegas Gold   [1]
Athletics conferenceOSAA 6A-5 Three Rivers League[1]
Team namePacers[1]
RivalsLake Oswego High School[3]
NewspaperThe Newspacer
YearbookSymposium
Feeder schoolsLakeridge Middle School
Websitelhs.loswego.k12.or.us

Lakeridge High School (LHS) is a four-year public secondary school in Lake Oswego, Oregon, a suburb south of Portland. The school is within the Lake Oswego School District.

Academics

In 2008, 90% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 261 students, 234 graduated, 15 dropped out, nine received a modified diploma, and three were still in high school in 2009.[4][5]

In 2022, 97% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 321 students, 314 graduated, and 7 dropped out.[6]

In 2023, of 906 AP exams administered at Lakeridge had passing scores that year which 446 Lakeridge students took part in, 82.2% received passing scores. That's a number significantly more than the number of exams that have passing scores nationally, Study.com reports that number is around 60%.[7][8]

Academic awards

In 1987, Lakeridge High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.[9]

The school received a silver ranking in U.S. News & World Report's 2010 "America's Best High Schools" survey.[10][11]

Athletics

Lakeridge high school athletic teams compete in the OSAA 6A-5 Three Rivers League.[1]

State Championships:[12]

  • Baseball: 1974, 1999, 2001
  • Boys Golf: 1978, 1983, 1984
  • Boys Soccer: 1978, 1979†, 1980, 1982, 2004, 2016, 2023
  • Boys Swimming: 1995, 2000
  • Boys Tennis: 1995
  • Cheerleading: 1995
  • Football: 1987
  • Girls Basketball: 1991
  • Girls Golf: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 2000
  • Girls Soccer: 1982
  • Girls Track and Field: 2013
  • Girls Tennis: 2000, 2003, 2004
  • Girls Water Polo: 2022, 2023
  • Speech: 1987
  • Volleyball: 2013
  • Newspaper: 2023[13]

(†=Tied with one or more schools)

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Lakeridge".
  2. ^ a b c d "School Detail for Lakeridge High School". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. ^ https://www.oregonlive.com/highschoolsports/2021/10/lake-oswego-lakers-roll-past-the-lakeridge-pacers-in-rivalry-game-to-close-out-regular-season.html
  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.
  6. ^ "Lakeridge High School Schools Guide". OregonLive.com. February 3, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "Lakeridge High School School Profile". Lakeridge High School. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "What Are AP Exam Pass Rates?". Study.com. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  9. ^ Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "Best High Schools 2010". U.S. News & World Report. 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  11. ^ Graves, Bill (2010-01-15). "Nine Oregon high schools ranked among best in nation". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  12. ^ "Records & Archives".
  13. ^ https://www.oregonjea.com/awards/fmd-on-site-contests/2023-fmd-contest-results#h.scukczbuhv7v [bare URL]
  14. ^ "J.J. Birden". OregonLive. 23 August 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  15. ^ "Jillian Harmon". GoStanford.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  16. ^ "Jillian Harmon". WBNA.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  17. ^ "Cathy Marshall [biography]". KGW. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  18. ^ "Bart Miadich Stats".
  19. ^ Kayfes, Dave (March 11, 1989). "North comes up short against Lakeridge, 54-48". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 7C.
  20. ^ Baum, Bob (September 14, 1990). "Division I-AA Idaho hopes to Vandalize the favored Ducks". The Bulletin. Bend, OR. Associated Press. p. D-1.
  21. ^ Kayfes, Dave (October 14, 1986). "What a difference a year can make". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 2D.
  22. ^ "Beavers pin hopes on pass". The Bulletin. Bend, OR. UPI. August 20, 1985. p. D-1.

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