Illinois Valley High School is a public high school in Cave Junction, Oregon

Cave Junction, Oregon

Cave Junction, incorporated in 1948, is a city in Josephine County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,883. Its motto is the "Gateway to the Oregon Caves," and the city got its name by virtue of its location at the junction of Redwood Highway and Caves Highway...

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United States

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Academics

In 2008, 72% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma

High school diploma

A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...

. Of 118 students, 85 graduated, 25 dropped out, 1 received a modified diploma

Oregon modified high school diploma

The Oregon modified high school diploma, also known as the OAR 581-022-1134 Modified Diploma, is a document that is given to students who need special consideration throughout their time in high school...

, and 7 are still in high school.

In October 2009 the school was removed from the No Child Left Behind safety watch list, due to the following not occurring: "more than 1 percent of their students brought a weapon to school, were expelled for violence or committed a violent crime on campus."

Athletics

Illinois Valley's high school athletic program began around the time the school did. The mascot is known as the "Cougars" and the team colors are red and white.

They are a member in good standing of the Oregon School Activities Association

Oregon School Activities Association

The Oregon School Activities Association is a non-profit, board-governed organization that regulates high school athletics and competitive activities via athletic conferences in the U.S. state of Oregon, providing equitable competition among its members, both public and private...

 and participate in the Southern Cascade League

Southern Cascade League

The Southern Cascade League is a high school athletics league based in Southern Oregon. The league consisits of eight teams from schools in Jackson, Klamath and Lake Counties...

. All teams currently play in Class 3A based on school enrollment.