Marshfield High School (Coos Bay, Oregon)
Encyclopedia
Marshfield High School is a public high school in Coos Bay, Oregon
, United States
. Coos Bay is located on the southern Oregon coast. The campus consists of four major buildings, including a(n) Intermediate building which opened in 2000 that serves as a building for people who are behind in their credits. It also has a gymnasium that seats 3,000. There is also a separate facility that houses the Drama program.
. Of 268 students, 210 graduated, 37 dropped out, 1 received a modified diploma
, and 20 are still in high school.
Coos Bay, Oregon
Coos Bay is a city located in Coos County, Oregon, United States, where the Coos River enters Coos Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The city borders the city of North Bend, and together they are often referred to as one entity called either Coos Bay-North Bend or the Bay Area...
, United States
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. Coos Bay is located on the southern Oregon coast. The campus consists of four major buildings, including a(n) Intermediate building which opened in 2000 that serves as a building for people who are behind in their credits. It also has a gymnasium that seats 3,000. There is also a separate facility that houses the Drama program.
Academics
In 2008, 78% of the school's seniors received their high school diplomaHigh 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 268 students, 210 graduated, 37 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 20 are still in high school.
State championships
- Boys track & field: 2008, 2009
- Small dance: 1990, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2004, 2006
- Girls track & field: 1972, 2005
- Small cheerleading: 1997, 2002
- Football: 1942, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1992
- Girls tennis: 1967
- Boys basketball: 1947, 1953
Notable alumni
- Mel CountsMel CountsMel Grant Counts is a retired American basketball player who was in the NBA from 1964 to 1976. He was on the United States Olympic basketball team that won the gold at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He played in college for Oregon State University and was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1964...
- Olympic & NBA basketball player - Elgen LongElgen LongElgen Marion Long is known for his accomplishment of setting fifteen aviation records and firsts from his 1971 flight around the world over both poles, and received the FAI Gold Air Medal for his accomplishment...
- Pioneering aviator, received honorary diploma - Steve PrefontaineSteve PrefontaineSteve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine was an American middle and long-distance runner. Prefontaine once held the American record in the seven distance track events from the 2,000 meters to the 10,000 meters...
- Olympic runner & former American record holder - George WhittyGeorge WhittyGeorge Whitty is a musician/composer/producer/engineer currently living in Los Angeles. He's produced three Grammy Award winning CDs and was nominated for Emmy Awards for his composing on the long-running TV shows "One Life to Live" and "As the World Turns"...
- Grammy & Emmy Award Winner - Jeff WhittyJeff WhittyJeff Whitty is an American playwright. His works for the stage include the musical Avenue Q, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Book of a musical.-Career:...
- Tony Award Winner