Molalla High School
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Molalla High School is a public high school of in Molalla, Oregon
Molalla, Oregon
Molalla is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 5,647 at the 2000 census.-History:Molalla was named after the Molalla River, which in turn was named for the Molala, a Native American tribe that inhabited the area. William H. Vaughan took up a donation land claim in...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. It is the only high school in the Molalla River School District
Molalla River School District
Molalla River School District is a public school district serving Molalla, Oregon, United States and the surrounding area of Clackamas County, including the communities of Clarkes, Mulino and Rural Dell...

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History

Molalla High School graduated its first class in 1911. The Molalla Union High School building was dedicated in February 1926, and served as the sophomore, junior and senior campus until the 5.6 Richter
Richter magnitude scale
The expression Richter magnitude scale refers to a number of ways to assign a single number to quantify the energy contained in an earthquake....

 Scotts Mills earthquake on March 25, 1993, rendered the building unsafe for students. The current high school, which previously served as a junior/senior campus, has since been renovated to incorporate all four years of high school.

Academics

In 2008, 81% 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 182 students, 147 graduated, 15 dropped out, 11 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 9 are still in high school.

Sports

The school's mascot is the Indian because the city of Molalla was named after the native Molalla
Molalla
Molalla or Molala may refer to one of these Oregon-related articles:* Molala people, a Native American tribe who traditionally lived near the Molalla River** Molala language, the language spoken by the Molala people...

Indians who populated the area.
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