Salmon High School
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Salmon High School is a public secondary school
located in Salmon
, Idaho
. Salmon High School is a part of the Salmon School District #291. The mission of the school is to "provide a safe, supportive environment for teaching and learning." Current enrollment at the High School is 295.
, Travel Club, Natural Helpers, National Honor Society
, Robotics
, student council, pep band, and Key club
. Sports include football, volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, basketball, wrestling, golf, and track and field. Other activities, such as hockey, rodeo, and baseball, are offered through the community.
, or COMPASS college placement test. The same group of students must complete a senior project.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Salmon
Salmon, Idaho
Salmon is a city in Lemhi County, Idaho, United States. The population was 3,122 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Lemhi County...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. Salmon High School is a part of the Salmon School District #291. The mission of the school is to "provide a safe, supportive environment for teaching and learning." Current enrollment at the High School is 295.
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities offered by the school include FFAFFA
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, Travel Club, Natural Helpers, National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, Robotics
Robotics
Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural disposition, manufacture and application of robots...
, student council, pep band, and Key club
Key Club
Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
. Sports include football, volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, basketball, wrestling, golf, and track and field. Other activities, such as hockey, rodeo, and baseball, are offered through the community.
Graduation requirements
In order to receive a diploma from Salmon High School, students must maintain a "C" average (a 2.0 GPA) in core subjects. The amount of credits required varies between graduation years, currently ranging from 46 to 50. In addition, students who entered 9th grade on or after the Fall of 2009 must take either the ACT, SATSAT
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, or COMPASS college placement test. The same group of students must complete a senior project.