Burns High School (Oregon) Explained
| Burns High School |
| Address: | 1100 Oregon Avenue |
| City: | Burns |
| State: | Oregon |
| Zipcode: | 97720 |
| Country: | United States |
| Type: | Public high school |
| District: | Harney County School District 3 |
| Principal: | Robert Medley[1] [2] |
| Teaching Staff: | 18.24 |
| Grades: | 9-12 |
| Enrollment: | 252 (2017-2018) |
| Ratio: | 13.82 |
| Colors: | Purple and gold |
| Athletics Conference: | OSAA Wapiti League 2A-6 |
| Mascot: | Hilander |
| Nickname: | Hilanders |
Burns High School is a public high school in Burns, Oregon. A part of Harney County School District 3, it serves Burns and Hines.[3]
Academics
In 1987 and 1991, Burns High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.[4]
In 2008, 82% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 77 students, 63 graduated, 3 dropped out, 6 received a modified diploma, and 5 are still in high school.[5] [6]
The Burns Alternative School is part of Burns High School.[7] [8]
Notable alumni
Notes and References
- http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/Burns/ OSAA.org :: Schools
- Web site: Oregon School Directory 2008-09 . Oregon Department of Education . 139 . 2009-05-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110526202904/http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/directory/school-directory-september-2008.pdf . 2011-05-26 .
- Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Harney County, OR. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-07-15. - Text list
- http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)
- News: State releases high school graduation rates. 2009-06-30. The Oregonian. 2009-07-01.
- Web site: Oregon dropout rates for 2008. 2009-06-30. The Oregonian. 2009-07-01.
- http://www.burnsschools.k12.or.us/burns_high_school.htm Burns High School
- http://www.burnsschools.k12.or.us/burns_high_school_handbook.HTM Burns H. S. Handbook
