Dallas High School (Oregon) Explained

Dallas High School
Streetaddress:1250 Southeast Holman Avenue
City:Dallas
County:(Polk County)
State:Oregon
Zipcode:97338
Country:United States
Coordinates:44.9164°N -123.3043°W
Type:Public
District:Dallas School District
Principal:Tim Larson[1]
Grades:9-12
Students:892 (2021-2022)[2]
Ratio:19.55
Teaching Staff:45.63 (FTE)
Rival:Lebanon High School
Mascot:Dragon
Team Name:Dragons
Colors:Beaver Orange and Black
Conference:OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference
Opened:1924
Homepage:Dallas High School

Dallas High School is a public high school in Dallas, Oregon, United States.

Academics

In 2011, 51% of the school's seniors received a traditional high school diploma. Of 240 students, 123 graduated on time, 45 dropped out, and 65 were still in high school the following year, or were participating in the Extended Campus program through Chemeketa Community College.[3] [4]

In 2022, 77% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 243 students, 190 graduated and 53 dropped out.[5]

Athletics

Dallas High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference. The athletic director is Ron Snively and the athletics secretary is Danielle Landis.

State Championships:[6]

Controversy

In 2020, people reached out to the Dallas School Board and called on them to change the school's mascot in response to the George Floyd protests. They expressed concern that the Dragon mascot had a possible connection to the Ku Klux Klan, stating that leaders of the KKK are called "Grand Dragons." The name has been kept however, as there is no certain evidence or history suggesting that the Dallas Mascot has any relation to the KKK.[7]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dallas.
  2. Web site: School Detail for Dallas High School. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). December 6, 2023.
  3. News: State releases high school graduation rates. 2009-06-30. The Oregonian. 2009-07-01.
  4. Web site: Oregon dropout rates for 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20110916113750/http://blog.oregonlive.com/education_impact/2009/06/Dropout-Rates.xls. dead . 2011-09-16 . 2009-06-30. . 2009-07-01.
  5. Web site: Dallas High School Schools Guide. The Oregonian. February 3, 2023. December 6, 2023.
  6. Web site: Records & Archives.
  7. Web site: History of Dragons Mascot to Be Examined. Jolene Guzman. June 10, 2020. December 6, 2023.
  8. Web site: Edgar Oehler - Curriculum Vitae. 2022-12-24. www.oehler.ch.