Scio High School Explained

Scio High School
Streetaddress:38880 N Main St.[1]
City:Scio
State:Oregon
Zipcode:97374
Country:United States
Coordinates:44.7088°N -122.8486°W
Pushpin Map:Oregon
Type:Public
District:Scio School District
Principal:Kyle Braa (2023) [2]
Grades:9-12
Teaching Staff:14.37 (FTE)
Ratio:16.01
Students:230 (2021-22)[3]
Rivals:Regis, Kennedy, Jefferson
Mascot:Logger
Colors:Orange and black [4]
Conference:OSAA 3A-2 PacWest Conference
Opened:1895
Homepage:http://www.shs.scio.k12.or.us/

Scio High School is a public high school in Scio, Oregon. As one of eight public high schools located in Linn County, the school serves a large portion of the county's northwestern corner. The district spans the greater Scio area, reaching the community of Jordan, Oregon and northern parts of Lacomb, Oregon.

Academics

In 2017, 95% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. State testing reported that 65% of students were at or above the reading proficiency level compared to only 35% of students who did the same with math.[5] Most graduating students of Scio, who pursue further education, attend Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, OR.

Athletics

Over the 2009 and 2010 seasons, Scio's football team recorded a 28–0 record and won 2 state championships. Thereafter, the football program continues to succeed with the overwhelming support of the community. Scio High School Alumni Bernard A. Newcomb along with the community have raised money to build a stadium and put in artificial turf in most athletic areas. Newcomb's name is placed on the outside of the stadium while the hundreds of community contributors names are placed on the inside.

State championships

Student Profile

For the 2015–2016 academic year, Scio high's student population was 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Native American, and 4% Mixed race.[6]

Notable alumni

Bernard A. Newcomb - American Businessman, founder of E-Trade[7]

Doug Mikolas - American Football Player, former NFL player and super bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers. Doug also played for the Houston Oilers

Notes and References

  1. https://shs.scio.k12.or.us/ 'Scio High School'
  2. https://scio.k12.or.us/our-district/staff/ "Staff Directory"
  3. Web site: Scio High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 25, 2020.
  4. http://www.osaa.org/schools/122 "OSAA Profile"
  5. https://www.niche.com/k12/scio-high-school-scio-or/academics/ "Niche"
  6. https://www.publicschoolreview.com/scio-high-school-profile "Scio High School Profile"
  7. https://business.oregonstate.edu/advising/registration-transfer-guides-forms-more/scholarships/newcomb-family-scholarship "Newcomb Family Scholarship"