Wheeler High School (Fossil, Oregon) Explained

Wheeler High School
Streetaddress:	600 B Street
Zipcode:	97830
Country:	U.S.
Coordinates:	45.0015°N -120.2134°W
Principal:	Jon McMurray ^[1]
Grades:	7 - 12^[2]
Students:	~50
Rival:	Condon High School
Mascot:	Falcons, Rattlers
Colors:	Black and gold
Conference:	OSAA Big Sky League 1A-6
Opened:	1901
Homepage:	http://www.fossil.k12.or.us/wheeler_high_school

Wheeler High School is a public high school in Fossil, Oregon, United States. It is in the Fossil School District, and competes jointly with Spray and Mitchell school as the Wheeler County Rattlers. When competing as the High School alone they are the Falcons

Academics

In 2008, 100 percent of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of six students, six graduated and none dropped out.^{[3] [4]}

In 2021, 100 percent of the school's seniors dropped out. The school's only student dropped out.^[5]

Fossil Beds

Wheeler High School also contains fossil beds containing fossils of plants like sycamore, maples, oaks, roses, and alder from the Oligocene (33 million years ago) and they are open to the public including fossil collecting.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Score Center: Wheeler High School. Oregon School Activities Association. September 17, 2011.
2. Web site: Welcome to Fossil Charter School. Fossil School District. September 17, 2011.
3. News: State releases high school graduation rates. June 30, 2009. The Oregonian. July 1, 2009.
4. Web site: Oregon dropout rates for 2008. June 30, 2009. The Oregonian. July 1, 2009.
5. Web site: Wheeler High School :: Schools Guide - the Oregonian . May 12, 2021.
6. Web site: Wheeler High School Fossil Beds. Oregon Paleo Lands Center (OPLI). Oregon Paleo Lands Center. 10 May 2018. en.