Yamhill Carlton High School Explained

Yamhill Carlton High School
Streetaddress:	275 North Maple Street
County:	(Yamhill County)
Zipcode:	97148
Coordinates:	45.343°N -123.187°W
Principal:	Tanner Smith^[1]
Grades:	9–12
Students:	285 (2021-2022)^[2]
Teaching Staff:	18.26 (FTE)
Ratio:	15.61
Team Name:	Tigers
Colors:	Beaver Orange and Black
Conference:	OSAA 3A-2 Costal Range League
Homepage:	www.ycsd.k12.or.us/ychs

Yamhill-Carlton High School (YCHS) is a public high school in the northwest United States, located in Yamhill, Oregon, southwest of Portland.

History

The school was built in the 1930s and was to cost $65,000, with the Public Works Administration providing $27,000 towards the project.^[3]

Academics

In 2014, 71% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Out of 89 students, 11 dropped out. 34.6% of all students missed more than 10% of school days.^[4]

In 2022, 66% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 67 students, 46 graduated and 26 dropped out.^[5]

Athletics

Yamhill-Carlton High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 3A-2 Costal Range League (excluding Football and Boys Wrestling which compete in 3A-SD1.) The athletic secretary is Ally Rigamonti.

State Championships:^[6]

• Boys Basketball: 1992
• Girls Basketball: 1976

Notable alumni

• Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist of The New York Times
• James B. Thayer, U.S. army general and businessman

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yamhill-Carlton.
2. Web site: School Detail for Yamhill Carlton High School. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). December 6, 2023.
3. News: Bids For $65,000 School to be Opened Saturday. November 28, 1935. The Oregonian. 4.
4. Web site: Yamhill-Carlton High School: Schools Guide. The Oregonian - OregonLive.com. The Oregonian. 3 June 2017.
5. Web site: Yamhill-Carlton High School Schools Guide. OregonLive.Com. February 3, 2023. December 6, 2023.
6. Web site: Records & Archives.