| Lakeridge High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
1235 Overlook Drive , 97034  | |
| Coordinates | 45°23′49″N 122°41′38″W / 45.397°N 122.694°W | 
| Information | |
| Type | Public | 
| Established | 1971 | 
| School district | Lake Oswego School District | 
| Principal | Desiree Fisher[1] | 
| Teaching staff | 59.78 (FTE)[2] | 
| Grades | 9–12 | 
| Number of students | 1,198 (2021-2022)[2] | 
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.04[2] | 
| Campus type | Suburban[2] | 
| Color(s) | Columbia Blue and Vegas Gold [1] | 
| Athletics conference | OSAA 6A-5 Three Rivers League[1] | 
| Team name | Pacers[1] | 
| Rival | West Linn High School, Lake Oswego High School | 
| Newspaper | The Newspacer | 
| Yearbook | Symposium | 
| Website | lhs.loswego.k12.or.us | 
Lakeridge High School is a four-year public secondary school in Lake Oswego, Oregon, a suburb south of Portland. The second high school in the Lake Oswego School District.
Academics
In 2008, 90% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 261 students, 234 graduated, 15 dropped out, nine received a modified diploma, and three were still in high school in 2009.[3][4]
In 2022, 97% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 321 students, 314 graduated, and 7 dropped out.[5]
Academic awards
In 1987, Lakeridge High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.[6]
The school received a silver ranking in U.S. News & World Report's 2010 "America's Best High Schools" survey.[7][8]
Athletics
Lakeridge high school athletic teams compete in the OSAA 6A-5 Three Rivers League. The athletic director is Mark Horak and the athletic secretaries are Harmony Carson and Liz Murphy[1]
State Championships:[9]
- Baseball: 1974, 1999, 2001
 - Boys Golf: 1978, 1983, 1984
 - Boys Soccer: 1978, 1979†, 1980, 1982, 2004, 2016, 2023
 - Boys Swimming: 1995, 2000
 - Boys Tennis: 1995
 - Cheerleading: 1995
 - Football: 1987
 - Girls Basketball: 1991
 - Girls Golf: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 2000
 - Girls Soccer: 1982
 - Girls Track and Field: 2013
 - Girls Tennis: 2000, 2003, 2004
 - Speech: 1987
 - Volleyball: 2013
 
Notable alumni
- Yeat - mainstream rapper, internet celebrity, songwriter; class of 2018
 - Marisa Abegg, professional soccer player
 - J. J. Birden - former NFL wide receiver[10]
 - Amelia Boone - 4x obstacle racing world champion
 - Erin Chambers - actress, played Siobhan on General Hospital
 - Travis Cole - former NFL and Arena Football League player
 - Steve Coury - former Oregon State All-American WR and current Head Coach of the Lake Oswego High School football team
 - Jillian Harmon - collegiate and Olympic basketball player[11][12]
 - Cooper Hummel - MLB outfielder; Class of 2013
 - C. W. Jensen - retired Portland police captain, TV personality
 - Kennedy - former MTV VJ, political satirist
 - Cathy Marshall - news anchor[13]
 - Sam Martin - professional singer, songwriter
 - Bart Miadich - Major League Baseball pitcher [14]
 - Doug Nussmeier - NFL quarterback, college football coach; class of 1989 [15][16]
 - Jason Palumbis - football player, Stanford University quarterback; class of 1987 [17]
 - Erik Wilhelm - NFL quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals; class of 1984 [18]
 - Kevin & Dan Hageman - film/television screenwriters, producers
 
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Lakeridge".
 - 1 2 3 4 "School Detail for Lakeridge High School". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Retrieved January 11, 2023.
 - ↑ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
 - ↑ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
 - ↑ "Lakeridge High School Schools Guide". OregonLive.com. February 3, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
 - ↑ Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
 - ↑ "Best High Schools 2010". U.S. News & World Report. 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
 - ↑ Graves, Bill (2010-01-15). "Nine Oregon high schools ranked among best in nation". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
 - ↑ "Records & Archives".
 - ↑ "J.J. Birden". OregonLive. 23 August 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
 - ↑ "Jillian Harmon". GoStanford.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
 - ↑ "Jillian Harmon". WBNA.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
 - ↑ "Cathy Marshall [biography]". KGW. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
 - ↑ "Bart Miadich Stats".
 - ↑ Kayfes, Dave (March 11, 1989). "North comes up short against Lakeridge, 54-48". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 7C.
 - ↑ Baum, Bob (September 14, 1990). "Division I-AA Idaho hopes to Vandalize the favored Ducks". The Bulletin. Bend, OR. Associated Press. p. D-1.
 - ↑ Kayfes, Dave (October 14, 1986). "What a difference a year can make". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 2D.
 - ↑ "Beavers pin hopes on pass". The Bulletin. Bend, OR. UPI. August 20, 1985. p. D-1.
 
Further reading
- Kyle Swenson, "Oregon Teen was Excited to Join her High School Dance Team. Then She Learned About the Maple Syrup Wrestling," Washington Post, November 3, 2017.
 
