Marshfield High School (Coos Bay, Oregon)

Marshfield High School
Marshfield High School
Address
	10th & Ingersoll; Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon 97420; United States
Coordinates	43°21′40″N 124°13′16″W / 43.361023°N 124.221092°W
Information
Type	Public
School district	Coos Bay School District
Principal	Greg Mulkey
Grades	8-12
Number of students	1157
Color(s)	Purple and Gold
Athletics conference	OSAA 4A
Mascot	Pirates
Rival	North Bend High School
Newspaper	The Marshfield Times
Yearbook	Mahiscan
Website	http://www.marshfield.coos-bay.k12.or.us/

Marshfield High School is a public high school in Coos Bay, Oregon, United States. Coos Bay is located on the southern Oregon coast. The campus consists of four major buildings, including a(n) Intermediate building which opened in 2000 that serves as a building for people who are behind in their credits. It also has a gymnasium that seats 3,000. There is also a separate facility that houses the Drama program.^[2]

Academics

In 2008, 78% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 268 students, 210 graduated, 37 dropped out, 1 received a modified diploma, and 20 are still in high school.^[3]^[4]

Sports

Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Golf, Bowling, Track & Field, Wrestling, Swimming.

State championships

Boys track & field: 2008, 2009
Small dance: 1990, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2004, 2006
Girls track & field: 1972, 2005
Small cheerleading: 1997, 2002
Football: 1942, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1992
Girls tennis: 1967
Boys basketball: 1947, 1953

Activities

The Marshfield Times is a monthly student-published newspaper. The paper has consistently been ranked among the best student papers in America by the National Scholastic Press Association.^[5] The paper prints nine times per year. Originally named "Ma-Hi Times," the newspaper was renamed "The Marshfield Times" in 1987 by Editor-in-Chief Moreen Littrell. It briefly returned to its original name from 1991-1993.

Notable alumni

Mel Counts - Olympic & NBA basketball player
Elgen Long - Pioneering aviator, received honorary diploma^[6]^[7]
Steve Prefontaine - Olympic runner & former American record holder
George Whitty - Grammy & Emmy Award Winner
Jeff Whitty - Tony Award Winner, Avenue Q
Mark Helfrich - University of Oregon Head Football Coach

References

^ http://www.marshfield.coos-bay.k12.or.us/CommunityWelcome/Welcome.htm
^ "Coos Bay School District Buildings". Coos Bay Public Schools. 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
^ "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.
^ World (Coos Bay)%5d%5d "Marshfield paper places second in nation". Retrieved January 15, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
^ Rich, Alexander (2010-01-19). "Life in the wild blue". The World (Oregon). Retrieved 2010-01-19.
^ Welch, Bob (2010-01-19). "Aviator comes home for diploma". The Register-Guard. Retrieved 2010-01-19.

[1] ttp://www.marshfield.coos-bay.k12.or.us/CommunityWelcome/Welcome.htm

[2] "Coos Bay School District Buildings". Coos Bay Public Schools. 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2009-07-01.

[3] "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.

[4] "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.

[5] World (Coos Bay)%5d%5d "Marshfield paper places second in nation". Retrieved January 15, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

[6] Rich, Alexander (2010-01-19). "Life in the wild blue". The World (Oregon). Retrieved 2010-01-19.

[7] Welch, Bob (2010-01-19). "Aviator comes home for diploma". The Register-Guard. Retrieved 2010-01-19.

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