Sheldon High School (Oregon)

Henry D. Sheldon High School (or simply just Sheldon High School) is a public high school in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Sheldon is one of four traditional high schools in the Eugene School District.

Sheldon High School
Address
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2455 Willakenzie Road

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97401

Coordinates44°04′55″N 123°04′19″W / 44.0820828°N 123.0719105°W / 44.0820828; -123.0719105
Information
TypePublic
School districtEugene School District
PrincipalMike Ingman[1]
Grades9-12
Number of students1,525 (2022–23)[2]
Color(s)Green, White, and Navy    [1]
Athletics conferenceOSAA 6A-7 Southwest Conference[1]
MascotFighting Irishman
NicknameIrish[1]
RivalSouth Eugene High School
NewspaperThe Talisman
WebsiteOfficial website

Academics

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In 2022, 87% of the school's seniors received a High School Diploma. Of 322 students, 288 graduated and 34 dropped out, received a modified diploma, or were still in school the following school year.[3]

Sheldon High School offers nine Advanced Placement (AP) classes and opportunities for college credit through Lane Community College and the University of Oregon.[4]

Academic awards

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In June 2010, KGW and The Register-Guard reported that Sheldon had made Newsweek's annual list of the nation's best public high schools of the year, ranking second best in Oregon and 665th in the nation.[5][6]

Athletics

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Sheldon High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 6A-7 Southwest Conference (excluding football which competes in 6A-SD1). The athletic director is Ricky Rodriguez and the athletics secretary is Kristi Savage.[1]

State Championships:[7]

  • Baseball: 2013, 2015
  • Boys Basketball: 1992
  • Boys Golf: 2005, 2006
  • Boys Soccer: 2002†
  • Boys Swimming: 1975, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1999
  • Boys Track and Field: 2009, 2016, 2024
  • Boys Tennis: 1971†, 1972†, 2001
  • Cheerleading: 2004
  • Dance/Drill: 2002, 2008, 2009, 2017, 2023 (6A Jazz), 2023 (Kick)
  • Football: 2002, 2007, 2009, 2012
  • Girls Golf: 2013
  • Girls Soccer: 2003, 2004
  • Girls Swimming: 1997, 1998, 2000
  • Girls Track and Field: 1968
  • Girls Tennis: 1993
  • Softball: 2019, 2023, 2024
  • Volleyball: 2022

Athletic awards

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Sheldon High School won the Oregonian Cup, an OSAA award for "overall school excellence in academics, activities, athletics and sportsmanship," in the 2001-2002 and 2002–2003 school years.[8]

Student media

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Newspaper

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The Talisman is the student newspaper. It is published twice per term.[9] It was given the Columbia Scholastic Press Association's Silver Crown Award for high school newspapers in 1988.[10]

Radio

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Sheldon is home to KRVM (AM) and KRVM (FM), a public access radio station which includes student involvement.[11]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Sheldon".
  2. ^ "Sheldon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Sheldon High School School Guide". OregonLive.Com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Sheldon High School Curriculum Guide 2021-2022" (PDF). Sheldon High School. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  5. ^ "Newsweek ranks Corbett High 5th best in U.S." KGW. June 15, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  6. ^ "Tardy South Eugene absent from 'best schools' list: The school was late submitting data for Newsweek's annual list, which includes Sheldon and Churchill". The Register-Guard. June 23, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  7. ^ "Records & Archives".
  8. ^ "OSAA - Awards".
  9. ^ "Sheldon High School". Archived from the original on 2008-10-11. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
  10. ^ "Columbia Scholastic Press Association : 1988 Scholastic Crown Recipients". cspa.columbia.edu. Archived from the original on 2006-04-21.
  11. ^ "Sheldon students keep real variety in sports talk radio. - Free Online Library".
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