Sam Barlow High School (SBHS, colloquially Barlow) is a public high school in Gresham, Oregon, United States, in the Gresham-Barlow School District. It was named after the Oregon pioneer Sam Barlow.
| Sam Barlow High School | |
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| Address | |
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5105 SE 302nd Avenue , , 97080 | |
| Coordinates | 45°29′08″N 122°21′11″W / 45.485536°N 122.353025°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Gresham-Barlow School District |
| Principal | Jason Bhear[1][2] |
| Teaching staff | 64.60 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Number of students | 1,710[3] (2022-2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 26.47[3] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold [2] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Mt. Hood Conference 6A-4[2] |
| Mascot | Bruin[2] |
| Rival | Gresham High School |
| Newspaper | Bruin Banner |
| Feeder schools | Damascus Middle School Gordon Russell Middle School West Orient Middle School |
| Website | sbhs |
History
editSam Barlow High School opened in September 1968 in its present location at 302nd Street and Lusted Road, east of Gresham, Oregon.[4]
Teacher Stephen Corkett received the University of Oregon's high school teacher of the year award in 2009.[5]
On November 23, 2009, two students discussed plans for a school shooting at Barlow High on Myspace.[6] They were found guilty of disorderly conduct in February 2010.[6]
On October 5, 2017, around 11AM, a 911 call was reported about a potential shooting as they saw a student with a handgun. The school was under lockdown for 2 hours before being lifted at around 1PM. The incident has since been ruled a hoax.
Academics
editIn 2008, 75% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 419 students, 315 graduated, 74 dropped out, ten received a modified diploma, and 20 were still in high school the following year.[7][8]
In 2013, 85% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 400 students, 340 graduated, 40 dropped out, six received a modified diploma, and 13 were still in high school the following year.[9]
Barlow's students have been filling AP classes and passing AP exams at such a high rate that the College Board named the Gresham-Barlow School District to its fourth-annual Advanced Placement District Honor Roll. Just three districts in Oregon received the honor.[10]
Sports
editState championships
editActivities
editState championships
editNational Championships
edit- Girls' Racquetball: 2020 [18]
Notable alumni
edit- Brian Burres – Major League Baseball pitcher, Pittsburgh Pirates[19]
- Ryan Crouser – athlete, gold medalist in shot put at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics
- Mike Ekstrom – Major League Baseball pitcher, Tampa Bay Rays[20]
- Dave Jansen – mixed martial arts fighter, Bellator
- Fred Jones – former National Basketball Association shooting guard
- Brent Knopf – singer, songwriter and musician in indie bands Menomena, Ramona Falls and EL VY[21]
- Mike Pierce – professional mixed martial arts fighter, formerly competing in the UFC[22]
- Oscar Wood – wrestler[23]
- Doc Haskell - Head esports coach at Boise State University
References
edit- ^ a b "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ^ a b c d "OSAA - Error". www.osaa.org.
- ^ a b c "Sam Barlow High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "About Us". Sam Barlow High School.
- ^ "University of Oregon to usher in 2009-2010 academic year with Convocation". Media Relations. September 21, 2009.
- ^ a b Green, Aimee (2010-02-03). "MySpace conversation about shooting up Barlow High leads jury to find ex-students guilty of disorderly conduct". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Your Schools". The Oregonian. 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
- ^ "Gresham-Barlow School District honored for promoting Advanced Placement classes for high-performing students". The Oregonian. 2014-01-20. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
- ^ "OSAA - Error" (PDF). www.osaa.org.
- ^ "OSAA - Error" (PDF). www.osaa.org.
- ^ "OSAA - Error" (PDF). www.osaa.org.
- ^ "OSAA Girls Track & Field Championships" (PDF). OSAA Records and Archives.
- ^ "Four Teams Claim State Titles In Oregon High School Water Polo". USA Water Polo.
- ^ "OSAA - Error" (PDF). www.osaa.org.
- ^ "OSAA - Error" (PDF). www.osaa.org.
- ^ "NATIONAL CHAMPION TEAMS". mohsra.
- ^ "Brian Burres Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ "Mike Ekstrom Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ "Six Feet High And Rising". www.seattleweekly.org. Seattle Weekly. Retrieved 2004-03-03.
- ^ "Mike Pierce". UFC. Archived from the original on 24 August 2010.
- ^ Quick, Jason (December 27, 1996). "Oregon State Wrestling's madman of the mat". The Oregonian. p. E1.