Springwater Trail High School

Springwater Trail High School is a public charter high school in the Gresham-Barlow School District located in Gresham, Oregon, United States. It is described as a "small, personal (intimate) campus-like setting." Juniors and Seniors have an opportunity to participate in a middle college program at Mt. Hood Community College.[3]

Springwater Trail High School
Address
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1440 SE Fleming Avenue

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97080

United States
Coordinates45°29′04″N 122°24′27″W / 45.484426°N 122.407466°W / 45.484426; -122.407466
Information
TypePublic
Opened2002
School districtGresham-Barlow School District
PrincipalRyan Blaszak [1]
Teaching staff8.89 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Number of students193 (2018–19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio21.71[2]
MascotTitan
Websitehttps://sths.gresham.k12.or.us

About

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Springwater Trail High School serves approximately 200 students from 9th through 12th grade, making it much smaller than typical public high schools in the Portland metro area. It accepts students by application from anywhere in the Gresham-Barlow School District. The program includes a four-year high school experience that culminates in a standard high school diploma.[4]

The school's mascot is the Titan and the school colors are black and silver.

History

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The school opened for students in September of 2002 as the third high school in the Gresham-Barlow School District.[4] The first graduating class was the class of 2003.

2007 shooting

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On April 11, 2007, a former student at the school, Chad Escobedo, fired two shots at the school. 10 people were injured by the gunfire and broken glass. Escobedo was sentenced to 6 years in prison for the shooting.[5][6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
  2. ^ a b c "Springwater Trail High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "School Information - Springwater Trail High School". sths.gresham.k12.or.us. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  4. ^ a b "School Information - Springwater Trail High School". sths.gresham.k12.or.us. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  5. ^ Stine, Mara. "Shooter was crying out for help, friends say". joomlakave.com. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  6. ^ "School shooting suspect claims Columbine influence". KATU. Associated Press. 2007-04-11. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  7. ^ Green, Aimee (2010-11-17). "Portland jury awards $75,000 to former Gresham student who was shot in a classroom". The Oregenian. Retrieved 2023-03-23.