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Nyssa High School
Nyssa High School is a high school located in Nyssa, Oregon, United States. It is in the Nyssa School District. Academics In 1985, Nyssa High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States. Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 326 students enrolled in 2016-17 was: * Male - 49.1% * Female - 50.9% * Native American/Alaskan - 0.6% * Asian - 0.3% * Hispanic - 69.0% * White - 28.2% * Multiracial - 1.9% 72.4% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. Notable alumni * Leo Long, 1954 NCAA champion in the javelin throw References External links NHS websiteSchool district website High schools in Malheur County, Oregon Public high schools in Oregon Nyssa, Oregon {{Oregon-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyssa, Oregon
Nyssa is a city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. The population was 3,267 at the 2010 census. The city is located along the Snake River on the Idaho border, in the region of far eastern Oregon known as the "Treasure Valley". It is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. The primary industry in the region is agriculture, including the cultivation of Russet potatoes, sugar beets, onions, corn, flower seed, mint, and wheat. The city's economy relies on the surrounding agricultural area with its several large onion and potato packaging plants. History The area surrounding the city was originally inhabited by Native Americans. Northern Paiute and Cayuse frequented the area but had difficulty living in the relatively harsh climate. The original Fort Boise, established in the 1830s, is nearby to the southeast. The city was originally a shipping center for sheep and stock on the Union Pacific's main trunk line. Experiments with growing sugar be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |