Philomath High School is a

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Oregon Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of it ...

, United States.

Academics

In 2016, 90.9% of the school's seniors received their

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s. In 2019, 100% of the school's 119 seniors received their high school diploma.

Clemens Grant

The Clemens Foundation was established in 1958 by Rex and Ethel Clemens, members of the Philomath community who acquired their wealth in the timber industry. The foundation was established to provide funding for Philomath-area schools, including a college scholarship fund set up for graduates of Philomath High School. The controversy surrounding the scholarship was the subject of the documentary '' Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon''.

Athletics

Philomath High School currently competes in the

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4A-3 Oregon West Conference. The school's athletic director is Mike Hood.

New construction

In May 2010, a $29.5 million bond was passed to renovate and improve four of the school's older buildings. About $20 million was used for the project. This was the biggest and most expensive project in the school district's history.

Varsity football scandal

In July 2016, six Philomath High School varsity football players and one coach were cited in connection with “aggravated hazing” incidents at Camp Rilea in Clatsop County. The incidents involved at least 11 alleged victims. The six youths have been cited on charges that, if committed by adults, would constitute the crimes of harassment and assault. All the harassment or attempted harassment charges involve "offensive physical contact with intimate parts," Benton County District Attorney John Haroldson said, adding that the charges are either Class A or Class B misdemeanors.

Notable alumni

Erica Bartolina Erica Bartolina ( née Boren) (born May 15, 1980 in Corvallis, Oregon) is an American pole vaulter. She set a personal best of 4.55 m by placing third at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, which guaranteed her a qualifying place ...

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pole vaulter *

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- former pro goalkeeper and soccer player *

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– former pro football player for the

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Tami Maida Tami Maida was the groundbreaking junior varsity quarterback at Philomath High School in Philomath, Oregon. In 1981, she became the first known quarterback to also become homecoming princess. After a year at Philomath, she and her family moved ba ...

– the first known quarterback to also become homecoming princess * Peter Richardson – documentary film director *

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– former pro baseball player for the

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