Tillamook High School is a four-year
public high school located in
Tillamook, Oregon
The city of Tillamook is the county seat of Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The city is located on the southeast end of Tillamook Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The population was 5,231 at the 2020 census.
History
The city is named for the ...
, United States, as part of the
Tillamook School District. The school has served the area for over 100 years. Its mascot is the Cheesemaker and its colors are red, black, and white.
History
Tillamook High School was established sometime prior to 1912. The 1915 yearbook indicates alumni as far back as 1904. A new high school had been built for students in 1912. Students attended this school until the 1951–1952 school year, when they moved to the current location.
Academics
In 2008, 77% of the school's seniors received their
high school diploma. Of 173 students, 133 graduated, 17 dropped out, 4 received a
modified diploma, and 19 were still in high school the next year.
Athletics
The school's teams are known as the "Cheesemakers" after the local
Tillamook Cheese Factory
The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a dairy cooperative headquartered in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The association manufactures and sells dairy products under the "Tillamook" brand name. Its main facility is the ...
.
In 2007, Tillamook High School received a new turf football/soccer/track field.
Notable alumni
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Brian Boquist
Brian James Boquist (born October 20, 1958) is an Independent, formerly Republican, politician from Oregon; he currently serves in the Oregon Senate representing District 12. Previously, he was in the Oregon House of Representatives, represent ...
, politician
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Lars Larson
Lars Kristopher Larson (born March 6, 1959)"Lars Kristopher Larson". ''Who's Who in the West'', 26th ed. Accessed June 17, 2013 via LexisNexis. is an American conservative talk radio show host based in Portland, Oregon. Larson worked in televis ...
, radio personality
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Jerry Kilgore, musician
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Jacob Young
Jacob Wayne Young (born September 10, 1979) is an American actor and producer. He is a five-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee, winning once in 2002 for his role as Lucky Spencer in the soap opera '' General Hospital'' (2000–2003). He is best kn ...
, actor, ''
All My Children''
References
High schools in Tillamook County, Oregon
Tillamook, Oregon
Public high schools in Oregon
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