Winston Churchill High School, also known as Churchill High School, is a public high school located in Eugene, Oregon,

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. The school was named after

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Academics

In 2008, 93% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 276 students, 258 graduated, 8 dropped out, 6 received a modified diploma, and 4 remained in high school for the following academic year.

Rachel Carson Center

The Center for Natural Resources offers another alternative to the traditional high school curriculum. Students enrolled in this program spend a portion of their time at the

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Center and the rest of their time at their home high school. The center provides students with experience, knowledge, and skills that relate to the natural environment.

Sports

State championships

* Football: 1977 (tie) * Softball: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 2016 * Boys Basketball: 1995, 2001 * Boys Tennis: 2007, 2008 * Boys Soccer: 2008 * Boys Track: 2001, 2002 * Girls Track: 1971, 1983, 1987 * Girls Volleyball: 1974 * Cheerleading: 2001, 2003 (co-ed) * Dance: 2008 * Baseball: 2017

Notable alumni

Margaret Bailes Margaret Johnson Bailes (born January 23, 1951) is an American athlete who competed in the 100 and 200 meters. Early life Margaret Johnson Bailes was born in the Bronx. When she was five, she moved to Eugene, Oregon with her family after her fa ...

— Olympic gold medalist, 4x100 meters (1968) *

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- retired professional

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, competed in the

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's ''Lightweight Division'' *

Jordan Kent Jordan Russell Kent (born July 24, 1984, in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) is a former American football wide receiver and former television play-by-play announcer for the Portland Trail Blazers on NBC Sports Northwest. Jordan currently works foPac-12 N ...

— Football player, Seattle Seahawks,

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Tim Euhus Tim Euhus (born October 2, 1980) is a former American football tight end. He was originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State. College career Euhus attended Oregon ...

— Football player, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals * Stanley G. Love — Astronaut * 3 members of the band

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(class of 1999) * Brad Lamm — Author and Interventionist, Founder of Breathe Life Healing Centers * Terry Lee, former first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds * Eric A. Stillwell - Producer and writer *

David Vobora David Michael Vobora (born April 8, 1986) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams with the final pick (252nd overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft, earning him the title of Mr. Irrelevant. He played college footba ...

— Football player,

* Jenny Wade — Actress * Anthony Wynn - Author and playwright * Steve Greatwood - Oregon Football Player & Offensive Line Coach

Student media

Radio

Churchill is one of the local high schools contributing to KRVM (AM) and

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, a public access radio station which includes student involvement.

Child development center

Churchill hosts an educational preschool program for children aged 2½ to five years old. The state licensed program also provides an opportunity for the high school students to gain credit and experience working with the children.

References

{{authority control Educational institutions established in 1966 High schools in Lane County, Oregon Education in Eugene, Oregon Public high schools in Oregon 1966 establishments in Oregon