Nyssa High School is a high school located in

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 p ...

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. It is in the Nyssa School District.

Academics

In 1985, Nyssa High School was honored in the

Blue Ribbon Schools Program The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States Department of Education award program that recognizes exemplary public and non-public schools on a yearly basis. Using standards of excellence evidenced by student achievement measures, ...

, 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 Leo Evan Long is a former competitive United States, American Javelin throw, javelin thrower and track and field coach. Early life and competitive career Long was born in Oklahoma, traveled to California during the Great Depression, and attended h ...

, 1954 NCAA champion in the javelin throw

References

External links

NHS website

School district website
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