Sherwood High School is a public high school in

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. The school competes in the 6A

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Pacific Conference.

Background

History

Sherwood High School underwent major renovations beginning in 2007. Additions include remodeling, new classrooms, new baseball and soccer fields, as well as the Aaron J. Contreras Memorial Stadium, which is dedicated to Sherwood High Alumni Marine Capt. Aaron J. Contreras who died serving in the

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. Projects were completed in 2009.

Academics

In 2015–2016, the school's four-year graduation rate was 89.82% and its five-year graduation rate was 95.17%. The state of Oregon's average graduation rates for that year were 74.83% (four-year) and 77.82 (five-year).

Aaron J. Contreras stadium

In 2004, the Sherwood High School stadium was renamed the Aaron J. Contreras Memorial Stadium. Contreras played football, basketball and baseball at Sherwood High School and later graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in

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2016 Capital Bond

In 2016, The Sherwood Schools 2016 Capital Bond announced plans to begin construction on a new high school. Once construction is complete, the new school will take the name Sherwood High School. Construction is ongoing as of September 2019, however planned opening is slated for the 2020–21 School Year.

Athletics

Sherwood High School's athletic teams are known as the Bowmen. Sherwood was reclassified as an OSAA 5A team as of the 2006-2007 school year after being in 3A for several years. The Sherwood Bowmen had a large rivalry with Wilsonville before moving to 6A in 2014. SHS_Footballgame

State championships

Fall sports

* Football: 2010, 2012 * Girls' soccer: 2007, 2011, 2016 * Volleyball: 2010

Winter sports

* Boys' swimming: 2005, 2006 * Dance: 1994, 1998, 2006 * Girls' swimming: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 * Cheerleading: 1999

Spring sports

* Baseball: 1959, 1969, 2011, 2013 * Boys Track & Field: 2021(Covid Year)

Alumni

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References

External links

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