Klamath Union High School

Klamath Union High School
Klamath Union High School
	KU 2013 football team in action
Address
	1300 Monclaire Street; Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601; United States
Coordinates	42.2305°N 121.7788°W
Information
Type	Public
Opened	1901
School district	Klamath Falls City School District
Principal	Tony Swan[1]
Teaching staff	29.68 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9-12
Number of students	623 (2018–19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	20.99[2]
Color(s)	Red and white[1]
Athletics conference	OSAA Skyline 4A [1]
Mascot	Pelican[1]
Team name	Pelicans
Rival	Mazama High School
Website	Klamath Union High School

Klamath Union High School is a public high school located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States.

History

Funding of the school began in 1901, with the first graduate in 1903.[3] The construction of the school began in 1927, with the first marching band the following year.[3] KUHS opened with 520 students and had 77 graduates in its first year. Paul Jackson was the principal and, in 1958, Pelican Pete was chosen as the school's mascot.[3]

The school colors are red and white, and a large "K" is marked in white stone on a nearby hill.

Academics

In 2008, 89% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 186 students, 166 graduated, 14 dropped out, three received a modified diploma, and three were still in high school in 2009.[4][5]

Band

Every other year the Klamath Union Marching Band takes a trip to Victoria, British Columbia, to march in the Victoria Day parade. In past years the band has won several awards through the competition. For several years in a row, the Symphonic Band has been district champions and qualified for state, once winning first place in the state competition. In 2013 the band took fourth in state, and in 2014 they moved up to third. The band is currently under the direction of Allen Haugh.

Notable alumni

Ian Dobson - track and field athlete, competed at the 2008 Olympics[6]
James Ivory - film director, Merchant Ivory Productions[7]
John Witte - football player[8]
Don Pedro Colley - actor
Paul Minner - Major League Baseball pitcher
Bob Moore - NFL Tight End

References

http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/KlamathUnion/
"Klamath Union High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2008-10-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
"State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
"Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/DO/Ian-Dobson
Juillerat, Lee (August 24, 2010). "Chatting with James Ivory". Herald and News. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
"John Witte". lostlettermen.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.

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[osaa-profile-1] ttp://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/KlamathUnion/

[NCES-2] "Klamath Union High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.

[kfalls-history-3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2008-10-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.

[5] "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.

[6] ttp://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/DO/Ian-Dobson

[7] Juillerat, Lee (August 24, 2010). "Chatting with James Ivory". Herald and News. Retrieved August 18, 2014.

[8] "John Witte". lostlettermen.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.