CORVALLIS HIGH SCHOOL (OREGON)

'Corvallis High School', commonly shortened to 'CHS', is a public high school located in Corvallis, Oregon in the United States. The school serves approximately 1,400 students in grades 9 through 12. The principal is Suzanne Dalton. The school mascot is the Spartan. The school colors are Columbia blue and white.

Contents

Building

Notable alumni

Programs and departments

Athletics

Clubs

Theater department

References

External links

Building

The original Corvallis High School was built in 1910, currently the site of Central Park in downtown Corvallis. This building burned in 1935.^[1]
The Corvallis School District quickly selected the site for a new high school on the northwest edge of town. The second Corvallis High School building was an Art Deco structure constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration. The building was added on to multiple times in the 50's and 60's with the addition of the science and library wing as well as the cafeteria and big gym addition. In the spring of 2000, after the district finished a seismic analysis of its 17 schools,^[2] it was decided that the building was unsafe for student use. A group was put together to decide whether a replacement school should be built on the existing site or at an alternative location. It was decided that the replacement should be built on the existing site, favoring the central location over the opportunity to gain more land at an alternative location. This decision also required the old building to be demolished which angered some citizens who believe the building to be a historic treasure to the town.^[3] In an effort to save the structure, the building was nominated and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.^[4] However, in the spring of 2004, construction began on the new building and the historic building was demolished in late fall, and thus it was removed from the register.^{[5] [6]}
The new Corvallis High school (3rd Corvallis High School building) was opened in the fall of 2005. Originally slated to be opened in January 2006, construction was far enough along to allow the 2005-06 school year to start in the new structure. Construction continued on-site until the spring of 2006.

Notable alumni

Corvallis High School has has a number of notable alumni:^[7]

★ Brad Badger, current NFL offensive tackle

★ Sam Baker, former NFL running back, placekicker, and punter

★ Brad Bird, animator, writer, and director (''The Incredibles'', ''The Iron Giant'', ''Ratatouille'')

★ Chris Botti, jazz trumpet musician

★ Meredith Brooks, singer/songwriter/producer - known for her hit song "Bitch"(peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997)

★ Jon Francis, former NFL running back

★ Bob Gilder, American professional golfer and currently a member of the Champions Tour

★ Kevin Gregg, MLB pitcher, current closer for the Florida Marlins

★ Jon Krakauer, climber and author of ''Into Thin Air'', ''Into the Wild'', ''Eiger Dreams'', and ''.

★ Deane Ogden, film composer

★ Harold Reynolds, former MLB second baseman and former ESPN broadcaster

★ Mike Riley, former NFL head coach (San Diego Chargers), currently the Oregon State Beavers head football coach

★ Robb Thomas, former NFL wide receiver

★ Carl Wieman, 2001 Nobel Prize in Physics recipient for creation of the Bose-Einstein Condensate

★ Dan Williams, former MLB player & current assistant MLB coach with the Cleveland Indians

★ Mike Zandofsky, former NFL offensive guard

Programs and departments

Corvallis High School offers a diverse listing of courses to its student body.^[8] The departments include Business, Computer Science, Language Arts, Family & Consumer Sciences, Fine Arts, Health, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Second Languages, and Social Studies as well special courses that include ESL (English as a second language), Yearbook, school newspaper, Leadership, and others.

Athletics

Corvallis High School offers many athletic options for their students. The sports supported by Corvallis High School are as follows:^[9]

Fall Sports	Winter Sports	Spring Sports
Football	Basketball (Boys)	Baseball
Soccer (Boys)	Basketball (Girls)	Softball
Soccer (Girls)	Wrestling	Track & Field (Boys)
Volleyball (Girls)	Swimming (Boys)	Track & Field (Girls)
Cross Country (Boys)	Swimming (Girls)	Golf (Boys)
Cross Country (Girls)	Cheerleading	Golf (Girls)
Cheerleading	Bowling -club	Tennis (Boys)
	Alpine Skiing (Boys) -club	Tennis (Girls)
	Alpine Skiing (Girls) -club	Lacrosse (Boys) -club
		Lacrosse (Girls) -club
		Rugby (Boys) -club
		Rugby (Girls) -club
		Equestrian Team -club

The Spartans' football team became the winners of the 2006 OSAA 5A league state championship on December 9th, beating West Albany High School 17-14 in 3 overtimes.^[10]

Clubs

Anime Club,
Astronomy Club,
Casa Hogar,
Creative Writing,
Drama Club,
Debate Team,
Film Club,
Gay/Straight Alliance (longest running in the state),
Key Club,
Ocean Science Bowl,
Movie Maker's Club,
Political Activism,
S.P.G.R.(Students for Peace and Global Responsibility),
Science Olympiad,
Strategy Club,
Ultimate Frisbee,
Variations,
Water Polo,
Yoga Club,
Z Club,
Dodge ball Club,
DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) club,
Sherpa Club,
Instrument Repair,
& Wall Ballaz
'F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Club'
'Team 997'
'2005' -- The Spartan Robotics team 997 was ranked 5th in the nation during the 2005 FIRST National Competition at Atlanta, Georgia out of hundreds of other teams from all over the nation.
'2007' -- Team 997 Competed in the Pacific Northwest Regional Competition (3/1/2007 - 3/3/2007). The team ranked 4th with a record of 6 wins and 2 losses after playing 8 qualification matches.^[11] With the top 8 team, it then picked its alliance partner teams 272 and 1087. These three teams formed the alliance team that eventually went on to win the championship in the elimination matches.^[12] Team 997 was also awarded with the Xerox Creativity Award.^[13] Team 997 then attended the Davis Sacramento Regional (3/29/2007-3/31/2007). The team was ranked second after a record of 8 wins, 1 lost and 1 tie.^[14] Team 997 and 1458 was then picked by team 100 for the elimination matches. These teams became the alliance team number 1. After an intense five-matches quarter-final (1 lost, 2 ties and 2 wins), alliance team number 1 moved on to the semi-finals to defeat team 1323, 2063 and 1960. Alliance team number 1 then defeated team 2035, 853 and 701 in the final.^[15] Team 997, 100 and 1458 was crowned the champion of the Davis Sacramento Regional. Team 997 also won the DaimlerChrysler Team Spirit Award.^[16]

Theater department

CHS has a flourishing theater department which is currently headed by Erin Walcon (education and performance director) and Elizabeth Wyatt (district Technical Director). There have been several shows and assemblies inside the CHS Theater. The CHS Theater is the largest school theater in the state of Oregon and one of the most expensive. The first production to be shown in the auditorium was a student devised piece entitled "Rootbound and Rootless". The piece was shown four times in the winter of 2005. Other acts performed on the stage include Peter Pan, The Spitfire Grill, The Nutcracker, and several CHS Choir and Band concerts. Other theatrical productions have included several improv troupes and plays such as A Servant of Two Masters. In 2007, CHS Theater began to employ others and has had performances by Angelique Kidjo, Dar Williams, Neal Gladstone & Company, Do Jump, the BYU Young Ambassadors, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
While the auditorium itself is commonly the area inside the wing that receives the most attention, there are many technological wonders within. The technical department within the CHS Theater, under the direction of Elizabeth Wyatt, hosts Technical Interns. These are highly qualified students who are able to take on leadership positions and demanding technical roles.
The main stage theater is a state-of-the-art, modified-proscenium theater, seating 620. It has a fly tower with a counterweight system, an orchestra pit, one mid-stage trap, significant wing space, and a loading dock. The stage has a full set of drapes, including sky cyc, two scrims (one black, one natural) and a natural seamless drop. There is both a mid-stage and up-stage traveler in addition to the main house curtain. There are three self-lit acoustical shells over the stage for use when needed. The plywood floor has a resilient underlayment appropriate for dance.
Sound can be controlled from a rear-of-house booth or a vault position located in the middle of the house with the in-house 24-channel xxx mixer. Lighting is controlled by an ETC Expressions board with DMX positions throughout the facility. There are two followspots.
The black box is a 00 x 00 room with its own lighting and sound systems. It is equipped with black background curtains, a gray cyclorama and both blue- and green-screen curtains for video use. Seating capacity depends on configuration. With the maximum allowed set by code at xxx.
Adjacent to the two performance spaces are dressing rooms, a makeup room and a scene shop.
Also in this facility are band and choir classrooms that can double as rehearsal and/or green rooms.
All spaces in the facility are linked by both a main-stage monitor system and intercom stations.
There is a ticket booth in the lobby of the main stage theater from which renting groups may sell tickets at their events, though not in advance.
The school's student center (cafeteria) is located next to the Performing Arts Center and may be rented for use. Catering services can be arranged.
School classrooms are available for rent outside of regular school hours.

References

1. History page at Corvallis High School website"CHS Archives"
2. Waldrop, Becky, "Schools not ready for earthquakes", ''gazettetimes.com'', July 29 2000.
3. Waldrop, Becky, "School building dispute polarizes sides", ''gazettetimes.com'', July 8 2003
4. http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/OR/Benton/state.html
5. Foster, Margaret, "Demolition of Art Deco School Under Way in Oregon", ''Preservation Online'', August 17 2005.
6. http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/listings/20060428.HTM
7. Alumni Page at Corvallis High School website "CHS Alumni"
8. Programs and Department Page at Corvallis High School website "Programs and Departments"
9. Athletics Page at Corvallis High School website "CHS Athletics"
10. Sowa, Jesse, "Overtime Thriller", ''gazettetimes.com'', December 9,2006.
11. http://www2.usfirst.org/2007comp/events/OR/rankings.html
12. http://www2.usfirst.org/2007comp/events/OR/matchresults.html
13. http://www2.usfirst.org/2007comp/events/OR/awards.html
14. http://www2.usfirst.org/2007comp/events/SAC/rankings.html
15. http://www2.usfirst.org/2007comp/events/SAC/matchresults.html
16. http://www2.usfirst.org/2007comp/events/SAC/awards.html

External links

★ Official Corvallis High School website