R. A. Long High School is the oldest high school serving the city of

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. A part of

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, it was erected in 1927, three years after the city of Longview was incorporated. The total student enrollment at the end of the 2015–2016 school year was 890. The school is named for the city's founder, Robert A. Long, a wealthy timber baron from

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. Their mascot, the Lumberjack, was so named due to the area's reliance on the timber industry. The female students and sports teams are referred to as "Lumberjills." The school is on the city Historical Register, with the following inscription:

"This school, a gift to the City of Longview by Robert A. Long, was designed by
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. The two story Corinthian columns and clock tower dominates the Georgian Revival style. The 900-seat auditorium serves as an educational and cultural center. The building and grounds are listed on the
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Student body and curriculum

Every senior at R. A. Long is required to complete senior oral presentation. Seniors must have a minimum of 24 hours of community service and at least 12 service to school points in order to graduate. Many classes and programs in the Longview school district are shared between both R. A. Long and

Mark Morris High School Mark Morris High School is a public high school in Longview, Washington, United States, for grades nine through twelve. In 2013, it had an enrollment of 976 students. A part of Longview Public Schools, the school was built in 1957 and is named ...

, such as the Dana Brown Mainstage Theatre program, higher level math, science, language classes, the orchestra, and shop classes.

Lumberjack sports

R. A. Long High School currently competes in the

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(WIAA) Greater St. Helens 2A league. The football team shares the Longview Memorial Stadium with cross-town rival

. Longview Memorial Stadium was renovated during the Summer of 2023, and the track and grass field were replaced with a turf field and new track. The basketball team competes in the R. A. Long Gymnasium, playing in two "Civil War" games versus Mark Morris each year. One is held at the R. A. Long Lumberdome and the other on Mark Morris's Ted M. Natt Court. The football team also plays at least one game a year against Mark Morris, also called the

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State championships

* Boys Swimming: 1939Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association
Tournament History: Champion Information
* Girls Basketball: 1981 * Softball: 1996 * Volleyball: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1990

State runners-up

* Boys Swimming: 1950 * Boys Baseball: 2010 * Softball: 1993, 2013 * Volleyball: 1982, 1988

Notable alumni

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, science fiction author, 1986 *

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References

External links

*
R. A. Long High School Alumni Association

GSHL Football - R.A. Long High School
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