Scappoose High School is a

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Scappoose, Oregon Scappoose is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for a nearby stream, which drains the southern part of the county. The name "Scappoose" is of Native American origin, and is said to mean "gravelly plain."

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. It is the only high school in the Scappoose School District. The district boundary includes Scappoose and

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Academics

In 2008, 95% of the school's seniors received their

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. Of 168 students, 160 graduated, 5 dropped out, 1 received a modified diploma, and 2 remained in high school. Scappoose High School offers four

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(AP) classes and eight opportunities for college credit through

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, and

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Athletics

Scappoose High School athletic teams compete in the

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4A-1 Cowapa League. The athletic director is Dale French and the athletics secretary is Brenda Lohman State Championships: *Baseball: 1968, 1982, 2010, 2015, 2023 *Boys Basketball: 1957, 1972, 1973, 2015 *Girls Golf: 2017 *Boys Cross Country: 1981 *Choir: 1994 *Football: 2000, 2001, 2002 *Girls Soccer: 2013, 2015 *Girls Cross Country: 2011 *Softball: 1995 *Wrestling: 1974, 2010

Controversy

In 2012, The

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issued a ban on all Native American mascots. However, in 2016 they approved a resolution allowing to keep such mascots by 2017 with a federally recognized tribe. The Scappoose School District came to an agreement with The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde allowing them to keep the mascot. A petition was opened in 2020 calling on the Scappoose School District to change the mascot. This petition got over 5,500 signatures. However, many showed support for the "Indian" mascot and didn't want to see a change because the mascot is a symbol of "Pride and strength."

Notable alumni

* Derek Anderson, American football player * CC Barber, Miss Oregon 2009 *

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References

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