Baker High School (BHS) is a public high school in Baker City, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Baker School District 5J.

Baker High School
Address
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2500 East Street

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97814

Coordinates44°47′13″N 117°50′21″W / 44.787027°N 117.8392419°W / 44.787027; -117.8392419
Information
TypePublic
School districtBaker School District 5J
PrincipalSkye Flanagan[1]
Teaching staff31.74 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment441 (2021-2022)[2]
Student to teacher ratio13.89 [2]
Campus typeRemote
Color(s)Purple and Gold   [1]
Athletics conferenceOSAA 4A-6 Greater Oregon League[1]
MascotBulldog
NicknameBulldogs[1]

History

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In 1889, Baker City built a school housing 12 grades, the second public high school in Oregon.[3] In 1989, the school was mostly destroyed in a fire, although no one was hurt.[3][4] A new building was completed in 1991.[3]

Academics

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Baker High School offers five Advanced Placement (AP) courses and 120 opportunities for college credit in cooperation with Eastern Oregon University.[5]

Athletics

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Baker High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 4A-6 Greater Oregon League (excluding Football which competes in 4A-SD5). The athletic director is Alan McCauley and the athletics secretary is Tammy Mercado.[1]

State Championships:[6]

  • Boys Basketball: 1938, 2007
  • Boys Golf: 2023
  • Choir: 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Football: 2010, 2012
  • Girls Basketball: 2019, 2023
  • Girls Cross Country: 2002

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Baker".
  2. ^ a b c "School Detail for Baker High School". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "History of Baker City, OR - Baker County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau | Baker City, OR". www.visitbaker.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  4. ^ Dielman, Gary (March 1989). "The Fire that Destroyed the Solar System" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  5. ^ "CURRENT *BHS Course Catalog 24-25". Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "Records & Archives".
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