Crater High School
Small School Initiative
Beginning in the 2007-2008 school year, a program called the Small School Initiative was established in Crater after a monetary grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Meyer Memorial Trust. It divided the Crater campus into four smaller, autonomous schools, each with its own principal and staff members. These schools were the Crater Academy of Natural Sciences (CANS), Crater Renaissance Academy (CRA), Crater School of Business, Innovation & Science (BIS), and Crater Academy of Health and Public Services (CAHPS). CANS was closed in 2012. The school remained separated into 3 small schools until 2024 when CRA, BIS, and CAHPS were also closed and the campus merged into one. The campus is now one school as of the 24-25 school year.
Academics
In 1983, Crater High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.
Crater Students normally come from Hanby Middle School and Scenic Middle School.
Educational outcomes
In 2008, 88% of the Crater Academy of Health & Public Services school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 75 students, 66 graduated, three dropped out, and six were still in high school in 2009.
In 2008, 86% of the Crater Academy of Natural Sciences school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 72 students, 62 graduated, three dropped out, two received a modified diploma, and five were still in high school in 2009.
In 2008, 80% of the Crater Renaissance Academy school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 82 students, 69 graduated, zero Dropped out, and ten were still in high school in 2009.
In 2008, 83% of the Crater School of Business Innovation school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 94 students, 78 graduated, two dropped out, and 14 were still in high school in 2009.
Notable alumni
- Nathan Bittle - college basketball player who plays for the Oregon Ducks
- Bryce Peila (football, track) - currently plays for the Portland AFL Team of the Arena Football League
- Mike Whitehead - 1999 State champion wrestler; retired professional mixed martial artist.
References
- ^ "Crater High School - Central Point, Oregon". Archived from the original on 2008-08-30. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^ OSAA.org :: Schools
- ^ Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) Archived March 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Nate Bittle - Men's Basketball". University of Oregon Athletics.
- ^ "Mike Whitehead UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.