La Grande High School
La Grande High School is a public high school in the western United States, located in La Grande, Oregon.
Academics
In 2008, 81% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 197 students, 159 graduated, 29 dropped out, and nine were still in high school in 2009.
Notable people
Students
Jadin Bell, a 15-year-old student and member of the school's cheerleading squad, committed suicide in early 2013 after a period of intense bullying by other students. There are indications of failure on the part of local authorities to effectively address the bullying. The story, and that of Bell's legacy, was made into a movie featuring Mark Wahlberg.
Alumni
- Wayne Berry, former NFL halfback for the New York Giants
- Andrew Peasley (class of 2018), quarterback for the New York Jets, played college football for the Utah State Aggies and the Wyoming Cowboys
References
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - La Grande High School (410720001131)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ^ "La Grande".
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ Toutonghi, Pauls. ""They ripped him apart": Searching for answers in the suicide of bullied teen Jadin Bell". Salon. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "'Joe Bell' vs. The True Story of Jadin Bell's Suicide".
- ^ "Andrew Peasley - Football". Utah State University Athletics.
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