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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Ontario High School (Oregon)

Ontario High School is a public high school located in Ontario, Oregon, United States. It is a part of Ontario School District 8C.

As of 2009 some students in the Juntura area, who are within Juntura School District 12, a K-8 school district, move on to Ontario High for high school.

History

In 2015, the Four Rivers Community School charter school, originally serving students from kindergarten to eighth grade, put forth a proposal to secure a grant from the Oregon Department of Education with the intention of establishing a dual English-Spanish literacy program and offering high-level Spanish courses to Four Rivers graduates at Ontario High School. However, in December of the same year, Four Rivers altered its plans and instead made a proposal to establish its own high school.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 726 students enrolled in 2013-2014 was:

  • Male - 48.5%
  • Female - 51.5%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 1.1%
  • Asian/Pacific Islanders - 2.1%
  • Black - 0.8%
  • Hispanic - 60.3%
  • White - 34.5%
  • Multiracial - 1.2%

71.6% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Athletics

The Ontario Tigers are part of the Greater Oregon League. The school colors are cardinal and corn. The following OSAA sanctioned sports are offered:

  • Baseball (boys')
  • Basketball (boys' and girls')
  • Cheerleading (boys' and girls')
  • Cross country (boys' and girls')
  • Football (boys')
  • Golf (boys' and girls')
  • Soccer (boys' and girls')
  • Softball (girls')
  • Tennis (boys' and girls')
  • Track (boys' and girls')
  • Volleyball (girls')
  • Wrestling (boys')

Notable alumni

  • Michael Echanis, Vietnam veteran, Purple Heart recipient, martial arts instructor and author, Class of '69
  • A. J. Feeley, former NFL quarterback
  • Joe Delgado, Decathlete at the University of Oregon and the University of Louisville