Tigard High School


Tigard High School is a public high school located in Tigard, Oregon, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Tigard-Tualatin School District and educated students in grades 9-12.

History

Tigard High School originally was held a different location from recent times. The school first opened in 1927. It occupied the site of the first Tigard school which occupied a log building from 1853 near downtown Tigard.
The current Tigard High School building opened in 1953.
The school was remodeled in 2004, mostly on the east side of the school.
In November 2016, voters approved Measure 34-248, which provided $291,315,000 for the school district. $62 million of that funding will go to build new Tigard High buildings or repair existing ones. A new second story wing has been added and the commons will be expanded. After completion, the commons will be the only place to eat lunch. Currently, students who qualify for free or reduced lunch eat in one building and other students in the commons. District spokeswoman Susan Stark Haydon was quoted as saying "expanding that area will eliminate that equity challenge". The school will rebuild the locker rooms for equality. The school will also add a new weight room as part of the upgrade and have moved the schools' office to the new building facing Durham road. The school will also update security by changing entrances to make them safer.

Academics

Tigard High School has offered the International Baccalaureate curriculum since January 1987.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,839 students enrolled in 2018-19 was:
26.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.

Notable alumni