Sam Barlow High School | |
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Address | |
5105 SE 302nd Avenue Gresham, Oregon, Multnomah County 97080 United States |
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Coordinates | 45°29′08″N 122°21′11″W / 45.485536°N 122.353025°WCoordinates: 45°29′08″N 122°21′11″W / 45.485536°N 122.353025°W |
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Type | Public |
School district | Gresham-Barlow School District |
Principal | Bruce Schmidt |
Grades | 9–12 |
Number of students | 1754 |
Color(s) | Blue and gold |
Athletics conference | OSAA Mt. Hood Conference 6A-3 |
Mascot | Bruins |
Newspaper | Bruin Banner |
Website | sbhs |
Sam Barlow High School is a public high school in Gresham, Oregon, United States, in the Gresham-Barlow School District. It was named for the Oregon pioneer Sam Barlow. Barlow is home to a teacher from Wales named Stephen Corkett who received the University of Oregon's high school teacher of the year award.
Sam Barlow High School first opened in September 1968 in its present location at 302nd street and Lusted Road east of Gresham, Oregon.
On November 23, 2009, two students discussed plans for a school shooting at Barlow High on Myspace. They were found guilty of disorderly conduct in February 2010.
In 2008, 75% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 419 students, 315 graduated, 74 dropped out, 10 received a modified diploma, and 20 are still in high school.
In 2013, 85% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 400 students, 340 graduated, 40 dropped out, 6 received a modified diploma, and 13 are still in high school. Barlow's students have been filling AP classes and nailing AP exams at such a high rate that the College Board named the Gresham-Barlow School District to its fourth-annual Advanced Placement District Honor Roll. Just three districts in Oregon received the honor.