Community, Academics & Traditions
OCHS Mission Statement:
To create a safe and caring environment where all students acquire skills, knowledge, and behaviors necessary to be a productive citizen in an ever-changing world.
Community
Oregon City, located about fifteen miles south of Portland, has a population of approximately 37,129. Located at the end of the Oregon Trail and the first incorporated city west of the Mississippi River, it is a city of great historical significance.
Location: Oregon City, Oregon Students: 2000+ Staff: 150+
School Profile
Test Scores, Federal Ratings, and More
High School
Oregon City High School, established in 1885, is a four-year comprehensive public school serving approximately 2,000 students. It is accredited by the Northwest Association of Secondary Schools and High Schools. OCHS is a member of the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) and the Three Rivers League (6A-5).
Oregon City High is the main high school for Oregon City School District.
Offers Advanced Academics
Robotics student who are testing their machine they built.
Word Processing student who can also earn college credit for taking this class.
JROTC participating in annual Teddy Bear Parade in Oregon City.
Academics
Seventy-five percent of OCHS graduates continue their formal education after high school. Recent students have included National Merit Scholars, and Presidential Scholars. Graduates have been admitted to private and public universities across the United States, and to honors programs at distinguished universities. OCHS Seniors annually earn approximately $2 million in scholarships and financial aid.
ADVANCED COLLEGE CREDIT
ACC is granted through Clackamas Community College for the following courses: Accounting 1 & 2, AP Biology, AP Calculus A/B, AP Chemistry, AP Lit & Comp, AP Statistics, Computer Keyboarding, French 3, German 3, Honors Accounting 2, Honors Advanced Algebra, Honors American Comparative Lit, Honors Business and Personal Law, Honors Cell Biology/Genetics, Honors Comparative Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2, Honors Drama 4, Honors Environmental Science, Honors Geology, Honors Humanities, Honors Pre-Calculus, Honors Spanish 4 or AP Spanish, Marketing 2, Microsoft Office, Spanish 3, Word Processing, and Writing: Creative Non-Fiction.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
These AP courses are offered: AP Biology, AP Calculus A/B & B/C, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Human Geography, AP Language & Comp, AP Lit & Comp, AP Physics 1 & 2, AP Psychology, AP Spanish, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art, AP US Government & Politics, AP US History.
OTHER INFORMATION
OCHS prides itself on being inclusive of all students and strives to meet a multitude of special needs and diversities. OCHS students are afforded the opportunity to earn college credits and high school credits at the same time. OCHS offers JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers Training Program), one of only five such programs in Oregon. Students may also earn up to one credit through a work experience program. OCHS does not accept home-schooling credit or credit from nonaccredited schools. College Board High School Code Number: 380-785
POSITIVES
Program for students with handicapping conditions
Students whose first language is not English
Students certified as talented and gifted.
SCHEDULE
The school year is based on a trimester system of twelve weeks. Class periods are 74 minutes in length. Academic courses are worth .500 credits. (A full year course is credited with 1.500 credits).
Traditions
Onward OC, onward OC
Fight for victory
Fight, Fight, Fight
To win this game! Learn the entire song!
Your Alma Mater is the school where you attended or one you graduated from. Once you graduate you become Alumni. Find info about your graduation class. The official OCHS Alma Mater song.
The official mascot for Oregon City High School is Pioneer Pete, shown to the left. Oregon City was one of the first settlements in the Northwest Territory. Through the efforts of these pioneers, Oregon City was named the first capital of the State of Oregon in 1859. It is only fitting that our school should adopt the pioneer as its school mascot.
Adapted in 1967 on the crest, is a pioneer, Oregon grape and the state flower. Other symbols around the city are also sketched into the coat of arms.