Salmon High School
| Salmon High School | |
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| Address | |
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401 S. Warpath Drive , 83467 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°10′13″N 113°53′07″W / 45.17017°N 113.88532°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1980 |
| School district | Salmon School District #291 |
| Superintendent | Chris Born[1] |
| Principal | Russ Bradshaw[1] |
| Teaching staff | 24.31 (FTE) (2018–19)[2] |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 470 (2018–19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.33:1 (2018–19)[2] |
| Color(s) | Orange, Black, and White |
| Athletics conference | IHSAA Division 2A[3] |
| Mascot | Savages[1] |
| Website | www |
Salmon High School is a public high school located in Salmon, Idaho. Salmon High School is a part of the Salmon School District #291.[4]
Extracurricular activities[edit]
Extracurricular activities offered by the school include FFA, Travel Club, Natural Helpers, National Honor Society, Robotics, student council, pep band, and Key club.[4] Sports include football, volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, basketball, wrestling, golf, and track and field.[4] Other activities, such as hockey, rodeo, and baseball, are offered through the community.[4]
Graduation requirements[edit]
In order to receive a diploma from Salmon High School, students must maintain a "C" average (a 2.0 GPA) in core subjects.[5] The number of credits required varies between graduation years, currently ranging from 46 to 50.[5] In addition, students who entered 9th grade on or after the Fall of 2009 must take either the ACT, SAT, or COMPASS college placement test.[5] The same group of students must complete a senior project.[5]
Mascot lawsuit[edit]
In 1999, the Salmon School Board was threatened by the National Coalition on Racism in Sports and the Media with a $100,000 lawsuit if they did not change the schools mascot, the Savages.[6] Members of the coalition stated that Native American mascots were derogatory especially since the name was Savages.[6] After discussions with the board, the group decided to focus only on changing the mascot.[7] The school board ultimately chose to get rid of the logo featuring a Native American because it would cost more than $100,000 to fight the issue in court while maintaining the mascot name.[6]
Notable alumni[edit]
- J.D. Folsom, American football player[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Salmon High School | IHSAA - Idaho High School Activities Association". IHSAA. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - SALMON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (160285000504)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Directory". IHSAA. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "About Salmon High School". Salmon High School. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Salmon High School Student Handbook". Salmon High School. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Salmon schools will abandon Savages mascot". Lemhi-Shoshone. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- ^ Associated Press (August 12, 1999). "Salmon High's mascot comes under fire". The Spokesman Review. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- ^ "J.D. Folsom Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
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