Salmon High School
| Salmon Jr/Sr 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 | Jill Patton[1] |
| Principal | Russ Bradshaw[2] |
| Teaching staff | 23.37 (FTE) (2022-23)[3] |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 395 (2022-23)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.90:1 (2022-23)[3] |
| Color(s) | Orange, Black, and White |
| Athletics conference | IHSAA Division 3A[4] |
| Mascot | Savages[2] |
| Website | sjshs |
Salmon Jr/Sr High School is a public high school located in Salmon, Idaho. Salmon High School is a part of the Salmon School District #291.[5]
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.[5] School-supported programs include wrestling, football, basketball, cross-country, track & field, baseball, softball, golf, volleyball, cheer, ice hockey, and rodeo.[5][6][7][8]
The Nep & Mary Ellen Lynch Center, known locally as The Lynch Center, opened in May 2021. This $5 million facility is the primary gym at Salmon High School for basketball, volleyball, and wrestling.
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.[9] The number of credits required varies between graduation years, currently ranging from 46 to 50.[9] 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.[9] The same group of students must complete a senior project.[9]
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.[10] Members of the coalition stated that Native American mascots were derogatory especially since the name was Savages.[10] The school board ultimately chose to get rid of the logo featuring a Native American head but retained the Savages name.[10][11] The current logo is a nod to grizzly bears in the nearby Salmon-Challis National Forest.
Notable alumni
[edit]- J.D. Folsom, American football player[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Our Superintendent". Salmon School District. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Salmon High School | IHSAA - Idaho High School Activities Association". IHSAA. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - SALMON SR HIGH SCHOOL (160285000504)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Directory". IHSAA. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c "About Salmon High School". Salmon High School. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Salmon High School". MaxPreps, CBS Broadcasting Inc. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Salmon". Athletic.net. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "District 1-Idaho High School Rodeo". Meta. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ 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.
External links
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