Glide High School

Glide High School (GHS) is a public high school in Glide, Oregon, United States. Glide offers numerous hands-on, career and college entry classes.

Glide High School
Location
18990 N Umpqua Hwy Glide , (Douglas County) , Oregon 97443 United States
Coordinates	43.299654°N 123.096394°W / 43.299654; -123.096394
Information
Type	Public
Opened	1952
School district	Glide School District
Principal	Kerry Dwight
Teaching staff	13.40 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Number of students	203 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	15.15[1]
Color(s)	Royal blue and gold     [2]
Athletics conference	OSAA Sunset Conference 2A-4[2]
Mascot	Wildcat[2]
Team name	Wildcats
Yearbook	Atoka
Website	www.glide.k12.or.us

July 2008 fire

On July 11–12, 2008, a fire destroyed one of the school's main buildings, which held the science lab, classrooms, the home economics area, and the library.^[3][4][5][6] Many classrooms, offices, the gymnasium, and a weight room were saved by firefighters from the Glide Volunteer Fire department and other nearby companies.^[4] The school district was already replacing or rehabilitating some of the areas to have classrooms ready for the fall 2008 term, which began in September.^[4] The fire was believed to be caused by a plumber's torch in a classroom of the main building.^[3][4]

Academics

In 2020, 99% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma.^[7][8]

Notable alumni

• Torin Mican (Class of 2010), Inventor of the Jam and Ham Sandwich