Sheldon High School (Oregon)


Henry D. Sheldon High School is a public high school in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Sheldon is one of four traditional high schools in the Eugene School District.
WWW shs.lane.edu

Academics

In 2022, 87% of the school's seniors received a High School Diploma. Of 322 students, 288 graduated and 34 dropped out, received a modified diploma, or were still in school the following school year.
Sheldon High School offers nine Advanced Placement classes and opportunities for college credit through Lane Community College and the University of Oregon.

Academic awards

In June 2010, KGW and The Register-Guard reported that Sheldon had made Newsweeks annual list of the nation's best public high schools of the year, ranking second best in Oregon and 665th in the nation.

Athletics

Sheldon High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 6A-7 Southwest Conference. The athletic director is Ricky Rodriguez and the athletics secretary is Kristi Savage.
State Championships:
  • Baseball: 2013, 2015
  • Boys Basketball: 1992
  • Boys Golf: 2005, 2006
  • Boys Soccer: 2002†
  • Boys Swimming: 1975, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1999
  • Boys Track and Field: 2009, 2016, 2024
  • Boys Tennis: 1971†, 1972†, 2001
  • Cheerleading: 2004
  • Dance/Drill: 2002, 2008, 2009, 2017, 2023, 2023
  • Football: 2002, 2007, 2009, 2012
  • Girls Golf: 2013
  • Girls Soccer: 2003, 2004
  • Girls Swimming: 1997, 1998, 2000
  • Girls Track and Field: 1968
  • Girls Tennis: 1993
  • Softball: 2019, 2023, 2024
  • Volleyball: 2022

Athletic awards

Sheldon High School won the Oregonian Cup, an OSAA award for "overall school excellence in academics, activities, athletics and sportsmanship," in the 2001-2002 and 2002–2003 school years.

Student media

Newspaper

The Talisman is the student newspaper. It is published twice per term. It was given the Columbia Scholastic Press Association's Silver Crown Award for high school newspapers in 1988.

Radio

Sheldon is home to KRVM (AM) and KRVM (FM), a public access radio station which includes student involvement.

Notable alumni