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Aloha High School is a suburban public high school in Aloha, Oregon.

Demographics
As of 2014 the school is 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native, 7% Asian, 4% Black, 1% Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander, 29% Hispanic, 51% White, and 7% Multiracial. Approximately 58% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academics
In 2009 Ken Yarnell took over duties as the principal. Yarnell has blogged about his educational experiences.

Aloha High was ranked as one of Newsweek's top 1500 high schools in the U.S. in 2008, 2009, and 2010, where it was ranked the third best high school in the state. Also ranked 5th in 2011, and 2012

Aloha currently offers 23 Advanced Placement courses.

State Championships

 * Football: 2010
 * Boys Track and Field: 2012
 * Cheerleading 6A/5A Large Division: 2013 and 2014

Notable alumni

 * Michael Crooke (Class of 1975), professor of strategy, former Navy SEAL, CEO of Patagonia, Inc. (1999-2006)
 * Wally Backman (Class of 1977), baseball player
 * Brad Fitzpatrick (Class of 1998), founder of LiveJournal
 * Jen-Hsun Huang (Class of 1981), Co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA
 * S. D. Perry (Class of 1988), science fiction writer
 * Dan Schmid (Class of 1981), musician
 * Greg McMackin, former head football coach at Hawaii from 1968 to 1972.
 * Thomas Tyner, (Class of 2013), football player at the University of Oregon.