R. A. Long High School
| Robert A. Long High School | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Location | |
|
Longview, Washington United States |
|
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1927 |
| School district | Longview Public Schools |
| Principal | Rich Reeves |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 890 |
| Color(s) | Black and Red |
| Mascot | Lumberjacks/Lumberjills. ref. http://ralong.longviewschools.com/about-r-a-long/ |
| Rival | Mark Morris High School |
| WIAA Class | 2A |
| Conference | Greater St. Helens 2A |
| Website | longview.k12.wa.us/ralong/ |
R. A. Long High School is the oldest high school serving the city of Longview, Washington. It was erected in 1927, three years after the city of Longview was incorporated. The total student enrollment at the end of the 2015-2016 school year was 890. The school is named for the city's founder, Robert A. Long, a wealthy timber baron from Missouri. Their mascot, the Lumberjack, was so named due to the area's reliance on the timber industry. Some have tried to ascribe the name "Lumberjill" to female students and sports teams. The school is on the city Historical Register, with the following inscription:
"This school, a gift to the City of Longview by Robert A. Long, was designed by William B. Ittner. The two story Corinthian columns and clock tower dominates the Georgian Revival style. The 900-seat auditorium serves as an educational and cultural center. The building and grounds are listed on the National Register of Historic Places."
Every senior at R. A. Long is required to complete a senior project consisting of a research paper and fifteen hours of work in order to graduate; one hour must include some form of community service.
Many classes and programs in the Longview school district are shared between both R. A. Long and Mark Morris High School, such as the Dana Brown Mainstage Theatre program, higher level math, science, and language classes, and the orchestra.
In the past, it has been a tradition at R. A. Long for graduating seniors to hand off a small token or gift to the current principal, often taking the form of a monetary sum based on the year, paper cups from local fast-food restaurants, or playing cards with Mitchell.
R. A. Long High School currently competes in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Greater St. Helens 2A league. The football team shares the Longview Memorial Stadium with cross-town rival Mark Morris High School. The basketball team competes in the R. A. Long Gymnasium, playing in two "Civil War" games versus Mark Morris each year. One is held at R. A. Long and the other on Mark Morris's Ted M. Natt Court. The football team also plays at least one game a year against Mark Morris, again called the Civil War.
...
Wikipedia