video for "16 Military Wives" by local indie rock band The Decemberists. In April 2019, Cleveland was the site of a controversy involving culinary arts students making a cake resembling blackface. This was four days after a small noose was found hanging in one of Cleveland's entry points and six months after swastikas and other antisemitic graffiti was found on Cleveland's walls and even on a flier advertising Cleveland's Jewish Student Union. On December 12, 2022, a 16-year-old student was shot and injured partially on school grounds. Charlotte Plummer Owen worked at the school prior to World War II. Student profile In the 2018–2019 school year, Cleveland's student population was 68% European American, 10% Hispanic/Latino, 9% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Native American, 1% Pacific Islander, and 8% mixed race. In 2009–2010, the school was locally known for having "an incredibly vocal, motivated and organized parent community". In 2008, 85% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 310 students, 262 graduated, 26 dropped out, nine received a modified diploma, and 13 were still in high school the following year. In 2009, 28% of Cleveland students were transfers into the school. Athletics Cleveland competes in the Portland Interscholastic League under 6A classification. State championships Girls swimming: 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 Dance/drill: 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997 Notable alumni Hazel Ying Lee, first Chinese-American woman to become a US military pilot John Bryson, retired CEO of Edison International; 37th Secretary of Commerce Jeffrey Grayson, co-founder of Capital Consultants The Hudson Brothers, musical group and television act; recorded hit song "So You Are a Star"; all three brothers, including Bill Hudson (b. 1947), ex-husband of Goldie Hawn and father of Kate and Oliver Hudson Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman of Nike, Inc. Kathie L. Olsen, former Chief Scientist for NASA and deputy director, neuroscience, of the National Science Foundation Dennis Patera, former football player for the San Francisco 49ers Ken Patera, professional wrestler Jaime St. James, lead singer of Black 'N Blue and former lead singer of Warrant Notes and references Notes References 1929 establishments in Oregon Educational institutions established in 1929 High schools in Portland, Oregon Hosford-Abernethy, Portland, Oregon International Baccalaureate schools in Oregon Portland Public Schools (Oregon) Public high schools in Oregon