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Las Plumas High School is located in the north valley in [[Oroville]], [[California]] about seventy miles north of [[Sacramento]], [[California]]. Its main sports rival is [[Oroville High School]]. |
Las Plumas High School is located in the north valley in [[Oroville]], [[California]] about seventy miles north of [[Sacramento]], [[California]]. The school was established in [[1964]]. Its main sports rival is [[Oroville High School]]. The school song used to be [[AC/DC]]'s ''[[Thunderstruck]]'', but was later changed to the ''Thunderbird Fight Song''. The school's [[football]] team is the worst in the county, and has not won a single game in several years. |
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==Location== |
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The school is situated right by the small farming community of Palermo, located just south of Oroville. Both [[Table Mountain (Butte County, California)|Table Mountain]], and the [[Sutter Buttes]] can be seen from the school, as well as the foothills of the [[Cascade Mountains]]. |
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==Greg Wright Incident== |
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The Greg Wright Incident refers to a lockdown which took place on September 28, 2007. The lockdown was due to student, Greg Wright who brought a gun to school and held the Drama Class hostage, in the band room. The attack wasn't directed at the Drama Class, but at a rival student who was not on campus at the time. After he failed to find the student, Greg Wright ran into the bandroom thinking it would be empty, to commit suicide. After about 2 1/2 hours, he released the hostages and was taken into custody by Oroville police, and the students were taken to a church across from the school, where they were picked up by their parents. No one was injured or killed during the incident. |
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==Wildlife== |
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Seceral animals have been seen at the school including, [[seagull]], [[blackbird]]s, [[garter snake]]s, [[preying mantis]], [[lizard]]s, and even a [[shrew]]. |
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Revision as of 00:02, 19 January 2010
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Oroville , Butte , California 95966 | |
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| Principal | Dan Ramos |
| Mascot | Thunderbird |
Las Plumas High School is located in the north valley in Oroville, California about seventy miles north of Sacramento, California. The school was established in 1964. Its main sports rival is Oroville High School. The school song used to be AC/DC's Thunderstruck, but was later changed to the Thunderbird Fight Song. The school's football team is the worst in the county, and has not won a single game in several years.
Location
The school is situated right by the small farming community of Palermo, located just south of Oroville. Both Table Mountain, and the Sutter Buttes can be seen from the school, as well as the foothills of the Cascade Mountains.
Greg Wright Incident
The Greg Wright Incident refers to a lockdown which took place on September 28, 2007. The lockdown was due to student, Greg Wright who brought a gun to school and held the Drama Class hostage, in the band room. The attack wasn't directed at the Drama Class, but at a rival student who was not on campus at the time. After he failed to find the student, Greg Wright ran into the bandroom thinking it would be empty, to commit suicide. After about 2 1/2 hours, he released the hostages and was taken into custody by Oroville police, and the students were taken to a church across from the school, where they were picked up by their parents. No one was injured or killed during the incident.
Wildlife
Seceral animals have been seen at the school including, seagull, blackbirds, garter snakes, preying mantis, lizards, and even a shrew.