History of Forest Grove High School                          

The first students at Forest Grove High School began classes in 1907 in the old Central School building (now the Central Administration Center). Four years later the first class graduated with 11 members. In 1913, the students moved into the South Park High School building, and classes were held there until 1953. The high school was then moved to a new building on West Pacific Avenue.

From 1953 to 1975, the building underwent numerous changes, including the addition of band and music rooms, a new wing in 1963 for counseling, language and reading labs, and a new art room. In 1958 an addition to the library was built. The final addition was in 1975, which included an automotive lab, drafting room, power lab and agricultural classroom. As the community continued to grow, voters supported a move to the current site on Nichols Lane, including ninth graders for the first time. This building was completed and dedicated in 1983 and included 235,000 square feet on 38 acres.

The age of technology and continued growth led to more changes. Voters supported a technology bond which resulted in the addition of 35,000 square feet with 15 new classrooms. The school has eight computer labs. This beautiful new addition was dedicated at the beginning of the 1998-99 school year.