Lost River Jr./Sr. High School

Lost River Jr./Sr. High School Lost River Jr./Sr. High School serves the communities of Merrill and Malin, Oregon. At Lost River, one of our mottos is “Tradition Never Graduates”. High School.

High School serves the communities of Malin and Merrill preserving traditions and a deep rooted commitment to supporting their students and the educational experience which began in 1970. Located in the Klamath Basin, Lost River Jr./Sr. High School serves 240+ students in grades 7-12. The students come from hardworking families where the days begin before sunrise and end long after sunset. The stu

dents recognize the benefits of hard work and bring the same work ethic into the classrooms where certified and classified staff meet the needs of the students and provide a complete educational experience. The Lost River students take every opportunity presented to positively represent their communities at the highest level. In the halls you will find students who have competed at the national level in Future Business Leaders of America, individuals and teams representing Oregon in national competitions for STARBASE, a program sponsored by the Department of Defense, The Real World Design Challenge, a national engineering design competition,and state caliber athletes and teams. When you visit Lost River Jr./Sr. High School, you will observe a dedicated and experienced professional staff who are committed to meeting the needs of the students. In addition, the two communities of Malin and Merrill give relentlessly of their time and resources, helping provide students with the best educational opportunities and giving them a lifetime of memories of their time at Lost River Jr./Sr. You will immediately recognize the care for the wellbeing of the students by those associated with Lost River Jr./Sr. I hope you will take the time to visit our school, meet our students and see that “Tradition Never Graduates” at Lost River.

08/24/2026

Come join us for open house 2026 on Thursday, August 27th!

At 5:30, we will have a 7th grade meeting in the cafeteria for all of your burning 7th grade questions.

From 6:30-7:30, all grades and parents are welcome to tour the school and meet staff members at your own pace.

We can't wait to see you!

Picture day will be Monday, September 21st! Get ready to look your best!
08/24/2026

Picture day will be Monday, September 21st! Get ready to look your best!

08/17/2026

High school fall athletes- if you are having trouble with final forms- don’t worry! Come to practice. We can help you with final forms.

Congratulations Mrs. Miller!!!! Very, very deserved!
08/17/2026

Congratulations Mrs. Miller!!!! Very, very deserved!

Congrats, Spencer!
08/15/2026

Congrats, Spencer!

08/12/2026

ONE TEAM. ONE GOAL. STUDENT SUCCESS.
What do you love about your school? How can we better serve your school, your student, and your community?

Those are some of the questions Superintendent Melissa Cole hopes to explore as she begins her first school year with Klamath County School District.

Superintendent Cole will be visiting schools across the district for a series of community engagement listening sessions, creating opportunities to hear from students, families, staff and community members about what is working, where there are opportunities to grow, and what they envision for the future of KCSD.

Upcoming sessions:
• Aug. 26 — Henley Middle | 5:30 p.m.
• Aug. 27 — Gilchrist Schools | 4 p.m.
• Sept. 2 — Stearns Elementary | 5 p.m.
• Sept. 3 — Brixner Junior High | 5 p.m.
• Sept. 4 — Bonanza Schools | 5:30 p.m.
• Sept. 8 — Chiloquin Schools | 5 p.m.
• Sept. 9 — Merrill, Malin and Lost River @ Lost River| 5:30 p.m.
• Sept. 10 — Keno Elementary | 5 p.m.
• Sept. 14 — Gearhart School | 5 p.m.
• Sept. 15 — Ferguson Elementary | 5 p.m.
• Sept. 16 — Peterson Elementary | 5 p.m.
• Sept. 21 — Mazama High | 6 p.m.
• Sept. 22 — Henley Elementary | 5 p.m.
• Sept. 23 — Henley High | 6 p.m.
• Sept. 24 — Shasta Elementary | 5 p.m.

Additional sessions for Falcon Heights and Great Basin Homeschool will be announced soon.

For Superintendent Cole, the first 100 days as superintendent are about listening to the people who know their schools best, learning from their experiences, and working together to build a stronger future for every student.

KCSD welcomes students, families, staff and community members to join the conversation. Let’s listen, learn, and lead together.

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Merrill, OR

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+15417985666

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