{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mazama High School","outOfStateSupporters":42.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":526806,"projectId":10270804,"letterContent":"Sorry I'm a little late getting this in. it's been a busy and exciting fall. Students and teachers have been using these classroom whiteboard for a variety of projects. \r\nThey are the perfect size and have cleaned up nicely each time we have used them.\r\nI would resume they have been used by 10 teacher and about 300 students so far this year. We are floating these in our school library so other classes can utilize then when they are not in use for Robotics. \r\nThank you for supporting this project. Students being able to draw, wow and share their ideas has a big impact on student engagement and the creative process.","fullyFundedDate":1783710227018,"projectUrl":"project/robotics-dreams-on-whiteboards/10270804/","projectTitle":"Robotics Dreams on Whiteboards!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nickerson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp526806_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1543875501290","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/laura-nickerson"},{"teacherId":10442070,"projectId":10120042,"letterContent":"I was a senior in high school when I started this project. Due to the government shutdown, SNAP benefits were temporarily paused, which greatly affected my community and peers. Mazama High School, located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, is an economically disadvantaged community, with around 3/4 of students affected by food insecurity. I knew I had to do something, and so I founded the Mazama Food Pantry (now called \"Castaneda's Closet\").\r\n\r\nOne of the great prides I took in this project was allowing the students a chance to choose what they wanted for the week. Some kids had very big families, some had siblings under school age, and some students were on their own for meals, all of which necessitate choosing items specific to their needs.\r\n\r\nWhen students first started using the pantry, they were hesitant to ask for things they needed. Once I got to know them and their needs over time, I was able to make connections with these students, and could start to gauge what the students liked, and what they wouldn't choose, which is when I started Donors Choose to keep food students liked stocked in the pantry.\r\n\r\nYour generous donation helped feed over 10 families in need, and the kids were very grateful to receive vital food for them and their family's development. I cannot stress enough the importance of donations like yours, and I sincerely thank you for choosing my project to spend your hard-earned money on!","fullyFundedDate":1775767852374,"projectUrl":"project/help-the-mhs-food-pantry/10120042/","projectTitle":"Help the MHS Food Pantry!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie Castaneda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10442070_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772868161479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10442070"},{"teacherId":10442070,"projectId":10231096,"letterContent":"I was a senior in high school when I started this project. Due to the government shutdown, SNAP benefits were temporarily paused, which greatly affected my community and peers. Mazama High School, located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, is an economically disadvantaged community, with around 3/4 of students affected by food insecurity. I knew I had to do something, and so I founded the Mazama Food Pantry (now called \"Castaneda's Closet\").\r\n\r\nOne of the great prides I took in this project was allowing the students a chance to choose what they wanted for the week. Some kids had very big families, some had siblings under school age, and some students were on their own for meals, all of which necessitate choosing items specific to their needs.\r\n\r\nWhen students first started using the pantry, they were hesitant to ask for things they needed. Once I got to know them and their needs over time, I was able to make connections with these students, and could start to gauge what the students liked, and what they wouldn't choose, which is when I started Donors Choose to keep food students liked stocked in the pantry.\r\n\r\nYour generous donation helped feed over 10 families in need, and the kids were very grateful to receive vital food for them and their family's development. I cannot stress enough the importance of donations like yours, and I sincerely thank you for choosing my project to spend your hard-earned money on!","fullyFundedDate":1778626995452,"projectUrl":"project/help-the-mhs-food-pantry-feed-families/10231096/","projectTitle":"Help the MHS Food Pantry Feed Families!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie Castaneda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10442070_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772868161479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10442070"},{"teacherId":526806,"projectId":9960343,"letterContent":"This baseball screen is amazing! It can be utilized from several different angles. It's been a great addition to the Mazama Boys Baseball teams practices. It's also very convenient to take to away games.\r\nThank you for your support of this project. It has arrived with plenty of the season remaining and it is a sturdy design. I have no doubt that the team will be able to use it for many years to come. \r\nI will be collecting team thank you notes to send out to those of you that requested them. I appreciate your support of t his team, it's players and it's coaches. Go Viks!","fullyFundedDate":1772569175720,"projectUrl":"project/safe-baseball-for-all/9960343/","projectTitle":"Safe Baseball for ALL!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nickerson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp526806_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1543875501290","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/laura-nickerson"},{"teacherId":526806,"projectId":9609366,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of this hitting net for the Mazama Fastpitch team!\r\nPractice started yesterday and we were able to set the net up. It's a great net for all sorts of drills and to make the field safer. Kids threw into it from many different locations on the softball field yesterday. Thank you again for your support! We will have another project up soon to support the Baseball, Softball or Robotics students. Your support is greatly appreciated! I am always in awe of the generosity of the Donors Choose goup! Go Viks!","fullyFundedDate":1764728630724,"projectUrl":"project/shagging-and-sliding-ballers-only/9609366/","projectTitle":"Shagging and Sliding - Ballers only!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nickerson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp526806_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1543875501290","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/laura-nickerson"},{"teacherId":9491565,"projectId":9606637,"letterContent":"Having the fuel to nourish my students is a game changer. Every week I take the students to the hospital to participate in clinical rotations and one of the stipulations for clinical rotations is that my students eat a snack before they rotate; the snacks you have provided ensure my students have a successful rotation in which they experience in valuable time with healthcare professionals and patients. My students are also holding some of our CPR mannequins in which you have provided the lungs to utilize for rescue breathing; before I had the lungs to put in my CPR mannequins, I had to direct my students to envision chest rise, which is a pivotal part of the CPR curriculum. Now I have the opportunity to not only teach proper rescue breath form, but my students also have the opportunity to see the visual of actual chest rise. I am so grateful for these donations and greatly appreciate your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1762360534131,"projectUrl":"project/resources-for-success/9606637/","projectTitle":"Resources for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lorenz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9491565_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710284071022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lauren-lorenz"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_46039","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":742,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":61,"percentIndigenous":4,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"21.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":57.4,"schoolId":46039,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mazama High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mazama High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/klamath-county-school-district-600/mazama-high-school/46039"}
Join the 531 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Mazama High School is
a town public school
in Klamath Falls, Oregon that is part of Klamath County School District 600.
It serves 742 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
Its teachers have had 265 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
742 Students
35 Teachers
3009 Summers LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Boost support for this school! Share this page with friends, family, alumni, and fellow supporters. Every connection helps teachers get the supplies they need and shows how much your community cares about its students.
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.
Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Mazama High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students
in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Mazama High School
$101,472
raised using DonorsChoose
265
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
531
donors
29
projects
for
basic supplies
23
projects for
technology
52
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
Mazama High School has received support from
305 individuals from Oregon and
226 individuals out-of-state.