McNary High School (MHS) is the only public high school located in Keizer, Oregon, United States.
| McNary High School | |
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| Address | |
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595 Chemawa Road , , 97003 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°00′03″N 123°02′01″W / 45.000744°N 123.0336326°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1965 |
| School district | Salem-Keizer School District |
| Principal | Scott Gragg[1] |
| Teaching staff | 86.59 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2,069 (2019–20)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.89[2] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White [1] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA 6A-6 Central Valley Conference[1] |
| Mascot | Celtic |
| Team name | Celtics[1] |
| Rivals | South Salem High School, West Salem High School |
| Newspaper | The Piper |
| Website | McNary High School Homepage |
History edit
In December of 1962, voters passed a bond that would relieve overcrowding in North Salem and South Salem High Schools.
The naming process was confusing. Many proposed for the school to be named "North Salem High School" and the "old" North Salem High School to be named "Capitol High School." However, it was decided that the school would be named after Charles L. McNary.[3]
Academics edit
In 2008, 83% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 444 students, 368 graduated, 47 dropped out, and 29 were still in high school the following year.[4][5]
In 2021, the graduation rate was 91%.[6]
In 2022, 91% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 513 students, 478 graduated and 35 dropped out.[7]
Athletics edit
McNary High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 6A-6 Central Valley Conference (excluding Football, which competes in 6A-SD1.)
State Championships[8] edit
- Baseball: 1989, 1992, 2009
- Boys Basketball: 1968
- Cheerleading: 2005
- Choir: 2011
- Football: 1997, 2001
- Softball: 1990†
- Wrestling: 1975
(†=Tied with one or more schools)
Notable alumni edit
- Austin Bibens-Dirkx (born 1985) - Major League Baseball player for the Texas Rangers in 2017.[9]
- Howard Harris (born 1958) - wrestler, member of the 1980 United States Olympic team[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "McNary".
- ^ a b c "McNary High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Zimmerman, Andy (April 9, 2016). "Heritage: McNary Celebrates Half a Century". Statesman Journal. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Archived from the original on 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ ""McNary High School"". U.S. News. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "2023 Salem Keizer School District Graduation Rates". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Records & Archives".
- ^ Martini, Pete (May 17, 2017). "Former McNary pitcher Austin Bibens-Dirkx gets called up to Texas Rangers". statesmanjournal.com. Statesman Journal. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ Welsch, Jeff; George P Edmonston (2003). Tales from Oregon State Sports. Sports Publishing LLC. p. 200. ISBN 1582617066.
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