Woodburn High School (WHS) is a four-year public high school located in Woodburn, Oregon, United States.
| Woodburn High School | |
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1785 N Front Street , , Oregon 97071 | |
| Coordinates | 45°09′12″N 122°51′01″W / 45.1534422°N 122.8503993°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Woodburn School District 103 |
| Principal | Dulce Nash[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,701 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and white [1] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference[1] |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Team name | Bulldogs[1] |
| Rival | North Marion High School |
| Website | Woodburn School District Homepage |
Buildings edit
Via funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the WHS campus is divided into four smaller schools and focus on different areas of study:
- Academy of International Studies (AIS)
- Woodburn Academy of Art, Science, & Technology (WAAST)
- Woodburn Arts & Communications Academy (WACA)
- Wellness, Business, and Sports School (WeBSS)
Since July 3, 2001, AIS, WAAST, and WACA have offered International Baccalaureate courses and students can earn a full IB diploma.[3] WeBSS is the only school on the campus that offers Advanced Placement courses.
Fire edit
In 2012, 3 Woodburn High School Students were charged with first-degree arson and reckless endangerment after they set fire part of the building while playing around with Hand sanitizer and a lighter. The fire caused an estimated $5.5 million in damages, Only 1 student was sentenced to 4 days in Juvenile detention.[4][5]
Academics edit
In 2018, 255 of the school's seniors received a high school diploma, 25 seniors dropped out.[6]
In 2022, 72% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 406 students, 320 graduated and 86 dropped out.[7]
Academic achievements edit
In 2019 the Woodburn Academy of Arts, Science & Technology was ranked 6th on U.S. News' list of best high schools in Oregon.[8]
Athletics edit
Woodburn High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference. The athletic director is Chad Waples and the athletics secretary is Karen Ramos.[1]
State Championships:[9]
- Baseball: 1976
- Boys Soccer: 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Girls Soccer: 2019, 2021
- Speech: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
- Wrestling: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1989
Notable alumni edit
- Stacy Allison, author, motivational speaker, first American woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest in 1988; class of 1976[10]
- Kat Bjelland, lead singer of the punk rock band Babes in Toyland; class of 1981[11]
- Tom Gorman, professional baseball player[12]
- Kate Nauta, actress and model; class of 2000[13]
- Georgia Hardstark, an American television host and podcast personality, best known for Unique Sweets and My Favorite Murder Podcast
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Woodburn".
- ^ ""Woodburn SD 103 - Woodburn High School."". publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ "Woodburn High School". IB World Schools. IBO. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ "Three Teens Accused of Arson in $5.5 Million Woodburn High School Fire to Be Sentenced". Stuart Tomlinson. July 11, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "Woodburn Teens Sentenced after Starting High School Fire". Staff, KATU.com. 26 August 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Woodburn School District graduation rates :: Your Schools - the Oregonian".
- ^ ""Woodburn Academy of Art, Science and Technology :: Schools Guide."". OregonLive.Com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Best High Schools in Oregon". US News. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Records & Archives".
- ^ "Bio | Stacy Allison - keynote, business, motivational, and adventure speaker".
- ^ Karlan. Babes in Toyland: The Making and Selling of a Rock and Roll Band. 1996.
- ^ "Gonzaga's Gorman makes the big time". Spokane Chronicle. Associated Press. 6 November 1984. p. B1. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ Baker, Jeff (April 30, 2014). "17 actors you (maybe) didn't know were from Oregon". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. Retrieved 2016-02-16.