Woodburn High School

Woodburn High School
Address
1785 N. Front Street
Woodburn, Oregon, Marion County, 97071
United States
Coordinates 45°09′12″N 122°50′52″W / 45.153333°N 122.847778°W / 45.153333; -122.847778Coordinates: 45°09′12″N 122°50′52″W / 45.153333°N 122.847778°W / 45.153333; -122.847778[1]
Information
Type Public
School district Woodburn School District
Principal Geri Federico[2]
Grades 9-12
Number of students 1287
Color(s) Royal blue and white   [2]
Athletics conference OSAA Mid-Willamette Conference 5A-3[2]
Mascot Bulldogs[2]
Website Woodburn School District website

Woodburn High School (WHS) is a four year public high school in Woodburn, Oregon, United States.

Academics

Academy of International Studies

Via funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the WHS campus is divided into four smaller schools:

Three of the schools on the WHS campus offer International Baccalaureate courses, and WHS students can earn a full IB diploma. It has been an IB World School since July 2001.[3]

In 2008, 57% of the Academy of International Studies seniors received their high school diploma. Of 68 students, 39 graduated, 8 dropped out, and 21 are still in high school.[4][5]

84% of the Wellness, Business, and Sports seniors received their high school diploma. Of 55 students, 46 graduated, 2 dropped out, and 7 are still in high school.[4][5]

83% of the Academy of Arts, Science, and Technology seniors received their high school diploma. Of 53 students, 44 graduated, 3 dropped out, 2 received a modified diploma, and 4 are still in high school.[4][5]

In 2008, 83% of the Arts and Communications Academy seniors received their high school diploma. Of 52 students, 43 graduated, 3 dropped out, 1 received a modified diploma, and 5 are still in high school.[4][5]

In 2012 Wellness, Business, and Sports School was ranked 6th on UsNews' best high schools in Oregon.

Athletics

WHS's boys soccer team has made the playoffs 25 years in a row, a state record for the longest stretch of playoff appearances. First appearance in 1986 - [6]

Next appearance in 1987 - [7]

WHS has nine state championships; five in wrestling, three in soccer, and one in baseball.

Fire

There was a four-alarm fire at the high school on Friday May 11, 2012. The call for the fire came in shortly before 9:30am. Students were evacuated and no injuries were reported. Parents were alerted via a reverse 9-1-1 call.

Notable alumni

References

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