Woodburn High School

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Woodburn High School
Address
Map
1785 N Front Street

, ,
Oregon
97071

Coordinates45°09′12″N 122°51′01″W / 45.1534422°N 122.8503993°W / 45.1534422; -122.8503993
Information
TypePublic
School districtWoodburn School District 103
PrincipalDulce Nash[1]
Grades9-12
Number of students1,701 (2023-2024)[2]
Color(s)Royal blue and white   [1]
Athletics conferenceOSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference[1]
MascotBulldog
Team nameBulldogs[1]
RivalNorth Marion High School
WebsiteWoodburn School District Homepage

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

Buildings

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Academy of International Studies

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Woodburn".
  2. ^ ""Woodburn SD 103 - Woodburn High School."". publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Woodburn High School". IB World Schools. IBO. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Woodburn Teens Sentenced after Starting High School Fire". Staff, KATU.com. 26 August 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "2020 Woodburn School District graduation rates :: Your Schools - the Oregonian".
  7. ^ ""Woodburn Academy of Art, Science and Technology :: Schools Guide."". OregonLive.Com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "Best High Schools in Oregon". US News. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Records & Archives".
  10. ^ "Bio | Stacy Allison - keynote, business, motivational, and adventure speaker".
  11. ^ Karlan. Babes in Toyland: The Making and Selling of a Rock and Roll Band. 1996.
  12. ^ "Gonzaga's Gorman makes the big time". Spokane Chronicle. Associated Press. 6 November 1984. p. B1. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  13. ^ Baker, Jeff (April 30, 2014). "17 actors you (maybe) didn't know were from Oregon". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. Retrieved 2016-02-16.