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Type
  
Public

Number of students
  
1287

Phone
  
+1 503-981-9555

Mascot
  
Bulldogs

Grades
  
9-12

Color(s)
  
Royal blue and white

Principal
  
Geri Federico

Woodburn High School

Athletics conference
  
OSAA Mid-Willamette Conference 5A-3

Website
  
Woodburn School District website

Address
  
1785 N Front St, Woodburn, OR 97071, USA

District
  
Woodburn School District 103

Woodburn high school graduation 2016


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

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Student upset at woodburn high school fire


Academics

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

  • Academy of International Studies (AIS)
  • Woodburn Academy of Arts, Science, and Technology (WAAST)
  • Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy (WACA)
  • Wellness, Business, and Sports School (WeBSS)
  • 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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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 -

    Next appearance in 1987 -

    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

  • Kat Bjelland, lead singer of the punk rock band Babes in Toyland, class of 1981.
  • Kate Nauta, actress and model, 2000.
  • References

    Woodburn High School Wikipedia