Willamina High School Explained

Willamina High School
Streetaddress:1100 Oaken Hills Drive
City:Willamina
County:Yamhill County
State:Oregon
Zipcode:97396
Country:United States
Coordinates:45.0758°N -123.4836°W
Type:Public
Campus:Rural
District:Willamina School District
Principal:Jami Fluke[1]
Grades:9-12
Students:293 (2021-2022)[2]
Teaching Staff:15.72 (FTE)
Ratio:18.64
Mascot:Bulldog
Team Name:Bulldogs
Colors:Beaver Orange and Black
Conference:OSAA 2A-2 Tri-River Conference
Homepage:www.willamina.k12.or.us/whs

Willamina High School is a public high school in Willamina, Oregon, United States.

History

Willamina High School was previously known as "Willamina Union High School." The original building opened in 1940. In 2003 the school closed due to lack of funding for building renovations and improvements. The old building was later purchased by The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde for $675,000. A new Willamina High School was eventually built in 2015.[3] [4] [5]

Academics

In 2008, 71% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 84 students, 60 graduated, 17 dropped out, 1 received a modified diploma, and 6 were still in high school.[6] [7]

In 2022, 84% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 74 students, 69 graduated, and 5 dropped out.[8]

Athletics

Willamina High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 2A-2 Tri-River Conference. The athletic director is Jerry Buczynski.

State Championships:[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Willamina.
  2. Web site: School Detail for Willamina High School. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). December 7, 2023.
  3. Web site: Old Schools Never Die, Not In Our Memories. oregonnews.uoregon.edu. July 15, 2003. December 15, 2023.
  4. Web site: Tribes Buy Former Willamina School Building. Polk County Itemizer-Observer. June 7, 2011. December 15, 2023.
  5. Web site: Back, and Forth: In Willamina, Creative Talents and Spirit of Community Converge. NewsRegister.Com. Neumann-Rea, Kirby. November 17, 2023. December 15, 2023.
  6. News: State releases high school graduation rates. 2009-06-30. The Oregonian. 2009-07-01.
  7. Web site: Oregon dropout rates for 2008. 2009-06-30. The Oregonian. 2009-07-01.
  8. Web site: Willamina High School Schools Guide. The Oregonian. February 3, 2023. December 15, 2023.
  9. Web site: Records & Archives.