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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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

Buildings

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. WeBSS is the only school on the campus that offers Advanced Placement courses.

Fire

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.

Academics

In 2018, 255 of the school's seniors received a high school diploma, 25 seniors dropped out.

In 2022, 72% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 406 students, 320 graduated and 86 dropped out.

Academic achievements

In 2019 the Woodburn Academy of Arts, Science & Technology was ranked 6th on U.S. News' list of best high schools in Oregon.

Athletics

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.

State Championships:

  • 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