Willamina High School

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

Willamina High School
Address
1100 Oaken Hills Drive Willamina , Yamhill County , Oregon 97396 United States
Coordinates	45.075794°N 123.483624°W / 45.075794; -123.483624
Information
Type	Public
School district	Willamina School District
Principal	Jami Fluke[1]
Teaching staff	15.72 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9-12
Number of students	293 (2021-2022)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	18.64[2]
Campus	Rural[2]
Color(s)	Beaver Orange and Black   [1]
Athletics conference	OSAA 2A-2 Tri-River Conference[1]
Mascot	Bulldog
Team name	Bulldogs[1]
Website	www.willamina.k12.or.us/whs

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.^[1]

State Championships:^[9]

• Baseball: 1986, 2009
• Softball: 2010
• Wrestling: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2004

References

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