Woodrow Wilson High School (Portland, Oregon)

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Woodrow Wilson High School
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Diligence, Excellence, Integrity[citation needed]
Address
1151 SW Vermont
Portland, Oregon, Multnomah County 97219
USA
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Information
Type Public
Opened 1956
School district Portland Public Schools
Principal Brian Chatard[1][2]
Grades 9-12[2]
Number of students 1439[3]
Color(s) Forest green and white   [1]
Athletics conference OSAA Portland Interscholastic League 5A-1[1]
Mascot Trojans[1]
Team name Wilson Trojans
Yearbook The Troyan[citation needed]
Website www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/wilson

Woodrow Wilson High School, known as Wilson High School, is a public high school in Portland, Oregon, United States. In 2006, the school was one of seven in Oregon ranked among America's 1,200 best high schools by Newsweek.[4] In 2008, Wilson was voted 37th out of all the public high schools in all the state of Oregon.[5]

History

On June 18, 2003, an arsonist damaged the school. Two students were arrested in connection with the fire and several others in the Portland area.[6]

Student profile

The student population is 76% white, 8% Latino, 6% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 5% African American.[3] About 85% of students live within the school boundaries, the highest percentage in the district.[3] In 2009, 10% of Wilson's students transferred into the school.[7]

Academics

In 2008, 87% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 343 students, 299 graduated, 29 dropped out, 8 received a modified diploma, and 7 are still in high school.[8][9]

Sports

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State championships

  • 2013 - Choir State Champions
  • 2012, 2010, 2009, 2007 - Cheerleading State Champions
  • 2012 - Baseball State Champions
  • 2009 - Speech and Debate State Champions
  • 2006 - Baseball State Champions
  • 2006, 1989, 1988, 1987 - Chess State Champions
  • 1989 - National High School Chess Champions
  • 1985, 1989, 1991 - Boys Basketball State Champions
  • 1983 - Boys Cross Country State Champion
  • 1977 - Girls Basketball State Champions

Notable alumni

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See also: Category:Woodrow Wilson High School (Portland, Oregon) alumni

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Member School A-Z Listing (293 Total Schools)
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  5. ↑ Top 10 Best Oregon State Elementary Schools - OR School Rankings
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  11. ↑ Dale Murphy Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
  12. ↑ Damon Stoudamire NBA & ABA Stats | Basketball-Reference.com
  13. ↑ Wayne Twitchell Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com

External links

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