Wilsonville High School

Wilsonville High School
Location
6800 SW Wilsonville Rd

Wilsonville
,
(Clackamas County)
,
Oregon
97070

United States

45°18′28″N 122°44′49″W / 45.30773°N 122.746897°W / 45.30773; -122.746897
Information
TypePublic
Opened1995
School district
West Linn-Wilsonville School District
Principal
Jocelyn McIntire[1]
Teaching staff
66.09 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,269 (2024-2025)[3]
Student to teacher ratio
19.11[2]
CampusSuburban
Color   
Athletics conference
OSAA Northwest Oregon Conference 5A
MascotWildcat
Team nameThe Wildcats
RivalCanby High School[4]
NewspaperThe Paw Print
Feeder schools
Meridian Creek Middle School
Inza Wood Middle School
Websitewww.wilsonvillehs.wlwv.k12.or.us

Wilsonville High School (WVHS[5]) is a four-year suburban, public high school in Wilsonville, Oregon, United States and is part of the West Linn-Wilsonville School District.

History

Wilsonville High School is the first and only high school located in Wilsonville. Prior to its opening in 1995, students residing in the area were required to commute—often by bus—to West Linn in order to attend West Linn High School, or alternatively enroll in high schools in neighboring communities.

At the time of its inauguration, the school was informally referred to as "high tech high", a nickname that reflected its emphasis on technological integration.[6][7] Contemporary reports highlighted the availability of networked computers in classrooms and the provision of internet access to all students—features that were comparatively uncommon in secondary education at the time.

Until 2023, the school lacked a dedicated and adequately equipped performing arts facility; its existing auditorium was considered insufficient in both size and technical capacity. Following the approval of a district bond measure in 2019, a substantial expansion project—approximately 30,000 square feet—was undertaken. This development included the construction of a new 600-seat auditorium and a black box theater.

Subsequently, the former auditorium space was repurposed to support career and technical education programs. The renovated area now houses facilities such as a wood shop, a robotics laboratory, and additional general-purpose classrooms.[8][9][10]

Academics

In 2016, Wilsonville High School received a silver ranking from U.S. News & World Report,[11] and was ranked 7th in the state. Standardized test scores show Wilsonville above the state average in reading, writing, math and science.

In 2024, 95% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 316 students, 300 graduated, 15 dropped out, and one returned for another year of school.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Staff Directory / Administration".
  2. 1 2 "Wilsonville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/oregon/districts/west-linn-wilsonville-school-district-3j/wilsonville-high-school-16685
  4. ↑ https://osaa.org/today/article/2024/view?title=Football%3A+Natural+rivals%3F+Canby%2C+Wilsonville+meet+for+first+time
  5. ↑ Team, W. B. N. "2023 WVHS New Staff". Wilsonville Broadcast Network. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  6. ↑ David Stabler, "High-Tech High", The Oregonian, September 5, 1995.
  7. ↑ Laura Trujillo, "New Wilsonville High Will Be High-Tech", The Oregonian, February 10, 1995.
  8. ↑ "WHS Performing Arts Center / Project Updates". www.wlwv.k12.or.us. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Capital Bond Projects Progress On Time and On Budget". www.wlwv.k12.or.us. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Wilsonville High School Auditorium Addition – Todd Construction". Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  11. ↑ U.S. News & World Report
  12. ↑ "2024 West Linn Wilsonville School District graduation rates :: Your Schools - The Oregonian". schools.oregonlive.com. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
This page is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.