West Albany High School is a public high school in Albany, Oregon

Albany, Oregon

Albany is the eleventh largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon, and is the county seat of Linn County. It is located in the Willamette Valley at the confluence of the Calapooia River and the Willamette River in both Linn and Benton counties, just east of Corvallis and south of Salem. It is...

, United States

United States

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West Albany High School was formerly named Albany Union High School prior to the completion of South Albany High School

South Albany High School

South Albany High School is a public high school located in Albany, Oregon, United States.Built in 1970, South Albany occupies the largest facility in the Greater Albany Public School District, encompassing more than of classrooms and other facilities.-Academics:In 2008, 75% of the school's...

 in 1972.

Academics

In 2008, 93% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma

High school diploma

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. Of 325 students, 303 graduated, 13 dropped out, 4 received a modified diploma

Oregon modified high school diploma

The Oregon modified high school diploma, also known as the OAR 581-022-1134 Modified Diploma, is a document that is given to students who need special consideration throughout their time in high school...

, and 5 stayed on for another year.

Athletics

Several sports teams at West Albany have won state championships:

• Boys Golf: 1974, 1997, 2008, 2009
• Football: 2007, 2008
• Boys water polo: 2006, 2007
• Girls water polo: 2007
• Boys 4x100m relay: 2008
• Varsity Cheerleading: 2009, 2010, 2011
• Symphonic Band: 2010
• Dance/Drill Team: 1994, 1998, 1999