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Wilsonville
High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory secondary education. It is preceded by primary education. High school is also the name used to describe the institution in which the final stage of compulsory education takes place. In the United States, high schools generally consist of grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, although the inclusion of grade 9 varies by school district.
Wilsonville High School is a high school in the city of Wilsonville, Oregon. It was established in 1995. As of 2006, the school had an enrollment of approximately 1063 students. Andy Sommer is the principal of the school. Blue and grey are the school colors and the mascot is wildcats. The new design of the high school contains an open library connected to the rest of the school and contains more stairwells to ease the traffic problem that having only one set of stairs had created.
Wilsonville High School teams were known as the Wildcats. They were one of the better 3A schools in the state of Oregon for athletics. Over the last 7 years, the Wilsonville High School Cross Country team has won 4 of the cross country state championships. The head coach of the cross country program and as of the 2006 season, track and field, is David Barkley, who also teaches math and economics. The 2005 season was his 5th year as coach, and his 3rd state championship team.
Wilsonville High School offers Advanced Placement, AP classes, which are college level courses, in twenty subjects ranging from chemistry to music theory. A majority of the students at Wilsonville High School take at least one AP class before graduation and the percentage of students that pass the AP national examination is above the national average. The school provided network computers in each classroom much of which was donated by local computer companies and internet access for all students.
The school preserves its historical vision, gives that vision vitality in changing times and embeds its ideals in every succeeding generation. The school believes that intellectual and moral excellence is achieved through the active participation of many people in diverse roles, which brings in a wide range of expertise and experience. The school curriculum, as well as curricular and extra curricular activities, includes experiences that enable students to realize civic goals.
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