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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = South Albany High School
| name = South Albany High School
| image = South Albany High School sign Oregon.JPG
| image = South Albany High School sign Oregon.JPG
| imagesize = 250px
| imagesize = 250px
| motto = ''Sapere Aude'' and ''“Take FLIGHT”: Family, Learning, Inclusion, Growth, Hope, Transformation''
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| motto =
| streetaddress = 3705 Columbus SE
| streetaddress = 3705 Columbus SE
| city = [[Albany, Oregon|Albany]]
| city = [[Albany, Oregon|Albany]]
| county = ([[Linn County, Oregon|Linn County]])
| county = ([[Linn County, Oregon|Linn County]])
| state = [[Oregon]]
| state = [[Oregon]]
| zipcode = 97322
| zipcode = 97322
| country = [[United States]]
| country = [[United States]]
| coordinates = {{coord|44.607777|-123.077778|type:edu_source:googlemaps_region:US-OR|display=inline,title}}<ref>{{GNIS|1162112}}</ref>
| coordinates = {{coord|44.607777|-123.077778|type:edu_source:googlemaps_region:US-OR|display=inline,title}}<ref>{{GNIS|type=retired|1162112}}</ref>
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
| district = [[Greater Albany Public School District]]
| district = [[Greater Albany Public School District]]
| principal = Nate Munoz<ref name="SAHS-official-website">https://sahs.albany.k12.or.us/2018/03/21/nate-munoz-named-principal-south-albany-high-school/"</ref>
| principal = John Hunter<ref name="osaa-profile">{{cite web|url=https://www.osaa.org/schools/172|title=South Albany}}</ref>
| grades =9-12
| grades = 9-12
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| teaching_staff = 69.61 (FTE)<ref name="nces">{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.aspSearch=1&amp;DistrictID=4101120&amp;ID=410112000736|title=School Detail for South Albany High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)|access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref>
| teaching_staff = 60.84 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 22.86<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 21.05<ref name="nces" />
| campus = Suburban
| campus = Suburban
| students = 1,465 (2021-2022)<ref name="nces" />
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| students = 1,391 (2017-18)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4101120&ID=410112000736|title=South Albany High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=March 25, 2020}}</ref>
| rival = [[West Albany High School]]
| rivals =
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| mascot = Rowdy RedHawk
[[Lebanon High School (Oregon)]]
| mascot =RedHawk
| mascot image =
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| team_name = [[Red-tailed hawk|RedHawks]]<ref name="osaa-profile" />
| mascot image =
| colors = Red and Gray {{color box|red|border=silver}}{{color box|gray|border=silver}}<ref name="osaa-profile" />
| team_name =
| colors = [[Red]] and [[grey]] {{Color box|red|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|grey|border=darkgray}}<ref name="osaa-profile">http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/SouthAlbany/</ref>
| conference = [[OSAA]] 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference<ref name="osaa-profile" />
| newspaper = The South Albany Sentry
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| conference = [[OSAA]] Mid-Willamette Conference 5A-3<ref name="osaa-profile" />
| newspaper =
| opened = 1971
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| homepage = [http://sahs.albany.k12.or.us/ http://sahs.albany.k12.or.us/]
| opened = 1971
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| homepage = [http://sahs.albany.k12.or.us/ http://sahs.albany.k12.or.us/]
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'''South Albany High School''' ('''SAHS''') is a [[public high school]] located in [[Albany, Oregon|Albany]], [[Oregon]], [[United States]].
'''South Albany High School''' ('''SAHS''') 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 {{convert|167000|sqft|m2}} of classrooms and other facilities with its outdoor campus.

Built in 1970, South Albany occupies the largest facility in the [[Greater Albany Public School District]], encompassing more than {{convert|167000|sqft|m2}} of classrooms and other facilities with its out door campus.


==History==
==History==
After splitting from [[West Albany High School|Albany Union High School]] in 1971,students that were entering as Seniors that year, were given the choice to stay and graduate from Albany Union or go to South Albany High School and be part of the first graduating class from there.The school chose "Rebel" as their mascot ; athletic teams we nicknamed "the Rebels”.<ref>{{cite news |url = http://democratherald.com/news/local/parent-keep-rebel-name/article_9a4b3506-d1ff-5375-bf2d-7cf44277b31e.html | title = Parent: Keep 'Rebel' name | last1 = Moody | first1 = Jennifer | date = 2017-08-18 | work = Albany Democrat-Herald | accessdate = 2017-10-20}}</ref> The Rebel was removed and changed to the RedHawks on April 25, 2018.<ref>http://democratherald.com/news/local/south-albany-high-to-get-a-new-mascot/article_10a2193a-7f15-5739-89f6-f98e1c82271e.html</ref>
After splitting from [[West Albany High School|Albany Union High School]] in 1971, students who were entering as Seniors that year were given the choice to stay and graduate from Albany Union or go to South Albany High School and be part of the first graduating class from there. The school chose "Rebel" as their mascot; athletic teams were nicknamed "The Rebels”.<ref>{{cite news |url = http://democratherald.com/news/local/parent-keep-rebel-name/article_9a4b3506-d1ff-5375-bf2d-7cf44277b31e.html | title = Parent: Keep 'Rebel' name | last1 = Moody | first1 = Jennifer | date = 2017-08-18 | work = Albany Democrat-Herald | accessdate = 2017-10-20}}</ref> The Rebel was removed and changed to the RedHawks on April 25, 2018.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://democratherald.com/news/local/south-albany-high-to-get-a-new-mascot/article_10a2193a-7f15-5739-89f6-f98e1c82271e.html| title = South Albany High to get a new mascot {{!}} Local {{!}} democratherald.com| date = 23 April 2018}}</ref> The school's colors are red and grey and were not changed when the mascot was changed.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moody |first1=Jennifer |title=South Albany to become RedHawks |url=http://democratherald.com/news/local/south-albany-to-become-redhawks/article_4afb284a-018e-5a82-9f53-a1090b2eccf4.html |accessdate=June 4, 2018 |publisher=Albany Democrat-Herald |date=May 30, 2018}}</ref>


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===Arson incident===
The school's colors are red and grey and were not changed when the mascot was changed.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moody |first1=Jennifer |title=South Albany to become RedHawks |url=http://democratherald.com/news/local/south-albany-to-become-redhawks/article_4afb284a-018e-5a82-9f53-a1090b2eccf4.html |accessdate=June 4, 2018 |publisher=Albany Democrat-Herald |date=May 30, 2018}}</ref>
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[[File:South Albany High School main building.jpg|thumb|261x261px|Inside the main office building.]]

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On April 1, 2015, classes were canceled for the following days due to a large fire that had destroyed the school's choir room, cooking classrooms, band room, and cafeteria, but school was resumed the following week. By 7 a.m., [[snorkel (firefighting)|snorkel]] [[water cannon]]s were being used to prevent the four-alarm fire from spreading to the rest of the school.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kgw.com/story/news/local/willamette-valley/2015/04/01/fire-south-albany-high-school-four-alarm/70763960/|title=4-alarm fire at South Albany High School|date=2015-04-01|work=[[KGW]]|accessdate=2015-04-01}}</ref> The man who had set the fire, Zachary Lee Burghart, was convicted a few months later for [[arson]] after pleading guilty.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2015/06/arsonist_convicted_for_setting.html|title=Arsonist Convicted of South Albany School Fire|publisher=[[The Oregonian]]}}</ref>
== Sports ==
In 2004, the cheerleading program placed second against 5A and 6A teams at state competition, as well as winning all pre-state competitions. The school also had six All-Americans, three Les Schwab Bowl participants, and qualified for nationals. The football, soccer, dance and cheerleading programs have all gone to either district playoffs/championships or state championships in recent years. In 2016, the cheerleading program qualified and competed at the National High School Cheerleading Competition. The dance team, the Southern Belles, won state championships in 2014, 2015, and 2017 in the 5A division at the OSAA Dance and Drill State Championships. In 2018, SA football won league champs along with the warriors and qualified for the playoffs. Along with the varsity basketball boys team qualified for state and placed 6th in 5A rankings overall.


==Academics==
==Academics==
In 2008, 75% of the school's seniors received a [[high school diploma]]. Of 308 students, 231 graduated, 42 dropped out, and 13 received a [[Oregon modified high school diploma|modified diploma]], and 22 were still in high school the following year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2009/06/high_school_dropout_rates.html|title=State releases high school graduation rates|date=2009-06-30|work=[[The Oregonian]]|accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/education_impact/2009/06/Dropout-Rates.xls|title=Oregon dropout rates for 2008|date=2009-06-30|work=[[The Oregonian]]|accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref> By 2018, 88% of the 302 seniors graduated. Twenty-eight students dropped out that year.
In 2008, 75% of the school's seniors received a [[high school diploma]]. Of 308 students, 231 graduated, 42 dropped out, 13 received a [[Oregon modified high school diploma|modified diploma]], and 22 were still in high school the following year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2009/06/high_school_dropout_rates.html|title=State releases high school graduation rates|date=2009-06-30|work=[[The Oregonian]]|accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/education_impact/2009/06/Dropout-Rates.xls|title=Oregon dropout rates for 2008|date=2009-06-30|work=[[The Oregonian]]|accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref> By 2018, 88% of the 302 seniors graduated. Twenty-eight students dropped out that year.


In 2022 84% of the school's seniors received a [[high school diploma]]. Of 315 students, 268 graduated, and 47 dropped out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://schools.oregonlive.com/school/Greater-Albany-Public/South-Albany-High-School/|title=South Albany High School Schools Guide|publisher=Oregonlive.com|access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref>
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==Arson incident==

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[[File:South Albany High School main building.jpg|thumb|261x261px|Inside the main office building.]]
South Albany High School offers nine [[Advanced Placement]] (AP) courses and opportunities for college credit through [[Linn-Benton Community College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sahs.albany.k12.or.us/media/sites/5/2022/03/2022-2023_SAHS-Course-Catalog.pdf|title=2022-2023 SAHS Course Cataolg|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref>
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On April 1, 2015, classes were cancelled for the following days due to a large fire that had destroyed the school's choir room, cooking class rooms, band room and cafeteria, but school was resumed the following week. By 7 am, [[snorkel (firefighting)|snorkel]] [[water cannon]]s were being used to prevent the four-alarm fire from spreading to the rest of the school.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kgw.com/story/news/local/willamette-valley/2015/04/01/fire-south-albany-high-school-four-alarm/70763960/|title=4-alarm fire at South Albany High School|date=2015-04-01|work=[[KGW]]|accessdate=2015-04-01}}</ref> The man who had set the fire, Zachary Lee Burghart, was convicted a few months later for [[arson]] after pleading guilty.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2015/06/arsonist_convicted_for_setting.html|title=Arsonist Convicted of South Albany School Fire|publisher=[[The Oregonian]]}}</ref>

==Athletics==
South Albany High School athletic teams compete in the [[Oregon Schools Activities Association|OSAA]] 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference. The athletic director is Jay Minyard and the athletics secretary is Katie Willard.<ref name="osaa-profile" />

'''State Championships:'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.osaa.org/records/champions|title=Records & Archives}}</ref>
*Cheerleading: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
*Dance/Drill: 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2014, 2015, 2017


==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:09, 19 October 2024

South Albany High School
Address
Map
3705 Columbus SE

Albany
,
(Linn County)
,
Oregon
97322

United States
Coordinates44°36′28″N 123°04′40″W / 44.607777°N 123.077778°W / 44.607777; -123.077778[1]
Information
TypePublic
MottoSapere Aude and “Take FLIGHT”: Family, Learning, Inclusion, Growth, Hope, Transformation
Opened1971
School districtGreater Albany Public School District
PrincipalJohn Hunter[2]
Teaching staff69.61 (FTE)[3]
Grades9-12
Number of students1,465 (2021-2022)[3]
Student to teacher ratio21.05[3]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Red and Gray   [2]
Athletics conferenceOSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference[2]
MascotRowdy RedHawk
Team nameRedHawks[2]
NewspaperThe South Albany Sentry
Websitehttp://sahs.albany.k12.or.us/

South Albany High School (SAHS) 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 167,000 square feet (15,500 m2) of classrooms and other facilities with its outdoor campus.

History

[edit]

After splitting from Albany Union High School in 1971, students who were entering as Seniors that year were given the choice to stay and graduate from Albany Union or go to South Albany High School and be part of the first graduating class from there. The school chose "Rebel" as their mascot; athletic teams were nicknamed "The Rebels”.[4] The Rebel was removed and changed to the RedHawks on April 25, 2018.[5] The school's colors are red and grey and were not changed when the mascot was changed.[6]

Arson incident

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Inside the main office building.

On April 1, 2015, classes were canceled for the following days due to a large fire that had destroyed the school's choir room, cooking classrooms, band room, and cafeteria, but school was resumed the following week. By 7 a.m., snorkel water cannons were being used to prevent the four-alarm fire from spreading to the rest of the school.[7] The man who had set the fire, Zachary Lee Burghart, was convicted a few months later for arson after pleading guilty.[8]

Academics

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In 2008, 75% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 308 students, 231 graduated, 42 dropped out, 13 received a modified diploma, and 22 were still in high school the following year.[9][10] By 2018, 88% of the 302 seniors graduated. Twenty-eight students dropped out that year.

In 2022 84% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 315 students, 268 graduated, and 47 dropped out.[11]

South Albany High School offers nine Advanced Placement (AP) courses and opportunities for college credit through Linn-Benton Community College.[12]

Athletics

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South Albany High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference. The athletic director is Jay Minyard and the athletics secretary is Katie Willard.[2]

State Championships:[13]

  • Cheerleading: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • Dance/Drill: 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2014, 2015, 2017

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Albany High School
  2. ^ a b c d e "South Albany".
  3. ^ a b c "School Detail for South Albany High School". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  4. ^ Moody, Jennifer (2017-08-18). "Parent: Keep 'Rebel' name". Albany Democrat-Herald. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  5. ^ "South Albany High to get a new mascot | Local | democratherald.com". 23 April 2018.
  6. ^ Moody, Jennifer (May 30, 2018). "South Albany to become RedHawks". Albany Democrat-Herald. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "4-alarm fire at South Albany High School". KGW. 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
  8. ^ "Arsonist Convicted of South Albany School Fire". The Oregonian.
  9. ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  10. ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  11. ^ "South Albany High School Schools Guide". Oregonlive.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  12. ^ "2022-2023 SAHS Course Cataolg" (PDF). Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  13. ^ "Records & Archives".


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