Douglas McKay High School

Douglas McKay High School
Location
2440 Lancaster Dr NE Salem , (Marion County) , Oregon 97305 United States
Coordinates	44°57′25″N122°58′47″W / 44.9570°N 122.9796°W / 44.9570; -122.9796
Information
Type	Public
Opened	1979
School district	Salem-Keizer School District
Principal	Ranae Quiring [1]
Staff	100.65 (FTE) [2]
Grades	9-12 [3]
Number of students	2,299 (2023–2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio	22.84 [2]
Color(s)	Kelly green, royal blue, and Vegas gold
Athletics conference	OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference [4]
Mascot	Scot [4]
Team name	Royal Scots
Rival	West Albany High School
Newspaper	The Highlander, The Bagpiper
Yearbook	The Sabre
Feeder schools	Stephens Middle School Waldo Middle School [5]
Website	mckay.salkeiz.k12.or.us

Douglas McKay High School, most commonly known as McKay, is a public high school located in the North Lancaster neighborhood of Salem, Oregon, United States. Built in 1979, the school was named after Douglas McKay, former Governor of Oregon and United States Secretary of the Interior.

History

In 1976 the city of Salem announced an interest in annexing the school's site. ^[6]

In 2018, Voters approved Salem-Keizer Public School's $620 million bond aimed at improving local schools. McKay High School started improvements and renovations in 2020 and finished in early 2021. ^{[7] [8]}

Academics

In the 2015–2016 school year, 72.1% of McKay's seniors received a high school diploma, compared to a statewide rate of 74.8%. ^[9]

In 2022, 84% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 614 students, 542 graduated and 72 dropped out. ^[10]

As of the 2017–2018 school year, McKay offers a wide range of courses and extra-curricular activities to its students.

Athletics

McKay High School Competes in the OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference. The athletic director is Chelsea Lofstedt and the athletics secretary is Joanna Rubio. ^[4]

State Championships: ^[11]

• Boys Track and Field: 1986†
• Girls Tennis: 1986†
• Dance/Drill: 1999
• Boys Soccer: 2022

† = Tied with 1 or more schools

Notable alumni

• Ryan Bailey (2007) - U.S. Olympic team member - 100 meter dash, 400 meter relay team (silver medal) ^{[12] [13] [14]}
• Dave Brundage (1983) - professional baseball player and minor league manager
• Gus Envela, Jr. (1986) - Olympic runner for Equatorial Guinea
• Ron Funches (2001) - actor, comedian

References

1. "About Us". mckay.salkeiz.k12.or.us. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
2. "McKay High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
3. "At-A-Glance Profiles and Accountability Details - Oregon Department of Education".
4. OSAA.org :: Schools
5. https://salkeiz.k12.or.us/schools/attendance-areas
6. Shaw, Dan (October 29, 1976). "City may annex high school". Statesman Journal . Vol. 126, no. 150. Salem, Oregon. p. 1A. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
7. "McKay High Feeder Schools: Here's What to Expect If the Salem-Keizer Bond Passes". Pate, Natalie - Statesman Journal. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
8. "Voters Approve Salem-Keizer School Bond, District Begins next Steps". Davis, Natalie Pate and David - Statesman Journal. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
9. "Report Card Download - Oregon Department of Education". www.ode.state.or.us. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
10. "McKay High School - Schools Guide". The Oregonian - OregonLive.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
11. "Records & Archives".
12. "Salem sprinter Ryan Bailey earns to ticket Olympic Games in London". Statesman Journal . June 25, 2012.
13. Shannon, Red (June 26, 2012). "US Olympic Track Trials: New Olympian Ryan Bailey Won't Be a Nobody for Long". Deadspin .
14. Goldberg, Ryan (April 23, 2010). "After Some Detours, the Sprinter Bailey Finds His Stride". The New York Times .