Douglas McKay High School

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Douglas McKay High School
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Address
Douglas McKay High School
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
Opened1979
School district Salem-Keizer School District
PrincipalRanae Quiring [1]
Staff105.08 (FTE) [2]
Grades9-12 [3]
Number of students2,311 (2022–23) [2]
Student to teacher ratio21.99 [2]
Color(s)Kelly green, royal blue, and Vegas gold    
Athletics conference OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference [4]
MascotScot [4]
Team nameRoyal Scots
Rival West Albany High School
NewspaperThe Highlander, The Bagpiper
YearbookThe Sabre
Feeder schoolsStephens 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.

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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]

† = Tied with 1 or more schools

Notable alumni

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  1. ↑ "About Us". mckay.salkeiz.k12.or.us. Retrieved 12 Feb 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "McKay High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ "At-A-Glance Profiles and Accountability Details - Oregon Department of Education".
  4. 1 2 3 OSAA.org :: Schools
  5. ↑ https://salkeiz.k12.or.us/schools/attendance-areas
  6. ↑ Shaw, Dan (1976-10-29). "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 2018-03-10.
  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.
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