Weston-McEwen High School

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Weston-McEwen High School
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Address
Weston-McEwen High School
540 E. Main

Athena
,
(Umatilla County)
,
Oregon
97813

United States
Coordinates 45°48′41″N118°29′10″W / 45.811294°N 118.48598°W / 45.811294; -118.48598
Information
School district Athena Weston School District
PrincipalMorgan Rauch
Staff11.67 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Number of students168 (2017–18) [1]
Student to teacher ratio14.40 [1]
CampusRural
Color(s)Black and red    [2]
Athletics conference OSAA Columbia Basin Conference
MascotTiger and a Scottie Dog
Team nameTigerScots [2]
Website wmhs.athwest.k12.or.us

Weston-McEwen High School is a public high school in Athena, Oregon, United States that is known for its pipe band.

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History

Athena Weston School District was created in the 1970s with the merger of when the Athena and Weston school districts merged. Weston High School and McEwen High School were also merged, along with their respective mascots, the Tiger and the Scottie Dog, to form the new mascot, the "TigerScot". [3]

Academics

In 2008, 84% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 43 students, 36 graduated, three dropped out, and four were still in high school the following year. [4] [5]

Pipe band

The Weston-McEwen Pipes, Drums, and Military Band began as a girls' pep band and highland dancing team in the early 1950s. A girls' pep band was organized at McEwen High School in Athena. Attempting to continue the community's Scottish heritage, six girls were selected annually as a highland dancing team. Called the "Highland Lassies", they performed the Highland Fling with the school band at sports events. In 1958, the group acquired a set of pipes. In 1972, the group was transformed into a full-fledged pipes and drums unit. In 1980, the first male players joined and the group's name was officially changed to the Weston-McEwen Pipes and Drums.

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Weston-McEwen High School". Oregon School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  3. ↑ Preusch, Matthew (December 19, 2004). "Opponents often have a problem when they play Jessica Drake's varsity soccer team". The Oregonian . The Dallesian: The DHS Class of 63 Newsletter. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
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