Douglas McKay High School
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.
| Douglas McKay High School | |
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| Address | |
2440 Lancaster Dr NE , , 97305 | |
| Coordinates | 44.9570°N 122.9796°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1979 |
| School district | Salem-Keizer School District |
| Principal | Ranae Quiring[1] |
| Staff | 99.61 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12[3] |
| Number of students | 2,319 (2019–20)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.28[2] |
| Color(s) | Green, gold, and blue [4] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Mountain Valley Conference 6A-6[4] |
| Mascot | Royal Scot [4] |
| Newspaper | The Highlander, The Bagpiper |
| Yearbook | The Sabre |
| Website | mckay.salkeiz.k12.or.us |
History
In 1976 the city of Salem announced an interest in annexing the school's site.[5]
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%.[6]
As of the 2017–2018 school year, McKay offers a wide range of courses and extra-curricular activities to its students.
Notable alumni
- Ryan Bailey (2007) - U.S. Olympic team member - 100 meter dash, 400 meter relay team (silver medal) [7][8][9]
- 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
- "About Us". mckay.salkeiz.k12.or.us. Retrieved 12 Feb 2023.
- "McKay High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- "At-A-Glance Profiles and Accountability Details - Oregon Department of Education".
- OSAA.org :: Schools
- Shaw, Dan (1976-10-29). "City may annex high school". Statesman Journal. Vol. 126, no. 150. Salem, Oregon. p. 1A. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
- "Report Card Download - Oregon Department of Education". www.ode.state.or.us. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- "Salem sprinter Ryan Bailey earns to ticket Olympic Games in London". Statesman Journal. June 25, 2012.
- Shannon, Red (June 26, 2012). "US Olympic Track Trials: New Olympian Ryan Bailey Won't Be a Nobody for Long". Deadspin.
- Goldberg, Ryan (April 23, 2010). "After Some Detours, the Sprinter Bailey Finds His Stride". The New York Times.
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