West Salem High School (Salem, Oregon)
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It's a great day to be a Titan.[citation needed]
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| 1776 Titan Drive Salem, Oregon, Polk County, 97304  United States |
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| Coordinates | 44°57′33″N 123°05′03″W / 44.959072°N 123.084295°WCoordinates: 44°57′33″N 123°05′03″W / 44.959072°N 123.084295°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Opened | 2002 |
| School district | Salem-Keizer School District |
| Principal | Ed John[1][2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1621[2] |
| Color(s) | Black, forest green, and silver |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Central Valley Conference 6A-7 |
| Mascot | Titans |
| Newspaper | The Promethean |
| Website | west.salkeiz.k12.or.us |
West Salem High School (WSHS) is a public high school located in Salem, Oregon, United States.
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[edit] Academics
In 2008, 82% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 339 students, 279 graduated, 29 dropped out, 5 received a modified diploma, and 26 are still in high school.[3][4]
[edit] MaPS Credit Union Education Branch
West Salem High School is one of three high schools[5] in Salem, Oregon that is home to an education branch of Marion and Polk Schools Credit Union.
MaPS Credit Union education branches provide an opportunity for high school students to participate in the day-to-day operations of a real credit union. Students in certain business classes spend a small amount of time conducting real teller transactions for other students during lunch hours, under the supervision of a trained faculty member. The branch has been open since 2003.
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- ^ http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/WestSalem/
- ^ a b "Oregon School Directory 2008-09". Oregon Department of Education. pp. 139. http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/directory/school-directory-september-2008.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2009/06/high_school_dropout_rates.html. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. http://blog.oregonlive.com/education_impact/2009/06/Dropout-Rates.xls. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "MaPS Credit Union Wins Crystal Apple Award". The other school branches are the Vikings Branch at North Salem High School and the Royal Scots Branch at McKay High School: MaPS Credit Union. https://www.mapscu.com/crystal_apple.html. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
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