McNary High School (MHS) is the only public high school located in Keizer, Oregon, United States.
History In December 1962, voters passed a bond that would relieve overcrowding in North Salem and South Salem High Schools.
The naming process was confusing. Many proposed for the school to be named "North Salem High School" and the "old" North Salem High School to be named "Capitol High School." However, it was decided that the school would be named after Charles L. McNary.
Academics In 2008, 83% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 444 students, 368 graduated, 47 dropped out, and 29 were still in high school the following year.
In 2021, the graduation rate was 91%.
In 2022, 91% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 513 students, 478 graduated and 35 dropped out.
Athletics McNary High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 6A-6 Central Valley Conference (excluding Football, which competes in 6A-SD1.)
State championships Source: Band: 2026 Baseball: 1989, 1992, 2009 Boys Basketball: 1968 Cheerleading: 2005 Choir: 2011 Football: 1997, 2001 Softball: 1990† Wrestling: 1975
(†=Tied with one or more schools)
Notable alumni Austin Bibens-Dirkx, former professional baseball player, Texas Rangers Howard Harris, collegiate wrestler, Oregon State, and member of the 1980 United States Olympic team Grayson Boucher, nicknamed "The Professor", professional streetball basketball player John Moen drummer and harmony for the indie rock band, the Decemberists, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Elliott Smith, and Robert Pollard's Boston Spaceships Anthony Hudson, artist known for drag clown persona Carla Rossi
Notable faculty Victor Backlund, McNary football and baseball coach
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