West Albany High School

In 2008, 93% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 325 students, 303 graduated, 13 dropped out, four received a modified diploma, and five stayed on for another year. West Albany High School offers 16 Advanced Placement (AP) courses and 26 opportunities for college credit through Linn-Benton Community College. ==Athletics==

West Albany High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference. • Boys Golf: 1974, 1997, 2008, 2009, 2013 • Boys Swimming: 2024 • Band: 2019, 2023, 2024 • Cheerleading: 1989, 1997, 1998, 2009, 2010, 2011 • Dance/Drill: 1987, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2007, 2022 • Football: 2007, 2008, 2013 • Girls Tennis: 1975†, 1976, 2008† • Softball: 2011 • Volleyball: 2012, 2013, 2021 (†=Tied with 1 or more schools) ==Attempted massacre==

On May 27, 2013, a junior who was attending the school was found with an arsenal of explosives under the floorboards of his bedrooms. The explosives included a Molotov cocktail, a napalm bomb, and Drano bombs. He supposedly wanted to make a more "successful version" of the Columbine High School massacre. He was charged with attempted aggravated murder and six counts each of unlawful possession and manufacture of a destructive device. He accepted a plea deal, with reduced charges of six counts of manufacture of a destructive device, and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. He was sentenced to 10 years in the custody of the Oregon Youth Authority. ==Notable alumni==

• Mike Barrett, sports announcer • Rick Haselton, judge • Ardyth Kennelly, writer • Ron Saxton, politician ==References==