North Marion High School
Address
20167 Grim Rd NE

Aurora
,
Marion County
,
Oregon
97002

United States
Information
TypePublic
Opened1950
School districtNorth Marion School District
PrincipalDe Ann Jeness[1]
Teaching staff30.75 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Number of students599 (2021-2022)[2]
Student to teacher ratio19.48[2]
CampusRural
Color(s)Green and white   [1]
Athletics conferenceOSAA 4A-3 Oregon West Conference[1]
MascotHusky[1]
Team nameHuskies
RivalWoodburn High School
WebsiteNorth Marion High School website

North Marion High School is a public high school in Aurora, Oregon, United States. The school is part of the North Marion School District with all four schools being located on the same campus. The school draws students from the cities of Aurora, Hubbard, and Donald as well as the communities of Broadacres and Butteville.

New Construction

In November 2017, voters passed a $42 million bond that would go towards renovations district-wide and would also go towards a new North Marion high school building. Construction of the new building began in 2019 and finished in 2021.[3][4]

Academics

The school earned a 4 (out of 5) in its report card grading for the 2013-2014 school year, meaning more than 70% of students met or exceeded standards on the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills. North Marion High School's completion rate was 94.8%, and its four-year graduation rate was 78.6%.[5]

In 2022, 81% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 153 students, 130 graduated and 23 dropped out.[6]

Athletics

North Marion Boys Basketball competing against Modbury High School (Australian Team)

The North Marion High School athletics teams compete in the OSAA 4A-3 Oregon West Conference (excluding football which competes in 3A-SD1). The school's athletic director is Mark Sundquist and the athletics secretary is Anita Whitehead.[1]

State Championships:[7]

  • Boys Track and Field: 1958
  • Boys Soccer: 2014
  • Girls Soccer: 2020, 2023
  • Boys Basketball: 2010†
  • Girls Basketball: 1983
  • Baseball: 1971
  • Softball: 1996, 1998
  • Cheerleading: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  • Jazz Band: 2018

(† = Sportsmanship title)

Bob Brack Stadium

Bob Brack Stadium is the varsity baseball field located on the campus of North Marion High School, in the school's athletic complex. In 2011, it was rated "best high school baseball facility on the West Coast" by the National High School Baseball Coaches Association.[8]

Media coverage

In 2011, North Marion students Josh Hauser, Cole Costello, Wyatt Moore, and Logan Beiser founded North Marion Athletics, an organization that highlights scores, storylines, and successes in varsity sports at North Marion High School. Weekly update videos were produced and uploaded on YouTube, along with various interviews, promotional videos, and live broadcasts with commentary of key away games. NM Athletics remained operational until the graduation of the founders in June 2013. The student-led production was highlighted in local newspapers such as the Woodburn Independent and a Portland Metropolitan Area News Station in Fox 12 KPTV.[9]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "North Marion".
  2. 1 2 3 "North Marion High School Statistics". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "North Marion School District Holding Bond Meeting for Contractors". Woodburn Independent. 11 October 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ "North Marion High School: Todd Construction". Todd Construction. 14 May 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Despite academic growth on report card, North Marion braces for changes". Pamplin Media. 29 October 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  6. ↑ "North Marion High School Guide". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Records & Archives".
  8. ↑ Horton, Jason (June 29, 2011). "Best in the West: North Marion's baseball field receives regional accolade". Woodburn Independent. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  9. ↑ "Video Landing Page - KPTV - FOX 12". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02.
  10. ↑ Pat Chaffey
  11. ↑ "Kory Casto Stats | Baseball-Reference.com".
  12. ↑ "Steve Schrenk Stats | Baseball-Reference.com".
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