Meet the Class
The Entering Freshman Class of 2012
(As of June 1, 2012)
Class Size: 443 incoming freshman (final freshman number pending fall enrollment)
Women: 264 (60%)
Men: 179 (40%)
Students of Color (Including All International Students): 172 (34%)
Students of Color (Not Including International Students): 142 (33%)
Degree-Seeking International Students: 8
Legacy Students: 71
First Generation Students: 78
Number of High Schools represented: 275
Students from Private Schools: 36
Students from Public Schools: 399
Academic Profile of Freshmen*
Average GPA: 3.28 - 3.83 (mid-50%)
Average SAT: 1100 - 1170 (mid-50%, Critical Reading and Math)
Average ACT: 22 – 26 (mid-50%)
Percentage from top one percent of class: 6%
Percent from top 10 percent of class: 10%
Percent from top 25 percent of class: 18%
*261 out of 443 students disclosed a rank
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Ford Scholars: 2
Gates Millennium Scholars: 3
Trustee Scholarship Recipients: 36
Faculty Scholarship Recipients: 223
Competitive Scholarship Day Award Recipients: 36
Leadership and Service Award Recipients: 13
Music Achievement Scholarship Recipients: 6
Total percentage of students receiving some form of aid: 98
Leadership
Students who were:
Valedictorians: 24
Club Officers: 70
Student Body Officers: 21
Student Body Presidents: 7
Class Officers: 33
Newspaper or Yearbook Editors: 17
Boys or Girls State Participants: 30
Athletic Team Captains: 158
National Honors Society members: 128
Musicians, Vocal: 31
Musicians, Instrumental: 73
Act / Dance: 63
Held a Part Time Job: 141
Geographic Representation
Alaska: 2%
California: 14%
Hawaii: 8%
Oregon: 48%
Washington: 19%
Other states that are represented include Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.
We are also welcoming students from Bolivia, China, Japan, Nepal and Norway.
School/Community Involvement
4H, Academic Decathlon, Ambassador for Just World International, Amnesty International, Archery ASL Interpreter, ASTRA club, Athletics referee, Big Brother Big Sister, Booster Club Volunteer, Boy Scouts/Eagle Scout, Boys and Girls Club, Cascade Student Action Council, Ceramics Club, Cheerleading, Chess Team, Children’s Theatre, Chinese Yo-yo team, Class Act Student, Color guard, Cultural Club, Da Vinci Days Green Volunteer, Dance Team, DECA, Drama Club, FBLA, FFA Floriculture team, Fine arts and Clay Club, FIRE member, Food Kitchen Volunteer, Foreign Exchange student (Germany, Italy, Spain), French Club, GATE program volunteer, German Club, Girl Scouts, Golf, Green Team, Gymnastics, Habitat for Humanity, HIV/AIDS Awareness Club, Humane Society Teen Program, Ignite Mentor, Interact Club, Jewish Communication team foundation, Junior ROTC, Karate, Key Club, Latin Scholars, LGBT Club, Link Crew, Little League Volunteer, Marion County Search and Rescue, Math League, MeCHA, Mission Trips, Mock Trial, Model UN, OMSI Volunteer, Oregonian Community Reporter, Outdoor School Counselor, Pacific Asian Affairs Council, Peer Mentor, PEERS, Pink Member, Planned Parenthood teen council, Polynesian Club, Portland Youth Conservatory, Red Cross, Relay for Life, Reno Youth Symphony, School Ambassador, School Representative at Human Rights Convention, Science Outreach Club, Social Justice Club, Spanish Club, Sparrow Club, Special Olympics Volunteer, Speech and Debate, Spirit Club, State Advisory Council, Sunday School Volunteer, Swim Instructor, Tae Kwan Do, Ultimate Frisbee, Upward Bound, Varsity knowledge bowl team, Varsity shooting guard, Varsity skiing and snowboarding, Voice for Animals, Volunteer at Senior Rehab Center, Volunteer with the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council, WIAA LEAP member, Yoga Club, Young life, Youth Commissioner for parks and recreation, Youth Group, Youth Health Service Corps Volunteer, Zoo teens
Arts Honors
1st place Division 2 Maui 34th Annual Tournament of Bands, 1st place short story in “Ionani writes!”, 1st place in Willamette Writers Kay Snow Writing Contest, 2nd Chair all state wind ensemble, 2nd Place digital, honorable mention in film in the 6A art competition, 2nd Place Mauna District Art Award, 3rd Place state choir, 5th Place State Dance Competition, 7th Place state choir, All State solo contest 4th place, All-State Band, AP Language Student Achievement Award, Art-honorable mention in World Beat Festival, Assisting Officer for Anime Club, Choir Merit Award, Co-Director of a play, Dancer at Maui Academy of Performing Arts, Drama Award, Drawing & Painting Student Achievement Awards, English Honors Award, Fine Arts Student of the Month, Hawaiian Language Award, IB Spanish Award, Japanese Honor Roll, Master Chanter Award, Member of Nordstrom’s fashion board, Member of the Professional Pure Dance Company, Most improved and respected award for dance, Music Department Service Award Music Letterer, National French Honor Society, National Music Honor Society, National World Language Honor Society, Poem Published in Tennink Magazine, President of Thespian Society, Renaissance Silver Card Award, Salem Art Fair 3rd place for photography, Salem Business Barn Art Gallery Intern, Senior member of Little Ballet Theatre Company, Solo Ensemble score of 1, Spanish Student of the year, Student Art contest (1st place) Marge Williams Art Award, Student Director for Children’s Choir Student Theatre Director, Thespian Council, Winner of statewide essay contest, Won Oregon Battle of the Books, Won OSAA state Championships (2012 Vocal)
Other Honors
1st in State Emerging Business Issues, Academic All-State, Academic Feather Award, Albert Einstein Award, All Conference Academics, AP Scholar, California Scholarship Federation, Certified Scuba Diver, Certificate of Excellence for Technology, Chow and Elizabeth Ho Scholarship, Counseling Award, Dean’s List, Driver’s Excellence Award, Eagle Scout, Earthwatch SCAP Award, Elks teen of the month, Equestrian District Champion, FBLA-Nationally registered Parliamentarian, First Robotics Competition Engineering Inspiration Award, Forensics Science Honor Award, Hawaii Regional Scholastic Award Exhibit Silver Key Recipient, Health Pathway Completer Award, Homecoming Queen, Honor Roll, IB Spanish Award, Japanese Honor Roll, Junior Statesman of America, Lake Idol Winner, Leadership Academic Award, Magna Cum Laude, Merit Award in Mathematics, National Merit Commended Scholar, National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist, NOAA Marine Science Education Cruise Participant, Outstanding Achievement in Robotics, Presidential Award for Academic Excellence, Rotary Student of the Month, Scholar Athlete, Senior of the Month, Student of the Month, Three time National Cheer Title recipient, US Air Force Scholar, Winstin Award,
Countries Traveled (68)
Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, The Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Peru, The Philippines, Taiwan, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
The Entering Transfer Class of 2012
(As of July 10, 2012)
Class Size: 44
Women: 27 (61%)
Men: 17 (39%)
Students of Color (Not Including International Students): 11 (25%)
Legacy Students: 9
First Generation Students: 6
Students from two-year schools: 23
Students from four-year schools: 18
Academic Profile of Transfer Students
Average GPA: 3.05 - 3.48 (mid-50%)
Average number of transferable credits: 37.55 (sophomore standing)
Financial Aid
Total percentage of students receiving some form of aid: 100
Average financial aid award (including need-based aid): $28,786
Leadership
Students who were:
Valedictorians: 1
Club Officers: 7
Student Body Officers: 2
Newspaper or Yearbook Editors: 3
Boys or Girls State Participants: 13
Athletic Team Captains: 8
National Honors Society members: 6
Musicians, Vocal: 5
Act / Dance: 3
Held a Part Time Job: 17
Geographic Representation
Oregon: 33
Washington: 3
California: 2
Other states that are represented include Alaska, Hawaii and Montana.
Transfer Institutions
Blue Mountain Community College, California State University, Central Oregon Community College, Centralia College, Chemeketa Community College, Clackamas Community College, Clatsop Community College, College of the Holy Cross, Flathead Valley Community College, Hillsdale College, Lane Community College, Mt. Hood Community College, Oregon Tech, Oregon State University, Portland Community College, Portland State University, Seattle University, Shoreline Community College, Solano Community College, Southern Oregon University, University of Montana, University of Oregon, University of Puget Sound, Western Oregon University, Willamette University
School/Community Involvement
4H, Alternative Spring Break community service, Band, Basketball, Book Review Editor, Boy Scouts, Cheer, Church Youth President, Community Service, Cross Country, Equal Sex Club, Equestrian, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Football, Girl Scouts, GLBT, Habitat for Humanity, Juntos Club, Lacrosse, Math League, Model UN, Newspaper, Resident Advisor, Speech and Debate, Soccer, Softball, Swim, Tennis, Theatre, Track, Tutor
Countries Traveled (20)
Australia, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Cayman Islands, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Saint Lucia, South Korea, Spain, Ukraine