Willamette High School, or "Wil-Hi", is located in the Bethel-Danebo area of West Eugene, Oregon, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Bethel School District along with Kalapuya High School.HistoryWillamette High School first opened to students on September 26, 1949. The opening of Bethel School District's only comprehensive high school was the culmination of a process that began on April 9, 1948. On this date, the rural Lane County, Oregon communities of Bethel, Clear Lake, Danebo and Irving passed a measure to consolidate and build the high school. A 50acre school site was purchased on May 17, 1948. Funding was provided by bond levies passed on May 11, 1948 and October 20, 1948. In November 2012, Bethel voters approved a $10 million science wing.AcademicsIn 2008, 79% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 316 students, 251 graduated, 37 dropped out, five received a modified diploma, and 23 were still in high school in 2009.Willamette High School is noted for its vocational education, in addition to college prep, as featured on NPR.AthleticsThe Willamette girls' basketball team won the 5A state girls' basketball championship in 2007, 2009, and 2013.In 1985 the boys' track team won the State ChampionshipIn 1985 the varsity rally squad won the State Championship.In 1957 and 1958 the cross country team won state titles.
