Willamette Academy Winter 2011 Newsletter
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Featured Student
Edgar
Life for Keizer native Edgar can be hectic. He is the middle child in an active family of five and his family stays busy until the evening when they quietly clean up and come together for a family meal. At Willamette Academy, Edgar is calm and composed as he lists out what he would like to accomplish. Read More
Featured Student
Anaisa
A freshman at West Salem High School, Anaisa has an inspirational outlook on life, one that she partly attributes to her involvement at Willamette Academy. Here, she says, “Everyone is unique at something and [being] different is cool!” Anaisa has embraced WA and everything it has to offer with open arms. “It is a dream come true!” she describes, and truly considers her peers and mentors here at WA a second family. Her compassion and tolerance make her a great friend and caring daughter. Read More
Featured Student
Alfredo
Alfredo has come a long way since he moved from Mexico to Oregon at the age of nine. He struggled to learn English and was one of the few students in his elementary school’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program. Soon after becoming fluent in English he was nominated by a teacher to apply to Willamette Academy. Personal drive and family support motivated Alfredo in joining the Academy and continue to play central roles in his pursuit of higher education and intellectual growth. Read More
Featured Student
Rocio
Willamette Academy student and South Salem High School freshman Rocio has big dreams for the future and can’t wait to get started! “I want to be someone in life,” she explained. She is both friendly and articulate as she speaks about her past and the events and circumstances that have made her who she is today. An engaging and outgoing young woman, she is full of hope and excitement about things to come. Read More
Featured Student
Nati
On a quiet Thursday before voices and laughter surge uncontained through Willamette Academy after a long school day, Nati sits on the couch, eager to share his story. Nati vividly portrays the excitement of an expecting high school graduate at the cusp of transition, thrilled by the anticipation of the university experience and a future full of possibilities. As his story unfolds, it’s easy to see the qualities in Nati that will make him an articulate and passionate leader in the future no matter where his talents take him. Read More
Featured Student
Delia
Delia knows something about being caught between two worlds. Although she was born in Portland and grew up in Salem, her parents came from Mexico and speak Spanish at home. Rather than being detrimental to her education, Delia believes she has an advantage by being bilingual. In the future, she hopes to learn more languages, including Japanese and sign language. Read More
Featured Student
Megan
Unlike many high school students her age, Megan Southward already has a different perspective on living in Oregon. Megan grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and lived with her grandparents for five years while her parents took care of her little brother after having heart surgery. She describes the people here as “different” and misses her native state. After high school, she wants to return to Florida to attend the University of Miami to study accounting and finances. Read More
Welcome to Willamette Academy
Willamette Academy reaches out to historically underrepresented communities by empowering youth who have the desire and potential to advance to higher education.
This academic program is designed to address a number of factors that may discourage certain students from attending college or otherwise impede their academic progress. We are committed to helping our students achieve at a level that will enable them to attend the four-year college or university of their choice.