Santiam Academy
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Santiam Academy was an early primary and secondary school in Lebanon, Oregon, United States, run by the Methodist Episcopal Church.
44.54515°N 122.90825°W
Academy building in 1936 | |
| Active | 1852–1903 |
|---|---|
| Location | , , United States 44.54515°N 122.90825°W |
| Affiliations | Methodist Episcopal Church |
 | |
History
The predecessor of the school was founded by pioneers in 1852 in a log cabin. Santiam Academy was created on January 18, 1854, by an act of the Oregon Territorial Legislature, and a larger building was constructed between 1854 and 1856.[1] Among the members of the first board of trustees were Delazon Smith and David W. Ballard.[2][3]
Attendance at the school dropped after the establishment of a public school district in 1870, and the academy shut down during the 1903–1904 school year.[1] The church then turned the property over to the Lebanon School District. The building was torn down in the 1930s; in 1945, Santiam School was built on the site, across from Lebanon High School. Santiam School closed in 1982 and was torn down in 2002.[1] The site is now a Lebanon city park.
Notable alumni
- Owen Nickerson Denny, judge, United States consul general to China, introduced the ring-necked pheasant to the U.S.[3][4]
- Melvin Clark George, U.S. Representative
- Will Orian "O.W." Trine, professional runner and college track and basketball coach[5]
Notable administrators and faculty
- William Holman Odell, Surveyor General of Oregon, editor of the Statesman Journal, namesake of Odell Lake[6]
