Thurston High School
Thurston High School is a public high school located in the Thurston area of Springfield, Oregon, United States.
| Thurston High School | |
|---|---|
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 Entrance to the school, 2021 | |
| Address | |
333 North 58th Street , , 97478 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44.049419°N 122.925484°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1960 |
| School district | Springfield School District |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Number of students | 1,364 (2016-17)[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, black, and white [3] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Midwestern 5A[3] |
| Mascot | Colt[3] |
| Newspaper | The Pony Express |
| Website | www.springfield.k12.or.us/THS |
Academics
In 2008, 80% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 338 students, 271 graduated, 30 dropped out, 11 received a modified diploma, and 26 were still in high school the following year.[4][5]
Notable alumni
- Colby Covington, professional Mixed Martial Artist, former UFC interim Welterweight Champion[6]
- Jodi Ann Paterson, 2000 Playboy Playmate of the Year
- Dan Straily (born 1988), starting pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization[7]
Shooting
On May 21, 1998, the school became the scene of a shooting. Expelled student Kipland Kinkel opened fire with three guns and killed two students and injured 25 others.[8] He was pinned down while he was reloading and restrained until police arrived and arrested him.[9] Kinkel (who had also murdered his parents the previous night) was sentenced to 111 years in prison.
References
- "Oregon School Directory 2008–09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- "Thurston High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- "Thurston High School". Archived from the original on 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Archived from the original on 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- "Colby Covington - Official UFC® Fighter Profile". www.ufc.com. 14 September 2018.
- http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/404
- "8 years later: Thurston and Kinkel revisited". 10 October 2023.
- "CNN - Accused Oregon school shooter shows no emotion in court - May 22, 1998". CNN.
Further reading
- Kracht, Shannon L. (2018). Thurston Union High--A History (PDF)—via Springfield History Museum
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