Thurston High School
| Thurston High School | |
|---|---|
Entrance to the school, 2021 | |
| Address | |
333 North 58th Street , , 97478 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°02′57″N 122°55′30″W / 44.04917°N 122.92500°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1960 |
| School district | Springfield School District |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Number of students | 1,236 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, black, and white [2] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Midwestern 5A[2] |
| Mascot | Colt[2] |
| Newspaper | The Pony Express |
| Website | www.springfield.k12.or.us/THS |
Thurston High School is a public high school located in the Thurston area of Springfield, Oregon, United States.
Academics
In 2024, 88% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. 83% graduated in four years. 29% of students met Oregon proficiency standards in English language arts, 14% met the standards in mathematics, and 35% did so in science.[3]
Notable alumni
- Anthony W. Case, astrophysicist
- Colby Covington, professional mixed martial artist, former UFC interim welterweight champion[4]
- Jodi Ann Paterson, Playboy Playmate of the Year 2000
- Dan Straily (born 1988), starting pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization
Shooting
On May 21, 1998, the school was the scene of a shooting. Expelled student Kipland Kinkel opened fire with three guns and killed two students and injured 25 others.[5] He was pinned down while he was reloading and restrained until police arrived and arrested him.[6] Kinkel, who had also murdered his parents the previous night, was sentenced to 111 years in prison.
References
- ^ a b "Thurston High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Thurston High School". Archived from the original on October 10, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ "Oregon Online Report Card". Retrieved May 19, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Colby Covington". UFC. September 14, 2018.
- ^ "8 years later: Thurston and Kinkel revisited". Daily Emerald. October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Accused Oregon school shooter shows no emotion in court". CNN. May 22, 1998.
Further reading
- Kracht, Shannon L. (2018). Thurston Union High--A History (PDF) via Springfield History Museum