Thurston High School
| Thurston High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
|
333 N 58th Street Springfield, Oregon, Lane County 97478 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°02′58″N 122°55′32″W / 44.049419°N 122.925484°WCoordinates: 44°02′58″N 122°55′32″W / 44.049419°N 122.925484°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1965 |
| School district | Springfield School District |
| Principal | Chad Towe[1][2] |
| Grades | 9–12[2] |
| Number of students | 1584[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, black, & White [1] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Midwestern 5A[1] |
| Mascot | Colts[1] |
| Newspaper | The Pony Express |
| Website | www.thscoltspace.com |
Thurston High School is a public high school located in the Thurston area of Springfield, Oregon, United States.
Academics
In 2008, 80% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 338 students, 271 graduated, 30 dropped out, 11 received a modified diploma, and 26 are still in high school.[3][4]
Athletics
In football, Thurston has won the Midwestern League title six times: 1969, 1988, 1989, 2007, 2008, and 2009. As of the 2010 season, they compete in the 6A Special District 1 in football. Thurston had beaten cross town rival Springfield High School every year since 1988 until 2014, when they were defeated by Springfield after a 5-year break in the series, losing 30-10. In 2008, Thurston finished 12–1, losing in the 5A state championship game 35–28 to West Albany.
In basketball, Thurston has won the Midwestern League title seven times: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1975, 1982, 2002, and 2011.
In baseball, Thurston has won the Midwestern League titles four times: 1996, 2008, 2009, and 2011. In 2009, Thurston won the 5A state championship 5-1 over Corvallis. In 2008, Thurston lost the 5A state championship game 4–3 to Ashland.
Thurston has also won state in wrestling (2002), girls track and field (1970), boys cross country (1961), and girls soccer in (2012).
Thurston's Co-Ed varsity Cheerleading team has placed in the top 3 in State for the last twenty years. Last year Thurston won 1st place at State in the large co-ed division and took home 1st place and the People's Choice Award at the 2009 Pac West National competition. Thurston Cheer also set the record for the most medals won at the All State competition. In 2010 Thurston cheer won 2nd place at State and third place at the USA Spirit Nationals in Anaheim, California.
1998 shooting
On May 21, 1998, a shooting occurred at Thurston, perpetrated by a student who had been expelled the previous day. The shooting left 4 dead, including the perpetrator's parents, as well as 25 injured.
Notable alumni
- Dan Straily, starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs
- Jodi Ann Paterson, 2000 Playboy Playmate of the Year
References
- 1 2 3 4 http://w3.osaa.org/scorecenter/schools/details/Thurston
- 1 2 3 "Oregon School Directory 2008–09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2009-07-01.