Astoria High School is the only public high school located in Astoria, Oregon. It is located on the edge of Youngs Bay, on the south side of town.
| Astoria High School | |
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1001 West Marine Drive , , 97103 | |
| Coordinates | 46°10′34″N 123°50′55″W / 46.17622°N 123.84848°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Astoria School District |
| Principal | Lynn Jackson[1] |
| Teaching staff | 35.85 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 631 (2022-2023)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.60[2] |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold [1] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA 4A-1 Cowapa League |
| Mascot | Fighting Fisherman |
| Team name | Fishermen[1] |
| Rival | Seaside High School |
| Website | ahs |
Academics
editIn 2022, 82% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 139 students, 121 graduated and 18 dropped out.[3]
Astoria High School offers two Advanced Placement (AP) courses and 19 opportunities for college credit through both Clatsop Community College and Tillamook Bay Community College.[4]
Athletics
editAstoria High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 4A-1 Cowapa League. The athletic director is Howard Rub and the athletics secretary is Angie Harrington.[1]
State Championships:[5]
- Baseball: 2006, 2009, 2011
- Boys Basketball: 1930, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1941, 1942, 1998
- Boys Cross Country: 1990, 1992
- Dance/Drill: 1991, 1993, 2005, 2015
- Football 2008
- Girls Golf: 1977
- Girls Track and Field: 1981, 2015, 2016, 2017
Notable alumni
edit- Maila Nurmi, actress and television personality who created the 1950s character Vampira.[6] Class of 1940.
- Jordan Poyer, is an American football free safety for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League as of 2024. Class of 2009.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Astoria".
- ^ a b c "School Detail for Astoria Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Astoria Senior High School Schools Guide". The Oregonian. February 3, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "2425 Educational Planning Guide". Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Records and Archives".
- ^ Wilson, Elleda (October 31, 2014). "In One Ear: She's still haunting us". The Daily Astorian. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015.
- ^ "2024 NFL free agency: Former Bills safety Jordan Poyer signs with Buffalo's division rival".
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