Silverton High School (Oregon)
Public school in Silverton, , Oregon, United States
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Silverton High School is a public high school located in the rural town of Silverton, Oregon, United States. It is a part of the Silver Falls School District and is the only high school in the district.
| Silverton High School | |
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| Location | |
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1456 Pine Street , , 97381 | |
| 45.0143831°N 122.7982544°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
School district | Silver Falls School District |
Principal | Sione Thompson[1] |
Teaching staff | 63.60 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,243 (2021-2022)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.54 |
| Colors | Orange, Black, and Silver [1] |
Athletics conference | OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference[1] |
| Mascot | Fox |
| Team name | Foxes[1] |
| Website | Silverton High School website |
History
Silverton High School started as a 6-room high school named "Washington Irving (High School)" It was built in 1890 and opened in 1907. The old building burned down in 1924 and a new Silverton High School was built in 1939 on Schlador Street. However, the building was deemed seismically unsafe, and a new and current Silverton High School was built on Pine Street; the school was later moved to a new building nearby.[3][4][5]
Academics
In 2008, 83% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 291 students, 241 graduated, 37 dropped out, four received a modified diploma, and nine were still in high school the following year.[6][7]
In 2022, 89% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 317 students, 285 graduated, and 32 dropped out.[8]
Athletics
Silverton High School Athletic teams compete in the OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference. The athletics director is Andrew Jones, and the athletics secretary is Valerie Martinson.[1]
State championships:[9]
- Boys Basketball: 2015
- Boys Track and Field: 2022
- Choir: 2019
- Dance/Drill: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2014, 2023
- Football: 1991, 2021, 2025
- Girls Basketball: 1989, 1994, 2016, 2024
- Girls Golf: 1993
- Speech: 2008, 2009
- Wrestling: 1972
Notable alumni
- Scott Gragg, 1990, football player
- Howard Hesseman, actor[10]
- Don Pettit, 1973, astronaut
- Henk Schenk, 1963, former wrestler
