Thurston High School
Public high school in Oregon, United States
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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 | |
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333 North 58th Street , , 97478 United States 44°02′57″N 122°55′30″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1960 |
School district | Springfield School District |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,215 (2024-2025)[1] |
| Colors | 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 |
Academics
In 2025, 90% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma 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[citation needed]
Notable faculty
Shooting
On May 21, 1998, the school was the scene of a shooting. Kipland Kinkel, a student who had been suspended the previous day pending expulsion, opened fire with two 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.
