Astoria High School (Oregon)

Astoria High School
Address
Map
1001 West Marine Drive

Astoria
,
(Clatsop County)
,
Oregon
97103

United States
Coordinates46°10′34″N 123°50′55″W / 46.17622°N 123.84848°W / 46.17622; -123.84848
Information
TypePublic
School districtAstoria School District
PrincipalLynn Jackson[1]
Teaching staff35.85 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Number of students631 (2022-2023)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.60[2]
Color(s)Purple and Gold   [1]
Athletics conferenceOSAA 4A-1 Cowapa League
MascotFighting Fisherman
Team nameFishermen[1]
RivalSeaside High School
Websiteahs.astoria.k12.or.us

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.

Academics

In 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

Astoria 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

  • Maila Nurmi, actress and television personality who created the 1950s character Vampira.[6] Class of 1940.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Astoria".
  2. ^ a b c "School Detail for Astoria Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Astoria Senior High School Schools Guide". The Oregonian. February 3, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "2425 Educational Planning Guide". Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "Records and Archives".
  6. ^ Wilson, Elleda (October 31, 2014). "In One Ear: She's still haunting us". The Daily Astorian. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015.
  7. ^ "2024 NFL free agency: Former Bills safety Jordan Poyer signs with Buffalo's division rival".


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