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Thurston High School

Coordinates: 44°02′57″N 122°55′30″W / 44.04917°N 122.92500°W / 44.04917; -122.92500
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Thurston High School
Thurston High School's entrance
Entrance to the school, 2021
Address
Map
333 North 58th Street

, ,
97478

United States
Coordinates44°02′57″N 122°55′30″W / 44.04917°N 122.92500°W / 44.04917; -122.92500
Information
TypePublic
Opened1960
School districtSpringfield School District
Grades9–12[1]
Number of students1,236 (2023-2024)[1]
Color(s)Red, black, and white      [2]
Athletics conferenceOSAA Midwestern 5A[2]
MascotColt[2]
NewspaperThe Pony Express
Websitewww.springfield.k12.or.us/THS

Thurston High School is a public high school located in the Thurston area of Springfield, Oregon, United States.

Academics

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In 2024, 88% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. 83% graduated 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

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Shooting

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On May 21, 1998, the school was the scene of a shooting. Expelled student Kipland Kinkel opened fire with three 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.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Thurston High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Thurston High School". Archived from the original on October 10, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  3. ^ "Oregon Online Report Card". Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  4. ^ "Colby Covington". UFC. September 14, 2018.
  5. ^ "8 years later: Thurston and Kinkel revisited". Daily Emerald. October 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Accused Oregon school shooter shows no emotion in court". CNN. May 22, 1998.

Further reading

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