Thurston High School is a public high school located in the Thurston area of Springfield, Oregon, United States.
Academics
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In 2008, 80% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 338 students, 271 graduated, 30 dropped out, 11 received a modified diploma, and 26 were still in high school the following year.
Athletics
In football, Thurston has won the Midwestern League title six times: in 1969, 1988, 1989, 2007, 2008, and 2009. As of the 2010 season, they compete in the 6A Special District 1 in football. Thurston had beaten cross town rival Springfield High School every year since 1988 until 2014, when they were defeated by Springfield after a five-year break in the series, losing 30-10. In 2008, Thurston finished 12â€"1, losing in the 5A state championship game 35â€"28 to West Albany.
In basketball, Thurston has won the Midwestern League title seven times: in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1975, 1982, 2002, and 2011.
In baseball, Thurston has won the Midwestern League titles four times: in 1996, 2008, 2009, and 2011. In 2009, Thurston won the 5A state championship 5-1 over Corvallis. In 2008, Thurston lost the 5A state championship game 4â€"3 to Ashland.
Thurston has also won state in wrestling (2002), girls' track and field (1970), boys' cross country (1961), and girls' soccer (2012).
Thurston's co-ed varsity cheerleading team has placed in the top three at state for the last twenty years. The school recently won first place at state in the large co-ed division, and took home first place and the People's Choice Award at the 2009 Pac West National competition. Thurston Cheer also set the record for the most medals won at the All State competition. In 2010 Thurston Cheer won second place at state and third place at the USA Spirit Nationals in Anaheim, California.
Notable alumni
- Jodi Ann Paterson, 2000 Playboy Playmate of the Year
- Dan Straily, starting pitcher for the Miami Marlins
- Colby Covington, UFC welter weight contender American Top Team
See also
- Thurston High School shooting
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