Astoria High School (Oregon)

Astoria High School is the only public high school located in Astoria, Oregon. A part of the Astoria School District, it is located on the edge of Youngs Bay, on the south side of town.

Astoria High School
Location
1001 West Marine Drive Astoria , (Clatsop County) , Oregon 97103 United States
Coordinates	46.17622°N 123.84848°W / 46.17622; -123.84848
Information
Type	Public
School district	Astoria School District
Principal	Lynn Jackson[1]
Teaching staff	35.85 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9–12
Number of students	641 (2023-2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	17.88[2]
Color(s)	Purple and Gold   [1]
Athletics conference	OSAA 4A-1 Cowapa League
Mascot	Fighting Fisherman
Team name	Fishermen[1]
Rival	Seaside High School
Website	ahs.astoria.k12.or.us

In addition to Astoria, the district (of which this is the sole comprehensive high school) includes Jeffers Gardens and River Point.^[3]

Academics

In 2022, 82% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 139 students, 121 graduated and 18 dropped out.^[4]

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.^[5]

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:^[6]

• Baseball: 2006, 2009, 2011
• Boys Basketball: 1930, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1941, 1942, 1998
• Boys Cross Country: 1990, 1992
• Dance/Drill: 1991, 1993, 2005, 2015, 2024
• 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.^[7] Class of 1940.
• Jordan Poyer, is an American football free safety for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League as of 2024. Class of 2009.^[8]