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Thurston High School
Public high school in Oregon, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thurston High School is a public high school located in the Thurston area of Springfield, Oregon, United States.
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Academics
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
- 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. 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.
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