Astoria High School (Oregon)

Astoria High School is the only public high school located in Astoria, Oregon serving grades 9th–12th. It is located on the edge of Youngs Bay, on the south side of town. The school's mascot is the Fighting Fisherman as a tribute to a past primary economy source in the area. Astoria High School provides classes that integrate the students in the local environment and job force, with a high percentage of graduates working career in the fishing, forestry and lumber markets.

Astoria High School
Address
1001 W. Marine Drive

Astoria
,
(Clatsop County)
,
Oregon
97103

United States
Coordinates46.17622°N 123.84848°W / 46.17622; -123.84848
Information
TypePublic
School districtAstoria School District
PrincipalLynn Jackson
Teaching staff27.86 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Number of students576 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio20.67[1]
Color(s)Purple and gold   [2]
Athletics conferenceOSAA Cowapa League 4A-1[2]
MascotFighting Fisherman
Team nameFishermen[2]
RivalSeaside High School
Websiteahs.astoria.k12.or.us

Academics

Of the students enrolled at Astoria High School, 41% are economically disadvantaged, 13% are students with disabilities, and 6% are identified as English Language Learners. After a record low number of graduation rates, Astoria Senior High School is currently celebrating its fourth year of its highest graduation rates, currently at 75%. Astoria High School utilizes community partnerships, special programs such as the Life Skills Consortium, Alternative Education, Upward Bound and Talent Search programs, and a committed staff to create an environment of academic and athletic achievement. Astoria High School provides a number of supports to help ensure student success:

  • 116 minutes of instructional tutorials embedded into the school week.
  • After school math and writing labs to provide enrichment and academic support in those studies, offered throughout the school year.
  • A "Senior Mentor" program in which community partners work individually with 12th grade students who could benefit from additional adult supports and guidance.
  • Advisory program, which assigns every student a certified staff member to serve as an advisor whom they will work with for the four years of high school.

As of the 2014–2015 school year, Astoria High School reported the following racial demographics:[3]

  • American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
  • Asian 1%
  • Black/African American 2%
  • Hispanic/Latino 14%
  • MultiRacial 4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0%
  • White 78%

Community based and extracurricular clubs

Astoria High School supports 16 clubs: FFA, Debate, Japanese Society, Astor Post, Net Shed, Women's Choir, National Honors Society, Business Leaders of Tomorrow, Souls in School, Thespians, Key Club and Communicare, Spanish, French, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honors Society, Zephrus.

Recently, the Astoria High School Art Department, under the leadership of Mickey Cereghino, has participated in fundraisers and public art projects benefiting the community as well as global organizations such as Medical Teams International and the Ecole Classique Bon Samaritain school located in Arcahaie, Haiti.

Athletics

The Astoria High School Athletics department celebrates that following state titles:[4]

  • Girls' track and field: 1981, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • Dance: 1991, 1993, 2005, 2015
  • Girls' golf: 1977
  • Football: 2008
  • Boys’ Cross Country: 1990, 1992
  • Boys' basketball: 1930, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1941, 1942, 1998
  • Baseball: 2006, 2009, 2011

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Astoria Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  2. "OSAA - Error". www.osaa.org.
  3. "Report card" (PDF). astoria.k12.or.us.
  4. "OSAA - Records & Archives". www.osaa.org.
  5. Wilson, Elleda (October 31, 2014). "In One Ear: She's still haunting us". The Daily Astorian. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015.


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