Springfield High School (Oregon)
Appearance
Springfield High School | |
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Address | |
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875 7th Street , , 97477 | |
Coordinates | 44°03′12″N 123°01′00″W / 44.053365°N 123.016786°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
School district | Springfield School District |
Principal | José da Silva[1][2][3] |
Grades | 9-12[2] |
Number of students | 1,398 (2016-17)[4] |
Color(s) | Blue, white, and gray [1] |
Athletics conference | OSAA Midwestern League 5A-4[1] |
Mascot | Otto The Miller [1] |
Nickname | Millers |
Website | http://shs.springfield.k12.or.us/ |
Springfield High School was the first public high school in Springfield, Oregon, United States. It is one of four high schools in the Springfield School District.
Academics
[edit]In 2008, 78% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 310 students, 243 graduated, 37 dropped out, 12 received a modified diploma, and 18 are still in high school.[5][6]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Ken Kesey - Beat Generation author, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest[citation needed]
- Eric Millegan - actor, Bones[citation needed]
- Maria Mutola - Olympic Runner and gold medalist, multiple 800m World Champion
- Greg McMackin - is a retired American football coach and former player.
- Melody Carlson - award-winning novelist of more than 250 books
- Mercedes Russell - Center on Seattle Storm
- Jasmin Savoy Brown-Actor; Yellowjackets, scream 5[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Member School A-Z Listing (292 Total Schools)
- ^ a b "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ^ "Springfield High School". Administrators. Lane County Schools. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ "Springfield High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Mercedes Russell".
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