Astoria High School is the only

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located in

Astoria, Oregon Astoria is a Port, port city in and the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1811, Astoria is the oldest city in the state and was the first permanent American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. The county is the ...

. A part of the

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, it is located on the edge of

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, on the south side of town. In addition to Astoria, the district (of which this is the sole comprehensive high school) includes Jeffers Gardens and

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Academics

In 2022, 82% of the school's seniors received a

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. Of 139 students, 121 graduated and 18 dropped out. Astoria High School offers two

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(AP) courses and 19 opportunities for college credit through both

Clatsop Community College Clatsop Community College (CCC) is a public community college with facilities in Astoria and Seaside, Oregon. The college's service area includes Clatsop County, portions of Columbia and Tillamook counties and Pacific and Wahkiakum counties ...

and Tillamook Bay Community College.

Athletics

Astoria High School athletic teams compete in the

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4A-1 Cowapa League. The athletic director is Howard Rub and the athletics secretary is Angie Harrington. State Championships: *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 Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi (December 11, 1922 – January 10, 2008), known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was an American actress best known for creating the Camp (style), campy 1950s character Vampira. She was raised in Astoria, Oregon, where ...

, actress and television personality who created the 1950s character Vampira. Class of 1940. * Jordan Poyer, is an

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free safety for the

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of the

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as of 2024. Class of 2009.

References

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