Astoria High School (Oregon)

Astoria High School
Address
1001 West Marine Drive Astoria , (Clatsop County) , Oregon 97103 United States
Coordinates	46°10′34″N123°50′55″W / 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

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.

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]

References

1. "Astoria".
2. "School Detail for Astoria Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Retrieved December 21, 2024.
3. Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clatsop County, OR (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved April 3, 2025. - Text list
4. "Astoria Senior High School Schools Guide". The Oregonian. February 3, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
5. "2425 Educational Planning Guide" . Retrieved June 27, 2024.
6. "Records and Archives".
7. Wilson, Elleda (October 31, 2014). "In One Ear: She's still haunting us". The Daily Astorian. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015.
8. "2024 NFL free agency: Former Bills safety Jordan Poyer signs with Buffalo's division rival".