Silverton High School (Oregon)

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Silverton High School
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Silverton High School (Oregon)
1456 Pine Street

, ,
97381

Coordinates 45°00′52″N122°47′54″W / 45.0143831°N 122.7982544°W / 45.0143831; -122.7982544
Information
Type Public
School district Silver Falls School District
PrincipalSione Thompson [1]
Teaching staff63.60 (FTE)
Grades9-12
Number of students1,243 (2021-2022) [2]
Student to teacher ratio19.54
Color(s)Orange, Black, and Silver     [1]
Athletics conference OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference [1]
Mascot Fox
Team nameFoxes [1]
Website Silverton High School website

Silverton High School is a public high school located in the rural town of Silverton, Oregon, United States. It is a part of the Silver Falls School District and is the only high school in the district.

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History

Silverton High School started as a 6-room high school named "Washington Irvin (High School)" It was built in 1890 and opened in 1907. The old building burned down in 1924 and a new Silverton High School was built in 1939 on Schlador Street. However, the building was deemed seismically unsafe, and a new and current Silverton High School was built on Pine Street and was later switched to an new building nearby. [3] [4] [5]

Academics

In 2008, 83% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 291 students, 241 graduated, 37 dropped out, four received a modified diploma, and nine were still in high school the following year. [6] [7]

In 2022, 89% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 317 students, 285 graduated, and 32 dropped out. [8]

Athletics

Silverton High School Athletic teams compete in the OSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference. The athletics director is Andrew Jones, and the athletics secretary is Valerie Martinson. [1]

State Championships: [9]

Notable alumni

References

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  2. "Silverton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  3. "Silverton High School History: Founding, Timeline, and Milestones". Zippia.com. July 21, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  4. "Old Silverton high school stands for now". Brooks, Christena. October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  5. "History of Silverton High". SHSAA. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  6. "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian . June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  7. "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian . June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  8. "Silverton High School Schools Guide". OregonLive.Com. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  9. "Records and Archives".
  10. Baker, Jeff (April 30, 2014). "17 actors you (maybe) didn't know were from Oregon". The Oregonian . Portland, Oregon. Retrieved February 16, 2016.