Silverton High School (Oregon)

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.

Silverton High School
Address
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1456 Pine Street

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97381

Coordinates45°00′52″N 122°47′54″W / 45.0143831°N 122.7982544°W / 45.0143831; -122.7982544
Information
TypePublic
School districtSilver 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 conferenceOSAA 5A-3 Mid-Willamette Conference[1]
MascotFox
Team nameFoxes[1]
WebsiteSilverton High School website

History

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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.[3][4][5]

Academics

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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

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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]

  • Boys Basketball: 2015
  • Boys Track and Field: 2022
  • Choir: 2019
  • Dance/Drill: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2014, 2023
  • Football: 1991, 2021
  • Girls Basketball: 1989, 1994, 2016, 2024
  • Girls Golf: 1993
  • Speech: 2008, 2009
  • Wrestling: 1972

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Silverton".
  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. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  7. ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  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 2016-02-16.
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