Springfield High School (Oregon)

Springfield High School
Address
875 7th Street Springfield , Lane County , Oregon 97477 United States
Coordinates	44.053365°N 123.016786°W / 44.053365; -123.016786
Information
Type	Public
School district	Springfield School District
Principal	José da Silva[1][2][3]
Grades	9-12[2]
Number of students	1,300 (2023-2024)[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

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

• 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

1. Member School A-Z Listing (292 Total Schools)
2. "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
3. "Springfield High School". Administrators. Lane County Schools. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
4. "Springfield High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
5. "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
6. "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
7. "Mercedes Russell".

Springfield High School (Springfield, Oregon)