Astoria High School is the only public high school located in Astoria, Oregon serving grades 9th–12th. It is located on the edge of Youngs Bay, on the south side of town. The school's mascot is the Fighting Fisherman as a tribute to a past primary economy source in the area. Astoria High School provides classes that integrate the students in the local environment and job force, with a high percentage of graduates working career in the fishing, forestry and lumber markets.
As of the 2014–2015 school year, Astoria High School reported the following racial demographics: American Indian/Alaska Native 1% Asian 1% Black/African American 2% Hispanic/Latino 14% MultiRacial 4% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0% White 78%
Community based and extracurricular clubs
Astoria High School supports 16 clubs: FFA, Debate, Japanese Society, Astor Post, Net Shed, Women's Choir, National Honors Society, Business Leaders of Tomorrow, Souls in School, Thespians, Key Club and Communicare, Spanish, French, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honors Society, Zephrus.
Recently, the Astoria High School Art Department, under the leadership of Mickey Cereghino, has participated in fundraisers and public art projects benefiting the community as well as global organizations such as Medical Teams International and the Ecole Classique Bon Samaritain school located in Arcahaie, Haiti.
Athletics
The Astoria High School Athletics department celebrates the following state titles: Girls' track and field: 1981, 2015, 2016, 2017 Dance: 1991, 1993, 2005, 2015 Girls' golf: 1977 Football: 2008 Boys’ Cross Country: 1990, 1992 Boys' basketball: 1930, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1941, 1942, 1998 Baseball: 2006, 2009, 2011
Notable alumni
Maila Nurmi, actress and television personality who created the 1950s character Vampira. Class of 1940. Jordan Poyer, is an American football free safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. Class of 2009.