Thurston High School is a public high school located in the Thurston area of Springfield, Oregon, United States.

Of 338 students, 271 graduated, 30 dropped out, 11 received a modified diploma and 26 were still in high school the following year.

Expelled student Kipland Kinkel opened fire with three guns and killed two students and injured 25 others.

[6] He was pinned down while he was reloading and restrained until police arrived and arrested him.

[7] Kinkel, who had also murdered his parents the previous night, was sentenced to 111 years in prison.