In 1965, a new high school was opened called Tinora High School, each building giving two letters to form the name, (Ti) ffin, (No) ble, North (R)ichland- (A) dams.
Tinora High School, established in 1965, is named after its buildings, which combine to spell out "Tinora" using two letters from each structure: (Ti) ffin, (No) ble, North (R)ichland- (A) dams.