Oakland High School (Oregon) Explained

Oakland High School
Streetaddress:521 NE Spruce Street
City:Oakland
County:(Douglas County)
State:Oregon
Zipcode:97462
Country:U.S.
Coordinates:43.428°N -123.2988°W
Type:Public
District:Oakland School District
Principal:Rachel Swearingen[1]
Grades:9-12
Students:212 (2017–18)[2]
Teaching Staff:12.01 (FTE)
Ratio:17.65
Mascot:Oaker
Team Name:Oakland Oakers
Colors:Blue and gold
Conference:OSAA Mountain View Conference 2A-2
Yearbook:The Acorn
Newspaper:The Oaker Chronicle
Homepage:https://www.edline.net/pages/OaklandHS

Oakland High School (OHS) is a public high school that belongs to the Oakland School District. It is the only high school in the city of Oakland, Oregon, United States.

Academics

In 2008, 80% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 40 students, 32 graduated, three dropped out, two received a modified diploma, and three were still in high school the following year.[3] [4]

Athletics and Extracurriculars

Oakland's boys' basketball team won state championships in 2000 2006, and 2013. The 2013 team consisted of seniors Colton Reber, Logan O'Hara, Connor Dolan, Austin Collins, and Jordan Bailey; juniors Toby Blum, Michael Yard, Zack VanDeHey, Jeb Harper, Joey Dixon-Magnus, Austin Nix, and Austin Baimbridge; and sophomores Roy Benzel and Hayden Snow.

Oakland High School's highschool band won first-place for the 1A-2A state band contests in both 2018 and 2022.

OHS' football team won the 2022-2023 state championship, having previously won it in 2011.

OHS football team won 1964-65 State championship. Coached by Chuck Halstead

OHS track team won 1964-65 State championship in Bend OR. Team consisted of Jon Lamereaux, Randy Manley, Steve Ray, Greg Vasche, Larry Vara and Ron Sanderson, coached by Bill Spelgatti.

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OSAA - Error.
  2. Web site: Oakland High School. National Center for Education Statistics. December 29, 2019.
  3. News: State releases high school graduation rates. 2009-06-30. The Oregonian. 2009-07-01.
  4. Web site: Oregon dropout rates for 2008. 2009-06-30. The Oregonian. 2009-07-01.