Okoboji High School Explained

Okoboji High School
Streetaddress:901 H. Ave
City:Milford
State:Iowa
Zipcode:51351
Country:United States
Coordinates:43.3239°N -95.1594°W[1]
District:Okoboji Community School District
Principal:Brian Downing[2]
Teaching Staff:21.76 (FTE)
Ceeb:162905
Enrollment:320 (2019-20) [3]
Ratio:14.71
Campus Type:Town
Conference:Siouxland
Slogan:Pioneering pathways
Fightsong:Okoboji Fight Song
Motto:Pioneering pathways for all students.
Rival:Spirit Lake Indians
Mascot:Pioneer Pete
Team Name:Pioneers
Nickname:Okoboji
School Colors:Maroon and White
Newspaper:Boji Blaze

Okoboji High School is a rural public high school in Milford, Iowa. It is the primary senior high school in the Okoboji Community School District. Their mascot is Pioneer Pete.

The school district serves Milford, Arnolds Park, most of Fostoria, most of Okoboji, Wahpeton, and West Okoboji.[4]

Curriculum

Courses for dual high school and college credit are available for free to students through Iowa Lakes Community College.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Okoboji High School is a member of the Siouxland Conference.[5] The Pioneers field teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, softball, track, volleyball, and wrestling. It shares sports teams in soccer, tennis, and swimming.

State Championships

Clubs and performance groups

Okoboji's performing arts have several award-winning programs. Most notably is the jazz band, which has qualified for state the last 28 years. Winning the state championship in 1999, 2000, 2010, 2011, 2018, and 2019.

Okoboji's debate program won the Sweepstakes trophy in 2007 and has had multiple state champions and national qualifiers.

Okoboji's speech program has had numerous all-state selections and won the all-state banner for improvisational acting in 1995.

Other activities and clubs include:

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Feature Detail Report: Okoboji High School . Geographic Names Information Service .
  2. News: Mitchell. Russ. Okoboji High School names Downing new principal. 26 August 2014. Spencer Daily Reporter. 8 July 2010.
  3. Web site: School Detail for Okoboji High School . . November 29, 2021.
  4. Web site: Okoboji. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-03-24.
  5. Web site: Siouxland Conference. Siouxland Conference. 2020-08-10.
  6. Web site: 2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. 2020-07-23.
  7. News: That's The Way It Was - 1977. Milford Mail and Terril Record . December 29, 1977.