Olive Branch High School (Olive Branch, Mississippi) Explained

Olive Branch High School
Address:9366 Sandidge Road
City:Olive Branch
Zipcode:38654
Country:United States
Type:Public high school
Grades:912
Principal:Jacob Stripling[1]
Teaching Staff:72.73
Ratio:15.36
Enrollment:1,117 (2022–23)[2]
Accreditation:Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
District:DeSoto County School District
Team Name:Conquistadors
Colors:Blue, Gold and White

Olive Branch High School is a suburban public high school in Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States, part of the Memphis metropolitan area. Its mascot is a conquistador and its school colors are blue, gold, and white. Olive Branch is a part of the DeSoto County School District.

History

Original Olive Branch High School

Although the town of Olive Branch was extremely small for much of the 20th century, with a population of about 400 during the 1930s, newspaper records indicate the existence of a high school in the town no later than 1936.[3] At that time the school had approximately 120 students, implying that students from outside city limits also attended.

In the era of formalized racial segregation in Mississippi, it appears there were both black and white high schools in Olive Branch.[4]

Integration

Today's Olive Branch High School was established in 1970 after amalgamating Olive Branch High School and East Side High School. The school's mascot — the Conquistador — was chosen because "it was neither black nor white. It was seen as a conqueror to overcome the racial segregation of the past."[5]

The high school moved into its new and current building in 1996.

Athletics

Teams

Olive Branch's athletic teams are nicknamed the Conquistadors and the school's colors are white, gold, and blue. Olive Branch teams compete in the following sports:

State championships

Football

Basketball

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jacob Stripling named new Olive Branch principal. DeSoto Times-Tribune. September 24, 2017.
  2. Web site: OLIVE BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. March 1, 2022.
  3. Associated Press, "Olive Branch School Has Two Principals," Daily Herald [Biloxi], March 17, 1936, p. 1.
  4. News: Nine School Buildings Approved. Jackson Clarion-Ledger. May 28, 1957. 5.
  5. Web site: Olive Branch High School. September 24, 2017.
  6. Web site: Olive Branch High School. Public School Review. September 24, 2017.
  7. Web site: Olive Branch claims 5A state championship.
  8. Web site: 2020-04-09 . Kelvin Bell . 2024-05-28 . University of Iowa Athletics . en-US.
  9. Web site: Olive Branch lineman Shon Coleman, Aubrey Phillips back with Auburn Tigers. 26 March 2011. AL.com. September 24, 2017.
  10. Web site: Miller . Brody . Meet the 2018 Clarion Ledger All-State boys' basketball team . . May 13, 2020 . March 24, 2018.
  11. Web site: Costabile . Annie . Mississippi State leads for Olive Branch's Fabien Lovett . The Clarion-Ledger . 28 July 2017 . 18 February 2024.
  12. Web site: Ex-Quistor McManis signs with 'Niners. Desoto Times-Tribune. September 24, 2017.
  13. Web site: About KJ. September 24, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170925035534/http://kjwright50.com/about/. September 25, 2017. dead.

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