Orting High School Explained

Orting High School
Type:Public secondary
Principal:Cliff Fries
Head Name:Second Master
Head Name2:Assistant Headmaster
Enrollment:Around 800(2017-2018)
Grades:Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Streetaddress:620 Washington ave north
Zipcode:98360
Country:United States
District:Orting School District
Campus:Small City
Colors:Red, White & Black
Mascot:Cardinals
Website:Orting H.S.

Orting High School is a high school located in Orting, Washington that serves students from grades 9–12 in the Orting and surrounding areas. The mascot is the Cardinal, and the Orting Cardinals was a member of the Nisqually League. OHS is now part of the SPSL 2A league.[1]

Layout

The school has 2 floors each with 11 rooms. It has a student commons, a library, 2 computer labs, and only 2 staircases (one on each side of the school). There are 9 portables to the right of the school. There is also a West Wing, a separate building with one hallway and 8 classrooms. The gym is a walk away from the school in a separate building.Included among these buildings is three parking lots. Teachers, Students, and a second student parking lot closer to the school.

History

The first graduating class of Orting High School was in 1911. There was only one student to graduate that year.

Orting High was built in its current location in 1988, previous location had been built in 1951.

Many of Orting High School alumni and recently graduated students have enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, leading to Orting being the high school with the most Marine alumni in Pierce County. However, as of recent years the number of students enlisting in the Marine Corps has declined steadily.

Notable alumni

Sports

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orting School District / Homepage. www.ortingschools.org. 2016-12-30.