Ogden High School (Utah)
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| Ogden High School | |
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| 2828 S Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Utah, |
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| Coordinates | 41°12′45″N 111°56′50″W / 41.2125°N 111.94722°WCoordinates: 41°12′45″N 111°56′50″W / 41.2125°N 111.94722°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Principal | Sondra Jolovich-Motes(HSHS Principal) |
| Faculty | 61 |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,085 |
| Average class size | 4A (as of fall 2009) |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | Ogden High School website |
Ogden High School is a secondary school located in Ogden, Utah, currently educating students in grades 10–12. As of June 2007, the school principal is Sondra Jolovich-Motes. Operated by the Ogden City School District, Ogden High enrolls approximately 1,085 students each year.[citation needed] The Ogden High mascot is the Tiger lovingly referred to by the students as Tyrone. The Student Body Officers for the 2008-2009 school year are Dan Meszaros, Jeff Speechly, Krystal Garner, Martin Morales, Ashley Ulrich,and Laura Stevenson.
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[edit] City Landmark
Ogden High School is recognized as an architectural landmark in Ogden,[citation needed] and was designed by the architectural firm of Hodgson and McClenahan. It was the first high school nationally to cost over one million dollars to construct.[citation needed] Other buildings of historical interested designed by Hodgson and McClenahan include Peery's Egyptian Theatre, the Regional Forest Service Building, and the City and County Building. In 2004, the National Trust for Historic Preservation provided a $10,000 matching grant to restore Ogden High School. A bond was recently passed by the district for the remodeling of Ogden High School including a new cafeteria, gym complex, and performing arts center in the first stage. The blueprint process began in December 2006.
[edit] Renovations
The main parking lots, and the ceramics building were demolished in the summer of 2007. New parking lots for faculty and visitors were built on the north end facing 28th St, and the south end in the former 29th St corridor. A commons area is being constructed on the site of the old parking lot. The original OHS cafeteria has closed as of March 2008 for an expansion/remodeling project.
Renovations of the school include removing asbestos from the building, a new gym complex, new science labs, a restored auditorium and restoration of the rotunda areas.[citation needed] Construction of a new state-of-the-art gym/athletic complex is currently underway.
Further changes are taking place at the high school in order to better accommodate the three Smaller Learning Communities.[citation needed] The three administrators will each be placed in charge of a learning community. All counselors will have their students re-assigned according to learning communities (excluding seniors.)
[edit] Notable Achievements
Ogden High has a long tradition of fostering the arts. Along with an orchestra program which consecutively placed first in the 3A state competition every year under Steven Park, the school also has successful, widely recognized photography, theater and video production programs.
In 2007, the boys Swimming team was a State Champion team as was the boys Cross-Country team. [1] In 2008, the boys Swimming team were champions again.[citation needed] The Ogden High debate program is one of the most successful in Utah.[citation needed] The Ogden Tiger Marching Band has won first in the state of Utah for the 2A class for the last two years in a row.
[edit] Film
This high school has been used as the filming location for two major motion pictures; Three O'Clock High (1987), and Drive Me Crazy (1999).[citation needed] The High School was also a location for school scenes in the Disney Channel Original Movie Don't Look Under The Bed (1999).[citation needed]
Ogden High also has a video production program that enables students to gain hands-on experience collaboratively making and editing their own films. Through a partnership with the Sundance Institute, video production students are given the opportunity to experience the world-renowned Sundance Film Festival each year in Park City, UT.
 OHS Tiger Gym 1 |
 Main hallway on 1st Floor |
 The "O" at the football stadium |
