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'''Oscar Frommel Smith High School''' was originally built in South Norfolk, Virgina to replace the aging [[South Norfolk High School]] in 1954. In 1994, a new school was constructed in the Great Bridge |
'''Oscar Frommel Smith High School''' was originally built in South Norfolk, Virgina to replace the aging [[South Norfolk High School]] in 1954. In 1994, a new school was constructed in the Great Bridge area of [[Chesapeake, Virginia]] and currently houses over 2,400 students. The newest school in [[Chesapeake City Public Schools]], it houses some of the newest technology in the district, including numerouse networked computer, business, and technology labs; a 1,000 seat auditorium; and the '''Linda P. Overton Theatre''', which houses state-of-the-art technology for student presentations. The 3,850 seat '''J. William Myers Gymnasium''' is the largest gym in the [[Hampton Roads]] area, housing three full basketball courts. The '''Beard-DeLong-Easley Field''' stadium seats 7,000 and is home to the football team. OSHS was authorized to begin administering the [[IB Diploma Programme]] by the [[International Baccalaureate Organization]] in 2002 and IB students from all six Chesapeake zones feed into it. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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== List of Extra Curricular Activities == |
== List of Extra Curricular Activities == |
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*Academic Challenge |
*Academic Challenge |
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*Debate Team |
*Debate Team |
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*Drama Club |
*Drama Club |
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*French Club |
*French Club |
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*[[Gay Straight Alliance]] (only GSA in a Chesapeake high school) |
*[[Gay Straight Alliance]] (only GSA in a Chesapeake high school) |
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== Athletics == |
== Athletics == |
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Revision as of 20:25, 4 June 2006
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| Name Motto |
Oscar F. Smith High School | |
| Address |
1994 Tiger Drive | |
| Town |
Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 | |
| Established |
1954 | |
| Type |
Public secondary | |
| Religion |
Secular | |
| Students |
Coeducational | |
| Grades |
9 to 12 | |
| Accreditation |
Virginia State Department of Education | |
| District | ||
| Mascot |
Tigers | |
| Colors |
Blue and Gold | |
| Yearbook |
Tiger Annual | |
| Newspaper |
The Journal | |
| Band |
Mighty Marching Tigers | |
| Website | ||
Oscar Frommel Smith High School was originally built in South Norfolk, Virgina to replace the aging South Norfolk High School in 1954. In 1994, a new school was constructed in the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake, Virginia and currently houses over 2,400 students. The newest school in Chesapeake City Public Schools, it houses some of the newest technology in the district, including numerouse networked computer, business, and technology labs; a 1,000 seat auditorium; and the Linda P. Overton Theatre, which houses state-of-the-art technology for student presentations. The 3,850 seat J. William Myers Gymnasium is the largest gym in the Hampton Roads area, housing three full basketball courts. The Beard-DeLong-Easley Field stadium seats 7,000 and is home to the football team. OSHS was authorized to begin administering the IB Diploma Programme by the International Baccalaureate Organization in 2002 and IB students from all six Chesapeake zones feed into it.
History
Oscar Smith Middle School now occupies the original 1954 building in the South Norfolk area of Chesapeake.
List of Extra Curricular Activities
In alphabetical order.
- Academic Challenge
- Debate Team
- Drama Club
- Forensics Team
- French Club
- Gay Straight Alliance (only GSA in a Chesapeake high school)
- Nascent Latin Club
- Stage Crew
- Spanish Club
Athletics
- Baseball
- Boys/Girls Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Boys/Girls Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Boys/Girls Tennis
- Boys/Girls Track
- Boys/Girls Volleyball
- Wrestling
International Baccalaureate Program
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