Oscar F. Smith High School

Oscar F. Smith High School

Oscar F. Smith High School
Name Motto	Oscar F. Smith High School "We make the name uncommon."
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	Chesapeake City Public Schools
Mascot	Tigers
Colors	Blue and Gold
Yearbook	Tiger Annual
Newspaper	Tiger Times
Band	Mighty Marching Tigers
Website	Link

Oscar Frommel Smith High School was originally built in South Norfolk, Virginia 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 obtains over 2,400 students. The newest school in Chesapeake City Public Schools, it houses some of the newest technology in the district, including numerous 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 (also known as the "Doller Bill" gym), 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
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
• 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
• Indoor Track
• Boys/Girls Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Boys/Girls Tennis
• Boys/Girls Track
• Boys/Girls Volleyball
• Wrestling

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An OSH home football game.

International Baccalaureate Programme

The IB programme will have its first graduating class in 2006. The programm continues to excel and develop as the students and teachers gain more experience.