Osseo Senior High School
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2014) |
| Osseo Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
317 2nd Avenue NW , 55369 | |
| Coordinates | 45°07′13″N 93°24′23″W / 45.1201621°N 93.4065254°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1924 |
| School district | Osseo Area School District 279 |
| Principal | Michael Lehan |
| Teaching staff | 78.92 (FTE) |
| Enrollment | 1,464 (2015-2016) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.64 |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Northwest Suburban Conference |
| Nickname | Orioles |
| Website | schools |
| [1][2] | |
Osseo Senior High School is a four-year public high school located in Osseo, Minnesota on 317 2nd Ave. NW. The principal is Michael Lehan. Osseo Senior High School is a part of the Osseo Area School District 279 and is one of three four-year high schools in the district.
History
Osseo Senior High was the first school to open in District 279. The original school building opened in 1928. The school was designated a high school in 1952. An auditorium/gym was added in 1935. Additional classrooms and a lunch room were added to the building in 1948. A high school addition was made to the building in 1952, and another section of the building was added in 1957. In 1959, a new gymnasium was added to the building, and in 1961, the school received a major expansion. Another wing was added to the new building in 1964, and Tech Ed. rooms were added in 1966. In 1975, voters approved a gymnasium and auditorium expansion to the building. The original 1924 building, with its 1935 and 1948 additions, was demolished to make way for the new gymnasium. The school received a library addition in 1988. In 2002, a new gym was added, the 1959 gym converted into a cafeteria, and new offices were built. From 2002-2005, the exterior of the school was renovated and air conditioning was added to the building. In 2014-2015, 6 new classrooms, weight/cardio room, and a choral rehearsal room were added to allow room for incoming 9th graders. Also multiple rooms were remodeled.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,464 students enrolled in 2015-2016 was:
- Male - 52%
- Female - 47%
- Native American/Alaskan - 1.5%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 13.9%
- Black - 27.8%
- Hispanic - 7.2%
- White - 49.7%
41.6% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[1]
Academic Assessment
Osseo had a 87.1% graduation rate for 2014. 79% were enrolled for college after the 2014 school year.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Osseo Senior High School's main rival is Maple Grove Senior High School.
| State Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Soccer, Boys | 1 | 2008 |
| Soccer, Girls | |||
| Football Cheerleading | 2 | 2008,2011 | |
| Soccer Cheerleading | 1 | 2011 | |
| Football | 1 | 2015 | |
| Swimming and Diving, Girls | [1] | ||
| Winter | Alpine Skiing, Boys | ||
| Basketball, Boys | 2 | 2001, 2012 | |
| Basketball, Girls | 2 | 1989, 2000 | |
| Dance Team, Girls | |||
| Gymnastics, Girls | |||
| Swimming and Diving, Boys |
Wrestling | ||
| Spring | Baseball, Boys | ||
| NAQT Quiz Bowl | |||
| Golf, Boys | |||
| Softball, Girls | |||
| Lacrosse, Girls | |||
| Total | 7 | ||
Music and Fine Arts
Osseo Senior High School has a long history of bands, choirs and orchestras.
Starting in 2007, Osseo High School Marching Band hosted the first annual Osseo Marching Band Festival.[3]
Osseo Senior High also has a high school musical which is presented in the fall and a one-act play.
Notable alumni
- Trent Klatt - former NHL player who played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings.
- Travis Morin - Professional hockey player for the Texas Stars. Was drafted by the Washington Capitols and played for their minor league teams the South Carolina Stingrays and the Hershey Bears.
- Joe Jensen - Professional hockey player who played for the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL.
- Kevin Kling - commentator for National Public Radio and acclaimed storyteller and Playwright
- Caleb Truax - Professional Boxer, Super Middleweight 23-1-1
- James Martinez - Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling Bronze Medalist, Lightweight
- Ashwin Madia - American attorney and former Marine Corps Officer who ran unsuccessfully for the United States Congress in Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in 2008.
- Jake Wheatley - Pennsylvania state representative
- Mike Enos - Professional wrestler
References
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Osseo Senior High". ed.gov. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Osseo Senior High School
- ^ "Osseo Band Festival Home Page". osseobandfestival.org. Retrieved 2 September 2015.