Osseo Senior High School

Osseo Senior High School
Address
317 2nd Avenue NW
Osseo, Minnesota, 55369
United States
Coordinates 45°07′13″N 93°24′23″W / 45.1201621°N 93.4065254°W / 45.1201621; -93.4065254Coordinates: 45°07′13″N 93°24′23″W / 45.1201621°N 93.4065254°W / 45.1201621; -93.4065254
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.district279.org/osh/
[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:

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Osseo Senior High". ed.gov. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Osseo Senior High School
  3. ↑ "Osseo Band Festival Home Page". osseobandfestival.org. Retrieved 2 September 2015.

External links

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