Oakland High School (Tennessee)

Oakland High School
Address
2225 Patriot Drive
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130
United States
Coordinates 35°52′57″N 86°21′06″W / 35.88258°N 86.35164°W / 35.88258; -86.35164Coordinates: 35°52′57″N 86°21′06″W / 35.88258°N 86.35164°W / 35.88258; -86.35164
Information
School type Public, International Baccalaureate
Established 1972
School district Rutherford County Schools
Principal John Marshall
Staff Tim Roediger, Sherry Mulllen, Ericka Coronado, Brad Decker
Teaching staff 103.0 (FTE) (as of 2007-08)[1]
Grades 9-12
Gender all
Enrollment 1,500 (as of 2007-08)[1]
Average class size 25-30 students
Student to teacher ratio 14.6 (as of 2007-08)[1]
Campus type high school
Color(s) Red, blue, and white
Athletics football, basketball, swimming, soccer, marching band,
Athletics conference TSSAA District 7AAA, Region 4AAA, Football 6A
Mascot Patriot
Website http://www.ohs.rcs.k12.tn.us/

Oakland High School (OHS) is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. It enrolls approximately 1900 students. OHS is part of the fifth largest school system in the state.[2] OHS serves eastern Murfreesboro and the rural areas of northeastern and eastern Rutherford County, including Lascassas, Milton and Kittrell.

History

OHS opened in 1972 along with its sister school Riverdale High School. These schools have the oldest rivalry in the county, as they were the first 2 schools built after Central High School and were highly competitive in football and basketball. Oakland's current biggest rival is Riverdale High School followed by Siegel High School. The school's principal, Bill Spurlock, was assigned the role Director of Schools near the ending of June 2018 and has since been replaced by John Marshall as of August 2018.[3]

Curriculum

Since 2007, Oakland High School has offered the IB Diploma Programme.[4] Student GPAs averaging at around 2.9, or B-, and ACT scores at 21.2/36. IB student GPAs average at around 3.8, or A, and ACT scores at 29/36.

Athletics

  • OHS Football has had three state championship teams, 1984, 1998, and 2008
  • OHS Baseball won seven state championships in 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, and 2000

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "School Detail for Oakland High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  2. ↑ OHS Profile
  3. ↑ "Bill Spurlock named next Director of Schools for Rutherford County". www.rcschools.net. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  4. ↑ IB School Link
  5. ↑ Schelzig, Erik (2010-03-30). "'Boro Marine captain files as Democrat for Gordon seat". The Tennessean. Clark said Leming enlisted in the Marines after graduating from Oakland High School in Murfreesboro in 1994.
  6. ↑ http://www.allhighschools.com/alumni-search/oakland-high-school/bayer-mack/3202640
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