Oakmont Regional High School

Oakmont Regional High School
Location
Ashburnham, MA, United States
Information
Type Public
Open enrollment[1]
Established 1960
School district Ashburnham-Westminster
Principal Dave Uminski
Faculty 51
Enrollment 765
Student to teacher ratio 18
Color(s) Green & White          
Mascot Spartans
Rival Gardner High School (Gardner, MA)
Average SAT scores 561 verbal
545 math
1106 total (2016-2017)[2]
Website www.awrsd.org/oak/

Oakmont Regional High School is a public high school in New England, located in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. Its students come from both Ashburnham and neighboring Westminster which together comprise the regional School District. The building itself is in both Ashburnham and Westminster (majority Westminster) as the town line runs through the school. The superintendent of the district is Dr. Gary S. Mazzola. These towns, located in North Central Massachusetts, are considered rural/residential in character and are growth communities.

History

A regional school planning board was established by Westminster in 1954 and Ashburnham in 1955. The concept of building Oakmont Regional Junior-Senior High School was proposed by the school faculty in 1957. After receiving town approval, construction was started in January 1959. The new school opened in September 1960 at a cost of $750,000. 2001 Renovation-As a result, by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges visit in 1994 it was determined that after 34 years major renovations were needed. In the summer of 2001 construction began and was completed 26 months later at a cost of $35,561,481.

Notable alumni

  • Shawn Halloran, Former Professional Football Player
  • Scott C. Despres, Professional Wrestler
  • John Griffin, Professional Football Player

References

Coordinates: 42°36′14.48″N 71°55′20.42″W / 42.6040222°N 71.9223389°W / 42.6040222; -71.9223389

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