Osceola High School (OHS) is a public high school located in Kissimmee, Florida, USA.[6] The school was established on September 5, 1887 along with 20 other schools in Osceola County. It was referred to as "the Kissimmee school" until it was renamed "Osceola High School" in 1889.[7]
| Osceola High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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420 South Thacker Avenue , 34741 | |
| Coordinates | 28°17′16″N 81°25′38″W / 28.287712°N 81.427212°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, high school |
| Established | September 5, 1887 |
| School district | School District of Osceola County |
| NCES District ID | 1201470[1] |
| Superintendent | Mark Shanoff |
| CEEB code | 100860 |
| NCES School ID | 120147001469[2] |
| Principal | Johana Santiago |
| Teaching staff | 116.00 FTE[3] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 2,391 (2022-23)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.61[3] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | Orange Belt Conference |
| Mascot | Kowboy Jake |
| Nickname | Kowboys |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | Jake's Journal |
| Yearbook | Osceolan |
| Website | Osceola High School website |
| [4][5] | |
Demographics
editOHS enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is part of the School District of Osceola County. The school enrolled 2,336 Kissimmee students as of the 2012-2013 school year. It is a minority-majority school in that students who identify as Hispanic outnumber students who identify as other ethnicities.
As of the 2012-2013 school year, the ethnic makeup of OHS is as follows:[4]
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.6 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.1 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 13.7 |
| Hispanic | 61.3 |
| Multiracial | 1.8 |
| White/Non-Hispanic | 19.3 |
Notable alumni
edit- Charles H. Bronson, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services commissioner
- William James Bryan, United States Senator of Florida
- John Hugh "Buddy" Dyer, mayor of Orlando and Florida State Senator
- Taula "Hikuleo" Fifita, professional wrestler
- AJ McLean, singer from the Backstreet Boys
- Edwin Rios, Major League Baseball player
- Brett Williams, American football player
- Markus Paul
- Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Drag Queen from Rupaul's Drag Race
- Paula Stark, politician
References
edit- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Osceola". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Osceola High School (120147001469)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c "OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Membership by School by Race/Gender, 2012-13". Florida Department of Education. Archived from the original on May 31, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ "Evaluation and Reporting - ACT/SAT/AP Data". Florida Department of Education. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
- ^ "Home School website needs to be updated. Page". Osceola High School. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ C. A. Carson (May 1, 1914). "The Public Schools of Osceola County". Kissimmee Valley Gazette. Vol. 17, no. 19. Kissimmee, FL. p. 13. Retrieved October 26, 2013.