Oak Creek High School

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Oak Creek High School
Address
Oak Creek High School
340 E Puetz Road

Oak Creek
,
Wisconsin 53154

United States
Coordinates 42°53′16″N87°54′27″W / 42.88769°N 87.90755°W / 42.88769; -87.90755
Information
TypePublic secondary
Motto"Striving Ever (To Be Better)"
Established1961
DeanJustin Flasch (10-12) And Ted Lambrukos (NGC) [1]
PrincipalCandis Mongan [2]
Associate principalsMartin Lataille, Lindsay Pecha, Kimberly Leannais [2]
Ninth Grade Center principalKeith Ruffolo [2]
Teaching staff118.55 (FTE) [3]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,132 (2021-22) [3]
Student to teacher ratio17.98 [3]
Color(s)  
Nickname Knights
Rival Franklin High School
Website Oak Creek High School website

Oak Creek High School is a public four-year high school located in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. It is the sole high school of the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, and one of the largest public schools in the state. [4]

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History

Oak Creek High School was built in 1961 at a cost of over $3 million. [5] The school was renovated in 2001 alongside additions. In 2012 the football stadium was enlarged and fitted with synthetic turf. In 2017 the Ninth Grade Center was completed, costing $36 million. [6] In 2021 the Oak Creek Performing Arts Education Center was completed, alongside renovated and new career and technical education facilities.

The high school was involved in a federal lawsuit, Butler v. Oak Creek-Franklin School District, 172 F.Supp.2d 1102, involving the school's athletic code.[ clarification needed ] The case involved claims for violation of constitutional due process and state constitutional rights arising from suspension of a high school student.[ clarification needed ]

Assistant Principal Kimberly Leannais kept her job following her 3rd OWI in 2017. [7]

Michael Jossie, a former special education teacher and basketball coach, pleaded guilty of second degree sexual assault of a child (under 16 years of age). [8] Jossie was caught by cleaning staff engaging in sexual activity with a female student after school. [9]

Rachel Goodle is a former teacher at Oak Creek High School who became the subject of controversy and a police investigation regarding her inappropriate relationship with a student. The case was brought to light when the Oak Creek Police Department referred it to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office for criminal charges Chief David Stecker of the Oak Creek Police Department confirmed that they conducted an investigation into the alleged actions of Rachel Elizabeth Goodle and the student involved, who is a minor and was a High school Freshmen who was 14. As a result of their investigation, the case was subsequently referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office for further review, Upon questioning by the OCPD regarding the rumors of an inappropriate relationship between himself and Goodle, the student reportedly confirmed that "something did happen." This acknowledgment added weight to the ongoing investigation and the seriousness of the allegations [10] [11] criminal complaint specified that the surveillance footage provided visual evidence of what appeared to be a "close relationship" between Rachel Goodle and the student in question. Notably, the footage captured a specific incident on December 2, 2022. Rachel Goodle filed a lawsuit against the school district with the intention of preventing the release of public records pertaining to her conduct. This legal action was in response to a records request from FOX6 News, which sought access to relevant documents. The lawsuit highlighted the complexity and sensitivity surrounding the case, as both legal and ethical considerations came into play in relation to the handling of public information and the preservation of the accused's rights. [12]

Athletics

Oak Creek High School offers the following sports: [13]

OCHS won a state championship in boys' cross country in 1978. [14]

The 1994-1995 Pom Pon squad won The Contest of Champions in Orlando, Florida.

The 2003, 2004, and 2005 Boys Baseball Team won back-to-back-to-back Summer Season Division 1 State Championships.

The Boys Track and Field Team took second place overall in division 1 in both 2017 and 2018. [15] [16]

The 2013-2014 Girls Basketball Team won the title of Division 1 State Champions.

The Oak Creek Marching Knights are one of the top marching bands in the state of Wisconsin. The band has won nine consecutive Class AAAA state championships from 2014 to 2023(No competition held 2020). [17]

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Administrators - Oak Creek - Franklin Joint School District" . Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  3. 1 2 3 "Oak Creek High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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  5. ↑ Anita Rowe, Oak Creek Wisconsin. Arcadia Publishing: 1998, p. 120.
  6. ↑ "Oak Creek 9th Grade Center - VJS Construction Services" . Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  7. ↑ "Oak Creek assistant principal gets 3rd OWI". TMJ4. 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  8. ↑ "Wisconsin Circuit Court Access". wcca.wicourts.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  9. ↑ Stoiber, Tiffany. "Oak Creek teacher, coach Mike Jossie charged after having sex with student in school". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  10. ↑ "Oak Creek High School Teacher who is subject of criminal investigation was initially cleared by school district" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  11. ↑ "WI Criminal court" . Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  12. ↑ "Oak Creek teacher sex assault case, Rachel Goodle gets $5K bond". 11 August 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  13. ↑ "Athletics & Activities - Oak Creek - Franklin Joint School District". www.ocfsd.org. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  14. ↑ 2019 State Cross Country Meet Souvenir Program. Wisconsin Rapids, WI: Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. November 2, 2019. p. 27.
  15. ↑ "WIAA Track and Field-State Championships- 6/2/2017-6/3/2017- University of Wisconsin La Crosse-Results".
  16. ↑ "WIAA State Track and Field Championships 6/1/2018 to 6/2/2018- University of Wisconsin La Crosse Results".
  17. ↑ "State Marching Band Championships Results".
  18. ↑ Jim Cech, Oak Creek: 50 Years of Progress. Arcadia Publishing: 2005. p. 33
  19. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2003-2004,' Biographical Sketch of Cathy Stepp, pg. 60
  20. ↑ Cech, Jim. Oak Creek: 50 Years of Progress. Arcadia Publishing, 2005, p. 39.
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