Oakland High School (Tennessee)

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Oakland High School
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Oakland High School (Tennessee)
2225 Patriot Drive

Murfreesboro
,
Tennessee
37130

United States
Coordinates 35°52′57″N86°21′06″W / 35.88258°N 86.35164°W / 35.88258; -86.35164
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School typePublic High School, Vocational School (Mechatronics),International Baccalaureate
Established1972
School district Rutherford County Schools
CEEB code 431619
PrincipalJohn Marshall
StaffLaToya Leavy, Shayne Martin, Sherry Mullen, Tim Roediger
Teaching staff123.75 (FTE) [1]
Grades 9−12
Genderall
Enrollment1,965 (2021−22) [2]
Average class size25-30 students
Student to teacher ratio15.88 [1]
Campus typehigh school
Color(s)  Red   Navy   White
Athleticsfootball, basketball, swimming, soccer, marching band,
Athletics conferenceTSSAA District 7AAA, Region 4AAA, Football 6A
MascotPatriot
Website https://ohs.rcschools.net/

Oakland High School (OHS) is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. It has approximately 2,300 students. OHS is part of the fourth largest school system in the state. [3] OHS serves eastern Murfreesboro and the rural areas of northeastern and eastern Rutherford County, including Lascassas, Milton, and Kittrell.[ citation needed ]

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History

OHS opened in 1972 along with a sister school Riverdale High School (RHS). The schools were the first two high schools built after Central Magnet School in the Rutherford County school system. [4]

While the school began as a traditional high school, OHS would add specialized programs to its curriculum, such as the AP program, the IB program, and vocational programs like the Mechatronics program. These programs led to the school becoming a choice school through OHS Choice. [5]

In 2022, the Rutherford County School board proposed a renovation to OHS including 140,000 square feet of new construction. The Rutherford County Budget, Finance, and Investment committee met in April 2023 and approved the allocation of $47 million dollars to the project. [6] The constriction will begin in the summer of the 2023.

Leadership

In June 2018, Bill Spurlock was assigned the role of Director of Schools after 10 years of service as the principal of OHS. He was replaced by John Marshall in August 2018. [7]

Sports Rivalry

In 1972, students from Central High School were split between OHS and Riverdale High School, leading to a fierce rivalry between the students. This rivalry was intensified by fierce competition in football and basketball. [8]

While the rivalry has cooled down in recent history due to the founding of Blackman High School, and Siegel High School, it still remains very strong. [9] [10] In October 2022, a shooting occurred in the parking lot of a Riverdale-Oakland football game. Thankfully, nobody was injured. [11]

Mechatronics

OHS offers an award-winning Mechatronics program in partnership with Motlow State Community College. [12] This program allows students to earn up to 61 college credit hours [13] in Mechatronics Engineering. Optionally, students can enroll in the AAS program, in which they can earn a Mechatronics Associate degree through Motlow while attending OHS. Multiple Tennessee Universities, such as MTSU, UT Chattanooga, and Tennessee Tech offer a "2+2 program", [14] which allows students to obtain a Mechatronics Bachelor's degree in 2 years if they obtain the Mechatronics ASS degree.

Additionally, students can earn multiple certifications, as listed below:

The school won Tennessee's 2017 Excellence in action, Manufacturing award for its Mechatronics and automotive technology programs. [17] In 2017, Betsy DeVos visited the school to commemorate this achievement. [18]

Leonard Ciletti has led the OHS Mechatronics program since its inception. [19]

The OHS Mechatronics webpage contains the most up-to-date information on the program.

International Baccalaureate Programme

Since 2007, Oakland High School has offered the IB Diploma Programme. [20]

The OHS IB webpage contains the most up-to-date information on the program.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 "School Detail for Oakland High School". National Center for Education Statistics . Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Oakland High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ↑ OHS Profile
  4. ↑ "Riverdale vs. Oakland 2-17".
  5. ↑ "OHS Choice".
  6. ↑ "Rutherford County Minutes of the Meeting topic 8: Board of Education 5 Year Building Plan".
  7. ↑ "Bill Spurlock named next Director of Schools for Rutherford County". www.rcschools.net. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Oakland vs. Riverdale football: Battle of the 'Boro hasn't been a back-and-forth series".
  9. ↑ "Oakland vs. Riverdale football: What to know about Battle of the Boro 2017".
  10. ↑ "Oakland-Riverdale rivalry still exciting for Patriots' veterans, newcomers".
  11. ↑ "No injuries reported after shooting during Riverdale-Oakland football game".
  12. ↑ "Motlow awarded $250K state grant for mechatronics program at Oakland High".
  13. ↑ "Mechatronics is a very rigorous program". Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  14. ↑ "HOW DOES THE MOTLOW AAS DEGREE TRANSFER?". Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program (SMSCP)".
  16. ↑ "Mechatronics and Robotics Programs".
  17. ↑ "Oakland mechatronics program among nation's best".
  18. ↑ "U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visits Oakland High School".
  19. ↑ "'It can't be done without our partners'".
  20. ↑ IB School Link
  21. ↑ Joyce, Cecil. "Where would 4-star RB Jordan James fit best between Georgia football, Florida and Oregon?". Daily News Journal. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Find Bayer Mack from Oakland High School in Murfreesboro, TN".
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