Owensboro High School

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Owensboro High School
Address
Owensboro High School
1800 Frederica Street

Owensboro
,
Daviess
,
Kentucky
42301

United States
Coordinates 37°45′28″N87°06′45″W / 37.75765°N 87.11241°W / 37.75765; -87.11241
Information
MottoSursum ad Summum
Established1871
School district Owensboro Independent
SuperintendentNick Brake
PrincipalJohn DeLacy
Teaching staff75.26 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,288 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio17.11 [1]
Hours in school day7
Color(s)   Red and Black
SloganWe Are Owensboro
Fight song Washington and Lee Swing
Team nameRed Devils
NewspaperThe Digital Devil
Website owensboro.kyschools.us/Schools/OHS

Owensboro High School is a public high school located at 1800 Frederica Street in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. The school's digital newspaper is The Digital Devil. [2] Owensboro High School is one of only 33 high schools in Kentucky to be listed among the "Best High Schools 2009 Search" published in U.S. News & World Report in December 2009.[ citation needed ] This was the second consecutive year that OHS has received this distinction.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Structure and schedule pattern

The school day starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 3:25 PM. Days are divided into four 85-minute class periods. There is also a 30-minute advisory period, along with three 25-minute lunch periods. Students typically have 4 core classes and 4 electives, making 8 classes total. Students take half of their classes on alternating days, either “Red” days, or “Black” days.

Students have multiple off-campus learning opportunities, at local colleges, universities, or Owensboro Innovation Academy, or at local businesses.

Athletics

OHS owns 29 state titles in team sports including:

Other sports include:

  • Girls’ basketball
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Cross-country
  • Swimming
  • Wrestling
  • Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse
  • Bowling

[3] The sports teams and other organizations are usually titled "Red Devils." The swim team is the "Devilfish". Ordell, a red blob-like devil with horns and a tail, is the school's anthropomorphic mascot. The primary school colors are red and black, and the secondary color is white.

The Rose Curtain Players

The Rose Curtain Players is a drama group associated with Owensboro High School. It is the oldest high school drama program in Kentucky. [4] Notable alumni include Tom Ewell. [5]

Notable alumni

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