Osseo Senior High School
| Osseo Senior High School | |
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| Address | |
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317 2nd Avenue NW Osseo, Minnesota 55369 United States |
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| Coordinates | 45°07′13″N 93°24′23″W / 45.1201621°N 93.4065254°WCoordinates: 45°07′13″N 93°24′23″W / 45.1201621°N 93.4065254°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1924 |
| School district | Osseo Area School District 279 |
| Principal | Michael Lehan |
| Teaching staff | 78.92 (FTE) |
| Enrollment | 1,464 (2015-2016) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.64 |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Northwest Suburban Conference |
| Nickname | Orioles |
| Website | schools |
Osseo Senior High School is a four-year public high school located in Osseo, Minnesota on 317 2nd Ave. NW. The principal is Michael Lehan. Osseo Senior High School is a part of the Osseo Area School District 279 and is one of three four-year high schools in the district.
Osseo Senior High was the first school to open in District 279. The original school building opened in 1928. The school was designated a high school in 1952. An auditorium/gym was added in 1935. Additional classrooms and a lunch room were added to the building in 1948. A high school addition was made to the building in 1952, and another section of the building was added in 1957. In 1959, a new gymnasium was added to the building, and in 1961, the school received a major expansion. Another wing was added to the new building in 1964, and Tech Ed. rooms were added in 1966. In 1975, voters approved a gymnasium and auditorium expansion to the building. The original 1924 building, with its 1935 and 1948 additions, was demolished to make way for the new gymnasium. The school received a library addition in 1988. In 2002, a new gym was added, the 1959 gym converted into a cafeteria, and new offices were built. From 2002-2005, the exterior of the school was renovated and air conditioning was added to the building. In 2014-2015, 6 new classrooms, weight/cardio room, and a choral rehearsal room were added to allow room for incoming 9th graders. Also multiple rooms were remodeled.
The demographic breakdown of the 1,464 students enrolled in 2015-2016 was:
41.6% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Osseo had a 87.1% graduation rate for 2014. 79% were enrolled for college after the 2014 school year.
Osseo Senior High School's main rival is Maple Grove Senior High School.
Wrestling
Osseo Senior High School has a long history of bands, choirs and orchestras.
Starting in 2007, Osseo High School Marching Band hosted the first annual Osseo Marching Band Festival.
Osseo Senior High also has a high school musical which is presented in the fall and a one-act play.
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