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Oak Grove High School, 9-12
Enrollment 611 students
Oak Grove High School offers a rich heritage and long tradition
of excellence in academics and extra-curricular activities. There
are 65 faculty and staff members in grades 9 through 12 at
OGHS. The faculty/staff believe that all students can succeed
at academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and
citizenship, and they encourage a cooperative spirit among the
students, faculty/staff, parents and community.
The OGHS teacher of the year for 2016-2017 is Dan Cahill.
The high school stresses the following positive character
traits: respect, responsibility, honesty, integrity, self-control,
compassion, perseverance, patience and courtesy.
The school adheres to the Power of I philosophy to encourage
students both to complete their assigned work and to emphasize
the importance of completing tasks efficiently and timely.
In 2009, OGHS earned designation as an A+ school, which
entitles students who complete certain requirements to
community college/vocational-technical school tuition money after high school graduation.
To date 566 students have earned access to the A+ benefit.
In 2011, OGHS implemented the High Schools That Work program, a schoolwide
improvement initiative designed by the Southern Region Educational Board to assist
states in transforming their public high schools into a place where all students learn at
high levels.
The faculty believes that students must take responsibility for their learning and
encourage the following habits of the mind: critical thinking, creative thinking and self-
regulation.
OGHS has established a Hall of Fame to recognize students with outstanding academic
achievements, such as: National Merit Scholar, Bright Flight recipient, advanced score on
at least four EOC’s and a 4.0 GPA, score of 5 on at least two advanced placement exams
and a 4.0 GPA.
Students can enroll in weighted classes that are more challenging than a normal college
preparatory curriculum and provide increased rigor for advanced students who wish to
challenge themselves.
OGHS allows students the opportunity to take advanced placement classes in numerous
disciplines. Dual credit courses are offered to students to earn college credit in addition to
credit toward high school graduation.
Students may take classes at the Fort Osage Career and Technology Center during their
junior and senior years.
The sports program for fall includes boys soccer, cross country, football, girls softball and
girls volleyball. Winter sports offered are boys basketball, girls basketball and wrestling.
Spring sports are baseball, boys golf, boys and girls track and field and girls soccer.
An extensive activities program includes the following options: National Honor Society,
art club, Panther Pak (Pep Club), TREND, AFS club (foreign exchange program), book
club, Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Fellowship of Christian
Athletes (FCA), scholar bowl, science Olympiad, student council, Future Business Leaders
of America (FBLA), animal care team, Air Force Junior ROTC, panther players (theatre
club), international thespian society, smash club and envirothon.
Students can earn a college prep certificate.
Schools Oak Grove R-6
District contacts
Central Office
601 SE 12th St.
Phone: 690-4156
Fax: 690-3031
Superintendent: Freddie Doherty
Assistant superintendent: Linda
Williams
Director of special services :
Lorri Boydston
Technology director : Ryan Word
Assistant Technology Director :
Chris Smith
High School
605 SE 12th St.
Grades: 9-12
Phone: 690-4152
Fax: 690-3031
Principal : Adam Salmon
Assistant principal: Jeremy
Covey
Middle School
401 E 12th St.
Grades 6-8
Phone: 690-4154
Fax: 690-3976
Principal : Tracy Kemp
Assistant principal: Tom
Huffington
Maple Elementary
501 E. 12th St.
Grades: 3-5
Phone: 690-4153
Fax: 690-8561
Principal : Peggy Tiffany
Primary School
500 SE 17th St.
Grades: K-2
Phone: 690-8770
Fax: 690-6984
Principal : Laura Oyler
Early Childhood Center
1205 S. Salem St.
Phone: 690-3762
Fax: 690-3885
Principal : Lorri Boydston
Adam Salmon,
High School principal