Ogden High School (Utah)

UtahSchool|name=Ogden High School


type=Public
Principal=Sondra Jolovich-Motes(HSHS Principal)
Vice Principal=Don Mendehall (BACH Principal)
Vice Principal=Dale Wilkinson (AST Principal)
faculty=61
grades=10-12
enrollment=1500
class=4A (as of fall 2009)
mascot=Tiger
colors=Orange and Black
Fan Club= O-Zone (as of 2007)
address=2828 S Harrison Blvd.
city=Ogden, Utah
zip=84403
phone=801-737-8700
website= [http://www.ohs.ogden.k12.ut.us/ Ogden High School website]

Ogden High School is a secondary school located in Ogden, Utah, currently educating students in grades 10–12. As of 2008, the school principal is Sondra Jolovich-Motes. Operated by the Ogden City School District, Ogden High enrolls approximately 1,700 students each year. The Ogden High mascot is the Tiger lovingly referred to by the students as Tyrone. Student Body Officers for the 2008-2009 school year are: Dan Meszaros (President), Jeff Speechly (Lt. Vice Pres), Krystal Garner (Vice Pres), Ashley Ulrich (HSHS VP), Martin Morales (AST VP), Laura Stevenson (BACH VP)

City Landmark

Ogden High School is recognized as an architectural landmark in Ogden, and was designed by the architectural firm of Hodgson and McClenahan. It was the first high school nationally to cost over one million dollars to construct. Other buildings of historical interested designed by Hodgson and McClenahan include Peery's Egyptian Theatre, the Regional Forest Service Building, and the City and County Building. In 2004, the National Trust for Historic Preservation provided a $10,000 matching grant to restore Ogden High School. A bond was recently passed by the district for the remodeling of Ogden High School including a new cafeteria, gym complex, and performing arts center in the first stage. The blueprint process began in December 2006.

Renovations

The main parking lots, and the ceramics building were demolished in the summer of 2007. New parking lots for faculty and visitors were built on the north end facing 28th St, and the south end in the former 29th St corridor. A commons area is being constructed on the site of the old parking lot.The original OHS cafeteria has closed as of March 2008 for an expansion/remodeling project.

Renovations of the school include removing asbestos from the the building, a new gym complex, new science labs, a restored auditorium and restoration of the rotunda areas. Construction of a new state-of-the-art gym/athletic complex is currently underway.

Further changes are taking place at the high school in order to better accommodate the three Smaller Learning Communities. The three administrators will each be placed in charge of a learning community. All counselors will have their students re-assigned according to learning communities (excepting seniors.)

Notable Achievements

In 2007, the boys Swimming team was a State Champion teamas was the boys Cross-Country team.In 2008, the boys Swimming team were champions again.The Ogden High debate program is one of the most successful in Utah.

Film

This high school has been used as the filming location for two major motion pictures; "Three O'Clock High" (1987), and "Drive Me Crazy" (1999). The High School was also a location for school scenes in the Disney Channel Original Movie "Don't Look Under The Bed" (1999).

References

External links

* [http://www.ohs.ogden.k12.ut.us/ Ogden High School website]
* [http://www.ogdensd.org/ Ogden City School District Home Page website]
* [http://www.ogden.k12.ut.us/schools.php?code=708 Ogden City School District - Ogden High School website]
* [http://utah.schooltree.org/public/Ogden-High-088938.html Ogden High School profile]