Osbourn Park High School
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{{Infobox school
| name = Osbourn Park High School
| logo =
| pushpin_map = USA Virginia Northern#USA Virginia#USA
| streetaddress = 8909 Euclid Avenue
| city = Manassas
| state = Virginia
| zipcode = 20111
| country = United States
| feeders = Parkside Middle School
| url = {{URL|https://osbournparkhs.pwcs.edu/}}
| schoolnumber =
| principal = Lisamarie Kane
| fundingtype = Public
| district = Prince William County Public Schools
| schooltype = high school
| mascot = Yellow Jacket
| rival = Osbourn High School
| colors = Blue and Gold {{Color box|blue|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}}
| established =
| founded = 1976
| enrollment_as_of = 2021–22
| teaching_staff = 150.93 {{FTE}}
}}
Osbourn Park High School is a Prince William County, Virginia public high school in a small county island between the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, southwest of Washington D.C.
Osbourn Park serves the mid-part of the county. Osbourn Park has also been designated as Prince William County's The Center for Biotechnology and Engineering and houses two other unique programs: Allied Health and NJROTC. It has at various times had a student population ranging from 1900 to 3200, but it is currently around 2500 grades 9-12.
History and Administration
Osbourn Park High School was first opened in 1975, serving students in both Manassas and Manassas Park.{{Cite web |last=Melton |first=David Glenn |date=20 November 1998 |title=A HISTORY OF MANASSAS PARK CITY SCHOOLS |url=https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/71ab34ea-d5ee-43de-9983-032e65e4776f/content |access-date=11 July 2024}} Shortly after the school opened, Manassas City and Manassas Park left Prince William County Schools, and created their own school systems (this created Osbourn High School and Manassas Park High School). The school was named for Eugenia Osbourn, a longtime Manassas educator.{{Cite web |title=Osbourn Park High School - Our School |url=https://osbournparkhs.pwcs.edu/our_school/index |website=www.pwcs.edu}}
= Architecture =
Osbourn Park was a classic school of the 1970s, constructed with open, modular classrooms. Renovations began in 2005 to update the nearly thirty-year-old interior of the building. Some of the changes include permanent walls for classrooms including doors, new floors, and newly painted walls. Unity Reed High School, another county high school constructed around the same time, is an exact replica of Osbourn Park. Both schools have a red brick facade.
= Administration =
The Principal of Osbourn Park High School is Lisamarie Kane. Before her appointment in 2021, she was an assistant principal at Gar-Field Senior High School. In 2024, Kane received the 2024 Outstanding High School Principal from the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals.{{Cite web |last=Team |first=PWLiving Editorial |date=2020-05-15 |title=New Osbourn Park High School Principal |url=https://princewilliamliving.com/new-osbourn-park-high-school-principal/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=Prince William Living |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Seymour |first=Emily |date=2024-05-08 |title=Osbourn Park High School principal named Outstanding High School Principal of Virginia |url=https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/osbourn-park-high-school-principal-named-outstanding-high-school-principal-of-virginia/article_c49bd01c-0d46-11ef-9a35-e77d2ee6c42c.html |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=INSIDENOVA.COM |language=en}}
Demographics
In the 2023-2024 school year, Osbourn Park's student body of 2,744 was:{{Cite web |date=2024-02-23 |title=Osbourn Park High |url=https://schoolquality.virginia.gov/schools/osbourn-park-high |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=Virginia School Quality Profiles |language=en-US}}
- 16.3% Black/African American
- 44.9% Hispanic
- 20.7% White
- 13.1% Asian
- 4.4% Two or More Races
- .4% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
- .1% American Indian/Alaskan
Academics
= Programs =
Center for Biotechnology and Engineering
Osbourn Park offers the Biotechnology program. It is a four-year program for students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related fields. The Biotechnology Program allows students to enroll in a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) science courses.
Osbourn Park High School recently{{when|date=November 2016}} purchased class sets of iPads. and the pre-governors school program.{{Cite web|url=https://osbournparkhs.pwcs.edu/our_school/specialty_programs|title=Specialty Programs}}
CTE Programs
Osbourn Park also offers specialty programs through their automotive program, firefighting program, Navy JROTC, practical nursing program and project lead-the-way.{{Cite web |last=Team |first=PWLiving Editorial |date=2018-06-02 |title=Osbourn Park High School Navy JROTC Visits White House |url=https://princewilliamliving.com/osbourn-park-high-school-navy-jrotc-visits-white-house/ |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=Prince William Living |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Team |first=PWLiving Editorial |date=2017-05-31 |title=Nursing Graduation and Capping Ceremony Scheduled for June 2 |url=https://princewilliamliving.com/nursing-graduation-and-capping-ceremony-scheduled-for-june-2/ |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=Prince William Living |language=en-US}}
Fine and Performing Arts
Osbourn Park is a Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Blue-Ribbon Award-winning school. Osbourn Park's Madrigal Singers was one of the four high school choir and orchestra groups that performed at the 2023 VMEA Convention.{{Cite web |title=Blue Ribbon Award {{!}} VMEA - Music Educators Association |url=https://www.vmea.com/blue-ribbon-award |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=VMEA |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Two PWCS High Schools Chosen To Perform At Annual VMEA Conference |url=https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2023/11/students_perform_at_vmea_conference |access-date= |website=www.pwcs.edu}}
Athletics
= Athletics =
Osbourn Park High School is in the 6A Cedar Run District of the Virginia High School League.{{Cite web |last=Tran |first=Huy |title=Alignment |url=https://www.vhsl.org/alignment/ |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=VHSL |language=en-US}} The school offers Cheer, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, golf, basketball, gymnastics, indoor and outdoor track, swimming and diving, baseball, crew, lacrosse, soccer, softball, and tennis.{{Cite web |title=Osbourn Park High School |url=https://osbournparkhs.rschoolteams.com/ |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=osbournparkhs.rschoolteams.com}}
= State Championships =
In 2024, Osbourn Park High School, won the 6A Girls Softball Championship, defeating Battlefield High School.{{Cite web |last=InsideNoVa |first=Eric Hobeck/For |date=2024-06-08 |title=Osbourn Park wins Class 6 state softball title |url=https://www.insidenova.com/sports/osbourn-park-wins-class-6-state-softball-title/article_0d5b6406-25b7-11ef-8ddc-9b61ae5b1f42.html |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=INSIDENOVA.COM |language=en}}
In 2025, Osbourn Park High School won the Girl’s Basketball State Championship
Notable alumni
{{alumni|date=August 2019}}
- David Robinson, Class of 1983, Basketball Hall of Fame player (center, San Antonio Spurs), alumnus of the United States Naval Academy, nicknamed "The Admiral".{{Cite web |last=Miketinac |first=Charles |date=2020-04-19 |title=How David Robinson almost missed becoming a basketball player |url=https://foxsanantonio.com/sports/max-sports/how-david-robinson-almost-missed-becoming-a-basketball-player |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=KABB |language=en}}
- Leeann Tweeden, Class of 1991 (graduated in 3 years), model (Playboy, Frederick's of Hollywood, Hooters, Venus Swimwear) and TV personality (ESPN2, Fox Sports Network).{{Cite web |last=citydesk@gazette.com |first=news services and the Gazette |date=2017-11-16 |title=Who is Leeann Tweeden? Al Franken accuser worked at Colorado Springs Hooters |url=https://gazette.com/arts-entertainment/celebrities/who-is-leeann-tweeden-al-franken-accuser-worked-at-colorado-springs-hooters/article_ea338509-d876-53b3-b455-2afacc66498d.html |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=Colorado Springs Gazette |language=en}}
- Andrew Dykstra, Class of 2004, D.C. United Goalkeeper{{Cite web |last=United |first=D. C. |date=2016-01-12 |title=Osbourn Park graduate Andrew Dykstra re-signs with D.C. United |url=https://www.insidenova.com/sports/osbourn-park-graduate-andrew-dykstra-re-signs-with-d-c-united/article_558f5bb2-b96c-11e5-89ed-9711f2ce7182.html |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=INSIDENOVA.COM |language=en}}
- Travis Tucker, Class of 2001, semifinalist on American Idol Season 4.{{Cite web |last=manassasjm |date=2023-05-26 |title=Manassas Journal Messenger {{!}} Tucker makes another hurdle |url=https://www.manassasjm.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=MJM/MGArticle/WPN_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031781349969&path= |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=Manassas Journal Messenger {{!}} Cities of Manassas & Manassas Park, Va. News, Classified & Lifestyle |language=en-US}}
- Julie Croteau, Class of 1988, first woman to play men's NCAA baseball, and first woman to coach men's NCAA Division I baseball.{{Cite news |date=2024-03-02 |title=CROTEAU'S LOVE OF BASEBALL EXCEEDS PAIN OF PAST SLIGHTS |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1997/06/21/croteaus-love-of-baseball-exceeds-pain-of-past-slights/c8d19219-7ebf-4af1-9ba0-8a5a80190dbf/ |access-date=2024-07-12 |work=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}
- Jason Richardson, Class of 2009, current musician for All That Remains and solo project, former band Chelsea Grin and Born of Osiris
- Nico Greetham, Class of 2013, Season 10 finalist of So You Think You Can Dance, actor seen in American Horror Story, The Prom and Love, Victor.{{Cite web |last=Stewart |first=Amanda |date=2013-06-20 |title=Dance show ‘a dream’ for Woodbridge teen Nico Greetham |url=https://www.insidenova.com/lifestyles/dance-show-a-dream-for-woodbridge-teen-nico-greetham/article_967baa96-d9e9-11e2-91f9-0019bb2963f4.html |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=INSIDENOVA.COM |language=en}}
See also
References
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Category:Educational institutions established in 1976
Category:Public high schools in Virginia
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