Osseo Senior High School
{{Short description|Public school in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{More citations needed|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Osseo Senior High School
| image =
| motto =
| established = 1924
| type = Public
| teaching_staff = 115.26 (FTE)
| principal = Sara Vernig
| enrollment = 2,249 (2023-2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=272520001218&ID=272520001218|title=Osseo Senior High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=December 21, 2024}}
| nickname = Orioles
| district = Osseo Area School District 279
| colors = {{Color box|#FFA500|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|#000000|border=darkgray}}
| streetaddress = 317 2nd Avenue NW
| city = Osseo
| state = Minnesota
| zipcode = 55369
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|45.1201621|-93.4065254|region:US-MN_type:edu_source:gnis|display=title,inline|format=dms}}
| conference = Northwest Suburban Conference
| website = {{URL|https://osh.district279.org}}
| footnotes = {{cite web|url=http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=272520001218&ID=272520001218|title=Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Osseo Senior High|work=ed.gov|access-date=2 September 2015}}{{Gnis|2433247|Osseo Senior High School}}
}}
Osseo Senior High School is a four-year public high school located in Osseo, Minnesota, United States on 317 2nd Ave. NW.
The principal is Sara Vernig. 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. The school includes grades 9-12 and has done so since September 2015. Previously, grade 9 students attended junior high school. The majority of Osseo students are from Osseo, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove and Plymouth.https://www.district279.org/maps
History
Osseo Senior High opened its doors in 1924 as the first high school built by the Osseo School District.
Demographics
According to the Minnesota Department of Education, the racial makeup of Osseo during the 2024-25 School year was as follows:https://rc.education.mn.gov/#demographics/orgId--10279032000__year--2025__p--1
African-American: 36.8%
White: 25.7%
Asian: 16.1%
Hispanic: 12.8%
Two or More Races: 6.4%
Native American: 2.0%
Pacific Islander: <0.1%
Other: <0.1%
Notable alumni
- Calvin Bloom - Professional wrestler signed to the WWE as Von Wagner
- Mike Enos - Professional wrestler
- Joe Jensen - Professional hockey player who played for the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL
- Nash Jensen - Professional football player
- Trent Klatt - former NHL player who played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings
- Kevin Kling - commentator for National Public Radio and acclaimed storyteller and Playwright
- James Martinez - Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling Bronze Medalist, Lightweight
- Erin Koegel - state representative{{citation needed|reason=attendance not sourced in her article|date=April 2023}}
- Travis Morin -Former NHL/AHL, professional hockey player for the Dallas Stars. Was drafted by the Washington Capitols and played for their minor league teams the South Carolina Stingrays and the Hershey Bears
- Jerry Newton - state representative {{citation needed|reason=attendance not sourced in his article|date=April 2023}}
- Caleb Truax - Professional Boxer, IBF Super Middleweight Champion, Super Middleweight 23-1-1
- Claudia Meier Volk, American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives{{Cite web |title=Volk, Claudia |url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10422 |access-date=December 7, 2022 |website=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library}}
- Jake Wheatley - Pennsylvania state representative
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://osh.district279.org}}
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Category:Public high schools in Minnesota
Category:Educational institutions established in 1924