Okemos High School

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Okemos High School

Okemos High School is a public high school in Okemos, Michigan, USA. It is the only high school in the Okemos Public Schools district. It is located southeast of the main campus of Michigan State University, between Bennett and Jolly Roads on the North and South. It is also in between Hagadorn and Hulett Roads. The current building was completed in 1994, and houses slightly over 1,400 students.

1 Academics
2 Athletics
3 Notable alumni
4 Rankings
5 External links

[edit] Academics

The school is noted for sending extremely high percentages of its graduates to college. Its students' standardized test scores are well above state and national averages. While graduates attend an enormous variety colleges and universities, the most common choices are Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, and Lansing Community College.

An extensive Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum is also in place. These AP classes are not open to everyone; placement tests are administered to ensure the academic quality of the courses.

[edit] Athletics

Okemos fields teams for both boys and girls in many different sports. The tennis and soccer programs are extremely notable; both have produced multiple state titles and collegiate athletes. They are a member of the Capital Area Activities Conference. The gentlemen Varsity Tennis team has won three state titles in a row.

Their nickname is the Chieftains, meant to honor Chief Okemos, a Native American who lived in the area.

Okemos High School Sports:

Boys - Football, Cross Country, Soccer, Golf, Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming, Hockey, Skiing, Baseball, Tennis, Track, Water Polo, Lacrosse

Girls - Basketball, Swimming, Tennis, Cheerleading, Pom, Cross Country, Volleyball, Skiing, Softball, Track, Soccer, Golf, Water Polo, Lacrosse

[edit] Notable alumni

Paul Quantrill, major league baseball pitcher
Kristen Rasmussen, professional basketball player, WNBA
Martin Bertram, author of the medieval novel, Vanity of Vanities
Tom Welling, actor, most famous for the role of Clark Kent on the TV series Smallville.
Curtis John Cregan (born January 18, 1977) is an American actor. He is currently seen in the American version of the children's television show Hi-5.
John Bennett Ramsey, father of JonBenét Ramsey.
Peter Reckell, actor, best known for playing Bo Brady on the TV soap opera Days of our Lives (1983 - 1987; 1990 - 1992; 1995 to present).