Oscar F. Smith High School

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Oscar F. Smith High School

Name Motto	Oscar F. Smith High School "We make the name uncommon."
Address	1994 Tiger Drive
Town	Chesapeake, Virginia 23320
Established	1954
Type	Public secondary
Religion	Secular
Students	Coeducational
Grades	9 to 12
Accreditation	Virginia State Department of Education
District	Chesapeake City Public Schools
Mascot	Tigers
Colors	Blue and Gold
Yearbook	Tiger Annual
Newspaper	Tiger Times
Band	Mighty Marching Tigers
Website	Link

Oscar Frommel Smith High School was originally built in South Norfolk, Virginia to replace the aging South Norfolk High School in 1954. In 1994, a new school was constructed in the Greenbrier area of Chesapeake, Virginia and has a current enrollment of over 2,400 students. It is one of the newest schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools, it houses some of the newest technology in the district, including numerous networked computer, business, and technology labs; a 1,000 seat auditorium; and the Linda P. Overton Theatre, which houses state-of-the-art technology for student presentations. The 3,850 seat J. William Myers Gymnasium (also known as the "Dollar Dome" gym), is the largest gym in the Hampton Roads area, housing three full basketball courts. The Beard-DeLong-Easley Field stadium seats 7,000 and is home to the Oscar Smith Tigers football team. In 2004, Oscar Smith High celebrated its 50th anniversary, and the Tigers provided the excitement by posting an undefeated season and winning the Southeastern District Championship. In 2005, the Tigers had a repeat performance, claiming back-to-back district championships. OSHS was authorized to begin administering the IB Diploma Programme by the International Baccalaureate Organization in 2002 and IB students from all six Chesapeake zones feed into it.

[edit] History

Oscar Smith Middle School now occupies the original 1954 building in the South Norfolk area of Chesapeake.

[edit] Athletics

Oscar Smith High School has an excellent football program, which has been the Eastern Region District Champions for 3 years in a row.