Oviedo High School
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[edit] School profile
Oviedo High School, a grade 9-12 public secondary school set on a 52-acre campus, is located in Oviedo, Florida, a growing community situated in the eastern half of Seminole County. The “Oviedo School” was established in 1932 as a comprehensive K-through-12 educational facility; members of the first graduating class received their diplomas in 1935. The secondary grades separated from the elementary in 1948, and the upper level, which moved to the current site in 1969, became Oviedo High School, now one of the oldest schools in Central Florida. The school is currently undergoing a $50,000,000 + renovation project.
In the past ten years, the city of Oviedo and its surrounding area, which together constitute the Oviedo High School attendance zone, have dramatically changed from a primarily agrarian support community of approximately 5,000 people to a full service, suburban community of nearly 50,000.
Some of the most prominent cultural and commercial influences upon this community include post secondary institutions, research industries, major tourist attractions, and film production agencies. Among the post-secondary educational institutions considered “local” by the community are Seminole and Valencia community colleges, Rollins College, the University of Central Florida, and Stetson University. General Electric, Siemens’s, and Lockheed-Martin anchor a growing electronic/research industry in the region while Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and Sea World are all located within 30 minutes of the Oviedo High School campus.
Classified by the Florida High School Activities Association as a Class 6A high school, Oviedo High School is recognized as a superior school. Six out of the last eight years Oviedo High School has been rated an “A” school by the Governor's A+ Plan for Education; more than any other high school in Seminole County.
[edit] Music program
Ovideo High currently has 4 award winning choirs, Concert, Bravo, Bel Cantos, and Horizons led by chorus director Bill Schult. The website for the choral department was a created by a former choir student, one can view this website here.
The Oviedo High School Lion Band is comprised of Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds, Wind Ensemble, Wind Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, and the 190+ member "Marching Lion" Band. The Band has consistently received Superior ratings at the Florida Bandmaster's Association Music Performance Assessments. Awards in marching competitions include Grand Champions of the First Annual University Classic and Grand Champions of the Second Annual University Classic. The Bands are under the direction of Dennis Line and Francis Franqui.
[edit] Athletics
The school's athletic teams are known as the Lions. The school offers Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Swimming, and Volleyball, as Fall sports. It offers Basketball, Soccer, and Wrestling as winter sports. It offers Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, and Water Polo as Spring sports.
[edit] JROTC
Oviedo is also known for its NJROTC program. This school's NJROTC unit has hosted the NJROTC Florida State Championships in 2006 and 2007.
[edit] Contact
Oviedo High School
601 King Street
Oviedo, Florida 32765-8106
(407) 320-4050
