Ogden High School (Utah)
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| Ogden High School | |
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| 2828 S Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Utah, |
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| Principal | Sondra Jolovich-Motes (HSHS Principal) |
| Vice principal | Don Mendenhall (BACH Principal) |
| Vice principal | Dale Wilkinson (AST Principal) |
| Enrollment |
1500 |
| Faculty | 72 |
| Average class size | 4A (as of fall 2008) |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Homepage | Ogden High School website |
Ogden High School is a secondary school located in Ogden, Utah, currently educating students in grades 10–12. As of 2008, the school principal is Sondra Jolovich-Motes. Operated by the Ogden City School District, Ogden High enrolls approximately 1,700 students each year. The Ogden High mascot is the Tiger.
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[edit] City Landmark
Ogden High School is recognized as an architectural landmark in Ogden, and was designed by the architectural firm of Hodgson and McClenahan. Other buildings of historical interested designed by Hodgson and McClenahan include Peery's Egyptian Theatre, the Regional Forest Service Building, and the City and County Building. In 2004, the National Trust for Historic Preservation provided a $10,000 matching grant to restore Ogden High School. A bond was recently passed by the district for the remodeling of Ogden High School including a new cafeteria, gym complex, and performing arts center in the first stage. The blueprint process began in December of 2006.
[edit] Renovations
The main parking lots, and the ceramics building were demolished in the summer of 2007. New parking lots for faculty and visitors were built on the north end facing 28th St, and the south end in the former 29th St corridor. A commons area is being constructed on the site of the old parking lot. The original OHS cafeteria has closed as of March 2008 for an expansion/remodeling project.
Renovations of the school include removing asbestos from the building, a new gym complex, new science labs, a restored auditorium and restoration of the rotunda areas. Construction of a new state-of-the-art gym/athletic complex is currently underway.
Further changes are taking place at the high school in order to better accommodate the three Smaller Learning Communities. The three administrators will each be placed in charge of a learning community. All counselors will have their students re-assigned according to learning communities (except seniors.)
[edit] Notable Achievements
In 2007, the boys swim team was a State Champion Team. The boys Cross-Country Team were also State Champions. In 2008, the boys swim team were champions again.
[edit] Structure Changes
As of the 2008-2009 year onward, the Ogden City School District is being setup as a Junior High system. As such Ogden High School is losing the Freshmen class along with many of its faculty.
[edit] Film
This high school has been used as the filming location for two major motion pictures; Three O'Clock High (1987), and Drive Me Crazy (1999). The High School was also a location for school scenes in the Disney Channel Original Movie Don't Look Under The Bed (1999).
 OHS Tiger Gym 1 |
 Main hallway on 1st Floor |
 The "O" at the football stadium |
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