Okemos High School

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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 1,750 students. Kinawa Middle School and Chippewa Middle School are the two middle schools who make up Okemos High School.


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[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; high achievement in lower level classes is a prerequisite 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 four state titles in a row. During the 1998-1999 school year, the girls and boys varsity tennis teams, as well as the girls varsity softball team, won the state tournament. The Pom team also took first place in their state championship in 2008. Also, the varsity football team made the playoffs in 2007. Furthermore, The boys Water Polo team finished 7th in the state in 2006 and again in 2007.

Their nickname is the Chiefs, meant to honor Chief Okemos, a Native American who lived in the area. However some have argued that the Chiefs, are insulting Native American culture

Okemos High School Sports:

Boys - Football, Cross Country, Soccer, Golf, Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming, Hockey, Skiing, Baseball, Tennis, Track, Water Polo, Lacrosse, buck buck Girls - Basketball, Swimming, Tennis, Cheerleading, Pom, Cross Country, Volleyball, Skiing, Softball, Track, Soccer, Golf, Water Polo, Lacross

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Rankings

This school is ranked #943 on Newsweek's 2005 list of the Best High Schools in America.[1].

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