Oldham County High School

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Oldham County High School
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Location
1150 North Hwy. 393
Buckner, KY 40010
Information
School district Oldham County Schools
Principal Dave Weedman
Enrollment

1240 [1]
Grades 9-12
Mascot Colonels
Color(s) Blue and White
Established 1953
Information (502)222-9461
Newspaper The Clarion Colonel
Homepage http://www.oldham.k12.ky.us/ochs/

Oldham County High School (OCHS) is a public high school in Buckner, Kentucky. It was founded in 1953 and has a student body of approximately 1250 students in 9th through 12th grades. OCHS was given the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award in 1987 and 2002. OCHS is perhaps most well known on a national level as the school that has represented the state of Kentucky in the national finals of the United States Academic Decathlon (USAD) in 1993 and 1997-2006.

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[edit] History

In the early 20th century, high school in Oldham County was held in a two-room house in Centerfield. A high school building was built near the former Crestwood Elementary on KY 22 in the 1920s; the current building in Buckner opened in 1953.[2] The school gained accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1960.[1]

It remained the only public high school in the county until 1989, when the school district was split into two high school attendance zones to handle the population growth resulting from Oldham County's decades-long transition from a rural area to a bedroom community for Louisville. That fall, the new South Oldham High School was opened in Crestwood. In order to further alleviate overcrowding, North Oldham High School was opened in 2003. In 2006/2007 construction began to allow for more students.

[edit] OTVX

The Broadcast Journalism program was founded in the 2005-2006 academic term. The program is second in the state for the Four A (AAAA) division. Additionally, it earned honorable but mention in the 2007 48 hour film project.

[edit] YMCA Conferences

OCHS has won "best delegation" many times in the past, and the current advisor, Joe Percefull, won an award for advisors. Many of the current groups and past groups who have attended YMCA Conferences have worked with Joe Percefull from 7th grade to their present grade. Several individuals, such as Brad Nakamura, David Nolan, and Kris Yaple, have earned awards for bills and proposals. Also, individuals have earned awards for "Best Speaker" at KYA, and "Best Ambassador" at KUNA. There was even an award created for the Class of 2007 in their 8th grade year, for "Best Proposal Packet."

Previous advisors have included: Mr. Christian Smith and Ms. Amy Zuccaro.

[edit] Lady Colonels sports

The Lady Colonels volleyball team defeated arch-rivals South Oldham to win their first district championship on October 10th, 2007. The team is led by captains Tara Huckvale and Jordyn Ford, and coached by Aaron Moore.

The Lady Colonels basketball team won the 1986 Girl's State Championships coached by the current principal, Dr. Dave Weedman. They finished as runners-up to Louisville Southern in 1988, and reached the state semi-finals in 1980.


As for Mens sports...Nate Littles. He was most known for his rub downs he gave to his teammates with extra virgin olive oil, before and after game. One player was quoted "He has the softest hands this side of the Mississippi!"

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b SACS CASI Accredited Schools: Kentucky. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Page updated December 15, 2006. Accessed December 16, 2006.
  2. ^ "Crestwood". A Place in Time : The story of Louisville's neighborhoods. 1989. Accessed December 15, 2006.
  3. ^ NBA.com: Donta Smith Info Page. Accessed December 16, 2006.

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