| Old Orchard Beach High School | |
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| Address | |
| 40 E. Emerson Cummings Boulevard Old Orchard Beach, Maine, York, 04064 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | "To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield." |
| School district | Regional School Unit 23 |
| Principal | Richard DiFusco |
| Asst. Principal | James Walsh |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 6.25 |
| Campus size | Small |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Fight song | Notre Dame Victory March |
| Athletics | Football, Field Hockey, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Golf, Marching Band, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Cheering, Indoor Track, Hockey, Baseball, Softball, Track and Field, Tennis |
| Mascot | Seagull |
| Rival | South Portland (Marching Band), Traip (Basketball) |
| Accreditation(s) | NEASC |
| Yearbook | Oceana |
| Feeder schools | Loranger Middle School |
| Website | www.oobschools.org/highschool.htm |
Old Orchard Beach High School is a public secondary school which serves grades 9–12 in the town of Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It has been at its current location on E. Emerson Cummings Boulevard since its completion in 1980. A very small addition was made in the late 1990s which added a small hallway on the side of the gym that included several offices. It has a small enrollment of just over 300 students, making it the smallest high school in southern Maine. Since the school has such a lengthy name, it is commonly abbreviated as OOBHS.
This is the summary that is provided on the school website:
Old Orchard Beach High School is a four-year public high school that serves approximately 300 students in grades 9–12 with a comprehensive academic curriculum. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. In the mid-1990s, OOB High School was granted the distinction of National School of Excellence for its outstanding commitment to enhancing student learning and performance. The task of education at Old Orchard Beach High School is a responsibility shared by teachers, students, parents/guardians, administrators, staff, and the community. By making students aware of their responsibilities and privileges in society, we seek to prepare them for roles as active citizens.
If you look at the front of the building you will see a whale which was hand-painted on the gable of the gymnasium roof. The whale was painted by Robert Wyland in 1998. It is one out of several whales painted by him, which can be found all around the country.