Orono High School (Maine)
- For the school in Long Lake, Minnesota, see Orono High School (Minnesota).
| Orono High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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14 Goodridge Drive Orono, Maine 04473 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°52′54″N 68°40′39″W / 44.8817°N 68.6776°WCoordinates: 44°52′54″N 68°40′39″W / 44.8817°N 68.6776°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Oversight | RiverSide RSU#26 |
| Principal | Jim Chasse |
| Staff | 30 full-time teachers |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 345 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Mascot | Red Riot |
| Yearbook | Crimson Crier |
| Feeder schools | Orono Middle School, Glenburn Middle School, Veazie Middle School. |
| Information | 207-866-4916 |
| Website | |
Orono High School is a high school in Orono, Maine.
Academics
Orono High School has been praised on numerous occasions for its academic excellence. Orono High School students generally test very high on standardized tests.[1]
Sports
Fall Sports
Orono High School has long been known for its sports teams. In the fall the school offers football, field hockey, golf, soccer, and cross country. The school has had a fairly successful history in all of these sports. In 1932 the football team went undefeated and underscored upon.[2] Orono's football program is one of the most prestigious in the state, winning 14 state championships throughout their history. The Cross Country team won the girls state championship in 2013. In 2008, 2009 and 2013, the girls soccer team won the Eastern Maine Class C Championship. The Red Riots boys soccer team went to 5 straight Eastern Maine championship games throughout 2008-2013.
Winter Sports
In the winter Orono High School offers swimming, skiing, indoor track and field, hockey,and basketball. Orono's basketball teams have had success throughout their history, winning 7 state championships in boys basketball and 2 in girls basketball. The Orono High School Hockey team had a long-standing tradition of honor and pride before folding due to numbers in 2013, later combinding with Old Town high school. Orono also has a cheerleading program.
Spring Sports
In the spring Orono High School offers baseball, softball, track and field, and tennis. Orono's boys and girls track and field teams won the state championship in 1986. The girls have won the state championship multiple times in recent years, having won in 2012, 2013, and 2015.
References
- ↑ http://www.city-data.com/school/orono-high-school-me.html
- ↑ http://www.mbr.org/phpBB3/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=14517&p=151430