Owensboro High School is a public high school located at 1800 Frederica Street in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. The school's digital newspaper is The Digital Devil.[2] Owensboro High School is one of only 33 high schools in Kentucky to be listed among the "Best High Schools 2009 Search" published in U.S. News & World Report in December 2009.[citation needed] This was the second consecutive year that OHS has received this distinction.[citation needed]
Structure and schedule pattern
The school day starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 3:25 PM. Days are divided into four 85-minute class periods. There is also a 30-minute advisory period, along with three 25-minute lunch periods. Students typically have 4 core classes and 4 electives, making 8 classes total. Students take half of their classes on alternating days, either “Red” days, or “Black” days.
Students have multiple off-campus learning opportunities, at local colleges, universities, or Owensboro Innovation Academy, or at local businesses.
Athletics
OHS owns 29 state titles in team sports including:
Football
Boys' basketball
Baseball
Track
Cheerleading
Other sports include:
Girls' basketball
Tennis
Golf
Cross-country
Swimming
Wrestling
Boys' and girls' lacrosse
Bowling
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The sports teams and other organizations are usually titled "Red Devils." The swim team is the "Devilfish". Ordell, a red blob-like devil with horns and a tail, is the school's anthropomorphic mascot. The primary school colors are red and black, and the secondary color is white.
The Rose Curtain Players
The Rose Curtain Players is a drama group associated with Owensboro High School. It is the oldest high school drama program in Kentucky.[4] Notable alumni include Tom Ewell.[5]
^Melnik, Laurie. "Drama at Owensboro High School"(PDF). arts.ms.gov. University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. p. 57. The drama program at OHS, also known as the Rose Curtain Players, is the oldest high school drama program in the state of Kentucky.
