Okeechobee High School is a public high school for grades 9–12 in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States.
| Okeechobee High School | |
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| Address | |
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2800 US Highway 441 N Okeechobee , Florida 34972 United States | |
| Coordinates | 27°16′04″N 80°49′41″W / 27.2678231°N 80.8281161°W |
| Information | |
| School district | Okeechobee County School District |
| NCES District ID | 1201410 |
| Superintendent | Ken Kenworthy |
| CEEB code | 101270 |
| NCES School ID | 120141001358[1] |
| Principal | Lauren Myers |
| Teaching staff | 83.53 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Age range | 15-18 |
| Enrollment | 1,741 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.84[2] |
| Language | English, Spanish |
| Hours in school day | Seven |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Deep purple and old gold |
| Mascot | Brahman Bull |
| Team name | Brahmans |
| Newspaper | Purple & Gold Newsletter |
| Website | http://ohs.okee.k12.fl.us/ |
The school belongs to the Okeechobee County School District.
Notable alumni
edit- Gene Harris, former MLB player (Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles)
- Jonathon Crawford, Baseball player
- Kutter Crawford, Baseball player for Boston Red Sox
- Jimmie Jones, NFL player[3]
- Frankie Neal, NFL player
- Lonnie Pryor, NFL player
- Reggie Rembert, NFL player[4]
- Evan Neal, NFL player
See also
edit- List of high schools in Florida
- Okeechobee High School (1925), original building, still in use as Okeechobee Freshman Campus
References
edit- ^ "Search for Public Schools - OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL (120141001358)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c "OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "33 Floridians Swept up in Draft". April 24, 1990.
- ^ "33 Floridians Swept up in Draft". April 24, 1990.
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