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Owatonna Senior High School

January 06, 2023

Owatonna High School (OHS) is a public school in Owatonna, Minnesota, United States, located in the heart of the town. The school was established in 1877. Construction of the current building started in 1920 and the school was completed in 1921. It is the third high school built in Owatonna. It has just over 1,500 students[3] students and 145 faculty members.

Owatonna High School
Address
333 School Avenue

Owatonna
,
Minnesota
55060

United States
Coordinates44°4′46″N 93°13′12″W / 44.07944°N 93.22000°W / 44.07944; -93.22000
Information
School typePublic secondary school
Established1874
School districtIndependent School District 761
SuperintendentJeff Elstad
PrincipalKory Kath[1]
Teaching staff80.88 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,508 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio18.64[2]
Color(s)Royal Blue & Silver
SloganKeep your eyes on the prize
Athletics conferenceBig 9 Conference
NicknameHuskies
NewspaperMagnet
YearbookGlyph
Communities servedOwatonna, Owatonna Township
Websitewww.isd761.org
Owatonna High School
Built1920 (1920)
ArchitectJacobson and Jacobson
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.86002124
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 31, 1986
Removed from NRHPAugust 2, 2000

History

First OHS

The First Owatonna High School was a wooden structure built in 1868 on Main St. across the street from what became, in 1877, Pillsbury Baptist Bible College, which was known as Pillsbury Academy at the time. The first class graduated in 1877 with four boys and three girls. A fire destroyed the building in 1882. No photograph of the building is known to exist.

 
Second Owatonna High School 1885

Second OHS

After the loss of the first high school, a larger, brick structure was built in 1883 at the same location as the original, for the cost of $90,000. in 1920 the school newspaper, the Magnet, wrote an article about the building being unsafe and outdated. Accounts of extreme crowding and unsafe conditions were reported by staff and students. On Thursday April 1, 1920 a referendum was held to obtain $250,000 for the construction of new high school building. The referendum passed and a location was chosen on Grove Ave and School Street. Construction started later that year. In the beginning of the 1920 - 1921 school year, the Magnet wrote an article about the freshmen class being the largest in the history of the OHS along information, and construction updates about the new building. On December 16, 1920, a fire broke out in the bell tower of the school. The fire was extinguished and only minimal damage was caused.

 
OHS fire April 29, 1921

Later that school year on April 19, 1921, another fire sparked in the attic of the building and spread, eventually engulfing the roof and second floor. The fire caused severe damage to the building, and the school was closed permanently. Insurance covered $30,000 for the building and $5,000 for its contents. The remains were demolished sometime after. The site remained empty until 1951 when Washington Elementary School (now Owatonna Education Center) was built.

 
Completed OHS 1921

Third OHS

 
Classical revival main entrance in 2017

The cornerstone was laid on September 3, 1920, for this 85,000 square feet floor space. The local architects were Jacobson and Jacobson, who were OHS graduates. The original cost of the building was $575,657. The high school opened September 14, 1921, with sixty seniors, sixteen normal school students, and ten post-graduate students. The first class graduated in 1922. There have been four additions over the years: in 1954, 1955, 1957, and 1996, and a separate auto-mechanics building which was added in 1978.

The OHS has had multiple renovations and changes after the additions in the 1950s. The original location of the gymnasium was located behind the auditorium, and was sectioned off, creating what is now the band and orchestra rooms. The original lunchroom was located under the north wing of the original 1921 section of the building, which is now used for storage of janitorial equipment and school records. Under the auditorium lobby lies the old Auditorium Fan Room which holds two, large and old fans that were used to circulate air through the auditorium before the installation of modern air conditioners. The area is now used as miscellaneous storage. In the south wing of the 1921 section of the school down in the basement was where the original woods and metal shops were located. Currently they are used as equipment and tool storage for school custodial maintenance staff. The basement area underneath the auditorium stage and original gym, contain the original locker rooms and the old pool. After the pool was closed at un unconfirmed date, the theatre department began using the space for storage, up until 2018 when black mold was discovered and the room was condemned. The original library was located on the second floor above the main doors and was converted into a classroom after the band and orchestra moved to their current rooms behind the auditorium in the late 1980s. The auditorium has received many changes by itself with the removal of windows, stage extension, technicians booth extension, seating replacement, the removal of the original catwalk system, and replacing it with a counter weight fly system, light replacement, stage replacement, and curtain replacement.

This high school building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 for its architectural significance.[4] However the alterations in the late 1990s compromised the school's historic appearance, and it was removed from the National Register in 2000.[5]

In 1995, the film Angus (1995), whose cast included Ariana Richards and James Van Der Beek, was filmed on location in Owatonna, mostly at the OHS.[6]

Much of the 2014 silent film The Root of Evil was shot on location at Owatonna High School, most notably outside the main entrance and in the basement of the building. Produced by a cast and crew of over sixty Owatonna High School students, the film has received ten awards at over eight film festivals on the international circuit.[7] Memorabilia from the film is set to be on display in the high school museum.

On June 4, 2014, at 12:30 p.m. a small fire broke out in the school's auditorium above the stage, when a light came in contact with a curtain. The fire was contained to the right side of the stage, lasting a short amount of time, the fire was extinguished by the school's sprinkler system. When fire crews arrived, the fire was almost completely extinguished. Once the fire was contained, fire crews and janitorial staff began to ventilate the smoke out of the auditorium and school. Students were released at 1:30 pm and were not allowed back in the building until 7:50 the next morning. A state fire marshal lead the investigation with help from the theatre department director and school staff. The fire was determined as human error, and no one was held accountable. Repairs and minor renovations for smoke and water damage, in the auditorium, took place over that summer and were finished shortly after the next school year began.[8]

Fourth OHS

In November 2019, voters approved a bond referendum to build a new high school on the southeast corner of town. Many businesses pledged financial support as part of a community effort to build a new high school. Local business, Federated Insurance, donated $20 million towards the cost of the new high school and to reduce the tax impact to the community. Wenger Corporation and Viracon also pledged resources of music equipment and glass respectively to help support the project. The new high school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2023.

Athletics

Owatonna Senior High School is a member of the Minnesota State High School League and the Big Nine conference.[9] The school also has a hall of fame with members inducted and honored annually.[10]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Administrator's Page - Owatonna Senior High ISD761". www.owatonnashs.portal.rschooltoday.com. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "OWATONNA SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "Owatonna, MN Population and Races - USA.com™". www.usa.com. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  4. ^ . Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  5. ^ Nord, Mary Ann (2003). The National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota. Minnesota Historical Society. ISBN 0-87351-448-3. Owatonna High School (severely altered, 1998) 333 E. School St., Owatonna
  6. ^ "Owatonna Public Schools ISD761". owatonna.k12.mn.us. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  7. ^ "Owatonna graduates' black-and-white film receives national recognitions".
  8. ^ "Fire at Owatonna High School ruled accidental". m.southernminn.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  9. ^ "Activity Page". www.mshsl.org. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  10. ^ hall of fame
  11. ^ Koenig, Roy. "Owatonna Grad Prepares for 100th Career Pro Fight". KRFO AM 1390. Retrieved January 2, 2020. Owatonna High School graduate Travis Wiuff works in the Kasson-Mantorville School District...

External links

  • Official website
  • Owatonna High School Museum website

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Owatonna High School OHS is a public school in Owatonna Minnesota United States located in the heart of the town The school was established in 1877 Construction of the current building started in 1920 and the school was completed in 1921 It is the third high school built in Owatonna It has just over 1 500 students 3 students and 145 faculty members Owatonna High SchoolAddress333 School AvenueOwatonna Minnesota 55060United StatesCoordinates44 4 46 N 93 13 12 W 44 07944 N 93 22000 W 44 07944 93 22000InformationSchool typePublic secondary schoolEstablished1874School districtIndependent School District 761SuperintendentJeff ElstadPrincipalKory Kath 1 Teaching staff80 88 FTE 2 Grades9 12Enrollment1 508 2018 19 2 Student to teacher ratio18 64 2 Color s Royal Blue amp SilverSloganKeep your eyes on the prizeAthletics conferenceBig 9 ConferenceNicknameHuskiesNewspaperMagnetYearbookGlyphCommunities servedOwatonna Owatonna TownshipWebsitewww wbr isd761 wbr orgOwatonna High SchoolFormerly listed on the U S National Register of Historic PlacesBuilt1920 1920 ArchitectJacobson and JacobsonArchitectural styleClassical RevivalNRHP reference No 86002124Significant datesAdded to NRHPJuly 31 1986Removed from NRHPAugust 2 2000 Contents 1 History 1 1 First OHS 1 2 Second OHS 1 3 Third OHS 1 4 Fourth OHS 2 Athletics 3 Notable alumni 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThis section includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this section by introducing more precise citations September 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message First OHS Edit The First Owatonna High School was a wooden structure built in 1868 on Main St across the street from what became in 1877 Pillsbury Baptist Bible College which was known as Pillsbury Academy at the time The first class graduated in 1877 with four boys and three girls A fire destroyed the building in 1882 No photograph of the building is known to exist Second Owatonna High School 1885 Second OHS EditAfter the loss of the first high school a larger brick structure was built in 1883 at the same location as the original for the cost of 90 000 in 1920 the school newspaper the Magnet wrote an article about the building being unsafe and outdated Accounts of extreme crowding and unsafe conditions were reported by staff and students On Thursday April 1 1920 a referendum was held to obtain 250 000 for the construction of new high school building The referendum passed and a location was chosen on Grove Ave and School Street Construction started later that year In the beginning of the 1920 1921 school year the Magnet wrote an article about the freshmen class being the largest in the history of the OHS along information and construction updates about the new building On December 16 1920 a fire broke out in the bell tower of the school The fire was extinguished and only minimal damage was caused OHS fire April 29 1921Later that school year on April 19 1921 another fire sparked in the attic of the building and spread eventually engulfing the roof and second floor The fire caused severe damage to the building and the school was closed permanently Insurance covered 30 000 for the building and 5 000 for its contents The remains were demolished sometime after The site remained empty until 1951 when Washington Elementary School now Owatonna Education Center was built Completed OHS 1921 Third OHS Edit Classical revival main entrance in 2017 The cornerstone was laid on September 3 1920 for this 85 000 square feet floor space The local architects were Jacobson and Jacobson who were OHS graduates The original cost of the building was 575 657 The high school opened September 14 1921 with sixty seniors sixteen normal school students and ten post graduate students The first class graduated in 1922 There have been four additions over the years in 1954 1955 1957 and 1996 and a separate auto mechanics building which was added in 1978 The OHS has had multiple renovations and changes after the additions in the 1950s The original location of the gymnasium was located behind the auditorium and was sectioned off creating what is now the band and orchestra rooms The original lunchroom was located under the north wing of the original 1921 section of the building which is now used for storage of janitorial equipment and school records Under the auditorium lobby lies the old Auditorium Fan Room which holds two large and old fans that were used to circulate air through the auditorium before the installation of modern air conditioners The area is now used as miscellaneous storage In the south wing of the 1921 section of the school down in the basement was where the original woods and metal shops were located Currently they are used as equipment and tool storage for school custodial maintenance staff The basement area underneath the auditorium stage and original gym contain the original locker rooms and the old pool After the pool was closed at un unconfirmed date the theatre department began using the space for storage up until 2018 when black mold was discovered and the room was condemned The original library was located on the second floor above the main doors and was converted into a classroom after the band and orchestra moved to their current rooms behind the auditorium in the late 1980s The auditorium has received many changes by itself with the removal of windows stage extension technicians booth extension seating replacement the removal of the original catwalk system and replacing it with a counter weight fly system light replacement stage replacement and curtain replacement This high school building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 for its architectural significance 4 However the alterations in the late 1990s compromised the school s historic appearance and it was removed from the National Register in 2000 5 In 1995 the film Angus 1995 whose cast included Ariana Richards and James Van Der Beek was filmed on location in Owatonna mostly at the OHS 6 Much of the 2014 silent film The Root of Evil was shot on location at Owatonna High School most notably outside the main entrance and in the basement of the building Produced by a cast and crew of over sixty Owatonna High School students the film has received ten awards at over eight film festivals on the international circuit 7 Memorabilia from the film is set to be on display in the high school museum On June 4 2014 at 12 30 p m a small fire broke out in the school s auditorium above the stage when a light came in contact with a curtain The fire was contained to the right side of the stage lasting a short amount of time the fire was extinguished by the school s sprinkler system When fire crews arrived the fire was almost completely extinguished Once the fire was contained fire crews and janitorial staff began to ventilate the smoke out of the auditorium and school Students were released at 1 30 pm and were not allowed back in the building until 7 50 the next morning A state fire marshal lead the investigation with help from the theatre department director and school staff The fire was determined as human error and no one was held accountable Repairs and minor renovations for smoke and water damage in the auditorium took place over that summer and were finished shortly after the next school year began 8 Fourth OHS Edit In November 2019 voters approved a bond referendum to build a new high school on the southeast corner of town Many businesses pledged financial support as part of a community effort to build a new high school Local business Federated Insurance donated 20 million towards the cost of the new high school and to reduce the tax impact to the community Wenger Corporation and Viracon also pledged resources of music equipment and glass respectively to help support the project The new high school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2023 Athletics EditOwatonna Senior High School is a member of the Minnesota State High School League and the Big Nine conference 9 The school also has a hall of fame with members inducted and honored annually 10 Adapted floor hockey Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross country Football Golf Gymnastics Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Diving Tennis Track and field Volleyball Wrestling Bowling Dance teamNotable alumni EditThis article s list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations September 2020 Travis Wiuff American mixed martial artist 11 Noel Jenke NFL Football Player All American College Football Player Craig Minowa lead singer of Cloud Cult and founder of record label Earthology Records Ken Christianson American composer artist and musician Masanori Mark Christianson art director and musician Adam Young musician and founder of Owl City Kory Kath former Minnesota State Representative current principalReferences Edit Administrator s Page Owatonna Senior High ISD761 www owatonnashs portal rschooltoday com Retrieved January 2 2020 a b c OWATONNA SENIOR HIGH National Center for Education Statistics Retrieved June 15 2020 Owatonna MN Population and Races USA com www usa com Retrieved August 4 2017 Owatonna High School removed Minnesota National Register Properties Database Minnesota Historical Society 2009 Archived from the original on March 25 2018 Retrieved March 25 2018 Nord Mary Ann 2003 The National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota Minnesota Historical Society ISBN 0 87351 448 3 Owatonna High School severely altered 1998 333 E School St Owatonna Owatonna Public Schools ISD761 owatonna k12 mn us Retrieved November 5 2015 Owatonna graduates black and white film receives national recognitions Fire at Owatonna High School ruled accidental m southernminn com Retrieved November 5 2015 Activity Page www mshsl org Retrieved August 4 2017 hall of fame Koenig Roy Owatonna Grad Prepares for 100th Career Pro Fight KRFO AM 1390 Retrieved January 2 2020 Owatonna High School graduate Travis Wiuff works in the Kasson Mantorville School District https web archive org web 20150509020330 http www rschooltoday com se3bin clientschool cgi http www usa com owatonna mn population and races htm http www southernminn com owatonna peoples press news article 60ee6ed5 a130 5943 9b74 a14235864d5f html http www mshsl org mshsl schoolpage2 asp school 343 http www big9 org g5 bin client cgi G5genie 4 amp school id 9 http minnesota publicradio org display web 2011 04 12 owatonna schools somalisExternal links EditOfficial website Owatonna High School Museum website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Owatonna Senior High School amp oldid 1129483481, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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