Oak Grove High School (North Carolina)

Oak Grove High School is a public high school in Midway, North Carolina, which opened in August 2017. The school is a part of the Davidson County Schools system, and is to help with the overcrowded Ledford Senior and North Davidson High Schools.

Oak Grove High School
Address
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3507 Midway School Rd

27107

United States
Coordinates35°56′36″N 80°09′48″W / 35.943355°N 80.163415°W / 35.943355; -80.163415
Information
TypePublic
Established2017 (7 years ago) (2017)
OversightDavidson County Schools
CEEB code340044
PrincipalStefanie Stroud
Staff43.74 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment961 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio17:1[1]
CampusRural
Color(s)Black, Soul blue, Silver
   
Athletics3-A; Mid Piedmont Conference
MascotGrizzlies
Websiteoghs.davidson.k12.nc.us

History

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Oak Grove first came to light in 2012, when the Davidson County Schools Board of Education approved a middle school in the Oak Grove area, to help with overcrowding at North Davidson and Ledford Middle schools. At the time, North Davidson High and Ledford Senior were past max student capacity. The long-awaited news came when the board approved for a new high school to be built near the current Oak Grove Middle School, and a bid was formally accepted in November 2015, for Samet to start construction.[2] Hiring for Oak Grove began in early January 2017, with the posting guidance and athletic staff. Most of the school officially opened to students on August 28, 2017, (excludes the gym, Auxiliary gym, Fine Arts department, auditorium, and athletic facilities). The second half of the building opened on October 2, 2017.

For the first year of the school, it was only open to Freshman and Sophomores. Juniors were added in year two, and Seniors the following year. The "Class of 2020" was Oak Grove's first graduating class, and the "Class of 2021" was the first four-year graduating class.

Feeder schools

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  • Friedberg Elementary
  • Midway Elementary
  • Wallburg Elementary
  • Oak Grove Middle

Athletics

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The school is a part of the 3A Mid Piedmont Conference. The 2018–19 school year was the first year the school had a varsity football team. The athletic director for Oak Grove is Stan Smith.

The sports teams of Oak Grove are:

Sporting achievements

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Year Achievements
2019 NCHSAA 1A/2A Girls' Golf Champions [3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Oak Grove High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Davidson County school board accepts bid to build Oak Grove area high school".
  3. ^ "Grizzlies win state championship".