Fort Osage High School

Public school in Missouri, United States

Fort Osage High School

Location

2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO
64058

Coordinates| 39°08′18″N 94°17′29″W﻿ / ﻿39.1384°N 94.2914°W﻿ / 39.1384; -94.2914
Information
Type| Public School
School district| Fort Osage R-1 School District
Principal| John Luke
Staff| 79.85 (FTE)[1]
Grades| 9-12
Enrollment| 1,499 (2020–21)[1]
Student to teacher ratio| 18.77[1]
Color(s)| Red and White
Mascot| Indian
Rivals| William Chrisman High School, Truman High School
Information| Phone: 816-650-7063
Fax: 816-650-7088
Athletic Director| Ryan Shartz
Website| Fort Osage High School

Fort Osage High School is a high school located at 2101 N. Twyman Rd. in unincorporated Jackson County, Missouri, in the Kansas City metropolitan area, adjacent to Independence.[2][3] It belongs to the Fort Osage R-1 School District and serves a section of northern Independence.[4]

It currently serves approximately 1,500 students from grades 9-12. It is named after the Fort Osage National Historic Landmark along the Missouri River in nearby Sibley, Missouri.

## Athletics[edit]

Fort Osage's baseball team has appeared in three 4A state championships having won in 1991 and 1997, and finishing as runners up in 1996.

Since 2009, Fort Osage's football team has appeared in the Class 5 state championship game 5 times in 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, and 2022. They won the state championship game in 2015.[5]

### Fall athletics[edit]

* Football
* Cross Country
* Golf (Girls)
* Soccer (Boys)
* Softball
* Tennis (Girls)
* Volleyball

### Winter athletics[edit]

* Basketball (Boys)
* Basketball (Girls)
* Wrestling

### Spring athletics[edit]

* Baseball
* Golf (Boys)
* Soccer (Girls)
* Tennis (Boys)
* Track & Field

### Spirit squads[edit]

* Cheerleading
* Indianettes (dance team)

## Fort Osage activities[edit]

### Fine Arts activities[edit]

#### Fort Osage Bands[edit]

* Symphonic Band
* Wind Ensemble
* Jazz Band
* Show Band
* Fort Osage Marching Band, The Red & White Brigade

#### Other fine arts[edit]

* Drama
* Choir
* Art Club
* Student Publications Indian Legends (yearbook)

### Clubs and other activities[edit]

* Computer Science Club
* Fort Supporter's Club
* Student Council
* National Honor Society (NHS)
* National Art Honors Society (NAHS)
* Rotary Club
* Future Farmers of America (FFA)
* Scholar Bowl
* Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
* Speech + Debate
* Special Olympics
* Chess Club
* Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
* Club 121
* Crochet Club

## Notable alumni[edit]

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* Albert Pujols, MLB player for the St. Louis Cardinals
* Betty Lennox, WNBA player for the Los Angeles Sparks
* Chris Metzler, documentary filmmaker
* Chad Troutwine, co-founder of Veritas Prep, movie producer
* E. J. Gaines, NFL player for the Buffalo Bills
* Bruce Van Dyke, NFL drafted by Philadelphia Eagles, 1966, also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, 1967-1973, and the Green Bay Packers, 1974-1976
* Skylar Thompson, quarterback for the Miami Dolphins

## References[edit]

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1. ^ a b c "FORT OSAGE HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
2. ^ "Contact." Fort Osage High School. Retrieved on January 5, 2017. "Address: 2101 N. Twyman Road, Independence, MO 64058"
3. ^ "General Street Map." City of Independence. May 2013. Retrieved on January 5, 2017. The school is northeast of the intersection of U.S. Highway 24 and Missouri State Route 7
4. ^ "School Districts." City of Independence. Retrieved on January 5, 2017.
5. ^ MSHSAA. "Fort Osage High School State Championships". www.mshsaa.org. Retrieved 2023-02-09.

## External links[edit]

* Fort Osage High School
* Fort Osage High School (old website)

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Independence, Missouri

Jackson County, Missouri

Education|

| Primary & Secondary
Schools|

* Independence SD
* William Chrisman HS
* Truman HS
* Van Horn HS
* Fort Osage SD
* Fort Osage HS
* Blue Springs SD
* Raytown SD
* Center Place Restoration School
* Family Christian Academy

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Other education|

* Metropolitan Community College
* Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
* Mid-Continent Public Library
* Kansas City Public Library
* Midwest Genealogy Center

Former education|

* Kansas City, MO SD (prior to 2008)

Landmarks|

* Harry S. Truman National Historic Site (Harry S. Truman Home)
* Jackson County Jail and Marshal's House
* LDS
* Visitors Center
* Temple Lot
* Vaile Mansion

History|

* Civil War
* In Missouri
* First Battle of Independence
* Second Battle of Independence
* Westward Expansion Trails

Media|

* The Examiner

Transportation|

I-70

Note: Fort Osage High School has an Independence address but is outside the city limits.

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI

Geographic|

* NCES

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