Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School

Public high school in Maine, United States

Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School

Location

256 Main Street
South Paris, Maine 04281

Oxford Hills[1]

United States

Coordinates| 44°12′42″N 70°31′38″W﻿ / ﻿44.2116°N 70.5272°W﻿ / 44.2116; -70.5272
Information
Other name| OHCHS (acronym)
Former name| Oxford Hills High School
Type| Public high school
Motto| "Aude Suscipere Ausum"
("Dare to Accept the Challenge")
Established| 1961 (1961)
School board| Maine Department of Education
School district| Maine School Administrative District 17 (MSAD 17)
NCES School ID| 231077000361[5]
Principal| Paul Bickford [2]
Faculty| Logan Landry (assistant principal)
Tara Pelletier (assistant principal)
Randolph Crockett (OHTS director)
Teaching staff| 105.75 (on an FTE basis)(2021-2022)[3]
Grades| 9-12
Age| 15 to 18
Enrollment| 1,091 (2021-2022)[3]
Student to teacher ratio| 13.85:1 (2021-2022)[3]
Language| English
Color(s)|  Green and gold
Athletics conference| Class AA (Maine Tier 1)
Mascot| Viking
Team name| Vikings
USNWR ranking| 55-113 (Maine) (2021-2022)
13,383-17,843 (United States) (2021-2022)[4]
Website| www.msad17.org/o/oxford-hills-high-school

The Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School (OHCHS) is a public high school in South Paris, Maine,[6] a census-designated place (CDP) located within the town of Paris in Oxford County, Maine, United States. Part of the Oxford Hills School District (MSAD 17), the school serves the towns of Paris, Oxford, Norway, West Paris, Waterford, Hebron, Harrison and Otisfield.[7]

## History[edit]

Oxford Hills High School was founded in 1961 as part of a consolidation plan statewide for small schools. It combined Norway High School and Paris High School, then crosstown rivals. The school operated in the previous school buildings until 1966–67, when a new school was built nearby. In 1998, the school integrated local technical classes and the core curriculum, creating the current institution.[7]

Oxford Hills is also the home of the original Project Graduation. A graduation event started in 1980 after seven instances of alcohol and drug-related deaths after the 1979 graduation.[citation needed]

In 1998, Oxford Hills' school district, MSAD 17, became part of the Oxford Hills Higher Educational Initiative.[8]

## Notable alumni[edit]

Joe Perham, comedian[9]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce | Visiting the Oxford Hills". OxfordHillsMaine.com. Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
2. ^ "Staff | Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School". MSAD17.org. Maine Department of Education. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
3. ^ a b c "Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S". NCES.ed.gov. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
4. ^ "Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Paris, ME - US News Best High Schools". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report (USNWR). Retrieved December 28, 2022.
5. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School (231077000361)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
6. ^ "Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School | Home". MSAD17.org. Maine Department of Education. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
7. ^ a b "About OHCHS | Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School". MSAD17.org. Maine Department of Education. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
8. ^ "School Profile | Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School". MSAD17.org. Maine Department of Education. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
9. ^ "Joe Perham". Facebook. Retrieved December 29, 2022.

## External links[edit]

* Official website
* Maine Department of Education
* National Center for Education Statistics
* U.S. News & World Report Rankings
* Maine School Administrative District 17 (MSAD 17)

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