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.[3][4] It belongs to the Fort Osage R-1 School District and serves a section of northern Independence.[5]
| Fort Osage High School | |
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| Location | |
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2101 N Twyman Rd Independence, MO 64058 | |
| Coordinates | 39°08′18″N 94°17′29″W / 39.1384°N 94.2914°W |
| 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 [2] |
| Mascot | Indian |
| Nickname | Indians[2] |
| 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 |
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
editFort 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.[6]
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
editFine Arts activities
editFort Osage Bands
edit- Symphonic Band
- Wind Ensemble
- Jazz Band
- Show Band
- Fort Osage Marching Band, The Red & White Brigade
Other fine arts
editClubs 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
editThis article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (December 2016) |
- 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
editThis article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2017) |
- ^ a b c "FORT OSAGE HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "Fort Osage High School". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Contact." Fort Osage High School. Retrieved on January 5, 2017. "Address: 2101 N. Twyman Road, Independence, MO 64058"
- ^ "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
- ^ "School Districts." City of Independence. Retrieved on January 5, 2017.
- ^ 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)