Orting High School
Address
620 Washington ave north

,
98360

United States
Information
TypePublic secondary
School districtOrting School District
PrincipalCliff Fries
GradesGrades 9, 10, 11, and 12
EnrollmentAround 800(2017-2018)
CampusSmall City
Color(s)Red, White & Black
     
MascotCardinals
WebsiteOrting H.S.

Orting High School is a high school located in Orting, Washington that serves students from grades 9–12 in the Orting and surrounding areas. The mascot is the Cardinal, and the Orting Cardinals was a member of the Nisqually League. OHS is now part of the SPSL 2A league.[1]

Layout

The school has 2 floors each with 11 rooms. It has a student commons, a library, 2 computer labs, and only 2 staircases (one on each side of the school). There are 9 portables to the right of the school. There is also a West Wing, a separate building with one hallway and 8 classrooms. The gym is a walk away from the school in a separate building. Included among these buildings is three parking lots. Teachers, Students, and a second student parking lot closer to the school.

History

The first graduating class of Orting High School was in 1911. There was only one student to graduate that year.

Orting High was built in its current location in 1988, previous location had been built in 1951.

Many of Orting High School alumni and recently graduated students have enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, leading to Orting being the high school with the most Marine alumni in Pierce County. However, as of recent years the number of students enlisting in the Marine Corps has declined steadily.

Notable alumni

Sports

47°06′08″N 122°12′34″W / 47.10222°N 122.20944°W / 47.10222; -122.20944

References

  1. "Orting School District / Homepage". www.ortingschools.org. Retrieved 2016-12-30.


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