Oak Hall School

Oak Hall School
Location
Gainesville, Florida, Alachua County, United States
Information
School type	Independent Preparatory
Established	1970
Grades	Pre-K through 12th
Enrollment	~750
Website	http://www.oakhall.org/

Oak Hall School is an independent, college-preparatory school in Gainesville, Florida that serves over 750 students in grades pre-k through 12. Students are admitted to Oak Hall on the basis of previous academic record, recommendations and an admission test with a writing sample. The school admits academically qualified students without regard to race, creed, sex or national or ethnic origin.

The school is sited on a 44-acre (180,000 m²) campus and includes a 400 seat theater, art & photography center, media center, computer center & science labs, gymnasium, lighted soccer field & tennis courts.

Athletics and extra-curricular

Oak Hall has most varsity sports, including Basketball, Soccer, Football, Softball, Baseball, Track, Cross Country, and Lacrosse. The baseball field is named for Roger Maris the former baseball great who coached baseball for many years. During the 2010–2011 season, Oak Hall won 8th at state in girls golf, went to the state final four in volleyball, won district titles in both boys and girls basketball, and were one game away from going to the state final four in girls basketball. The girls lacrosse team was ranked 61st in the nation on their first year playing, and the boys lacrosse team won districts. The girls tennis team also won the district championship.

Oak Hall also has a thriving Student Government Association.

2009–2010 officers:

President – Connor Harrison, Vice-President – Gabriel Molina, 2nd Vice-President – Apurv Suman, Secretary – Ayesha Mohamed, Treasurer – Alex Slater

2010–2011 officers:

President – Gabriel Molina, Vice-President – Apurv Suman, 2nd Vice-President – Cristina Lopez, Secretary – Caitlyn Beauchamp, Treasurer – Karl Vieweg

Oak Hall also has several clubs including but not limited to Language clubs, Outdoors club, Spirit club, Key club, and several others.

Oak Hall is a member of the Cum Laude Honors Society.

Oak Hall has a superb Spanish Program. Oak Hall placed 1st in Division 1A at the Florida State Spanish Conference in 2010. Oak Hall also has a thriving Latin Program. Oak Hall placed 1st place in the Senior Division and 1st place in the Junior Division at the 2010 FJCL State Forum held between April 14, 2010 and April 17, 2010

Oak Hall's Football Team is looking to stand on top of the district this year with senior play makers Leon Cummings, Dean Sharabi, Robert Moss, Victor Ng, Patrick Pitts, and Jared Armstrong.

External links

• Official site