Oak Grove High School (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)

Oak Grove High School
Address
5198 Old Highway 11 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Lamar County, 39402 United States
Information
School type	Secondary school
School district	Lamar County School District
Principal	Wayne Folkes
Assistant principals	Jeff Vanderheiden Shelia Kribbs Helen Price
Grades	9th to 12th
Mascot	Warrior
Website	http://www.oakgrovehighschool.org

Oak Grove High School is a high school located outside of Hattiesburg, Mississippi (United States) in Lamar County. The principal is Wayne Folkes^[1]. It is part of the Lamar County School District and serves students in grades 9- 12. In 2008, the school's drama department represented Mississippi at SETC (South Eastern Theatre Conference) for the fifth time. The department won awards in the categories of "Best Technical", "Best Ensemble", and "Most Congenial." Oak Grove High School was only the third school in Mississippi to win the competition since SETC's conception in 1949. Oak Grove is a three-time National Blue Ribbon School, having been designated as such in 1986–1987, 1992–1993, and 2004. ^[2][3]

Oak Grove High School's football team has gained prominence thanks to NFL Quarterback Brett Favre practicing with them.

Alma mater

Down In Southern Mississippi,
There's a school called Oak Grove High!
Where shady oaks stand as the years go by.
And brave Warriors' banner flies,
Waving our colors; black and gold!
Hail! Oak Grove, our alma mater!
We stand proud and bold!

References

1. ^ Administration, Lamar County School District, http://www.oakgrovehighschool.org/administration.html, retrieved February 9, 2010 
2. ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program 1982–1983 Through 1999–2002, United States Department of Education, http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf, retrieved February 9, 2010 
3. ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program 2003 through 2009, United States Department of Education, http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf, retrieved February 9, 2010