Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
| Oxford Hills High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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256 Main Street South Paris, Maine, Oxford County 04281 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°12′42″N 70°31′38″W / 44.2116°N 70.5272°WCoordinates: 44°12′42″N 70°31′38″W / 44.2116°N 70.5272°W |
| Information | |
| School district | M.S.A.D. 17 |
| Superintendent | Rick Colpitts |
| Principal | Ted Moccia |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Team name | the Vikings |
| Rival | Leavitt Area High School Brunswick, Mt. Ararat |
| Website | www.sad17.k12.me.us/schools/ohchs |
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School is a public high school in South Paris, Oxford County, Maine. Part of Maine School Administrative District 17, the school serves Oxford, South Paris, Norway, West Paris, Waterford, Hebron, Harrison and Otisfield.[1]
History
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 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.[1]
The School now encourages excellence in various technically diverse aspects of profession to allow training in many fields through the tech programs.