Desert Oasis High School

Desert Oasis High School is a public high school located in Enterprise, in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the United States. Opened in August 2008, the school is a part of the Clark County School District and was the first new public school to be opened in Clark County since Legacy High School was opened in 2006. The school also transferred approximately 1,000 students from Sierra Vista High School and others from Liberty High School.

Desert Oasis High School
Location
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6600 W. Erie Avenue
Las Vegas, NV, 89141
Coordinates35°59′32″N 115°14′15″W / 35.99227°N 115.23751°W / 35.99227; -115.23751
Information
School typePublic high school
Motto"Strike at Every Opportunity."
Established2008
School districtClark County School District
PrincipalIan Salzman
Faculty121.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment3,131 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio25.88[1]
Colour(s)Crimson, silver, black, and white
    
Team nameDiamondbacks
RivalSierra Vista High School
Websitehttps://www.desertoasishighschool.org/

Curriculum

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Among the normal curricula available at most Las Vegas area high schools, Desert Oasis offers several alternative programs including those in the areas of Business and Career and Technical Education. Some of the classes offered in these programs include: accounting, woodworking, marketing, sports medicine, and sports, entertainment, and recreational marketing.

Sports Programs

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  • Fall sports: Boys & Girls Cross Country, Football, Girls Golf, Boys & Girls Soccer, Boys & Girls Tennis, and Girls Volleyball.
  • Winter sports: Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys & Girls Bowling, Girls Flag Football, and Wrestling.
  • Spring sports: Baseball, Boys Golf, Softball, Boys & Girls Swimming & Diving, Boys & Girls Track & Field, and Boys Volleyball.
  • Year-Round Sports: Cheer

State Championship Titles

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  • 2015-2016 | Boys Bowling
  • 2018-2019 | Baseball[2]
  • 2020-2021 | Boys Volleyball
  • 2021-2022 | Girls Cross Country
  • 2021-2022 | Boys Volleyball
  • 2022-2023 | Girls Cross Country
  • 2022-2023 | Flag Football
  • Disc Golf (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)[3]

Notable alumni

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Feeder schools

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  • Charles and Phyllis Frias Elementary School (2008)
  • Aldeane Comnito Ries Elementary School
  • Evelyn Stuckey Elementary School (2010)
  • Dennis Ortwein Elementary School (2018)
  • Beverly S. Mathis Elementary School (2017)
  • Jan Jones Blackhurst Elementary School (2017)
  • Carolyn S. Reedom Elementary School (2008)
  • William V. Wright Elementary School (2006)
  • Mark L. Fine Elementary School (2009)
  • Lois and Jerry Tarkanian Middle School (2006)
  • Lawrence and Heidi Cannarelli Middle School (2003)

Principals

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The following have served as principals of the School:

  • Emil Wozniak (2008-2014)
  • A. J. Adams (2014-2017)
  • Kelly O'Rourke (2017-2019)
  • Jennifer Boedekker (2019-2022)
  • Ian Salzman (2022-2024)
  • Charlie Babbitt (2024-Present)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Desert Oasis High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Reno advances to state baseball championship, but Desert Oasis wins 4A title".
  3. ^ "Desert Oasis High School - Home of the Diamondbacks (Las Vegas, NV)". Schools.ccsd.net. Archived from the original on 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  4. ^ "UNLV's Bryson Stott drafted by the Phillies". KTNV. 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
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