Lake Orion High School

Lake Orion High School is a public high school located in Orion Township, Michigan, United States. It is a part of Lake Orion Community Schools.

Lake Orion High School
Address
495 East Scripps Road Orion Township , Oakland , Michigan
Coordinates	42°45′17″N 83°14′00″W
Information
Type	Public high school
Motto	Once a dragon, always a dragon
Established	1893, 1997 (current site)
School district	Lake Orion Community Schools
Superintendent	Ben Kirby
Principal	Daniel Haas
Staff	111.01 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,326 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	20.95[1]
Color(s)	Green and white     [2]
Nickname	Dragons[2]
Website	www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us/school_home.aspx?schoolid=1

Student assessments
2021–22 school year[3] Change vs. prior year[3]
M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates (Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %	23.2 / 19.2
Proficient %	29.9 / 30.8
PR. Proficient %	14.1 / 35.5
Not Proficient %	32.8 / 14.5
Average test scores
SAT Total	1042.3 ( −40.2)

Their motto is "Once a dragon, always a dragon," coined by Jeff Heath.

Athletics

State Championships

• 1925 - Boys' Basketball (Class E) ^[4]
• 1990 - Wrestling (Class A/Division 1)^[5]
• 2007 - Girls' Golf (Division 1)^[6]
• 2007 - Baseball (Division 1)^[7]
• 2008 - Power Lifting (Club) (Class A)^[8]
• 2009 - Power Lifting (Club) (Class A)^[9]
• 2010 - Football (Division 1)^[10]
• 2012 - Boys' Track (Division 1)^[11]
• 2018 - Girls' Volleyball (Division 1)^[12][13][14]
• 2019 - Boys' Golf (Division 1)^[15]
• 2019 - Power Lifting (Club) (Class A)^[16]

Notable alumni

• Matthew Dear, electronic avant-pop musician^[17]
• Matthew Blackmer, Team USA Athlete ^[18]
• Andrew J. Feustel, NASA astronaut^[19]
• Tom Gillis, professional golfer^[20]
• Sebastian Harris, professional soccer player^[21]
• Jeff Heath, professional football player^[22][23]
• Frederick Henderson, former CEO of General Motors^[19]
• Zak Keasey, former professional football player^[24]
• Jamie Milam, professional hockey player^[25]
• Troy Milam, professional hockey player^[26]
• Shannon Pettypiece, journalist ^[27]
• Raymond Plouhar, staff sergeant, USMC^[28]
• Ron Tripp, World Sambo and Judo Champion; President of USA Judo^[19]
• Connor Stalions, Captain USMC and football coach^{[29][30][31][32]}
• Seth Troxler, record producer, DJ^[33]
• Cynthia Watros, actress^[34]

References

1. "Lake Orion Community High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
2. "Lake Orion High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
3. "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
4. Colin Baumgartner. "On the record..." Clarkstonnews.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
5. "Team Champions". Mhsaa.com. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
6. "Team Champions". Mhsaa.com. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
7. "Yearly Champions". Mhssa.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
8. Colin Baumgartner. "Powerlifters celebrate state title". Clarkstonnews.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
9. "On the mountain top - thecountypress.mihomepaper.com - The County Press". Thecountypress.mihomepaper.com. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
10. "Lake Orion captures first ever Division 1 football title after defeating Plymouth, 21-13". Highschoolsports.mlive.com. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
11. "Lake Orion brings home the first Division 1 boys' track and field team title in school history". Highschoolsports.mlive.com. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
12. "Yearly Champions | Girls Volleyball | MHSAA Sports". Archived from the original on 2015-05-16. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
13. Goricki, David. "Division 1 volleyball: Briggs keys Lake Orion's first state championship". Detroit News.
14. Ellis, Drew (2018-11-17). "Four-set victory gives Lake Orion, OAA first volleyball state title". The Oakland Press. Archived from the original on 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
15. "Team Champions | Boys Golf | MHSAA Sports". Archived from the original on 2022-05-21. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
16. "State champs! LOHS Men's Powerlifting wins title". www.lakeorionschools.org. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
17. "Kenny Garret". www.festivaldemayo.org.
18. "Matthew Blackmer". {{cite web}}: Text "wiki" ignored (help)
19. "Wall of Excellence - Lake Orion Community Schools". www.lakeorionschools.org.
20. "Oxford's Gillis hopes to improve with age | Lake Orion Review". lakeorionreview.com.
21. Paul, Tony. "Get to know me: Detroit City FC's Seb Harris". Detroit News.
22. "Lake Orion family, friends celebrate SVSU grad's first NFL start in homecoming against Detroit Lions". mlive. October 27, 2013.
23. "Jeff Heath". Saginaw Valley State.
24. FitzGerald, Tom (August 14, 2008). "Keasey has ridden the waives". SFGate.
25. "7 from Michigan sign with Walleye". Toledo Blade.
26. "LO defenseman skates to Finland | Clarkston News". clarkstonnews.com.
27. "Shannon Pettypiece". MyHeritage.
28. "Marine Recruiter in 'Fahrenheit' Mourned". The Washington Post.
29. Alter, Marlowe. "Connor Stalions' Netflix doc: How to watch 'Untold: Sign Stealer' on Michigan scandal". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
30. Culpepper, Chuck (9 November 2023). "Connor Stalions, the Michigan man caught in a scandal, was built for this". Washington Post.
31. McMann, Aaron (4 November 2023). "Connor Stalions claims Michigan, Harbaugh were unaware of 'improper conduct'". mlive. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
32. "Connor Stalions, accused in Michigan sign-stealing scandal, is now coaching at a Detroit high school". Baltimore Sun. 16 August 2024.
33. "Seth TroxlerArtist, USA". IMS.
34. "Watros gets 'Lost' | Lake Orion Review". lakeorionreview.com.

External links

• Lake Orion High School website