Tartan Senior High School is a public

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Oakdale, Minnesota Oakdale is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, Washington County, Minnesota, United States. It is a suburb of Saint Paul and is on the eastern side of the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The population was 27,378 at the United States Census, ...

, United States. It is a member of Independent School District 622. Since its opening in 1971, Tartan has grown to more than 1,800 students supported by 120-plus

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s, administrators, aides, custodians, administrative assistants and other support staff. Tartan offers a comprehensive academic program consisting of core courses as well as a wide range of electives in the

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s, industrial technologies,

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, world languages and cultures, and others. The school

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is the Titan and its colors are Black, Silver, White and Royal Blue.

Publications

* Calliope is Tartan's annual publication of original student artwork,

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, and

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. * Plaid Press is the student-produced, faculty-advised newspaper. * Tartan Torch is Tartan's

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Athletics and extracurriculars

The Titans compete in the Metro East Conference. The Athletic Director of Tartan High is Bryan Munter. Boys compete in seven varsity sports: baseball, basketball, football, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and wrestling. Girls also compete in seven varsity sports: basketball, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, dance, and volleyball.

Cancer cluster

The quality of Washington County's drinking water, poisoned by chemicals from 3M, has been blamed for an outbreak of cancer and other diseases at the school.

References

External links

Tartan High School Home
{{authority control 1971 establishments in Minnesota Educational institutions established in 1971 Public high schools in Minnesota Schools in Washington County, Minnesota