Oak Grove High School (OGHS) is a 7A secondary school located near Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States, in the Oak Grove community (though not within the census-designated place of the same name).The school serves students in grades 9–12 as part of the Lamar County School District. As of the 2023–2024 academic year, the principal is Helen Price.

Awards and recognition

Oak Grove is a three-time

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, having been designated as such in 1986–1987, 1992–1993, and 2004. Oak Grove High School is the 2019 recipient of the National Performing Arts School Excellence Award.

Extracurricular activities

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. The OGHS Golden Spirits dance team have won 19 MHSAA state titles (jazz, kick, and pom divisions), and are the reigning state champion in jazz for the seventh consecutive year. The OGHS Varsity Cheerleaders have won 15 MHSAA state titles and are three-time National Champions (2022, 2024 and 2025) in the largest high school cheerleading competition in the Nation - the NHSCC UCA competition held in Orlando.

Athletics

Football

Oak Grove High School's football team gained prominence while former

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quarterback

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was the offensive coordinator for the team in 2012 and 2013. Oak Grove defeated the Sumrall Bobcats 64-6 in Favre's first game as a coach. On December 6, 2013, the Oak Grove Warriors played their first 6A State Championship game since 2009 against the Tupelo Golden Wave, and won their first state championship. On December 4, 2020, the Oak Grove Warriors won against the Oxford Chargers in the 6A State Championship game. The final score was 29 - 28. On December 3, 2023, the Oak Grove Warriors defeated the Starkville Yellowjackets in the first ever 7A State Championship game. The final score was 33 - 28.

Notable alumni

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, NFL defensive tackle for the

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* John Rhys Plumlee, NFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers

References

{{Portalbar, Schools, Mississippi, Education 1972 establishments in Mississippi Educational institutions established in 1972 Public high schools in Mississippi Schools in Lamar County, Mississippi