Oakdale High School (Maryland) Explained

Oakdale High School
Address:5850 Eaglehead Drive
City:New Market
State:Maryland
Zipcode:21754
Country:United States
Type:Public high school
District:Frederick County Public Schools
Ratio:20.79
Principal:Bill Caulfield
Teaching Staff:78.00 (2022–23)
Grades:9-12
Enrollment:1622 (2022–23)
Mascot:Bears ("Oakie")
Colors:Black, silver, white
Usnwr Ranking:834 (2021)[1]

Oakdale High School is a public high school located in New Market, Maryland, United States, near the city of Frederick. It is part of the Frederick County Public Schools system.

History

The school's building was built in 2008 to temporarily hold Linganore High School while Linganore's original building was being renovated.[2] In 2010, the school opened as Oakdale High School with only ninth and tenth grade.[3] In the 2011–2012 school year, an eleventh grade was added, and finally, the next year, Oakdale had in its attendance all four grades.[3] The first senior class from Oakdale graduated in June 2013.

Blue Ribbon Schools Program

In 2023, Oakdale High School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon school by the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

Athletics championships

SportChampionships Won
Football2A State Champions - 2018[5]
3A State Champions - 2023[6]
Basketball3A State Champions - 2022[7]
Ice HockeyMSHL Champions - 2024[8]
Girls Soccer1A State Champions - 2010[9]
Boys Soccer2A State Champions - 2014[10]
3A State Champions - 2015[11]
2A State Champions - 2018
Boys Track
Girls Track2A State Champions - 2013
2A State Champions - 2014
2A State Champions - 2015
Boys Indoor Track2A State Champions - 2015[12]
Girls Indoor Track2A State Champions - 2015
Volleyball2A State Champions - 2014[13]
2A State Champions - 2017[14]
Marching Band4A State Champions - 2023[15]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oakdale High School in Ijamsville, MD - US News Best High Schools . 2021 . June 22, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210623001127/https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/maryland/districts/frederick-county-public-schools/oakdale-high-school-139293 . June 23, 2021.
  2. Web site: Oakdale High construction spurs early nostalgia for Linganore . Web.archive.org . 2007-06-07 . 2015-04-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402141642/http://ww2.gazette.net/stories/060707/newmnew13929_32369.shtml . April 2, 2015 .
  3. Web site: School Profile: Oakdale . Coldfusion02.fcps.org . 2015-04-04.
  4. Web site: High Schools . 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools . U.S. Department of Education . 11 October 2023 . 3.
  5. Web site: 2018-12-02 . Photos: Oakdale wins Maryland State 2A Championship Title . 2023-12-05 . The Frederick News-Post . en.
  6. Web site: Swatek . Greg . 2023-12-03 . Led by 'Avengers,' Oakdale beats Linganore in historic all-Frederick County state football final . 2023-12-05 . The Frederick News-Post . en.
  7. Web site: 2022-03-11 . No. 8 seed Oakdale boys’ basketball wins Maryland 3A state championship . 2022-03-17 . WDVM25 & DCW50 Washington, DC . en-US.
  8. Web site: Dacy . Alexander . 2024-03-01 . Hellbent Bears put Frederick County on ice hockey map with first MSHL title . 2024-03-03 . The Frederick News-Post . en.
  9. Web site: Oakdale High School . Oakdale High School Championship History . Oakdaleathletics.org . 2015-04-04.
  10. Web site: Oakdale Boys Soccer Wins First State Title in School History - Your4State.com . Web.archive.org . 2014-11-16 . 2015-04-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150403191009/http://www.your4state.com/story/d/story/oakdale-high-school-high-school-soccer-sports/32132/QbAqGQwRCk68AxsYeIOgIQ . April 3, 2015 .
  11. Web site: 2015 Maryland High School Boys Soccer Playoff Brackets: MAA . maxpreps.com . 2015-11-19 . 2017-02-27.
  12. Web site: Buchman . Randy . Maryland Indoor Track State Championships: Oakdale Rules . Web.archive.org . 2015-04-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150316185643/http://thebaltimorewire.com/2015/02/17/maryland-indoor-track-state-championships-oakdale-rules-2a/ . March 16, 2015 .
  13. Web site: Buchman . Randy . Maryland High School State Volleyball Championships . Web.archive.org . 2015-04-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150321062112/http://thebaltimorewire.com/2014/11/19/maryland-high-school-state-volleyball-championships/ . March 21, 2015 .
  14. News: La Plata comes up short in Maryland 2A volleyball state championship game. Errigo. Michael. 2017-11-18. Washington Post. 2017-12-01. en-US. 0190-8286.
  15. Web site: Scores . 2024-01-18 . MMBA - Maryland Marching Band Association . en-US.
  16. Web site: Oakdale alum Collin Schlee pilots Kent State football into clash with No. 1 Georgia. Frederick News-Post. December 20, 2022.
  17. News: Swatek. Greg. Oakdale's Zach Thomas scores 2,000 point. January 28, 2018. Frederick News-Post. February 1, 2014.

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