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Oregon-Davis Jr./Sr. High School is a 7-12 grades public high school in Hamlet, Indiana that was established in 1964. As a consolidation of Hamlet and Grovertown schools, Oregon-Davis serves the areas of Hamlet, Grovertown, Koontz Lake, and individuals from other areas also attend. The school’s rival is the Knox High School redskins. Oregon-Davis is part of a new style of learning called new tech which became an accepted practice in 2009. In 2013 the 50th class graduated from Oregon-Davis breaking the barrier of 50+ years of education.

=New Tech High School== Oregon-Davis is now a New Tech high school, which is a new way to teach students through project based learning. The practice was adopted in 2009 as an approach to be different from surrounding schools, so the state wouldn’t shut this small community down. As a result the school has gone through many transformations in the last 5 years, one of which was creating the following school mission:

“The mission of the Oregon-Davis School Corporation is to provide quality learning opportunities for all students allowing each individual to reach their fullest potential by developing independent thinking, respect for self and others, positive attitudes, everyday living skills, and the motivation to achieve in the competitive world in which we live. The school will provide these opportunities by educating the students to communicate effectively, gather and use information appropriately and accept responsibility for the decisions which are made in the ever-changing society.”

With the change to New Tech the small school was shaken trying to accomplish the needed goals and complying with what the tight nit community wanted. Oregon-Davis was granted (Find amount) to purchase and Apple computer for every student to carry from class to class. Since then the school has drastically increased in technological education and created a easily navigable website explaining the school mission, a note from the super intendant, and immediate information on school delays. (http://www.od.k12.in.us/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&Itemid=5) The school also received enough in the grants to redesign and combine classrooms to create 3 large classrooms for project based learning with the entire grade in one room.

=='Clubs and Organizations Offered'== *Gifted and Talented Art Club GT art was created in 2010 for those gifted in art to express their skills with others who enjoyed the same. Several competitions were participated in and all ways to create art were includes from photography to typical painting and sculpture. *Renaissance Renaissance was created as a reward for those with grades above C. The trip would normally consist of traveling to the nearest town and eating at Pizza Hut. *FFA Formally known as Future Farmers of America, now just referred to as FFA. Oregon-Davis’s chapter has grown and matured much more in the last 5 years, participating in district event and even lending some district officers. Several State FFA Officers have attended the annual banquet speaking as the main entertainment event. *4-H Although this isn’t a student based organization, the participation in Oregon-Davis is high enough to be recognized consistently in he yearbook since 2010. 4-H is an organization where youth take projects and complete them to be turned in or showed and sold during the county fair. *NHS National Honor Society, a club of traditions in Oregon-Davis accepts only the elite students and sets them apart from the rest with moral pillars to follow and community services to provide. As a volunteer event the Oregon-Davis NHS runs a student relay for life where each student donated a quarter each class to walk the track. *Student Government Student leaders elected each year to help interpret the requests of students and make their needs heard. Also the Student Government team works exclusively on planning homecoming, from the nominations of court to the dance decor this team works within a budget learning side-by-side how to work together and plan one of the schools largest events. *Language Club Club for those learning new languages, members can learn together and support each other. Also members can go on festive field trips. *Choir Consisted of approximately 7 people in 2010, the Oregon-Davis choir as since became nonexistent. *Pep Band A band created specifically to increase pep during games, Oregon-Davis is known for a strong team of percussionists to really get the beat going. *Pep Club Designed to support school games the Pep Club stands in the pep block during games, following the cheers of cheerleaders, dressing to the game theme, and rooting the team to success. *Vocational Program Includes education from Knox Beauty College, automotive training at the Scill Center, and graphic design. *Academic Team       Oregon-Davis began participating in academic team competitions, categories included math, science, fine arts, history, and interdisciplinary. *Drama Club 	Reintroduced in 2009 by students who felt the need for a theatre performance. A community member generously volunteered time as the director. The 2011 play was written by the students. In 2012 a newly employed English teacher filled the director’s position. *Yearbook Typically headed by an English teacher, a team of students work all year to capture important moments and create a book of memories. This team must also find sponsors for the next yearbook. *Newspaper Staffers report to a student deemed as the editor and write stories and capture photographs of school events. *Bobcat Voice Once known as S.A.D.D. Students Against Destructive Decisions supervised by Officer Ted Baker a mock car crash was created in 2009 advising students to have a sober prom. This club was changed to Bobcat Voice as an attempt to prevent bullying and teach students to stand up for each other. *PATH A team of students apply in their freshman year to teach others about abstinence and become school role models showing that it is possible to be abstinent through high school. *Green Team Started in 2008 by the loved Mrs. Awald this club focuses on global heath and education of nature.

Athletics
In the 2006-2007 season, Oregon-Davis won both the boys and girls class A state basketball titles. The following sports are offered at Oregon-Davis: The girls team achieved the same goal once again in 2014.

Boys

 * Basketball
 * Baseball
 * Cross country
 * Soccer
 * Swimming

Girls

 * Basketball
 * Cross country
 * Golf
 * Swimming
 * Volleyball