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			{{Short description\|Public school in Michigan, United States}}
	{{Infobox School \| name = Lake Orion High School
			{{More citations needed\|date=September 2014}}
	\| image = ]
			{{Infobox school
	\| established = ] (Current Site)
			\| name = Lake Orion High School
	\| type = ]
			\| image = LOfront.jpg
	\| principal = Todd Dunckley
			\| established = 1893, 1997 (current site)
	\| faculty = 137
			\| type = ] ]
	\| enrollment = 2,363 (2005-2006)
			\| principal = Daniel Haas
	\| free_label = Colors <br> Mascot
			\| district = ]
	\| free_text = Green and White <br> ]
			\| superintendent = Ben Kirby
	\| location = 495 E. Scripps Road <br>Lake Orion, MI 48360
			\| motto = Once a dragon, always a dragon
	\| information = (248) 693-5420
			\| address = 495 East Scripps Road
	\| website =
			\| city = ]
			\| county = ]
			\| state = ]
			\| enrollment = 2,174 (2022-2023)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web\|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=262073005739\|title=Lake Orion Community High School\|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics\|access-date=November 17, 2024}}</ref>
			\| staff = 126.80 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
			\| ratio = 17.15<ref name=NCES/>
			\| grades = 9-12
			\| colors = Green and white {{color box\|green}} {{color box\|white}} <ref name=colors>{{Cite web\|title=Lake Orion High School\|url=https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/lakeorion\|access-date=2024-03-31\|website=Michigan High School Athletic Association\|language=en-US}}</ref>
			\| nickname = Dragons<ref name=colors/>
			\| rivals =
			\| zipcode =
			\| country =
			\| coordinates = {{Coord\|42.7546\|-83.2333\|type:edu_region:US-MI\|format=dms\|display=inline,title}}
			\| website = {{url\|1=http://www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us/school_home.aspx?schoolid=1}}
	}}		}}

			{{Infobox High school student assessments in Michigan
	]'''Lake Orion High School''' is a ] located in ], ]. The large campus (377756 square feet) features a "commons area", which connects to "wings". The "commons area" features the cafeteria and student store, as well as the main office. Each "wing" features classrooms, computer labs, student lockers, and faculty offices. It is topped by a large cone-shaped ] (pictured above).
			\| year = 2021–22
			\| M-STEP Advanced = 23.2 / 19.2
			\| M-STEP Proficient = 29.9 / 30.8
			\| M-STEP PR Proficient = 14.1 / 35.5
			\| M-STEP Not Proficient = 32.8 / 14.5
			\| PSAT Total =
			\| SAT Total = 1042.3
			\| SAT Total change = -40.2
			\| ref = <ref name="misd">{{cite web \|url=https://www.mischooldata.org/annual-education-report-1/ \|title=MI School Data Annual Education Report\|publisher=MI School Data\|access-date=2023-01-10}}</ref>
			\| change ref = <ref name="misd" />
			}}

			'''Lake Orion High School''' is a ] ] located in ], ], United States. It is a part of ].
	The campus also features a ], ], and ]; all of which are suitable for state-level competitions or prouctions. The Information Resource Center is a reconceptualized vision of a ], featuring ], tech-ed labs, and studio classrooms.

			Their motto is "Once a dragon, always a dragon," coined by Jeff Heath.
	LOHS offers 24 varsity sports, and competes in the Oakland Activities Association. At the state level, the school is classified as "Class A" or "Division 1".

	== ~~History~~ ==		==Athletics==
			'''State Championships'''
	The current site of LOHS opened in the Fall of ]. The previous building to house LOHS is located nearby, and is now used as a Community Education Resource Center. It is commonly referred to as the "CERC Building". Opened in ], it housed classes for high school students for 40 years. During the ] and ] the building became severly limited in space and eventually only served grades 10-12. Lake Orion High School was originally established on Elizabeth Street in the Village of Lake Orion. Population growth in ] and Orion Township necessitated the construction of each school, particularly the most recent.
			* 1925 - Boys' Basketball (Class E) <ref name="Colin Baumgartner">{{cite web\|url=http://www.clarkstonnews.com/Articles-i-2008-03-26-215892.112112_On_the_record.html\|title=On the record...\|author=Colin Baumgartner\|publisher=Clarkstonnews.com\|accessdate=26 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026141847/http://www.clarkstonnews.com/Articles-i-2008-03-26-215892.112112_On_the_record.html\|archive-date=26 October 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* 1990 - Wrestling (Class A/Division 1)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Wrestling/TeamChampions.aspx\|title=Team Champions - Wrestling\|publisher=Mhsaa.com\|access-date=26 October 2014 }}</ref>
			* 2007 - Girls' Golf (Division 1)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/GirlsGolf/TeamChampions.aspx\|title=Team Champions - Girls Golf\|publisher=Mhsaa.com\|access-date=26 October 2014}}</ref>
			* 2007 - Baseball (Division 1)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Baseball/YearlyChampions.aspx\|title=Yearly Champions\|publisher=Mhssa.com\|access-date=26 October 2014\|archive-date=22 November 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141122083418/http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball/yearlychampions.aspx\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* 2008 - Power Lifting (Club) (Class A)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.clarkstonnews.com/Articles-i-2008-03-26-215891.112112_Powerlifters_celebrate_state_title.html\|title=Powerlifters celebrate state title\|author=Colin Baumgartner\|publisher=Clarkstonnews.com\|accessdate=26 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505151647/http://www.clarkstonnews.com/Articles-i-2008-03-26-215891.112112_Powerlifters_celebrate_state_title.html\|archive-date=5 May 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* 2009 - Power Lifting (Club) (Class A)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://thecountypress.mihomepaper.com/news/2009-12-13/Sports/On_the_mountain_top.html\|title=On the mountain top - thecountypress.mihomepaper.com - The County Press\|publisher=Thecountypress.mihomepaper.com\|accessdate=26 October 2014}}</ref>
			* 2010 - Football (Division 1)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/8071159065095286744/lake-orion-captures-first-ever-division-1-football-title-after-defeating-plymouth-21-13/\|title=Lake Orion captures first ever Division 1 football title after defeating Plymouth, 21-13\|date=27 November 2010 \|publisher=Highschoolsports.mlive.com\|accessdate=26 October 2014}}</ref>
			* 2012 - Boys' Track (Division 1)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/8496408485257399707/lake-orion-brings-home-the-first-division-1-boys-track-and-field-team-title-in-school-history/\|title=Lake Orion brings home the first Division 1 boys' track and field team title in school history\|date=2 June 2012 \|publisher=Highschoolsports.mlive.com\|accessdate=26 October 2014}}</ref>
			* 2018 - Girls' Volleyball (Division 1)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Girls-Volleyball/Yearly-Champions\|title=Yearly Champions {{pipe}} Girls Volleyball {{pipe}} MHSAA Sports\|access-date=2018-11-19\|archive-date=2015-05-16\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516211548/http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/girlsvolleyball/yearlychampions.aspx\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2018/11/17/lake-orion-wins-state-division-1-volleyball-crown/2041877002/\|title=Division 1 volleyball: Briggs keys Lake Orion's first state championship\|first=David\|last=Goricki\|website=Detroit News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Ellis \|first=Drew \|date=2018-11-17 \|title=Four-set victory gives Lake Orion, OAA first volleyball state title \|url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/miprepzone/four-set-victory-gives-lake-orion-oaa-first-volleyball-state/article_99c356fa-eab3-11e8-b421-4f4eedef0bff.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119214633/https://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/miprepzone/four-set-victory-gives-lake-orion-oaa-first-volleyball-state/article_99c356fa-eab3-11e8-b421-4f4eedef0bff.html \|archive-date=2018-11-19 \|access-date=2022-10-29 \|website=The Oakland Press}}</ref>
			* 2019 - Boys' Golf (Division 1)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Boys-Golf/Team-Champions\|title=Team Champions {{pipe}} Boys Golf {{pipe}} MHSAA Sports\|access-date=2019-08-30\|archive-date=2022-05-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521164436/https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Boys-Golf/Team-Champions\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			*2019 - Power Lifting (Club) (Class A)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.lakeorionschools.org/default-post-page/~board/0-high-school-wide-news/post/state-champs-lohs-mens-powerlifting-wins-title\|title=State champs! LOHS Men's Powerlifting wins title\|website=www.lakeorionschools.org\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref>

	== ~~Departments~~ ==		==Notable alumni==
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	*Business and Communications Technology
			* ], ]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.festivaldemayo.org/fcmj2011/matthew_dear_info_en.htm\|title=Kenny Garret\|website=www.festivaldemayo.org}}</ref>
	*Counseling and Guidance
			* ], champion figure skater<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Walker \|first=Elvin \|date=January 23, 2013 \|title=Simpson and Blackmer capture US junior pairs title \|website=Golden Skate \|url=http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/simpson-and-blackmer-capture-us-junior-pairs-title/ \|access-date=November 15, 2024 }}</ref>
	*English/Language Arts
			* ], ] ]<ref name="lakeorionschools.org">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.lakeorionschools.org/district/alumni/wall-of-excellence\|title=Wall of Excellence - Lake Orion Community Schools\|website=www.lakeorionschools.org}}</ref>
	*Experiential Education
			* ], ]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://lakeorionreview.com/oxfords-gillis-hopes-to-improve-with-age/\|title=Oxford's Gillis hopes to improve with age {{pipe}} Lake Orion Review\|website=lakeorionreview.com}}</ref>
	*Industrial Technology
			* ], professional soccer player<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2018/06/12/get-know-me-detroit-city-fcs-seb-harris/695416002/\|title=Get to know me: Detroit City FC's Seb Harris\|first=Tony\|last=Paul\|website=Detroit News}}</ref>
	*Information Resource Center (Library and Media Center)
			* ], professional football player<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2013/10/lake_orion_family_friends_cele.html\|title=Lake Orion family, friends celebrate SVSU grad's first NFL start in homecoming against Detroit Lions\|date=October 27, 2013\|website=mlive}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.svsucardinals.com/sports/fball/2012-13/bios/heath_jeff_u664\|title=Jeff Heath\|website=Saginaw Valley State}}</ref>
	*Mathematics
			* ], former ] of ]<ref name="lakeorionschools.org"/>
	*Modern Language (Foreign)
			* ], former professional football player<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/Keasey-has-ridden-the-waives-3273495.php\|title=Keasey has ridden the waives\|first=Tom\|last=FitzGerald\|date=August 14, 2008\|website=SFGate}}</ref>
	*Physical Education and Life Management
			* ], professional hockey player<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2009/09/03/7-from-Michigan-sign-with-Walleye/stories/200909030042\|title=7 from Michigan sign with Walleye\|website=Toledo Blade}}</ref>
	*Science
			* ], professional hockey player<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://clarkstonnews.com/lo-defenseman-skates-to-finland/\|title=LO defenseman skates to Finland {{pipe}} Clarkston News\|website=clarkstonnews.com}}</ref>
	*Social Studies
			* ], journalist <ref name="myheritage.com">{{cite web\|url=https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10182-1968640/shannon-pettypiece-in-biographical-summaries-of-notable-people\|title=Shannon Pettypiece\|website=]}}</ref>
	*Special Education
			* ], ], ]<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/08/AR2006070800609.html\|title=Marine Recruiter in 'Fahrenheit' Mourned\|newspaper=] }}</ref>
	*Visual and Performing Arts
			* ], World ] and ] Champion; President of USA Judo<ref name="lakeorionschools.org"/>
			* ], ] ] and football coach<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Alter \|first1=Marlowe \|title=Connor Stalions' Netflix doc: How to watch 'Untold: Sign Stealer' on Michigan scandal \|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/08/26/connor-stalions-netflix-sign-stealer-untold-michigan-football/74843073007/ \|website=Detroit Free Press \|access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Culpepper \|first1=Chuck \|title=Connor Stalions, the Michigan man caught in a scandal, was built for this \|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/11/04/connor-stalions-background/ \|newspaper=Washington Post \|date=9 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=McMann \|first1=Aaron \|title=Connor Stalions claims Michigan, Harbaugh were unaware of 'improper conduct' \|url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2023/11/connor-stalions-claims-michigan-harbaugh-were-unaware-of-improper-conduct.html \|website=mlive \|access-date=27 August 2024 \|language=en \|date=4 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Connor Stalions, accused in Michigan sign-stealing scandal, is now coaching at a Detroit high school \|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/08/16/connor-stalions-accused-in-michigan-sign-stealing-scandal-gets-job-at-detroit-high-school-2/ \|website=Baltimore Sun \|date=16 August 2024}}</ref>
			* ], ], ]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/ims_speakers/seth-troxler/\|title=Seth TroxlerArtist, USA\|website=IMS}}</ref>
			* ], actress<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://lakeorionreview.com/watros-gets-lost/\|title=Watros gets 'Lost' {{pipe}} Lake Orion Review\|website=lakeorionreview.com}}</ref>
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			==References==
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			==External links==
	Technology is an integral part of the curriculum, and LOHS was named one of the top three schools in the nation in terms of use and implementation.
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Lake Orion High School

Address

495 East Scripps Road Orion Township, Oakland, Michigan
Coordinates	42°45′17″N 83°14′00″W / 42.7546°N 83.2333°W / 42.7546; -83.2333
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	126.80 (FTE)
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,174 (2022-2023)
Student to teacher ratio	17.15
Color(s)	Green and white
Nickname	Dragons
Website	www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us/school_home.aspx?schoolid=1

Student assessments
2021–22 school year Change vs. prior year
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)

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.

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

Athletics

State Championships

1925 - Boys' Basketball (Class E)
1990 - Wrestling (Class A/Division 1)
2007 - Girls' Golf (Division 1)
2007 - Baseball (Division 1)
2008 - Power Lifting (Club) (Class A)
2009 - Power Lifting (Club) (Class A)
2010 - Football (Division 1)
2012 - Boys' Track (Division 1)
2018 - Girls' Volleyball (Division 1)
2019 - Boys' Golf (Division 1)
2019 - Power Lifting (Club) (Class A)

Notable alumni

Matthew Dear, electronic avant-pop musician
Matthew Blackmer, champion figure skater
Andrew J. Feustel, NASA astronaut
Tom Gillis, professional golfer
Sebastian Harris, professional soccer player
Jeff Heath, professional football player
Frederick Henderson, former CEO of General Motors
Zak Keasey, former professional football player
Jamie Milam, professional hockey player
Troy Milam, professional hockey player
Shannon Pettypiece, journalist
Raymond Plouhar, staff sergeant, USMC
Ron Tripp, World Sambo and Judo Champion; President of USA Judo
Connor Stalions, Captain USMC and football coach
Seth Troxler, record producer, DJ
Cynthia Watros, actress

References

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

External links

Lake Orion High School website

High schools in Oakland County, Michigan

Public high schools

Regular public schools

Closed or merged	Andover Dondero Harrison Clarence M. Kimball Lahser Pontiac Central Pontiac Northern Southfield-Lathrup Waterford

Alternative public schools

Charter schools

Independent schools
Secular private schools	Cranbrook Schools Detroit Country Day School Roeper School
Religious schools	Academy of the Sacred Heart Bishop Foley Catholic Brother Rice Detroit Catholic Central Everest Collegiate High School and Academy Farber Hebrew Day School – Yeshivat Akiva The Jean and Samuel Frankel Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit Marian Mercy Notre Dame Prep Novi Christian Academy Oakland Christian School Our Lady of the Lakes Shrine St. Catherine of Siena Academy St. Mary's Preparatory Southfield Christian School Yeshiva Beth Yehuda

This list is incomplete.
Clarenceville High School and Northville High School serve portions of Oakland County but are in Wayne County.
Fenton High School and Grand Blanc High School serve portions of Oakland County but are in Genesee County.

Oakland Activities Association

Red Division	Bloomfield Hills Clarkston Lake Orion Oxford Rochester Adams Southfield A&T West Bloomfield
White Division	Birmingham Groves Birmingham Seaholm Oak Park Rochester Rochester Hills Stoney Creek Troy Troy Athens
Blue Division	Auburn Hills Avondale Berkley Farmington Ferndale North Farmington Pontiac Royal Oak

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