Orono High School is a high school in Orono, Maine, United States. Founded in 1915, it is the only high school in Regional School Unit 26.
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History The first class graduated from Orono in 1885, and a new school building was opened in the first years of the 20th century.
Athletics Orono's athletic teams are nicknamed Red Riots. The football team competes in the North Little Ten Conference.
+State ChampionshipsSportYearsBaseball1978, 1994, 2017, 2021Basketball (boys)1958, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1981, 2023, 2024Basketball (girls)1996, 1998Cheerleading2016Cross country (boys)1971, 1975, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2024Cross country (girls)1976, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023Field hockey1990, 1993Football1952, 1960*, 1966* 1968*, 1977*, 1978*, 1979*, 1990, 1994, 2023Football (8-man)2023Golf (boys)1961Ice hockey (boys)2018**Nordic skiing2018Soccer (girls)2015, 2016Track and field (boys, indoor)1976, 1982*Tennis (boys)2025Track and field (boys, outdoor)1961, 1962, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1996, 1997, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023Track and field (girls, indoor)2016Track and field (girls, outdoor)1976, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1986, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023 *denotes championship was a co-championship**denotes championship was part of a co-op team with Old Town High School
Performing arts OHS has a competitive show choir. It won the Maine state championship in 2019.
Notable alumni Steve Abbott, politician Anne Hall, US ambassador to Lithuania Ann O'Leary, political advisor
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