About

GOAL: Oakmont Regional High School provides an inclusive, nurturing environment where students pursue academic excellence, practice respect, and prepare for life-long participation in a global society.

Oakmont Regional High School serves students from the towns of Ashburnham and Westminster. These towns, located in North Central Massachusetts, are considered rural/residential in character and are growth communities.

Oakmont Regional High School is a public high school

High school

High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....

 in New England, located in Ashburnham

Ashburnham, Massachusetts

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,546 people, 1,929 households, and 1,541 families residing in the town. The population density was 143.4 people per square mile . There were 2,204 housing units at an average density of 57.0 per square mile...

, Massachusetts

Massachusetts

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. Its students come from both Ashburnham and neighboring Westminster

Westminster, Massachusetts

Westminster is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 7,277.- History :Westminster was first settled in 1737, and was officially incorporated in 1759....

 which together comprise the regional School District. The building itself is in both Ashburnham and Westminster (majority Westminster) as the town line runs through the school. The superintendent of the district is Dr. Ralph Hicks.

History

A regional school planning board was established by Westminster in 1954 and Ashburnham in 1955. The concept of building Oakmont Regional Junior-Senior High School was proposed by the school faculty in 1957. After receiving town approval, construction was started in January 1959. The new school opened in September 1960 at a cost of $750,000.
2001 Renovation-As a result by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges visit in 1994 it was determined that after 34 years major renovations were needed. In the summer of 2001 construction began and was completed 26 months later at a cost of $35,561,481.

A Typical Day

The day consists of four 83 minute classes: generally always A-B-C-D block order. Between B and C, or C and D block (depending on physical location) is lunch. After school, many sports and activities take place; the library is generally open for two hours after school and is open for students to work on homework or do research.

Notable Alumni

• Shawn Halloran
  Shawn Halloran
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  , Former Professional Football Player
• Scott C. Despres
  Scott C. Despres
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  , Professional Wrestler