{{more citations needed|date=September 2020}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = Oconto High School | image = | address = 1717 Superior Avenue | city = Oconto | state = Wisconsin | county = (Oconto County) | zipcode = 54153 | country = USA | coordinates = | headmaster = | principal = Katie Stanczak | district = | motto = | fight_song = "OHS School Song"<ref name=colors/> | staff = 20.00 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/> | ratio = 13.25<ref name=NCES/> | established = | type = Public high school | enrollment = 265<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&InstName=oconto&State=55&SchoolType=1&SchoolType=2&SchoolType=3&SchoolType=4&SpecificSchlTypes=all&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=551092001428|title=Oconto High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> | enrollment_as_of = 2023–2024 <!--|campus= (Urban/Country)--> | colors = Blue and gold {{color box|blue}} {{color box|gold}} <ref name=colors>{{Cite web|title=Oconto High School|url=https://schools.wiaawi.org/Directory/School/List|access-date=2024-08-16|website=Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association|language=en-US}}</ref> | mascot = | nickname = Blue Devils<ref name=colors/> | yearbook = | athletic_conference = Packerland<ref name=colors/> | website = https://oconto.k12.wi.us/en-US/oconto-high-school-e8d1abde }} '''Oconto High School''' is a public high school in Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. Enrollment is approximately 394 students.

The present school building was constructed in 1969. The school mascot is the Blue Devil and the school colors are blue and gold. The principal of Oconto High School is Katie Stanczak.

==Athletics== Oconto is a member of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. It is a member of the Packerland Conference.

In 1999, the volleyball team advanced to the state semi-finals.

In 2003, the baseball team advanced to the WIAA Division 2 State semi-final game against Milwaukee Lutheran in Fox Cities Stadium. The Blue Devils lost 2-1 to the eventual state champion in the final innings and finished the season 17-8.

In 2009, the Oconto wrestling team won its first Packerland Conference championship since 1980 with a 9-1 record. They took third in the Clintonville regional with a score of 169.

In 2012, the volleyball team advanced to the Division 3 state title game but lost to Oostburg High School.

In 2013, the baseball team won the school's first state title, defeating Westby 4-3.

On April 16, 2014, a fire in the school left the school damaged in the bathroom and main hall. The halls and the bathroom were later cleaned up and remodeled and then resumed classes on May 12, 2014.

=== Athletic conference affiliation history ===

* Northeastern Wisconsin Conference (1927-1970) * Bay Conference (1970-1979) * Central Wisconsin Conference (1979-1984) * Packerland Conference (1984–present)

==Academics== In 2009 the OHS LifeSmarts team won first place at the state, then national levels.

In 2024, the OHS LifeSmarts won state, then went to San Diego for Nationals. They placed 10th at the national level.

== Enrollment == From 2000–2019, high school enrollment declined 33.6%.<ref>2000–2019 enrollment figures come from the Wisconsin DPI [https://dpi.wi.gov/school-nutrition/program-statistics/archive#epr Program Statistics Archives, Wisconsin School Free/Reduced Eligibility Data] and the Wisconsin DPI [https://dpi.wi.gov/school-nutrition/program-statistics School Nutrition Program Statistics] reports for school level enrollment and participation data.</ref>

<blockquote>'''Enrollment at Oconto High School, 2000–2019'''</blockquote> {{Graph:Chart | width=400 | height=150 | xAxisTitle=Year | yAxisTitle=Enrollment |yAxisMin = 0 | type=line | x=2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019 | y1=444,473,476,467,481,452,430,422,414,399,364,302,301,297,306,325,320,313,284,295}}

==Notable alumni== * William T. Sullivan (1913), former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly<ref>{{cite web |title=Sullivan, William T. 1894 |url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS13474 |website=Wisconsin Historical Society |language=en |date=8 August 2017}}</ref> * Jeremy Lade (1999), wheelchair basketball player<ref>{{cite web |title=NWBA Athlete of the Week - Jeremy Lade |url=https://www.nwba.org/news_article/show/616195-nwba-athlete-of-the-week-jeremy-lade |website=National Wheelchair Basketball Association |language=en-us |date=24 February 2016}}</ref> * Elijah Behnke (2001), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly<ref>{{cite web |title=Representative Elijah R. Behnke |url=https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/legislators/assembly/2447 |website=docs.legis.wisconsin.gov}}</ref> * Jake Dickert (2002 - transferred), Head Football Coach for the Washington State Cougars<ref>{{cite web |title=After an unlikely journey, WSU's Jake Dickert is ready to settle down and build a football program |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/after-an-unlikely-journey-to-pullman-wsus-jake-dickert-is-ready-to-settle-down-and-build-a-football-program/ |website=The Seattle Times |date=18 March 2022}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://oconto.k12.wi.us/en-US/oconto-high-school-e8d1abde Official website] *[https://www.oconto.k12.wi.us/ Oconto Unified School District website]

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Category:Public high schools in Wisconsin Category:Schools in Oconto County, Wisconsin Category:School buildings completed in 1969