OSSM announces class of 2009

Posted by Nick Tankersley

on June 6, 2007M at 10:35 am

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics has announced the names of 71 students from across Oklahoma selected to begin classes in August.

Thirty-three girls and 38 boys have been selected to become the school’s 18th graduating class, in 2009. The group represents 28 counties and 53 high schools.

OSSM is a public, residential school for junior and senior high school students with exceptional ability in science and mathematics. Approximately 250 students from across the state applied to OSSM in March. The selection committee invited 125 students to Oklahoma City to participate in the interview portion of the application process.

“The Board of Trustees and I are very impressed with the scholastic and personal accomplishments of these students,” OSSM President Edna Manning said in a press release. “This year’s applicants are a focused group of young people who hold high aspirations.”

While at OSSM, students will participate in a rigorous academic program. In addition to high level courses in the sciences and mathematics, the curriculum includes computer science, humanities, the arts and physical education.

In their two years at OSSM, students must complete nine semesters of science; four semesters of mathematics, English, social science, physical education and foreign language; two semesters of fine arts and one semester of computer science. Each science class features a weekly three-hour lab. Students must also complete 60 hours of campus and community service.

To see the list, click here.

JEFF RAYMOND
Education Writer

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