804, 2019

Sneak Peek 2019

By |April 8th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News, OSSM Now|

Join us for OSSM's annual Sneak Peek Saturday, April 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. During the event, guests will have the opportunity to learn more about the school from faculty, staff and current students. Register here.

2002, 2024

OSSM Celebrates Eight National Merit Finalists

By |February 20th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Celebrates Eight National Merit Finalists The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) celebrates eight seniors who have been named Finalists in the 2024 Competition for National Merit Scholarships. The OSSM students are Christian F. (Owasso), Wesley H. (Mustang), Jacob M.(Edmond), Krish M. (Edmond), Aaron P. (Edmond), Adrian P. (Edmond), Billy Z. (Lawton), and Andrew Z. (Edmond). Selection as National Merit Finalists is based on several factors, [...]

802, 2024

OSSM Celebrates Inspiring Teachers

By |February 8th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

On Wednesday, OSSM celebrated the seniors' Inspiring Teachers at its Teacher Appreciation Day. About 40 teachers came from across the state to see their former students and hear about the impact they made on them. State Senator Adam Pugh spoke at the event, citing the influence of his History and Civics teachers.Traditionally, students come to OSSM as juniors. OSSM recognizes that previous teachers have had a significant impact on these [...]

2901, 2024

OSSM Hosts STEM Program for High School Women

By |January 29th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

On Saturday, OSSM hosted the Perri Initiative Program for high school women. The free event gave participants hands-on experience through mock orthopedic practices. OSSM believes introducing career possibilities to its students is vital in preparing a STEM workforce for OK. 

2901, 2024

OSSM Hosts STEM Program for High School Women

By |January 29th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

On Saturday, OSSM hosted the Perri Initiative Program for high school women. The free event gave participants hands-on experience through mock orthopedic practices. OSSM believes introducing career possibilities to its students is vital in preparing a STEM workforce for OK.

1601, 2024

OSSM Accepting Applications for 2024-25 Academic Year

By |January 16th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics is Accepting Applications for Academic Year 2024-25  Leading Science and Mathematics High School Provides Advanced Education at No Cost for Oklahoma Residents  The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today it is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 academic year. Traditionally, students apply as a sophomore to attend OSSM for their junior and senior years. Occasionally, students also apply in their freshman [...]

1601, 2024

OSSM Hosts Perry Conference for High School Women

By |January 16th, 2024|Categories: OSSM News|

Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics to Host Perry Program  for High School Women  Free One-Day Experience Offered Real-World Experience in Medicine and Engineering  OSSM hosted the annual Perry Outreach Program on Saturday, January 27, 2024, on its campus in Oklahoma City. The Perry Program is a free, hands-on experience for high school women who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine and engineering. Students will hear from women leaders [...]

1312, 2023

OSSM Academic Team Qualifies for National Tournament

By |December 13th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

The OSSM Academic Team has qualified for the Small School National Championship Tournament, which is sponsored by the National Academic Quiz Tournament (NAQT). This status is based on its performance in the regional competition.  Also, Wesley H. was invited to the National Individual Player Tournament based on his individual scores. Both contests will be held in Chicago in April. The team includes K’Vion B., Taavi C., Christian F., Wesley H., Lauren I., Jonah [...]

2911, 2023

OSSM Alumnus Representing OK at UN Conference

By |November 29th, 2023|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM Alum Sarvesh R. (CO2023) is in Geneva, Switzerland at the UN headquarters. Attending the Human Rights Council, he spoke on behalf of the University of Tulsa and IMUNA, a non-profit educational organization working on global issues in education. His participation is putting Oklahoma on the global stage! "Attending the UNHRC meeting in Business and Human Rights, I was able to...voice pressing issues in our community," he said. Not only [...]

2811, 2023

OSSM to Host Conference for Students of Engineering and Medicine

By |November 28th, 2023|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM will host the Perry Outreach Program on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The program is a free, hands-on experience for high school women interested in pursuing careers in medicine and engineering. Students will hear from women leaders in these fields and try it for themselves by performing mock orthopedic surgeries and biomechanics experiments.Participants should be female high school students with an expressed interest in science, medicine, and/or engineering. Applicants should [...]

2610, 2023

Service Project

By |October 26th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Under the direction of Dr. Michelle McCargish and Mrs. Sharon Jorski, the students of OSSM are completing community service through a collaborative effort with Mrs. Carolyn Camfield, the first through fourth grade reading teacher at Optima Elementary School in the Panhandle of Oklahoma.  Mrs. Camfield was searching for supplemental literacy instruction resources with her school’s students.  She located numerous sets of resources that provide practice and instruction with phonemic awareness, phonics, [...]

610, 2023

OSSM Sweeps OSU Math Contest

By |October 6th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Sweeps OSU High School Math Contest OSSM students swept the Oklahoma State University (OSU) High School Math Contest, which was held in Stillwater on Oct. 3. Its team of eight students won the team competition. Additionally, OSSM students won the top eight placings in the individual competition.  The OSSM team members are Christian Fidel (Owasso), Harry Huo (Norman), Ojas Lakhotia (Oklahoma City), Krish Mody (Edmond), Nathan [...]

2809, 2023

Admissions Coffee Talk

By |September 28th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Learn more about OSSM at its Coffee Talk tonight at the Piedmont Library @ 5:30 p.m. Dean of Admissions Jamie Bond will discuss why students should accept the challenge of OSSM's college-level education. To register, email admissions@ossm.edu. #ossmedu #piedmontschools

2709, 2023

Mario White Profile

By |September 27th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

As a high school student in McAlester, Okla., Mario White was eager to find academic challenge and a broader awareness of different cultures. He found both at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) and is now a circuit court judge in Dane County, Wisconsin. Mario heard about OSSM from his mother. After learning more about the school, he decided to attend and subsequently graduated in 1997. Immediately after, he went [...]

2509, 2023

Admissions Season

By |September 25th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

The admissions season for the 2024-25 school year is underway. The application for the residential program is now available. The Preview Day is also coming up soon on Saturday, October 21, at 1:30 p.m.For more information, contact the admissions office at admissions@ossm.edu or call 405-522-7802.

2209, 2023

OSSM No. Five in Nation

By |September 22nd, 2023|Categories: OSSM News|

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics is the no. 5 public high school of 20,446 in the nation, up from no. 18 in 2023, according to Niche, a leading ranking organization.  It is also the 2024 Best Public High School in Oklahoma, according to Niche.com. Rankings are based on school statistics and the opinions of students and parents, among other criteria. Niche selects each ranking to represent a healthy balance [...]

1509, 2023

OSSM Celebrates Nine National Merit Semifinalists

By |September 15th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

OSSM announced that nine of its 46 seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship program.  The OSSM students are Christian F. (Owasso), Wesley H. (Mustang), Jacob M. (Edmond), Krish M. (Edmond), Aaron P. (Edmond), Adrian P. (Edmond), Andrew Z. (Stillwater), Billy Z. (Lawton) and Andrew Z. (Edmond). Not in the photograph: Jacob M. and Andrew Z. Selection as National Merit Semifinalists is based on performance on [...]

1109, 2023

Parents’ Day is Saturday

By |September 11th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

OSSM parents and family are invited to spend a day in the lives of their students. The in-person event starts in the Manning Academic Center as 12:30 p.m. Following a brief presentation, guests will attend classes based on their students' schedules. The event will conclude with a presentation on college counseling.For more information, contact Elizabeth Jacoby at Elizabeth.Jacoby@ossm.edu. 

1508, 2023

Youth Leadership Council

By |August 15th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Congratulations to new OSSM juniors Cait P. (Oklahoma City) and Krishen R. (Edmond) for being named to two of 18 spots for the Youth Council of Oklahoma City. They were chosen from among an estimated 100 applicants to serve on this prestigious committee.As part of the Youth Council of OKC, Cait and Krishen serve as liaisons for the city, peers and their wards. Cait represents Ward 2 and Krishen, Ward [...]

1408, 2023

OSSM Alum Inspires Students @ Convocation

By |August 14th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

The OSSM 34th Annual Convocation was held Sunday to welcome students to campus. OSSM greeted 50 new juniors and its returning seniors for the 2023-24 school year.At the event, OSSM alumna Cherie Herren, M.D., challenged students to remember why they are qualified to be at the state's no. 1 publicly funded high school. She also inspired them by sharing stories of her time at the school."In addition to being a [...]

108, 2023

Professors Return to Campus

By |August 1st, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Welcome to the 2023-24 OSSM School Year Welcome to the OSSM New Faces: Talita DeNegri, Executive Assistant Michael Sloyka, Ph.D., Humanities Lauren Vela and Jackie Tilkens Admissions Professors returned to the OSSM residential campus on Tuesday to prepare for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. The day began with an important message from President Cornforth about radiating excellence in everything OSSM does. Students return on Sunday, Aug. 13, for Convocation, and classes [...]

2407, 2023

Jessie Oehrlein CO2012

By |July 24th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Alumna: Jessie Oehrlein Jessie Oehrlein came to OSSM with the goal of becoming a mechanical engineer. During her time at OSSM, though, others, including Dr. Chris Shrock, professor of Western Civilization at the time, planted seeds in her mind that her passion was teaching. This was due in large part to the fact that many OSSM classmates came to her for informal help across a variety of subjects. Today, that prophecy held [...]

507, 2023

OSSM Team Places Third in National Competition

By |July 5th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Congratulations to the OSSM TEAM+S students (Andrew, Aaron, Krish and Billy.) They placed third in the presentation category of the national TEAMS competition that was held last weekend in Louisville, KY. In February, they won the Oklahoma state championship, which allowed them to move to the national contest. The competition hosted teams from across the United States that scored in the top 20 percent in the regional competitions.  "TEAMS has [...]

2806, 2023

IRSP Gives Students Hands-On Experience

By |June 28th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

OSSM’s Investigative Research Scholars Program (IRSP) Provides  Hands-On Experience for Students Through Program, High School Students Participate in Real-Life Research Six rising seniors at OSSM participated in the school’s 2023 Investigative Research Scholars Program (IRSP) this year. Over the past three weeks, these students worked with research laboratories and companies throughout Oklahoma City to get hands-on experience for their future profession.  Participating institutions include the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF), the University [...]

2806, 2023

Free One-Day Workshops in Rural Oklahoma

By |June 28th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics will host a series of free one-day math workshops for middle school students throughout the state of Oklahoma. Created for students entering grades six through nine in fall of 2023, the goal is to help them learn math concepts in a fun, interactive environment. Students will play logic and math games taught by OSSM Professor Frank Wang, Ph.D. "Students who attended these workshops last [...]

2606, 2023

Sara Marie Bodenstein

By |June 26th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Sara Marie Bodenstein is a member of the OSSM Class of 1994. Despite her father working for the school (Charles Dillard), she wasn’t initially interested in being a student but agreed to go with a friend on a campus tour. It was then the tables turned. Sara Marie became greatly interested in attending, especially because of the labs and the hands-on experience they provide. Her friend, however, did not. Today, following [...]

1906, 2023

Investigative Research Scholars Program

By |June 19th, 2023|Categories: OSSM News|

Students in OSSM Investigative Research Scholars Program (IRSP) enjoyed an evening out on Friday, June 16. Over the three-week program, these students worked with research laboratories and companies throughout Oklahoma City to get hands-on experience for their future profession.  Participating institutions include the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF), the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center (OUHSC) and its College of Pharmacy, and Heritage Trust. Through the program, students researched cardiovascular [...]

1206, 2023

Board Appoints Tony Cornforth as President

By |June 12th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

The OSSM Board of Trustees has named Tony Cornforth as the school’s new president. He was unanimously selected by the Board of Trustees, and his term began on June 1. He follows Edna McDuffie Manning, Ed.D., the founding president who served as the interim president for the past year.  As only the third president in the school’s 30-year history, Professor Cornforth has worked with OSSM for more than 20 years. An [...]

606, 2023

Residence Hall Supervisor

By |June 6th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM), seeks to fill the position of Residence Hall Supervisor.OSSM is a residential high school for students in 11th and 12th grades with an interest in science and mathematics. The residence hall supervisor lives in on-campus housing year-round and is involved in all aspects of student residence life.Summary of Job Functions:Serve as the primary coordinator for day-to-day operations of the residence hall.Resolve minor [...]

3005, 2023

The OSSM Class of 2023

By |May 30th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

The OSSM Class of 2023 celebrated their commencement at the State Capitol on Saturday.During the event, OSSM alumni Matthew and Natasha Bray (CO 1995) inspired the students with the story of their journey. Student Janice Ku and Jimmy Nguyen also addressed the students.Congratulations to the 44 graduates who were accepted by 75 colleges and universities and earned $4.5 million in merit scholarships. #classof2023 #graduation #ossmstudents

2305, 2023

OSSM Students Represent 10 Percent of Academic All-State

By |May 23rd, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Ten students from all OSSM programs, which include the residential, regional and virtual, were recipients of the prestigious 2023 Academic All-State Awards. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, the award recognizes the top 100 high school seniors from across the state. Each recipient receives a $1,500 cash award. Congrats to Charlie L., Amanda D., Sarvesh R. from the residential program. Reed T. and Robby B. from the Tahlequah/Stilwell Regional Center; [...]

105, 2023

Summer @ OSSM

By |May 1st, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Summer @ OSSMSummer is a busy time at OSSM with events and activities for both students and teachers.  Please review the listing on the right and click those that apply. Contacts for each event are below: One-Day Math Workshops for Middle School Students: Dan Vossen. Dan.Vossen@ossm.eduSummer Institutes for Middle School Teachers:  Math--Sara Marie Bodenstein. Sara.Bodenstein@ossm.edu  Science--Mark Li, Ph.D. Mark.Li@ossm.eduOne-Day Science Workshops for High School Students: Dan Vossen. Dan Vossen@ossm.eduHigh School Student [...]

105, 2023

OSSM Team Represents OK in National Science Bowl

By |May 1st, 2023|Categories: OSSM News|

The OSSM National Science Bowl (NSB) team is in Washington D.C. to represent the state of Oklahoma in the national competition. Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Energy, NSB is a highly competitive science education and academic event among teams of high school and middle school students who compete in a fast-paced verbal forum to solve technical problems and answer questions in all branches of science and math.The OSSM team is [...]

2404, 2023

OSSM Students Enjoy Prom @ the Petroleum Club

By |April 24th, 2023|Categories: OSSM News|

The The OSSM prom was held Saturday, April 22. OSSM is the only high school to have prom at the Petroleum Club in Oklahoma City. After dinner and dancing, activities continued in the Great Hall where students continued to enjoy each other's company well into the night.Thanks to the Parents' Association. #prom2023 #ossmstudents The OSSM Prom was held on Saturday at the Petroleum Club in Oklahoma City. OSSM is the only high [...]

1804, 2023

OSSM Academic Team Advances to National Competition

By |April 18th, 2023|Categories: OSSM News|

Congratulations to the OSSM NAQT Academic Team. They will advance to the national tourney in Chicago next week. The team is Anand A., Christian F., Wesley H., Albert M., Tajvir S., and Billy Z. #naqt2023 #ossmstudentsCongratulations to the OSSM National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT) team. They will advance to the national tournament in Chicago on April 28. The team is Anand A., Christian F., Wesley H., Albert M., Tajvir S., and Billy [...]

1104, 2023

OSSM Summer Academies Provide Unique Opportunity for High School Students

By |April 11th, 2023|Categories: OSSM News|

The OSSM Summer Academies are one-week residential academic enrichment camp for high school students who are interested in science and math. Campers attend exciting classes taught by the OSSM nationally renowned faculty. They also take part in fun afternoon field trips and evening activities. This year's Academies will be held July 16-21 and July 23-28.  All classes are held on OSSM's beautiful Oklahoma City campus. Students live and eat in [...]

3003, 2023

OSSM Introduces President Designate to State Legislators

By |March 30th, 2023|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM introduced Tony Cornforth, president designate, to state legislators and dignitaries at a reception on Wednesday. March 29. Guests included Speaker Charles McCall (R), District 22 and several other legislators. Speakers included students, alumni and Professor Cornforth, all of whom described the impact of OSSM  

1403, 2023

OSSM Adds Sophisticated Instrument to Chemistry Dept.

By |March 14th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

The OSSM Chemistry department  has added a sophisticated, state-of-the-art Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) instrument at the Samson Science and Discovery Center. The implementation of benchtop NMR analytical instrument will substantially empower the school's organic chemistry laboratory teaching and research curriculum. It also augments the department's Infrared Spectroscopic.   The NMR tool is a  transformative laboratory tool that allows students to  identify structures of products and deduce unknown reaction components.   The OSSM Chemistry [...]

302, 2023

OSSM Wins State Competition of National Science Bowl

By |February 3rd, 2023|Categories: OSSM News|Tags: , , , |

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Teams Sweep Regional Contest of National Science Bowl   Students will now compete at the National Competition in April  The OSSM won first place at the regional competition for the National Science Bowl (NSB). As the Oklahoma state champions, the OSSM team of high school seniors will compete in the national competition in Washington D.C. in April. Additionally, The OSSM team of high school [...]

2601, 2023

OSSM Students Attend Thunder Game

By |January 26th, 2023|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM students took to the floor following Wednesday's Thunder game. Each got to attempt a free throw and meet some of the players. Despite the close game, the Thunder lost to Atlanta 137 to 132. #thunderup #ossmedu

912, 2022

Admission Season

By |December 9th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

OSSM Opens Admissions for 2023-24 School Year The OSSM Admission season is in full gear as the school seeks to enroll its Class of 2025.  The application will be available here in January. The deadline to return the complete packet is March 17. Application Requirements How to Apply When to Apply

2811, 2022

Google Gives Generous Grant to OSSM

By |November 28th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

NEWS RELEASE:Nov. 28, 2022--The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today it has received a grant of $100,000 from Google. The funds will assist the school in expanding its Virtual Program to reach students throughout Oklahoma. "OSSM's virtual program is helping bring top-tier STEM education to students across the state, and Google is proud to support the efforts to expand this program," said Andrew Silvestri, Google’s head of community [...]

1411, 2022

OSSM Partners with College of Nursing

By |November 14th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

Student health and well-being is a top priority for the OSSM. Over the past summer, Dr. Manning and Dr. Richards worked with the OU College of Nursing to create an on-site nursing service. The nurse would provide students with general medical services and help them identify options that provide the lowest level of disruption to their education."Being in a residential setting can be difficult for students who haven't been away [...]

211, 2022

Quantum Experience 2022

By |November 2nd, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

The 2022 OSSM Foundation Quantum Experience was held on Tuesday, November 1, at the residential campus. More than 200 people had the chance to learn more about the success of several alumni, including keynote speaker Todd Edmonds (Inola, CO2012). Mr. Edmonds, now an equity derivatives trader at Goldman Sachs in New York, described his journey from OSSM to OSU. After earning his bachelor's in both applied physics and mathematics, he began [...]

510, 2022

OSSM Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Quantum Experience

By |October 5th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) will celebrate the 30th anniversary of transforming young academic minds with The OSSM Foundation’s Quantum Experience Gala and Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 1. The reception begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. At the event, four alumni will be recognized for their outstanding achievements. These include Katie Maurer, M.D., Ph.D. (Enid); Robyn Grinsteiner Miller (Mustang); Lt. Col. A.G. Roesener, [...]

310, 2022

College Reps Visit OSSM

By |October 3rd, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM will host representatives from Harvard, Princeton, UVA, Wellesley, and Yale Universities for an information session. This event is free and open to the public.Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.Oklahoma School of Science and Math401 NE 10th StOklahoma City, OK 73104Event RegistrationAdmissions representatives from each university will discuss academic programs, campus life, selective college admissions and financial aid. Family and friends are welcome to attend.Attending a session is a [...]

310, 2022

OSSM Rates in Top 1 Percent of Schools Nationwide

By |October 3rd, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Ranked in Top 1%   of Public High Schools Nationwide  Leading High School Also Ranks No. 1 in Oklahoma  OSSM is in the Top 1 percent of public schools nationwide, according to Niche.com, a leading ranking organization. It is also the 2023 Best Public High School in Oklahoma.  Rankings are based on school statistics and the opinions of students and parents, among other criteria. This [...]

1609, 2022

OSSM Celebrates 14 National Merit Semifinalists

By |September 16th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM Celebrates 14 National Merit Semifinalists Fourteen OSSM seniors have been named finalists in the 2023 Competition for National Merit Scholarships. The OSSM students are Jackson Copeland (Oklahoma City), Amanda Dai (Ardmore), AJ Jayasekar (Edmond), Janice Ku (Stillwater), Charles Liu (Stillwater), Damodar Pai (Edmond), Sourish Pasula (Edmond), Sarvesh Ramakrishnan (Edmond), Anoushka Sasikumar (Oklahoma City), Meena Seshadri (Norman), Jason Wang (Walnut, Calif.), Natalie Waters (Duncan), Brian Yang (Stillwater), and Alexander Zhao [...]

909, 2022

OSSM Students Awarded by College Board

By |September 9th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

Four OSSM students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs grant academic honors to underrepresented minorities who can include them on college and scholarship applications. Through the College Board’s Student Search Service, colleges and scholarship programs identify students who were awarded National African American, Hispanic, Indigenous and/or Rural/Small Town Recognition.  The OSSM students who earned these accolades are Julie M., National Indigenous Award; Maddox M., [...]

3008, 2022

Students Happy to Return to Campus

By |August 30th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

The 2022-23 school year is off to a great start. After students moved into the Residence Hall on Sunday, families moved to the gym for the Annual Academic Convocation for which Whitley O'Connor, OSSM Class of 2010, was the guest speaker. Mr. O'Connor spoke to students about giving back to Oklahoma in return for the gift of an OSSM education and described how he customized his college curricula to achieve [...]

2308, 2022

Caleb Cook, Ph.D.

By |August 23rd, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

Dr. Caleb Q. Cook joined the OSSM faculty in 2022 as a professor of both physics and mathematics. He is an OSSM alumnus, having come to OSSM from Grove, OK. After graduating from OSSM in 2011, Dr. Cook went on to earn undergraduate degrees in physics and mathematics from Harvard College in 2015, a Master of Science in theoretical physics from the University of Waterloo (through the selective Perimeter Scholars [...]

1908, 2022

Students Return to Campus

By |August 19th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

The 2022-23 school year is off to a great start.After students moved into the Residence Hall on Sunday, families moved to the gym for the Annual Academic Convocation for which Whitley O'Connor, OSSM Class of 2010, was the guest speaker. Mr. O'Connor spoke to students about giving back to Oklahoma in return for the gift of an OSSM education and described how he customized his college curricula to achieve his [...]

908, 2022

OSSM to Host College Info Sessions

By |August 9th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM to Host College Info Sessions; Open to Public OSSM is hosting two evening college information sessions in August that are open to all OKC-area students, parents, and counselors: Thursday, August 25th Vanderbilt University Roadshow Registration begins at 6:30 pm; the program lasts from 7-8:30pm. MAC Auditorium Monday, August 29th University of Notre Dame, Johns Hopkins University, Washington University in St. Louis & Emory University 6-8pm MAC Auditorium

2907, 2022

Classes Begin Aug. 15

By |July 29th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

The OSSM 2022-23 school year begins with Convocation on Sunday, Aug. 14. Classes begin on Monday, Aug. 15. The calendar for the school year is now available. 2022-23 Calendar

2607, 2022

Alumni Profile: Collin Martin OSSM Class of 2001

By |July 26th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

Skills Learned at OSSM Prove Effective in Career  Finding a healthy alternative to sugary drinks is everyone’s hope, but for one OSSM alumni, it’s a career. As a manager for DuPont, Collin Martin, Class of 2001, is working hard to achieve that goal and is utilizing the life skills learned during his time at OSSM to do so. Collin is the research and development (R&D) manager of DuPont’s Water Solutions business, a position he has held for more than two years. Headquartered in Wilmington, [...]

1507, 2022

Convocation to be held Aug. 14

By |July 15th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM will host its annual convocation on Sunday, August 14, at 2 p.m. It will be held on campus.Convocation celebrates the start of the next school year, and recognizes all students. Seniors also receive their Governor's Scholar medallion. For more information, check on the Parent Resource page of the OSSM website.

2006, 2022

OSSM’s First Graduation Class Returns to Campus

By |June 20th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

On Friday, June 17, members of OSSM Class of 1992 returned to campus to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first graduating class o the school. Festivities included campus tours, especially of the dorms since those didn't exist during their tenure at the school. The class also donated a memorial garden to the School and held a stargazing event up near the science building with telescopes provided by the Oklahoma [...]

1805, 2022

Dr. Wang Honored

By |May 18th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

Students and the OSSM Parents' Association honored Dr. Frank Wang on Monday, May 16, by planting a magnolia tree on campus. Linh Nguyen, association vice president, compared Dr. Wang to the main character in the book, The Giving Tree, who joyfully gives of itself to others--a perfect portrayal of Dr. Wang's generosity.Dr. Wang is retiring from his position as president at the end of June. He intends to remain on [...]

1705, 2022

Dr. Wang’s Legacy

By |May 17th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

Dr. Wang has honored on Monday, May 16, for his service to the school. He will retire his role as president at the end of June, although he plans to remain on campus as a teacher.The magnolia tree was given to the school by the Parents' Association and planted immediately behind the Einstein statue. A plaque will be placed by the tree soon.Please join us for Dr. Wang's party on [...]

1305, 2022

Miranda Due Profile

By |May 13th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

Miranda Due, a member of the Class of 2011, has one of today's most enviable jobs in technology—video game producer with Treyarch/Activision working on the popular series, Call of Duty. She credits her success to skills she learned at OSSM—the ability and confidence to try new and challenging projects. As a youth, Miranda discovered OSSM through the internet and was intrigued by the idea of attending a boarding school. Being an [...]

2804, 2022

Dr. Wang’s Retirement Party

By |April 28th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM will celebrate the retirement of Frank Wang, Ph.D., as president of the School on Friday, June 3, at 5 p.m. While he will no longer hold the president position, he plans to continue teaching at the state's leading public and STEM high school. The event will be held on campus and will include many surprises related to Dr. Wang's immense contributions to the school. Appointed in 2012, Dr. Wang [...]

1104, 2022

Bryan Eastin, Ph.D., to Speak at 2022 Graduation

By |April 11th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

Bryan Eastin, a member of OSSM Class of 1997, will be the featured speaker at the 2022 Graduation. As is OSSM tradition, the ceremony will be held Saturday, May 28, at the Oklahoma State Capitol.Joining the company as a physicist in 2010, Dr. Eastin studies quantum computation at Northrop Grumman Corp. in Boulder, Colo., where he leads a small team of theoretical physicists. Their work focuses on fault-tolerant quantum error [...]

404, 2022

OSSM Students Sweep NHD

By |April 4th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM is the #1 ranked STEM school in Oklahoma. In addition to rigorous science and math courses, however, students also partake in several humanities courses, and on Friday, April 1, they swept the regional competition of National History Day. They competed in two categories: individual website and research paper. Congratulations to:Individual Website 1st Place - Tessa H.2nd Place - Thrisha D.3rd Place - Eon L.4th Place - Vighnesh N.5th Place - Julie M.Tied for 6th Place - Danielle [...]

2803, 2022

OSSM Junior Wins First Place Science Fair

By |March 28th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

Congratulations to OSSM junior, Jason W., for his first place win at the Oklahoma State Science & Engineering Fair on Saturday. He will now head to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta, Ga., in May.He was one of three overall winners at the Oklahoma State Science and Engineering Fair and is one of three students who will represent Oklahoma at the international contest. His presentation on data analysis of [...]

2303, 2022

OSSM Junior Presents at ACS

By |March 23rd, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

It is rare for a high school junior to attend and present at a national meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Congratulations to Sarvesh R. who presented his work this week at the ACS spring 2022 meeting in San Diego. This year's event hosted more than 9,000 in-person registrants and is held from March 20-24 in San Diego.

1703, 2022

Charles L. Qualifies for Second Round of Physics Olympiad

By |March 17th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

Charles L., a junior at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics and resident of Stillwater, Okla., has qualified to take the second round US Physics Olympiad exam, known as the USAPhO, which will be administered on April 12. The test is sponsored by the American Association of Physics Teachers and the American Institute of Physics. Winners of the competition will attend the U.S. Physics Team Training at the University of [...]

1003, 2022

2022 Summer Academies

By |March 10th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM Summer Academies are back. The 2022 sessions will be held July 10-15 and July 17-22. For rising 9th and high school students, participants can attend one (or both) of the academies. Please visit the 2022 Summer Academies page for more info.

2502, 2022

Dr. Rahman Gets Trained on Chromatograph

By |February 25th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

Sophisticated instrumentation requires in-depth training, which is exactly what Dr. Rahman received this week. Earlier, OSSM purchased a gas chromatograph mass spectrometer for student use in its chemistry classes. This important tool enables students to identify different substances in test samples and is widely used in forensics, fire investigation, food safety, environmental analysis, and petrochemicals, among others. OSSM students and faculty appreciate the generous funding of OSSM foundation and its [...]

2402, 2022

Application Deadline Extended

By |February 24th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

It's admission season at OSSM. Due to the recent ice storm, we have made the decision to extend the application deadline to March 8th.  This will ensure that all students are able to get the required recommendations from their teachers and transcripts from their schools. For more information, contact Bill Kuehl at bill.kuehl@ossm.edu.    

1602, 2022

Mentorship Application Process

By |February 16th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

Student ExpectationsA student should only apply for a mentorship out of a sincere interest in a specific subject area. If you are not sure if you are a good fit for a mentorship or what subject area you are interested in, please discuss this with the mentorship director before submitting an application.  The student is responsible for making sure the mentorship application and all paperwork is submitted to the mentorship director [...]

1602, 2022

2022 National Merit Finalists

By |February 16th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today that eight seniors have been named Finalists in the 2022 Competition for National Merit Scholarships. The OSSM students are: Jane Gou (Stillwater), Sehee Kim (Enid), Logan Rhyne (Fort Gibson), Oviya Selvakumar (Edmond), Simren Shah (Edmond), Pundit Vorakitolan (Norman), Andrew Youn (Edmond), and David Zheng (Norman).   Selection as National Merit Semifinalists is based on performance on the PSAT test taken at the beginning of [...]

802, 2022

Whitley O’Connor

By |February 8th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

A member of the Class of 2010, Mr. O'Connor is the co-founder of Curbside Enterprises. He is listed on Forbes' List of 30 Under 30 in the Social Impact category. He is committed to helping others and launched the publication Curbside Chronicle as a college student at Vanderbilt. The Chronicle is partially written and completely sold by individuals experiencing homelessness and provides a source of income as well as a [...]

702, 2022

Skills Learned at OSSM Prove Effective in Career

By |February 7th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

Skills Learned at OSSM Prove Effective in Career   Finding a healthy alternative to sugary drinks is everyone’s hope, but for one OSSM alumni, it’s a career. As a manager for DuPont, Collin Martin, Class of 2001, is working hard to achieve that goal and is utilizing the life skills learned during his time at OSSM to do so.  Collin is the research and development (R&D) manager of DuPont’s Water Solutions [...]

402, 2022

Tulsa Open House Canceled

By |February 4th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

Due to inclement weather and unsafe driving conditions the Admission Open House scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 5, in Tulsa is canceled. We hope you can join us for the Sneak Peek on Saturday, April 2. Watch for more details.

2701, 2022

OSSM Travels to Tulsa for Admission Open House

By |January 27th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

OSSM will host a “traveling open house” in Tulsa for families to learn more about the residential high school for juniors and seniors located in Oklahoma City. The informal meeting will be held at Hideaway Pizza at 7877 East 51st Street in Tulsa on Saturday, Feb. 5, at 5 p.m. Admission is free, and guests can register at www.ossm.edu, email Bill.Kuehl@ossm.edu or call 405-521-6436. OSSM enrolls students from all 77 Oklahoma [...]

2601, 2022

Aerospace Visionary to Speak at OSSM

By |January 26th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

Watch video Dr. Mark Amendt of Skydweller Aero, spoke to OSSM students and faculty at an assembly on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Skydweller is a US company with offices in Spain and the US. The company is developing the world's first true commercial solar-powered drone, which has significantly more payload than other solar-powered aircraft. Named Skydweller, it will be the first drone capable of perpetual flight using an autonomous solar-powered aircraft.

2501, 2022

OSSM Wins Regional Science Bowl

By |January 25th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

Congratulations to OSSM's senior and junior teams who participated in the regional contest of the National Science Bowl on Saturday via Zoom. The team of high school seniors secured the regional championship, and the junior team was the runner-up. The team of juniors included: Sarvesh R., Damador P., A.J.J., Charles L., and Alexander Z. Senior team  members were: Nancy W., Shabab K.,  Ty G., and Alex N. "I appreciate the [...]

1901, 2022

Students Return to Campus

By |January 19th, 2022|Categories: OSSM News|

The campus is busy once again with students, faculty and staff in the classrooms, dorm and offices. School started one week later than originally planned; however, spring break and graduation will still be held on their original dates. We are glad to have everyone back on campus and are adhering to CDC guidelines.

1201, 2022

OSSM’s Hosts Robotics Competition

By |January 12th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

Congratulations to OSSM's robotics team, CADfish. They hosted 22 teams for a competition on Sunday and placed 4th in the Oklahoma West League (out of 25). Their win-loss record is 7-3. The team is Mark H., Jay R., Dr. Underwood, Sourish P. Jimmy N., and Serena D.Congratulations to OSSM's robotics team, CADfish. They hosted 22 teams for a competition on Sunday and placed 4th in the Oklahoma West League (out [...]

701, 2022

OSSM Delays Start of Class to Jan. 18

By |January 7th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

OSSM has decided to postpone the start of classes to Tuesday, January 18. This will not impact the academic program, and all other dates remain the same, including spring break and graduation. Students can move into the residence hall on Monday, January 17, between 3 and 7:30 p.m. For questions regarding move-in, please contact Mr. Triplett at jonathan.triplett@ossm.edu.As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our community and students return to campus, [...]

812, 2021

Two OSSM Alumni Named to Prestigious Forbes’ List

By |December 8th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

Every year Forbes magazine publishes its annual 30 Under 30 list, which identifies young leaders from 20 different industries who possess unique influence and leverage it for entrepreneurial or social growth. This year’s group of 600 incorporates the brightest young entrepreneurs, leaders and stars, including two of OSSM’s own: Whitley O’Connor and Caleb Lareau. A member of the Class of 2010, Whitley is the co-founder of Curbside Enterprises. He is listed on Forbes’ List of 30 Under 30 in the Social Impact category.  Having grown up in a low-income [...]

1211, 2021

Cup-of-Joe

By |November 12th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

Parent Coffees The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) will host a series of informational meetings throughout the state of Oklahoma for parents to learn about the residential high school for juniors and seniors. Recently ranked the leading public and STEM high school in Oklahoma, OSSM enrolls students from all 77 Oklahoma counties free of tuition, room and board. Its college-level curriculum challenges students and prepares them for careers [...]

811, 2021

OSSM Parent Coffees

By |November 8th, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM Parent Coffees The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) will host a series of informational meetings throughout the state of Oklahoma for parents to learn about the residential high school for juniors and seniors. Recently ranked the leading public and STEM high school in Oklahoma, OSSM enrolls students from all 77 Oklahoma counties free of tuition, room and board. Its college-level curriculum challenges students and prepares them for [...]

1910, 2021

Michelle McCargish Named Outstanding Educator

By |October 19th, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics History Teacher  Named Outstanding Educator University of Chicago Awards Teachers Based on Student Recommendations  OKLAHOMA CITY—Oct. 19, 2021—The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today that Dr. Michelle McCargish, History professor, has been named outstanding educator by the University of Chicago. The nomination came from Isabella Liu, a 2021 OSSM graduate who now attends the University, and is based on the impact Dr. McCargish has had on her education. “Dr. McCargish shapes young minds in meaningful [...]

1310, 2021

Dr. Noor Jihan Abdul-Haqq

By |October 13th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

Dr. Noor Jihan Abdul-Haqq is a board certified pediatrician from Oklahoma City, Okla. She's a proud class of 2000 graduate of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics. She graduated from Spelman College with honors with a degree in Biochemistry. Her medical school and residency training were completed through Morehouse School of Medicine where she was active with various medical organizations. She has done medical work in Barbados, Dominican Republic and [...]

810, 2021

OSSM Begins Search for New President

By |October 8th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

OSSM's Board of Trustees has begun its search for the school’s next president. This search follows President Dr. Frank Wang’s announcement in June that he will retire at the end of the current academic year. OSSM Board of Trustees Member and Class of 1993 Graduate Geoffrey Simpson will chair the search committee. Other members of the committee are: Dan Little, Chairman, OSSM Board of Trustees Ann Hargis, Awesome Friends of OSSM Dr. Tom Deighan, [...]

110, 2021

Students Wear Yellow in Support of Mental Health

By |October 1st, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

Students wore yellow on Wednesday to show their support for mental health awareness and support. Yellow is the color that demonstrates support for suicide prevention. In addition to wearing yellow, they hosted a photo booth in the Residence Hall in the evening.  The events were sponsored by student interest group, Operation Y.E.L.L.O.W. (Youth Engaging Local Lives on Well-Being), which was founded by OSSM senior Dawn T. Her goal is to [...]

2309, 2021

American Mathematics Competition

By |September 23rd, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

American Mathematics Competition Outreach DatesWe are pleased to announce that we are offering the following competitions for community students to participate in: AMC 8, AMC 10 B, and AMC 12 B. Click on the link to register your student.  When the contest date gets closer, you will receive additional information at the email you provide in your registration. The American Mathematics Competition (AMC) is the entrance competition for the International Math Olympiad. AMC [...]

2209, 2021

OSSM Named Top Public and STEM High School in Oklahoma

By |September 22nd, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Named Best Public and STEM High School in Oklahoma by Niche  Leading STEM School Also Ranks #20 of 19,984 in Nation  OKLAHOMA CITY – Sept. 23, 2021 – The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today it was named 2022 Best Public High School and Best STEM School in Oklahoma by Niche. Rankings are based on school statistics and the opinions of students and parents. Additionally, OSSM is ranked #20 out of 19,984 high schools in the nation, placing OSSM in the top one-tenth [...]

1509, 2021

OSSM Celebrates National Merit Semifinalists

By |September 15th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

Oklahoma City -- (Sept. 15, 2021) -- The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today that nine seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2022 Competition for National Merit Scholarships. Additionally, one student from its regional center in Okmulgee, Okla., was named a semifinalist.The OSSM students are: Jane Gou (Stillwater), Sehee Kim (Enid), Bernardo Liu (Oklahoma City), Logan Rhyne (Fort Gibson), Oviya Selvakumar (Edmond), Simren Shah (Edmond), Pundit Vorakitolan (Norman), Andrew Youn (Edmond), and David Zheng (Norman).   Skyler [...]

1409, 2021

Virtual Parents’ Day on Sept. 18

By |September 14th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

Parents' Day is a tradition at OSSM that gives parents a glimpse into their students' lives at the school. The 2021 event has changed from an in-person meeting to virtual. It will be held Saturday, Sept. 18, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. It begins with a welcome and introduction from Brent Richards, vice president of academic services, and ends with a wrap-up with President Wang. Please view schedule on the [...]

209, 2021

OSSM Students @ Science Museum Sculpture Unveiling

By |September 2nd, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

OSSM Students at Science Museum Sculpture Unveiling by Anusha F. Dr. Wang, accompanied by OSSM students, was invited by Science Museum Oklahoma for the unveiling of 'Finity,' a reflective geometric sculpture created by artist Tom Shannon. The sculpture was created in memory of philanthropist John Kirkpatrick.  When asked the inspiration behind the geometric construction, Shannon said, "It’s a sculpture made of shapes that have existed throughout eternity, and that's what [...]

2308, 2021

Jonathan Triplett Joins OSSM as Director of Residence Hall

By |August 23rd, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

Jonathan Triplett joins OSSM as the new director of the Residence Hall. In his position, Triplett will oversee and manage the 120 high school juniors and seniors who reside in the school’s onsite dormitories as well as manage all aspects of the Residence Hall operations, including staffing, student relations and other related activities.   Triplett comes to OSSM after serving most recently as the founder and executive director of First Class Individuals, a non-profit organization he founded in [...]

1908, 2021

OSSM Opens School Year with 62 New Juniors

By |August 19th, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today the successful opening of its 2021-22 school year with 120 students enrolled for in-person classes on the 32-acre campus. It began Sunday with Convocation, at which Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt encouraged the students to pursue their dreams. Students then picked up their textbooks and returned to the Residence Hall to begin their first night's assignments. Earlier that weekend, students moved [...]

1608, 2021

Governor Stitt Inspires OSSM Students at Opening Convocation

By |August 16th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt addressed the OSSM community on August 15 at its annual Convocation, the official start of the 2021-22 school year. Emphasizing leadership and innovation, the Governor encouraged students to follow their dreams and cited his own seemingly far-fetched dream as a college student to become the governor of Oklahoma. His remarks encouraged the students to make this school year their best. "The 2021 convocation made me proud [...]

508, 2021

Tony Cornforth Returns to Residential Campus

By |August 5th, 2021|Categories: OSSM News, Uncategorized|

Join us in welcoming Tony Cornforth back to the OSSM residential campus. He will teach Calculus I and II. Tony started with OSSM in 2001 at the regional center in Ardmore. He moved to the campus in Oklahoma City to teach Calculus in 2002 but returned to a regional center in Wayne in 2007.  In addition to teaching Calculus at the main campus, Tony will continue to teach a hybrid [...]

308, 2021

Governor Stitt to Provide Address @ OSSM Convocation

By |August 3rd, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt will address the OSSM faculty, students, staff and parents at the annual Convocation on Sunday, Aug. 15. The ceremony will be at 2 p.m. in the school gymnasium. To accommodate social distancing, we request that students limit guests to immediate family only.

1307, 2021

Fall Semester to Begin in August

By |July 13th, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

The campus is quiet now but OSSM will welcome 62 new juniors to campus when the next semester begins next month. Members of the Class of 2023 come from 32 towns and 16 counties across the state of Oklahoma.  OSSM's 2021-22 fall semester will kick off with its annual Convocation Ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 15, at 2 p.m. Classes begin on Monday, Aug. 16. We look forward to having everyone back [...]

2806, 2021

IRSP Provides Hands-On Experience

By |June 28th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) completed its 2022 Investigative Research Scholars Program (IRSP) last week. Over the past three weeks, nearly 20 OSSM students worked with research laboratories throughout the Oklahoma City metro to get hands-on experience in their chosen field. Participating institutions included the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF), Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center (OUHSC), and Oklahoma State University. Students conducted research in the areas of pharmaceutical sciences, physics and astronomy, genes and human [...]

2505, 2021

OSSM Student Wins National Writing Award

By |May 25th, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- (May 25, 2021)- The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today that Anusha Fathepure, a rising senior, won a 2021 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Certificate of Superior Writing. She is among 136 other student writers from across the nation. A resident of Stillwater, Okla., Anusha dreams of being a journalist and came to OSSM to be a well-rounded student, knowing its college-level humanities classes would challenge and inspire her. “I came to OSSM because I wanted to advance and push myself in [...]

2505, 2021

OSSM Celebrates Class of 2021

By |May 25th, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM celebrated its 30th graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 22. Due to predicted inclement weather, the event was changed to on campus. Dr. Noor Jihan Abdul-Haqq, a board certified pediatrician and alumna of the class of 2000, commended the 69 students for thriving in a complex world and school environment and charged them to make a difference in the world.OSSM's class of 2021 is impressive. They earned an estimated $10 [...]

1105, 2021

OSSM to Offer Free One-Day Math Workshops for MS Students

By |May 11th, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

In response to COVID-mandated virtual schooling, the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) will host a series of free one-day math workshops for middle school students throughout the state of Oklahoma. Designed for students entering grades seven through nine in fall of 2021, the goal is to help them catch up on math concepts that have proven difficult to teach in a virtual classroom.  “Remote learning is a difficult medium in which to teach complex math concepts,” said Frank Wang, Ph.D., president of OSSM and [...]

1105, 2021

Congresswoman Bice Congratulates OSSM Team

By |May 11th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., May 11, 2021--Congresswoman Stephanie Bice congratulated the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics' National Science Bowl team on Tuesday morning. Held on Zoom, she wished the team of five students best of luck as they wait to hear if they qualified for the Virtual Elimination Tournament to be held on Saturday, May 22. Virtual preliminary rounds were held Monday, May 10. OSSM's team of five students qualified [...]

2904, 2021

OSSM Students Raise Funds for Ronald McDonald House

By |April 29th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

On Wednesday, April 28, a group of OSSM students visited the local Ronald McDonald House to tour the facility and to provide them with about $800 they raised for the charity. This amount is the largest donation by a group the organization has received to date. Led by Bogan Garcia, a senior at OSSM, a group of students wanted to show  that even in trying times the opportunity exists to manifest positive change in  the world. [...]

1904, 2021

OSSM Alumni Plays a Part in NASA’s Launch of Mars Helicopter

By |April 19th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

When NASA was designing the first flying machine to attempt flight to another planet, they looked to the open source community of drone and helicopter designers for a starting point. Among the parts that NASA needed was a LIDAR altimeter, a device that uses a laser to learn about the topography, or the shape of the surface, of a planet. They found that part at SparkFun, an online supplier of electronics parts that does just as much for [...]

1304, 2021

OU’s College of Education Recognizes Dr. Wang for Meritorious Service

By |April 13th, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

President Frank Wang, Ph.D., has been awarded the Meritorious Service award by the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education at the University of Oklahoma. The award will be given at its annual Celebration of Education in Oklahoma virtual event to be held Friday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m.  "Receiving the Meritorious Service Award from OU’s College of Education is particularly meaningful to me because my life's primary motivation is service, and my [...]

403, 2021

Kevin N. Featured in The Oklahoman for Mentorship at OMRF

By |March 4th, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

Kevin N. was featured in the March 2 edition of The Oklahoman for his work with OMRF. Under OSSM's unique mentorship program, Kevin is studying a gene linked to cancer and birth defects. OSSM's mentorship program matches students with one of about 60 institutions to create a hands-on experience in the student's chosen career field.   

2202, 2021

OSSM Celebrates 26 National Merit Finalists

By |February 22nd, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

List Reflects Record Number of OSSM Students for Prestigious Scholarship    OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- (Feb. 22, 2021)- The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today that 26 seniors have been named finalists in the 2021 competition for National Merit Scholarships. This is the highest number of semifinalists in the School’s history.     The OSSM students are:  Cade Birdsong (Owasso), Aurora Chen (Oklahoma City), Sean Cheng (Norman), Michael Dong (Edmond), Romy Gou (Ardmore), Harrison Hawxby (Edmond), Derek Huang (Tulsa), Ajay Kilambi (Broken Arrow), Isabella Liu (Edmond), Madolyn Mayo (Sallisaw), Keon Morad (Edmond), Kevin Nguyen (Oklahoma City), [...]

1202, 2021

OSSM Accepting Applications for 2021-22 Year

By |February 12th, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM is accepting applications for the 2021-22 academic year. OSSM, which enrolls high school juniors and seniors from all 77 counties in Oklahoma, anticipates a class of about 85 students and expects to receive more than 130 applications. Admission criteria for high school sophomores includes high school grades/transcripts and academic goals, teacher and counselor recommendations, and ACT scores. Students also interview with faculty, staff and alumni. For more information, visit [...]

202, 2021

OSSM Ranks No. 24 on Newsweek’s List of Top Schools

By |February 2nd, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM is ranked No. 24 on Newsweek's List of Top 100 Best Public High Schools. OSSM is the only school in Oklahoma to be named on this year's list. Rankings are based on Niche's 2021 list of the best public high schools, which was updated in January 2021. Niche is a leading school ranking organization headquartered in Pittsburgh.With nearly 20,000 public high schools in the United States, this ranking places [...]

2701, 2021

Student Published in OKC Friday

By |January 27th, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

Junior Anusha Fathepure was featured in a recent edition of OKC Friday newspaper. Her article described her thoughts about the return to campus and in-person classes. You can read the full article here.

701, 2021

Aaron Xue Honored for Achievements

By |January 7th, 2021|Categories: OSSM News|

President Wang, Representative Rosencrants and Dr. Rahman Honor Aaron Xue in Backyard Ceremony In a small backyard ceremony in Norman, Okla., OSSM President Frank Wang, Ph.D., State Representative Jacob Rosencrants and Professor Rahman presented Aaron Xue, OSSM Class of 2020, on Wednesday, Jan. 6, with a plaque to acknowledge his accomplishments in chemistry. The ceremony was delayed due to COVID-19.As a high school junior, Aaron Xue was chosen in 2019 [...]

2112, 2020

OSSM Featured on Local News

By |December 21st, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM Featured on Local News About Vaccine OSSM was featured on the local KFOR news on Sunday regarding the plans for the COVID-19 vaccine. During the interview, Dr. Wang explains the need for OSSM faculty to receive the vaccine given the nature of the school and its resident students. Students began moving in items over the weekend of December 19-20 in preparation for classes to begin on Jan. 11. 

1412, 2020

Town Halls

By |December 14th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

Join us for the Town Halls on Monday, Dec. 14, and Tuesday, Dec. 15 OSSM will host two information sessions on Monday and Tuesday, December 14 and 15, to provide more information on the move-in plans.   Town Hall Zoom Information Monday, December 14 @ 7 p.m. (Senior Parents and Students Only) Meeting ID: 933 7506 2258, Passcode: w8s0bR Tuesday, December 15 @ 7 p.m. (Junior Parents and Students Only) Meeting [...]

712, 2020

QuestBridge Scholars

By |December 7th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM Announces Two QuestBridge Scholars OSSM announced that two of its seniors, Gabreilla Nettey and Emeka Nkurumeh, received a full four-year scholarship to Cal Tech and Emory universities through the @QuestBridge National College Match. Congratulations.

1711, 2020

Cory Schneberger, ’99

By |November 17th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

Corey Schneberger, a '99 alum now living in OKC as an engineer with Chesapeake Energy, grew up in Rocky, a Western Oklahoma small town, and attended Sentinel School prior to OSSM.  The challenge and opportunity that OSSM offered interested him, so he applied and was accepted into the Class of 1999.    Following OSSM, he attended Oklahoma State University and earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He then went into the US Navy nuclear propulsion program. After earning [...]

1111, 2020

Thank You, Veterans

By |November 11th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

A Special Note from OSSM President Dr. Wang Dear Supporters and Friends of OSSM: Please join me in thanking those OSSM employees who are veterans for their service to our county.  Sam Abbott, Poteau Regional Center Instructor, US ArmyPam Felactu, OSSM Director of Development, US ArmyKeith Forshee, OSSM Maintenance Department, US Army and National GuardSean Jones, OSSM Professor of Computer Science, US Navy  Just a few months ago, Mr. Larry King, a technician [...]

1011, 2020

Dr. Richards

By |November 10th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

Brent Richards is the new Vice President of Academics at OSSM. A member of OSSM's Class of 1996, Dr. Richards started at OSSM in 2008 as a professor of Biology. In addition to teaching, he has served in many other roles, including director of the Student Mentorship program, a hallmark of the OSSM education and a form of learning that integrates work experience outside of the classroom with their studies [...]

1011, 2020

Dr. Das

By |November 10th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

The year 2020 has been unique, with school and business closures due to the pandemic; however, many OSSM alumni have been on the front lines of the war with COVID-19. One of these is Rhiju Das, professor of Biophysics at Stanford University in California and a member of OSSM’s class of 1995.    In his efforts to stop this disease, Dr. Das is leading a cutting edge lab in which he has been working on a [...]

1011, 2020

Katie Maurer

By |November 10th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

Mentorship Leads to Life Passion of ResearchAlexandria (Katie) Maurer (Class of 2007) knew from a very young age she wanted to be a doctor. But it wasn't until her OSSM mentorship at the University of Oklahoma's Health Sciences Institute (OUHSC) that she learned she could be both a medical doctor and a researcher.“One of the most unique opportunities I had at OSSM is the mentorship program, an immersive experience working [...]

2010, 2020

OSSM is Best Public and STEM High School in Oklahoma

By |October 20th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today it was named Best Public High School as well as the Best High School for STEM in Oklahoma by Niche.com, a leading school ranking organization headquartered in Pittsburgh. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, and high school ratings from students and parents.  Nationwide, OSSM is ranked 24 of 19,532 public high schools, placing it in the top 1 percent of high schools in [...]

1910, 2020

OSSM Appoints Jessica Decker as Instructor of Its Virtual Program

By |October 19th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM Names Jessica Decker Instructor of Its Virtual Regional Center  State’s Top STEM School Offers Virtual Program to Enhance Academics  for Students Throughout the State OKLAHOMA CITY – Oct. 19, 2020 – The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced Jessica Decker as instructor of the School’s Virtual Regional Center, a one- to three-year program of added educational opportunities and challenges for gifted rural high school students. The curriculum provides a complementary and accelerated program to expand students’ local high school courses in math and science.  “OSSM’s Virtual program allows students to maintain their local high school affiliation and extracurricular [...]

910, 2020

Experience OSSM @ Virtual Preview Day

By |October 9th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

High School Students and Families Can Learn More About the State's Leading STEM School OSSM is the leading STEM school in Oklahoma, as ranked by Niche. Founded by legislative action in 1983, the school offers a college-level curricula for students interested in careers in STEM. The school provides a cost-free education that includes room and board on its 30-acre campus.The Virtual Preview Day offers an opportunity for interested families to [...]

910, 2020

Experience OSSM at Virtual Preview Day

By |October 9th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

High School Sophomores and Families Can Learn More about the State's Leading STEM School OSSM is the leading STEM school in Oklahoma, as ranked by Niche. Founded by legislative action in 1983, the school offers a college-level curricula for students interested in careers in STEM. The school provides a cost-free education that includes room and board on its 30-acre campus. The Virtual Preview Day offers an opportunity for interested families [...]

2909, 2020

OSSM Celebrates 30th Anniversary of First Enrollment

By |September 29th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM Celebrates 30th Anniversary of First Enrolled Class The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) was created through legislative action in 1983 and enrolled its first class of 44 juniors from across the state in 1990. It has graduated more than 1600 students since 1992.  More than one-half of them are still involved in completing their educational and professional training.   Visit the Anniversary Website.

2109, 2020

OSSM Celebrates Record Number of National Merit Semifinalists

By |September 21st, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM Celebrates Record Number of National Merit Semifinalists OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- (Sept. 16, 2020)- Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today that 26 seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2021 competition for National Merit Scholarships. This is the highest number of semifinalists in the School’s history.   The OSSM students are:  Cade Birdsong (Owasso), Aurora Chen (Oklahoma City), Sean Cheng (Norman), Michael Dong (Edmond), Romy Gou (Ardmore), Harrison Hawxby (Edmond), Derek Huang (Tulsa), Ajay Kilambi (Broken Arrow), Isabella Liu (Edmond), Madolyn Mayo (Sallisaw), Keon Morad (Edmond), Kevin [...]

1708, 2020

Parents' Day 2020

By |August 17th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

OSSM Parents: Please join us for Parents' Day on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The virtual event will feature guest speakers and an opportunity to meet your student's teachers. Watch for more information soon.

1408, 2020

OSSM Student Named to OKC Youth Council

By |August 14th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

Congratulations to Hayyan for being appointed to the Oklahoma City Youth Council. He is one of two at-large members and will have the opportunity to learn about municipal governments and address issues affecting OKC's youth. OSSM is proud of you!

508, 2020

Brent Richards, Ph.D., Named New VP of Academic Services

By |August 5th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

A member of OSSM’s Class of 1996, Dr. Richards is the new Vice President of Academic Services. He started work at OSSM in 2008 as a professor of biology. In addition to teaching, he has served in many other roles, including director of the Student Mentorship program, a hallmark of the OSSM education and a form of learning that integrates work experience outside of the classroom. Why did you decide [...]

2607, 2020

Congratulations to OSSM's Class of 2020

By |July 26th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

Families and friends celebrated the 69 graduates of OSSM's Class of 2020 on Friday evening, July 24. The event started at 6:30 p.m. and features speeches from two elected students, Adarsh Kunnel and Sam Bird. Watch the video here.

2107, 2020

OSSM Alumna Featured for Her Unique Approach to Medicine

By |July 21st, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM alumna Dr. Jihan Abdul-Haqq, Class of 2000, was highlighted in a recent issue of the Sunday Oklahoman for her outstanding work in medicine in Oklahoma City. Many of Jihan's patients are low-income, and she treats all patients with a heart for helping. She appeared on the front cover of the Outlook 2020 section of that issue under the heading "21st Century Women." See more about this awesome OSSM alum [...]

1607, 2020

Town Hall Meeting Monday, July 20 @ 7 p.m.

By |July 16th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News, Uncategorized|

Please join us at one of our two Town Halls to learn more about the coming semester. We will hold these via Zoom on Thursday, July 16, and Monday, July 20, at 7 p.m. Below are the links to access each call. We will post the updated Student Handbook on the OSSM website prior to our first meeting. It will be available on the OSSM website under the Student Life [...]

1506, 2020

Live Graduation to Be Held Friday, July 24, on OSSM Campus

By |June 15th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics will celebrate its graduates during a live graduation on Friday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held on the OSSM campus, and all 69 seniors are limited to four guests. Each guest is required to bring their own ticket as well as a blanket or chair for seating. The abbreviated ceremony will include two student speakers and a brief address [...]

2605, 2020

OSSM Alumnus Leads Unique Effort to Find Vaccine for COVID

By |May 26th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

Rhiju Das, OSSM CO '95, was featured Sunday for his work on a COVID-19 vaccine on KFOR. He is leading a unique effort to find a solution and credits OSSM for introducing him to complex scientific solutions at a young age. Referring to his time at OSSM, he says, “Its really the most rigorous scientific program that I’m aware of at the high school level, I knew what DNA, RNA [...]

1905, 2020

Center for Excellence in Education Selects Sean Cheng for Prestigious Research Institute

By |May 19th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News, Uncategorized|

OSSM’s Sean Cheng Invited to Participate in MITs Prestigious Summer Research Institute Program Invites Select Group of Students from across the Nation The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today that Sean Cheng, Class of 2021, has been selected by the Center for Education Excellence located in McLean, Va. to participate in its Research Science Institute. Due to the pandemic, the institute will be held virtually this year. [...]

405, 2020

Remember This Historical Year with the 2020 Yearbook

By |May 4th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

WISH YOU COULD SEE EACH ONE'S FACE EVERY DAY AND RELIVE THE OSSM EXPERIENCE? You can! The OSSM yearbook volunteers are working throughout this time of social distancing to bring you safe social reconnection. Reserve your 2020 Lyceum yearbook today. Quantities are limited, $45 The 2020 Lyceum is a "complete-year" yearbook, which means it covers the months of August to May (Convocation to Commencement) and will be distributed in the [...]

1504, 2020

OSSM Alumnus Creates Low-Cost Ventilators for Local Hospitals

By |April 15th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News, Uncategorized|

Osamah Mian, OSSM class of 2016, is a biomedical engineering senior at the University of Oklahoma and is helping develop low-cost ventilators for local hospitals in the Oklahoma City metro. He works with a handful of physicians and engineers to make ventilators that will hopefully cost less than $300 and can be assembled with "off the shelf" parts. This entire project is expected to last only two to three weeks. On [...]

1304, 2020

OSSM Alumni Making a Difference in a COVID-19 World

By |April 13th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

Doctors all over the world are caring for the sick, both those with COVID-19 and patients with different conditions. OSSM salutes all professionals on the front lines of this war with an invisible enemy and congratulates our alumni on using their skills and talents to advance the health of others. Here are some of their stories: Sunil A., Class of '97, is providing palliative care inpatient consultation at Multicare Auburn [...]

604, 2020

OSSM Seniors Named All-Stater Finalists

By |April 6th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

Seniors Selected from Nearly 500 Applicants Two OSSM seniors are finalists in the 2020 Academic All-Stars program selected by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. These students are Helen Dai and Xinyi (Cindy) Li, both from Stillwater, Okla. "Being recognized as an Academic All-Stater is one of the highest honors an Oklahoma student can achieve.  Both of these students not only perform exceptionally in the classroom but are also model young [...]

3003, 2020

March 30 Update

By |March 30th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

In keeping with the new national, state and local shelter-in-place directives, OSSM has decided to continue with remote teaching until April 30. As you know, this situation continues to evolve, so that date is subject to change. Please frequently check your emails and OSSM social media for updates.

2403, 2020

OSSM Assists State in Remote Learning

By |March 24th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

As the leader in STEM education in Oklahoma, OSSM is leading the charge to help all students continue their math education remotely. To assist students and parents throughout the state, President Frank Wang, Ph.D., is creating an online curriculum for any Oklahoma student to use. His goal is to create interesting and fun ways to teach the math behind the study of epidemics.  Dr. Wang will begin with the concept [...]

2003, 2020

March 20 Update: Remote Learning to Begin March 25

By |March 20th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

March 20, 2020 Dear Parents and Students: Our present plan is this:  We will start remote instruction on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Today, those familiar with the tools of remote instruction conducted training sessions for some of our faculty on delivering instruction remotely with demonstrations of how to use Microsoft Teams, Open Broadcaster, AWW App, and of how to film a lecture at the whiteboard and upload the footage to [...]

1103, 2020

March 17 Update Regarding COVID-19 for the OSSM Community

By |March 11th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News, Uncategorized|

March 17, 2020 As of now, our decision is to resume classes remotely beginning on Monday, March 23, 2020 for the two weeks following spring break.  Our plan is to follow our current academic schedule as best we can with students remaining off campus for at least two weeks following spring break. The earliest students would return to campus is Sunday, April 5, with classes resuming on campus on Monday, [...]

2602, 2020

Elementor #8744

By |February 26th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

Alexandria (Katie) Maurer (Class of 2007) knew from a very young age she wanted to be a doctor. But it wasn't until her OSSM mentorship at the University of Oklahoma's Health Sciences Institute (OUHSC) that she learned she could be both a medical doctor and a researcher. "One of the most unique opportunities I had at OSSM is the mentorship program, an immersive experience working in a real science lab," [...]

2602, 2020

Sean C. Qualifies for U.S. Physics Team

By |February 26th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

Congratulations to Sean Cheng! He has qualified as one of approximately 400 Semi-Finalists for the U.S. Physics Team that will compete in the 51st International Physics Olympiad to be held in Lithuania this summer. His reward is an invitation to sit for the USAPhO Exam on April 2, a grueling three-hour exam covering all areas of introductory physics.

2402, 2020

Summer Academy Sample Course Offerings

By |February 24th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

This listing is for informational purposes only. Its intent is to show the typical types and variety of classes offered. BiologyAn Introduction to the Human Body in Health and Disease - Mark Li, Ph.D.This course provides an introduction to human biology and the science of medicine. Students explore the intricate anatomical and physiological mechanisms underlying normal human function in different organ systems, and homeostatic imbalances that cause diseases. For example, in [...]

2102, 2020

Professor Offers Unique Lesson to Help Students Draft Essays

By |February 21st, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

Because of its stated mission, OSSM students typically pursue a career in science or math. That doesn't mean traditional humanities classes can't also incorporate scientific training. For example Dr. McCargish teachers students how to engineer essays. Working in small groups students begin the process of building an essay by examining the prompt and a sample thesis statement and reviewing their course materials to find evidence related to the prompt. Once [...]

1002, 2020

OSSM Earn Top Honors @ Ethics Bowl

By |February 10th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

Congratulations to OSSM's Ethics Bowl teams for their performances in Saturday's regional competition. The team of seniors, which included Neil C., Edwin D.,Kunal P., and Karen P. placed first in the preliminary rounds and second in the overall competition. #ossmedu #totallyossm

602, 2020

Students Take Snow Break

By |February 6th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

Because its a boarding school, OSSM students don't get a traditional "snow day." That doesn't mean they don't enjoy the snow, though, and that's exactly what they did on Wednesday. Classes were still in session, but the students found time to be outdoors sledding, snowball fights and snowman making. Thank you to the OSSM maintenance team for their hard work.

402, 2020

OSSM Takes 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Oklahoma Brain Bee

By |February 4th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

OSSM students Michael D., Rohan R. and Sophie H. took first, second and third at the Oklahoma Brain Bee on Saturday. The event is hosted by the OK Center for Neuroscience. Rahool B., Anika B., Quyen C. Adarsh K., Evelyn W. and Youngseo Y. also represented OSSM. The winners will now move on to the championship match to be held March 27-29 in Rootstown, Ohio. Congratulations to everyone who participated!

2801, 2020

Quantum Experience to Be Held April 7

By |January 28th, 2020|Categories: OSSM News|

Save the Date. OSSM's 2020 Quantum Experience is April 7. Invitations will be mailed in mid-February. OSSM is pleased to welcome Arthur Benjamin, Ph.D., professor of mathematics at Harvey Mudd College in Calif., as the keynote speaker. Dr. Benjamin is known as the "Mathemagician" Extraordinaire and has been highlighted by several national publications, including People and USA Today. For more information, log on to www.quantumexperience.org.

2701, 2020

OSSM Wins Regional Championship for 2020 National Science Bowl

By |January 27th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) National Science Bowl (NSB) team won the regional competition for the 2020 National Science Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 25. The team will now advance to compete in the NSB Finals this spring in Washington D.C. The NSB is a nationwide academic competition that tests students' knowledge in all areas of science. Competing teams from diverse backgrounds are composed of four students, one [...]

1712, 2019

College Acceptances Are Rolling In for OSSM’s 70 Seniors

By |December 17th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

It's the most wonderful time of the year--early decisions are coming in for OSSM students. OSSM's Class of 2020 consists of 70 seniors, many of whom have been accepted into the nation's finest institutions of higher learning. The initial list includes the following: Baylor University (Art & Sciences) Eckerd College Emory (Oxford College) Grinnell Harvard Hofstra University Howard University Knox College MIT Oregon State University OSU OU Pacific University Rice [...]

1312, 2019

OSSM’s Historic Enrollment Reflects Top-School Ranking

By |December 13th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) was recently named Best Public High School in Oklahoma by Niche. Rankings are based on school statistics and the opinions of students and parents. Additionally, OSSM is the best high school out of 102 for STEM in Oklahoma. Demonstrating its ranking as a top school, OSSM experienced its highest enrollment for an incoming class for the fall of 2019. The Class of [...]

1112, 2019

Two OSSM Students Earn Prestigious QuestBridge Scholarship

By |December 11th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today that two of its students are QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship Recipients. The two OSSM recipients are: Ruth Anne Dunn, Washington University (St. Louis, Mo.) of Edmond, Okla., and David Stefanoff, Grinnell College (Grinnell, Ia.) of Midwest City, Okla. “Being named a QuestBridge Scholar is a significant, life-changing honor for these students,” said Frank Wang, Ph.D., president of OSSM. “The [...]

512, 2019

Robotics Team Performs Well at First Meet

By |December 5th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News, Uncategorized|

On Saturday, November 23, the OSSM robotics team, the CADfish, participated in our first meet of the season at Bishop Kelley HS in Tulsa.  The team placed 7th overall in the regular competition, but lost in the playoff round.  During the judged competition the team took first place in the Design Award which is given to the team with the best design for all or part of their robot.  We [...]

512, 2019

Basketball Tournament Demonstrates the Important of a Good Offense

By |December 5th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

Any coach will tell you that a good defense beats a good offense. Well, this was not the case in the finals of the 3x3 Basketball Open Tournament this week. “We Got Offense” narrowly defeated “We Got Defense” with a score of 11-9 in Wednesday’s championship game. Yes, those were the real team names. Surrounded by competitive senior teammates and senior opponents, “Offense” forward David Stefanoff was given credit for [...]

2111, 2019

OSSM Rowing Team Participates in Fall Regatta

By |November 21st, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

Held in early October, the OKC Riversport Youth Rowing League’s fall Regatta featured OSSM’s largest group of competitors with more than 23 rowers.  The teams hit the water with two full crews and a “combo boat.” OSSM A opened the day in the first heat with a second place finish of 2:07.3. Four heats later, OSSM B came in third at 2:42.9. In the following heat, the OSSM/Southeast combo boat [...]

1811, 2019

Preview Day Offers Insight Into OSSM

By |November 18th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

More than 200 guests learned more about OSSM at the Annual Admission Preview Day for sophomores from around the state of Oklahoma. After a brief overview of the school and insight from both current students and alumni, families took student-led tours around the beautiful 32-acre campus. Admission season for Fall of 2020 is well underway. For more information, contact the Admission Office at 405-522-7802 or bill.kuehl@ossm.edu.

811, 2019

College Process Begins in Earnest

By |November 8th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

It's the most wonderful time of the year: college application submissions. Last year, OSSM students were accepted to 88 colleges and universities across the United States and matriculated to 27. The Class of 2020 has also been busy with a November 1 deadline for some applications. To date, seniors have submitted 180 college applications to 70 different institutions. Of these, 71 are early action or early decision. Overall 51 students [...]

2410, 2019

A Tale of Two Boards

By |October 24th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM is the leading public high school in Oklahoma. It is led by a Board of Trustees that consists of 17 members (two of them OSSM alums) who are appointed by various legislative offices. Because of this, the Governing Board is non-partisan and includes representatives of higher education as well as common education leadership in Oklahoma. The OSSM Foundation Board, made up of  54 members, serves the school in a [...]

2110, 2019

OSSM ACT Composite Rises

By |October 21st, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

The results of the ACT tests were released this week to educational districts and schools. OSSM's Class of 2019 raised the school's composite confirming the hard work of OSSM faculty and staff in preparing students for college. "Hats off to the hard working and expert faculty at OSSM," said Jan Neufeld, VP of Academic Services. "Once again, you have shown how to prepare students to be ready for college." The [...]

1810, 2019

Seniors Take Football Competition

By |October 18th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News, OSSM Now|

To win OSSM's Annual Junior vs. Senior Flag Football Game a team must start quickly and maintain momentum. The seniors scored early and frequently to claim a 30-12 victory. It only took two plays and less than two minutes for the senior girls to post the first score. Sami Roberts took the handoff and scampered to the sideline where cruised past all defenders to the end zone for a 6-0 [...]

2309, 2019

OSSM Alumnus Transforms Healthcare

By |September 23rd, 2019|Categories: OSSM News, OSSM Now|

Dr. Ryan Dennis is an OSSM alum (Class of 2001) and the CEO of Linear Health Sciences based in Oklahoma City, Okla. His company created a breakaway valve that separates when medical tubing gets caught or pulled too far, a common occurrence for patients and caregivers. Read his full story from the Oklahoman here.

1909, 2019

Ron Mashore Addresses Weekly Assembly

By |September 19th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News, OSSM Now|

Ron Mashore, P.E., consulting engineer and Adjunct Professor at OSSM, spoke to students on Wednesday at the weekly assembly. An experienced electronic engineer, Mr. Mashore encouraged the audience to explore various career opportunities in engineering and described his own experiences in the field. In addition to running his own consulting business for the past 15 years, he teaches "Introduction to Engineering" at OSSM and also serves on its Board of [...]

1609, 2019

OSSM’s National Merit Semifinalists

By |September 16th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News, OSSM Now|

Twenty-two Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2020 Competition for National Merit Scholarships. More than 16,000 semifinalists were identified by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in the 65th annual program. These high school seniors now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million. More than 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high [...]

1209, 2019

Mathemagician Arthur Benjamin to Present at Quantum Experience

By |September 12th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News, OSSM Now|

Save the date of April 7 for Quantum Experience. The featured speaker, Dr. Benjamin, is described as a "Mathemagician Extraordinaire," and has been featured in Princeton Review, New york Times, USA Today and People Magazine. You can also check out one of his  Ted Talks here. You won't want to miss this fun evening so mark your calendars now and watch for more information in the weeks to come.

1009, 2019

International Night

By |September 10th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News, OSSM Now|

Save the Date of Saturday, Oct. 19, for International Night. The event, held in the Great Hall, features food, dances, music, clothes, games and languages of different cultures around the world. At OSSM, it is the largest event of the year sponsored and run by the Parents' Association.

2708, 2019

OSSM Experiences Highest Enrollment in School History

By |August 27th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News, OSSM Now|

Demonstrating its ranking as a top public high school, OSSM experienced its highest enrollment for an incoming class for the fall of 2019. The Class of 2021 consists of 94 members, 49 female and 45 male. The students come from 24 Oklahoma counties and 32 different towns and cities. They represent 57 different high schools from throughout the state. The Class also includes eight international students from South Korea, also [...]

708, 2019

OSSM Named #1 Best Public High School in Oklahoma

By |August 7th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM was just named #1 Best Public High School in Oklahoma by Niche. With a student-teacher ratio of 6:1, OSSM offers an academically advanced curriculum in science and math to students from across the state. Congratulations to all faculty and staff who made this possible. Read more in USA Today.

208, 2019

Faculty Return to Campus

By |August 2nd, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

All OSSM faculty and staff were on campus today to welcome the start of a new academic year. Dr. Wang, president, met with faculty from the eight regional centers prior to the lunch for all faculty and staff. After his presentation, Dr. Wang personally provided $100 bills to each employee to help them celebrate. School officially starts on August 11 with the Annual Convocation Ceremony and honored guest Governor Kevin [...]

3007, 2019

Governor Stitt to Present Governor’s Scholars @ Convocation

By |July 30th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News, Uncategorized|

Convocation is a special ceremony that officially marks the beginning of the new school year. All OSSM students participate, and each member of the senior class receives a Governor’s Scholar certificate and medallion. The purpose of the event is to celebrate and recognize each student for their academic achievements and enrollment in OSSM.  Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt will be the honored guest at OSSM's annual convocation on Sunday, Aug. 11, [...]

1507, 2019

OSSM Students Earn Best Engineering Computation @ National Competition

By |July 15th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

Nine students of the Oklahoma School of Science and Math earned top honors in the Engineering Computation contest at the national TEAM+S competition in Washington D.C. TEAMS is an annual STEM competition that challenges students to work collaboratively and apply math and science knowledge in practical, creative ways to solve +engineering challenges. “The TEAMS competition demonstrates to students how math and science with a focus on engineering make tangible differences [...]

3006, 2019

OSSM Celebrates 36 Years

By |June 30th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

On Sunday, June 30, OSSM honors the 36th anniversary of HR1286--legislation that established the academic institution. Signed by Governor George Nigh and Secretary of State Phipps, the legislation was codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1210.401 of Title 70. "A secondary school to be known as the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics is hereby established to be governed by a board of trustees as created in this section." [...]

3006, 2019

30th Anniversary of Legislation

By |June 30th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) was created through legislative action in 1983 by House Bill 1286. It was signed by Governor George Nigh on June 23 and the Secretary of State on June 30, 36 years ago today. The first class of 44 seniors from across the state graduated in 1992. Since then, OSSM has graduated more than 1700 students, with more than half of them still [...]

2106, 2019

OSSM Students Participate in Lab Research through IRSP

By |June 21st, 2019|Categories: OSSM News, Uncategorized|

Mentorships are a distinguishing component of the OSSM curricula. Through the program, students work with more than 60 academic institutions, businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the Oklahoma City area, earning the opportunity to work alongside professionals in many fields including research, medicine and engineering. For the past three weeks, 20 OSSM rising seniors participated in the Investigative Research Scholars Program (IRSP), a three-week offshoot of the mentorship program [...]

2006, 2019

OSSM Embarks on Third Annual Exchange with German School

By |June 20th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News, Uncategorized|

The student exchange between the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) and the Gymnasium Korntal-Münchingen (GKM), in Korntal-Münchingen, Germany facilitated through the German American Partnership Program (GAPP), celebrates its third year this June. From June 24 through July 10, 11 OSSM students will stay with host families while they attend school and visit Stuttgart, Frankfurt and other sites in the state of Baden-Württemberg. They will also have the opportunity to tour the Landtag (State Diet) where they can compare [...]

1806, 2019

OSSM Hosts MS Students for Math and Science Workshops

By |June 18th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News, Uncategorized|

Nearly 60 middle school students came to the OSSM campus today to sharpen their math skills at the Summer Math One-Day Workshop. They came from schools across the metro and enjoyed a number of hands-on activities. The event is free to all participants and taught by OSSM math faculty and other uniquely qualified math teachers. Additional math workshops will be held on June 20, 25 and 27 all from 9 [...]

1006, 2019

OSSM Hosts 80 Teachers from Across Oklahoma @ Summer Institutes

By |June 10th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM hosted its annual state-wide institutes for Middle Division math and science teachers last week. During the five-day workshops, OSSM faculty taught new methods of teaching higher level math and science concepts to the more than 85 middle school teachers from 81 schools across Oklahoma in attendance. “Part of OSSM’s mission is to serve as a catalyst for advancing STEM education in Oklahoma through teacher training and development,” said Frank [...]

506, 2019

Dr. McCargish Named Oklahoma History Teacher of the Year

By |June 5th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

Michelle McCargish, Ph.D., has been named 2019 Oklahoma National History Day Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Society and Sonic America’s Drive-In. The History Teacher of the Year Award is given to the teacher who best exemplifies the mission of the Oklahoma National History Day (OkNHD) by using a social studies mindset to create students who think critically. Chosen by the OkNHD team, the prize [...]

3105, 2019

It’s a Wrap. Have a great summer!

By |May 31st, 2019|Categories: OSSM News, Uncategorized|

On Friday, the OSSM faculty and staff finished the year with a recap meeting. Each department presented the many student and faculty achievements of the year. If you're interested in learning more about OSSM, check out the myriad of summer events and activities on campus @ www.ossm.edu/summer-programs. We wish everyone a safe and festive summer and look forward to seeing you in August. #ossmedu #totallyossm

2305, 2019

OSSM’s Dr. McCargish Named History Teacher of the Year

By |May 23rd, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|

Michelle McCargish, Ph.D., was named 2019 Oklahoma History Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Dr. McCargish, who holds a Master’s in American History with an emphasis on the Gilded Age and Progressive Era from Oklahoma State University, also completed her doctorate in 19th Century American History. Before joining OSSM, Michelle taught in higher education in both face-to-face and online classrooms. At [...]

2105, 2019

OSSM’s Class of 2019

By |May 21st, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM's 28th graduation will be Saturday, May 25, @ 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held on the south side of the Oklahoma State Capitol. Congratulations to our 55 graduates who will attend colleges and universities in state and across the nation and have earned more than $11 million in scholarship offerings. For complete information on the Class of 2019 Graduation click here.

1505, 2019

Graduation Activities Start Next Week

By |May 15th, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|

Seniors and their families are invited to a number of events to celebrate their graduates. After graduation rehearsal, the Parent Association is sponsoring the Senior Dinner. It will be held in the Great Hall on Friday, May 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Students will have the opportunity to reflect on their time at OSSM. For more information on the dinner, click here. Graduation will be held at the [...]

1305, 2019

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Names Three OSSM Students as Academic All-Staters

By |May 13th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence named its recipients of its prestigious 2019 Academic All-State Awards. Congratulations to Jeanette Hoang, Kevin Wiafe, and Tao Zhu. Overall, the 100 top public high school seniors, selected from 535 nominations statewide, hail from 83 schools in 75 Oklahoma school districts. The 2019 Academic All-State Class is the 33rd to be selected by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence.  Since the award program’s inception in 1987, [...]

605, 2019

Mentorship Program Leads to Real-Life Experience

By |May 6th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

Seniors described their experiences at the Annual Mentorship Symposium on Saturday. Mentorships ranged from working in the State Capitol to investment and architectural firms in the OKC metro, and each of the 18 students prepared a 15-minute presentation and took questions from the audience. Special thanks to Dr. Brent Richards, director of OSSM's mentorship program. OSSM’s mentorship program gives students opportunities to work on research projects with professional scientists and [...]

2904, 2019

Students Head to D.C. for National Competition

By |April 29th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

Four OSSM students and their coach traveled to Washington DC on Thursday to participate in the National Science Bowl Competition from April 25 through 29. Led by Dr. Rahman, Peter Ha, Brad Luo, Howard Zhong and William Wang qualified by winning the state championship in January. The U.S. Department of Energy sponsors the trip. The National Science Bowl is a nationwide academic competition that tests students' knowledge in all areas of [...]

2404, 2019

OSSM Partners with Boeing to Enhance STEM Curriculum at Altus High School

By |April 24th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today its partnership with Boeing to offer advanced science and math classes to Altus High School students as well as students in the Altus area. OSSM will use the grant from Boeing to extend Altus High School’s STEM curriculum to include Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus BC, Multivariate Calculus, Calculus-Based Physics, AP Physics C Mechanics, AP Statistics, and AP Computer Science. [...]

1504, 2019

OSSM Shines in State HOSA Competition

By |April 15th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

OSSM students earned several awards at the statewide HOSA competition. An international student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education Division of ACTE, HOSA promotes career opportunities in the health care industry and seeks to enhance delivery of quality health care. During the three-day event held in Norman, Okla., Pooja V. won fourth place in Epidemiology; Jeanette H. earned second place in Medical Law [...]

1104, 2019

Quantum Experience Raises Funds for OSSM

By |April 11th, 2019|Categories: OSSM News|

Tuesday, March 26, was the night of the annual Quantum Experience  hosted on campus by the OSSM Foundation. The evening started with a reception in the OSSM Senator Bernice Shedrick library and continued with dinner and a program in the Great Hall. Shelly M. Finley '93 presented her experiences working with the University of Oklahoma's Geostationary Carbon Cycle Observatory and also described her time working with the Amundsen-Scott South Pole [...]

1212, 2018

Congratulations Questbridge Recipients

By |December 12th, 2018|Categories: OSSM News|

Questbridge Recipients for 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Four OSSM Students Announced as Questbridge Recipients Oklahoma City, OK. (December 12, 2018) – The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today that four of its students are Questbridge National College Match Scholarship Recipients. The four OSSM recipients were: Attaira Prince, Grinnell College (Grinnell, IA) of Oklahoma City; Peter Ha, Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) of Muskogee; Jacquelyn Tafoya, Oberlin [...]

1409, 2018

Congrats to 17 National Merit Semifinalists!

By |September 14th, 2018|Categories: OSSM News|Tags: |

Semifinalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Competition Oklahoma City, OK. (September 12, 2018) –Seventeen juniors from Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) have been named Semifinalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Competition.  These academically talented high school students have the opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million. The seventeen Semifinalists from OSSM include Albany Blackburn (Deer [...]

1605, 2018

Extended Weekend Dates at a Glance

By |May 16th, 2018|Categories: OSSM News, OSSM Now|

Extended Weekends, Breaks, Finals and End of School Dates September 1-3  Extended Weekend October 20-22 Extended Weekend Nov. 17-25 Fall Break Dec. 10-14 Finals Dec. 15- Jan. 6 Winter Break Jan. 19-21 Extended Weekend Feb. 16-18  Extended Weekend Mar. 16-24. Spring Break April 20-23 Extended Weekend May 11-13 Extended Weekend May 20-24 Finals May 25 Commencement

2501, 2018

Governor’s Scholarship Award Program

By |January 25th, 2018|Categories: OSSM News|Tags: , , , , , |

Governor's Scholarship Award Program Background Students selected to attend the Oklahoma School of Science and Math (OSSM) based upon their high academic potential and achievement receive a two year immersive and highly challenging high school academic experience that is second to none, public or private, in the United States. With tuition, room and board paid by the State of Oklahoma or through private philanthropy, a student's selection to OSSM is, in fact, [...]

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