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.
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) completed its 2021 Investigative Research Scholars Program (IRSP) last week. Over the past three weeks, 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 City Museum of Art, and Oklahoma State University. Students conducted research in the areas of cardiovascular biology, aging and metabolism, mechanical and aerospace engineering, genes [...]
OSSM Science Bowl Team Featured on DOE's website OSSM's Science Bowl team won the regional competition and is now being featured on the Department of Energy's website. Read the full story here.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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), [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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.
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!
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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," [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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.
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!
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
OSSM students must complete one unit of fine arts to graduate. Thursday night's fall fine arts performance included dancing, singing, rock bands, piano playing and an orchestra. Artwork was also displayed throughout the building.
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
It seems as though the school year has only begun but the Admission Office is already hard at work to bring the Class of 2022 to campus. Prospective students have begun to shadow current students on campus. During that day, they experience a day in the life of an OSSM student by attending classes and lunch. Additionally, the Annual Preview Day is November 16. This event is for sophomores and [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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.
Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell was on campus Monday. Mr. Pinnell is the 17th Lt. Governor of OK and also serves as Secretary of Tourism and Branding. OSSM is funded each year by the state legislature, and support of key government officials is important.
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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." [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
The dogs of OSSM faculty and staff were put to work yesterday. This is finals week, and students were in need of some relaxation. Tito, Bailey, King, Lily, Buster, Murphy and others helped bring some fun to campus.
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.
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 [...]
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, [...]
Congratulations to the 12 graduating seniors from the OSSM Regional Center in Drumright, Okla. Dr. Frank Wang, president of OSSM, conducted the ceremony held Wednesday, May 8.
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 [...]
The final list of college acceptances is in and it's impressive. The students revealed their choices at the 2nd Annual College Signing Rally on May 3. Click here to see the full list.
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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
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, [...]
Focus on Faculty: Dr. Wang Dr. Wang is the president of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics.
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