Tartan Senior High School
Tartan Senior High School is a public secondary school in Oakdale, Minnesota, United States. It is a member of Independent School District 622. Since its opening in 1971, Tartan has grown to more than 1,800 students supported by 120-plus teachers, administrators, aides, custodians, administrative assistants and other support staff. Tartan offers a comprehensive academic program consisting of core courses as well as a wide range of electives in the fine arts, industrial technologies, business education, world languages and cultures, and others. The school mascot is the Titan and its colors are Black, Silver, White and Royal Blue.
| Tartan High School | |
|---|---|
 Main entrance of Tartan Senior High School (2015) | |
| Location | |
55128 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°57′37″N 92°58′19″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | ISD 622 |
| Principal | Bethany DeCent |
| Faculty | 83.09 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,686 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.29[1] |
| Color(s) | Black, White and Royal Blue |
| Athletics conference | Metro East |
| Mascot | Titan |
| Website | Tartan High School Home |
Publications
- Calliope is Tartan's annual publication of original student artwork, poetry, photographs, comics, and short stories.
- Plaid Press is the student-produced, faculty-advised newspaper.
- Tartan Torch is Tartan's yearbook.
Athletics and extracurriculars
The Titans compete in the Metro East Conference. The Athletic Director of Tartan High is Bryan Munter. Boys compete in seven varsity sports: baseball, basketball, football, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and wrestling. Girls also compete in seven varsity sports: basketball, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, dance, and volleyball.
Cancer cluster
The quality of Washington County's drinking water, poisoned by chemicals from 3M, has been blamed for an outbreak of cancer and other diseases at the school.[2][3]
Notable alumni
- Bill Young, comedian
- Amara Strande, PFAS/ Clean Water Activist and AYA Cancer Advocate.
The state of Minnesota created Amara’s Law in 2023 and will be in full effect in 2025. These are the strictest PFAS laws globally.
References
- "TARTAN SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- Fellner, Carrie (2018-06-15). "Toxic Secrets: The town that 3M built - where kids are dying of cancer". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- Shaw, Bob (2007-05-19). "Ailing, and blaming the water". Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.