Tartan High School
Main entrance of Tartan Senior High School (2015)
Location
828 Greenway Avenue North
Oakdale, Minnesota

55128

United States
Coordinates44°57′37″N 92°58′19″W / 44.96028°N 92.97194°W / 44.96028; -92.97194
Information
TypePublic
Established1971
School districtISD 622
PrincipalBethany DeCent
Faculty83.09 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,686 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio20.29[1]
Color(s)Black, White and Royal Blue    
Athletics conferenceMetro East
MascotTitan
WebsiteTartan High School Home

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.

Publications

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

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

  1. 1 2 3 "TARTAN SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. Shaw, Bob (2007-05-19). "Ailing, and blaming the water". Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
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