Oak Hill High School

This school has problems with bullying. And their policy for it is not enforced. And in an effort to reduce drop outs, they are punishing the victims of bullying for missing days due to fear or medical problems caused by the bullying. The victims of these circumstances are sent to court for truancy, and nothing done to the bullies. It's wrong! A bully who stabs a kid in the back during class with a pencil get three days suspension. I'm sure that taught him something! And when you talk to school staff and the school board they will NOT address it! They also need better teachers, the students are not learning all that they could be. And I don't see it getting any better only worse. It's sad.

Today was the first day of the 09-10 school year. The whole school was in chaos. Around a 100 students did not have a schedule including me. And still do not have one. The buses are overpacked people are setting in the floor. Everything is in total chaos
--Submitted by a student

Upon my recent encounter with this website I am generally concered about comments made by students from this post. OHHS is not the worst school by far, but it is below avg. on the most importmant aspect of all. Your childrens overall education and their readiness to college level courses. I have interview several graduates from this school that are now freshmen in college, and they will tell you they were not prepared for this level of learning. Childern these days lack the most important components to success--independent learning skills, and motivation. I do not hold the teachers or the students a fault here, kids will only do what they are told to! I hold all the problems with 'No Child Left Behind' act or (aka...NO Child gets ahead)! This way of teaching is selling out our nations education to the Alminghty dollar!
--Submitted by a parent

EdLine for our son is still on last year's. My husband and I would really like to have weekly progress on his workload / test results, from all his teachers and I . This weekly goal of being informed is a goal of his parents. I will say it is mandatory to attend Parent Teacher Conferences. These two times a year speaks 'Parent's Care' and we as parents want to be informed. Without them we would not know, at all, what is happening with our sons education because there is no communication, (except possible first day rules and consequences from some teachers) ,with teacher, parent, and student. My rating could go higher if homework were given nightly and higher level thinking skills implimented 24/7.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a student at Oak Hill High school in fact i'm in School RIGHT NOW!, and I looked this up on account of a project. I know that OHHS has problems but it is a great school and we have great techers. I come here on a daily basis and I see a lot of what goes on and most of the time the students are happy. Sure there are some things I would like to change but I firmly believe that it is one of the best schools in the state of West Virginia. And no offense but just because some parents don't like something, it doesnt mean it is a bad school because to be honest with you its not the parents going to school. We are also getting a good education and in fact this past year we had some of the highest math scores ever.
--Submitted by a student

Although I believe it is sweet that this school still has advocates after its recent decline, you can not over look the bitter truth of the matter. Oak Hill High School is rapidly declining. Teacher quality is extremely poor and many of the programs that the school offers leaves you unprepared for any type of higher education. The schools cleanliness is pitiful. Although I love the school and would hate to see it go, there are somethings more important than sustaining your alma-mater, such as the education of our children.
--Submitted by a parent

As a parent of a current OHHS student I am really very disappointed in this school for example there is way to much bullying allowed in the school... teachers turn their backs to it.
--Submitted by a parent

I believe Oak Hill High School has potential, but is in desperate need of help in achiving that poiential. Though the school has an amazing amount of academic choices(for a school in this county) it's need for help in the deparments of Saftey and Disapline and leadership is imparitive.
--Submitted by a parent

OHHS is a good school, but the school is declining in recent years. Academics and course offerings are better than most other schools in Fayette County, but as an Oak Hill grad, I can say that more is needed to prepare students for college. The arts programs and athletic programs at OHHS are among the best in the area with music groups and athletic teams many years among the best in the state. There are also many other athletic activities available for students. I feel that the school administration needs to be stricter and adhere to policy more closely, and they also need to discipline students more than they currently do. All in all OHHS is probably one of the better high schools around, and with a little work on academics and discipline, it could be the best.
--Submitted by a former student

I am a student at OHHS and I really like it...we have so many great things like JROTC and many cool athletics. The teachers are real cool but the principles aren't...but it's their last year. Other than that OHHS is a really good school.
--Submitted by a student