Awards & Achievements

  • Students singing at a concert                                US News Best High Schools 2016

    What sets us apart

    Oak Harbor Schools have established a tradition of excellence in and out of the classroom. In addition to traditional academics, our schools also emphasize career-technical education, the arts, and athletics to support well-rounded student development and engagement. Many of these programs achieve state, regional and national recognition each year. Here are recent highlights.

    Academic Awards 
    • 2016 Bronze Award, U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools – Oak Harbor High School
    • Graduation rate among the best in the state (86% on-time and 92% extended), third-highest homeless graduation rate in state, 2015
    • National Green Ribbon School (only 58 in the nation) – Hillcrest Elementary, 2015
    • Washington Achievement Award; School of Distinction (top 5% in state) – Oak Harbor Middle School, 2015
    • School of Distinction (top 5% in state) – Crescent Harbor Elementary 2013, 2014, 2015
    • Washington Achievement Award (top 10% in state) – Hillcrest Elementary, 2013
    • Washington Achievement Award (top 10% in state) – Broad View Elementary, 2013
    • National Spelling Bee qualifiers – Broad View Elementary, 2013, 2014
    • Advanced Placement (AP) Test passing rates above state and global average, 2015

    Arts
    • Metalsmithing, First Place, Washington State High School Metalsmithing Art Show, 2016
    • Visual Arts, Governor’s Choice Award, Washington State High School Art Show, 2016
    • Band & Choir, Superior (highest) Score in Regional Competitions – Oak Harbor High, North Whidbey & Oak Harbor Middle Schools, 2016
    • Grammy Award for Music Educators, National Semi-Finalist, 2016

    Career and Technical Education Programs
    • DECA (business club), National Champion Virtual Business Sports, 2016; multiple teams in top ten in the nation, 2015, 2016; 2016 Gold Certification
    • NJROTC, Conference Champions, 2016; Orienteering Team, Second Place National Invitational, 2016; Rifle Team, Conference Champions, 2016; Rifle Club Team, National Champions, 2015; Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors (highest NJROTC award), 2005-2016
    • Culinary Arts Program Named in top 50 in the nation, Sullivan University, 2015-16, placed sixth in the nation at the ProStart Competition, 2015; Washington State Baking Champion, 2016
    • Robotics, Chairman’s Award, 2016; top 50 in the world, 2013; FIRST Dean’s Award (10 in the world), 2015
    • Video Production, multi-award winners, Northwest High School Film Festival, 2015
    • eCyberMission, Washington State 1st and 2nd Place Champions – Oak Harbor Middle School, 2015

    Competitive Athletics
    • Girls Volleyball WIAA Scholastic Outstanding Team Award – Oak Harbor High – 2016
    • Girls Swim WIAA Scholastic Outstanding Team Award – Oak Harbor High – 2016
    • Gary Knutzen Spirit of Wrestling Sportsmanship Award – Oak Harbor High – 2016
    • Girls Tennis WIAA Scholastic Outstanding Team Award – Oak Harbor High – 2016
    • North Baseball WESCO League Champions – Oak Harbor High School – 2015
    • North Football WESCO League Co-Champions – Oak Harbor High School – 2014
    • North Volleyball WESCO League Co-Champions – Oak Harbor High School – 2013
    • Wrestling, Cross-Country, Golf and Swim State Qualifiers – Oak Harbor High – Annually
    • North Wrestling WESCO League Champions - Oak Harbor High School - 2014
    • North Boys Track & Field WESCO League Champions - Oak Harbor High School – 2013; Boys & Girls placing and winning at state annually