Oakleaf High School is a high school

High school

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 located in Clay County, FL. It is a technologically enhanced school, like several others in the county. The school is considered technically advanced in comparison to many other schools in the county, and parts of the curriculum run around technical information (e.g. Aerospace Academy, Video Game Production).

History

The school began construction in 2007 and workers finished the building completely in June 2010. The first official meeting regarding the school was held in the Oakleaf Junior High cafeteria.

Oakleaf High School has a very large building, with a three story main building and a stadium on campus. An overpass was built nearby to accommodate the upcoming students and students' parents for the opening.

The school's grand opening was August 16, 2010. The class of 2012 will be the first class to graduate from Oakleaf High School on June 1, 2012 at 8:00 pm.

Athletics

Oakleaf High School boasts a full complement of athletics. Oakleaf's athletics include baseball

Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...

, basketball

Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

, cheerleading

Cheerleading

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, cross country

Cross country running

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, a dance team, football

American football

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, golf

Golf

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, softball

Softball

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, swimming

Swimming (sport)

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, volleyball

Volleyball

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, weightlifting, wrestling

Wrestling

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, and soccer.

Following the school's mascot, the athletic team's players are all referred to as Knights.

Aviation/Aerospace Academy

Oakleaf High School is the only school in Clay County

Clay County

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 with the Aviation/Aerospace Academy. The Academy brought several classes to the school to instruct the students in aviation

Aviation

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. The Academy has been a part of Oakleaf High School's course selection since its inaugural year.