OHS Unified Champion School

Osbourn High School Named a Special Olympics National Unified Champion School
National recognition honors school’s commitment to inclusion and Unified Sports

Osbourn High School has been named a Special Olympics National Unified Champion School®, joining an elite group of schools across the country recognized for their dedication to inclusion, respect, and meaningful opportunities for students of all abilities.

This prestigious honor is awarded to schools that meet national standards of excellence in three areas: Unified Sports®, inclusive youth leadership, and whole-school engagement. Osbourn has excelled in each area, fostering an environment where every student is welcomed, supported, and empowered.

Osbourn offers students opportunities throughout the year to compete side by side:

  • Year-round: Unified Physical Education

  • Fall: Unified Kickball

  • Winter: Unified Basketball and Unified Cheer 

The school’s Unified Eagles Club brings together students with and without intellectual disabilities to build friendships, promote acceptance, and strengthen the school community. The club’s leadership team, comprised equally of students with and without intellectual disabilities, plans social activities, service projects, and school-wide awareness campaigns.

 

Osbourn hosts a series of events designed to connect students and inspire school-wide participation, including:

 

  • Choose to Include Campaign – September 19

  • Under the Lights Unified Competitions – September 26

  • BeYOUnified Campaign – January 16

  • Down Syndrome Awareness Day – March 21

  • Autism Awareness Month Activities – April

  • Special Olympics Feet Meet – April 24

These initiatives have helped break down barriers, build friendships, and promote understanding throughout the school.

 

About Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools is a strategy for schools from Pre-K through university that intentionally promotes social inclusion by bringing together students with and without intellectual disabilities. Built on three components, Unified Sports, inclusive youth leadership, and whole-school engagement, the program empowers young people to create communities of acceptance and respect.

 

For more information about the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program, visit https://www.specialolympics.org