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1920 OSA Students and faculty
1920 OSA Students and faculty

Necia Seamons
Nov 23, 20091 min read


Pioneer Historic Byway
This is a replica of a sign created by the Pioneer Scenic Byway that will be placed in front of the academy, explaining its significance...

Necia Seamons
Nov 17, 20091 min read


Update - Roof repair begins
The crew of Randy Meek began working on upgrading the northeast quarter of the Oneida Stake Academy's roof on Nov. 9. It took a day to...

Necia Seamons
Nov 14, 20091 min read


Band class in OSA ballroom
Band students in the ballroom of the Oneida Stake Academy when it was partitioned off into classrooms and its ceilings had been lowered. ...

Necia Seamons
Nov 9, 20091 min read


Preston High Alma Mater
In 1922, the state of Idaho purchased the Oneida Stake Academy Building from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which was...

Necia Seamons
Nov 9, 20091 min read


Original outdoor staircase
Students posing on the original staircase that ascended to the top floor of the academy on the building's backside. Photo from...

Necia Seamons
Nov 9, 20091 min read
OSA website
www.oneidastakeacademy.com Above is a link to the Oneida Stake Academy's official website. On it you'll find information on the academy's...

Necia Seamons
Nov 5, 20091 min read


Frank Gilbert played basketball for OSA
Frank Gilbert, born in Fairview, Idaho, in 1894, to Daniel and Amelia Gilbert, attended the Oneida Stake Academy and played basketball...

Necia Seamons
Nov 4, 20092 min read


Oneida Stake Academy 1914
On the back of this photo it says "Probably 'O' Day of 1914 or 15. (On northeast corner of the Academy in shown the old wooden stairway...

Necia Seamons
Nov 4, 20091 min read


Teacher Certificate
Recently donated to the Oneida Stake Academy Foundation is this teacher's certificate issued to Dimon Bodily in 1915 by the Franklin...

Necia Seamons
Nov 4, 20091 min read


Update - Front stairs restored to historic Oneida Stake Academy
Using federal funds administered by the Idaho Transportation Department, the Oneida Stake Academy Foundation is having front stairs...

Necia Seamons
Nov 4, 20091 min read


Newell Hart
Newell Hart was a Preston native, a free spirit and an avid chronicler of an era slipping into the past. Born on Feb. 21, 1913, he was...

Necia Seamons
Jul 19, 20091 min read


View of original campus
At left is a view of the entire campus before Preston High School was built. If you look closely, you will see that the science buildng...

Necia Seamons
Jul 18, 20091 min read


Oneida Stake Academy
Construction began on the OSA in 1890. The academy classes were moved from their first home in an upstairs room in a store in Franklin,...

Necia Seamons
Jul 16, 20091 min read
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