Oneida Stake Academy facts for kids
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Oneida Stake Academy
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The building at its new location in 2010
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 Location in Idaho
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| Location | 90 E. Oneida St., Preston, Idaho |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000630 |
| Added to NRHP | May 21, 1975 |
The Oneida Stake Academy was a special high school run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It operated from 1888 to 1922. The school building was built in Preston, Idaho, in 1895. This happened after the church's local headquarters moved there in 1889.
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What Was the Oneida Stake Academy?
The Oneida Stake Academy was a secondary school. This means it taught students who were around high school age. It was managed by the Oneida Stake, which is a local church area. The school aimed to provide education with a focus on religious teachings.
Famous Students
Many important people attended the Oneida Stake Academy. Ezra Taft Benson and Harold B. Lee were two students who later became presidents of the LDS Church. This is the highest leadership position in their church.
Other students became heroes. Mervyn S. Bennion, Leonard Brostrom, and Junior Van Noy all went to the school. They later received the Medal of Honor for their bravery. This is the highest military award in the United States.
Why Did the School Close?
Over time, public schools became more common and had better facilities. The LDS Church also started its own religious education programs called seminaries. Because of these changes, the church decided to close its system of secondary schools.
In 1922, the Oneida Stake Academy officially closed. However, the public school system in Preston continued to use the building. They used it as a school until 1990.
Moving the Old Building
In 2003, the historic Oneida Stake Academy building was moved. Money for the move was raised by the Mormon Historic Sites Foundation. The building was relocated to a new spot called Benson Park. This land was given to the project by the LDS Church.
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Oneida Stake Academy move. 2003
