Muskogee High School

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Muskogee High School
Location
Map
3200 East Shawnee

Public, Secondary
EstablishedAugust 19, 1970
School boardMuskogee Board of Education
AuthorityOSDE
PrincipalKinsey Cook
Staff87.93 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment1,554 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.67[1]
Color(s)Green and white   
MascotRoughers

Muskogee High School (MHS) is a three-year

.

Muskogee High School is part of the Muskogee Independent School District No. 20 of Muskogee County, Oklahoma, more commonly known as Muskogee Public Schools.

School history

The Muskogee Rougher is the mascot of Muskogee High School and Muskogee Public Schools at-large.

In August 2018 the school administration announced that any student who, within a four-week period, is late to classes four times would receive a fine of $250. At the same time, the administration stated that safety concerns caused it to ban students from wandering around the campus during lunch times, increase class times, and reduce the times of lunch periods. According to a KOCO-TV article, students planned to protest the new rules.[2]

Academics

Muskogee High School offers a wide range of academic courses.

Advanced Placement Program

The

advanced standing
at most of the nation's colleges and universities.

Concurrent enrollment

Juniors and seniors of exceptional ability are provided with the opportunity to gain college credit while completing their high school education. School counselors must verify that prerequisites are met and that enrollment in the college course has been completed, including payment for the course(s), prior to

concurrent enrollment
being changed on a student's schedule.

Special Education Department

Muskogee High School provides comprehensive services to qualifying students.

Technology and Business Department

Through different programs at MHS students are allowed to incorporate work experience into their academic plans. The DECA program allows students to attends MHS half the day and maintain a job the other half. Students interested in technical and career-specific skills to prepare for such careers as automotive, child care, computers, construction, cosmetology, industrial technology, health care, and landscape may enroll in programs at the Muskogee Indian Capital Technology Center, affiliated with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

Athletics

Basketball

State championship (Muskogee High): 1975[3]

Football

State Championships (Central High): 1910 – 1914 – 1919 – 1920 – 1923 – 1925 – 1935 – 1940 – 1947 – 1948 – 1949 – 1950 – 1951

State Championship (Muskogee High) : 1986 - 2023[4]

Softball

State Championship (Muskogee High) : 1983, 1998, 2000, 2009

The Rougher Softball Team was also named the Class 6A Academic State Champions in 2013, with a team GPA of 3.7.

Student clubs and organizations

  • Air Force JROTC
  • African-American Heritage Club
  • Art Club
  • Asian Club
  • Business Professionals of America
  • Muskogee Schools of Character Initiative
  • Chess Club
  • Choir
  • DECA
  • Ecology Club
  • Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
    (FCCLA)
  • Future Farmers of America
    (FFA)
  • Film Society
  • French Club
  • Future Educators of America
  • Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
  • History Buffs
  • Junior Classical League
  • Math Club
  • 21st Century After School Program
  • National Honor Society
  • National Forensic League
  • Native American Student Association
  • Oklahoma Honor Society
  • Pride of Muskogee (MHS marching band)
  • Roughers Against Illegal Drugs (RAID)
  • Revolution Color Guard / Winterguard
  • Science Club
  • Skills USA – VICA
  • Speech Club
  • Muskogee High School Student Council
  • Students Against Drunk Driving
  • Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT)
  • Teens for Christ
  • The Chieftain (MHS yearbook)
  • The Scout (MHS newspaper)
  • Young Democrats
  • Young Republicans
  • Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC)
  • All School Musical
  • Academic Pursuit Team
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
  • Nutrition Advisory Council

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "MUSKOGEE HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "New Muskogee High School policy could result in large fine for students". KOCO-TV. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ https://www.muskogeephoenix.com/news/muskogee-wins-state-football-championship/article%2090333eec-9081-11ee-9a0d-ef658429ffcb.html
  5. ^ "Muskogee native Archie Bradley shines in All-Stars Futures Game". Associated Press. The Daily Progress. July 15, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  6. ^ Kays, Mike (April 23, 2020). "Draft time chill time for MHS ex Kamren Curl, wrapped around family and a nervous dad". Muskogee Phoenix. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  7. ^ Kays, Mike (July 22, 2017). "A Giant move? Ex-Rougher believes his time has come". MuskogeePhoenix.com.
  8. Project Vote Smart
    . Retrieved February 19, 2016.