MacArthur High School (Lawton, Oklahoma) explained

MacArthur High School
Established:1969
Type:Co-Educational, Public, Secondary
Principal:Danny Smith
Authority:OSDE
City:Lawton
State:Oklahoma
Locale:Suburban
County:Comanche County
Country:United States
Students:1,163 (2022–23)[1]
Ratio:19.73
Faculty:58.95 (FTE)
Act:20.8
Grades:9–12
Conference:5A District 1
Sports:Baseball, Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Pom, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling
Newspaper:The Braveheart
Yearbook:The Highlander
Colors: Black
green
gold
Address:4400 East Gore Boulevard
Zipcode:73501
District:Lawton Public Schools
Website:Official website

MacArthur High School (MHS) was the third high school built in Lawton, Oklahoma. MacArthur was built and opened for the east Lawton area in 1969. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the east Lawton area consisted of four additions or neighborhoods which were under development: Carriage Hills, Park Lane, Sullivan Village, and SunGate.

MacArthur High School was the first high school in the Lawton, Oklahoma area to provide desegregation busing for the residential subdivision of Ranch Oaks during the 1970s. The Ranch Oaks housing addition was located lateral of the Lawton municipal airport on the east side of Southwest 11th street.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The following teams have won their respective state championship:

Records

Clubs and Organizations

MacArthur High School sponsors the following clubs and organizations for the student body: Archery, Anime Club, Book Club, Choir/Vocal Music, Crime Stoppers, Dance Team, FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), FFA (Future Farmers of America), Key Club, MacArthur High School Band, JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps), Military Child Club, Multi-Cultural Awareness Club, National Honor Society, Partners Club, Robotics Club, Rocket Club, Science Club, Speech, Theatre and Debate, Student Council,[2] The Braveheart Newspaper, The Highlander Yearbook Staff.[3]

Notable alumni

External links

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: MacArthur HS. National Center for Education Statistics. June 21, 2024.
  2. [Oklahoma Association of Student Councils]
  3. http://www.machighlanders.org/ MacArthur High School activities & clubs
  4. Web site: Edmond's Lauren Nelson new 'Discover Oklahoma' co-host. Edmond Life & Leisure. January 5, 2017.