Putnam City North High School Explained
| Putnam City North High School |
| Established: | 1978 |
| Motto: | "It's a great day to be Alive, it's a great day to be a Panther!" |
| Authority: | OSDE |
| Principal: | Carole Buhr |
| Free Label: | District |
| Free: | Putnam City Public Schools |
| State: | Oklahoma |
| Zipcode: | 73162 |
| Locale: | Suburban |
| Country: | United States |
| Enrolment: | 1,565[1] |
| Enrolment As Of: | 2019–20 |
| Ratio: | 14.29 |
| Faculty: | 109.53 (FTE) |
| Grades: | 9-12 |
| Yearbook: | PANTHERTRACKS |
| Newspaper: | The North Star |
| Address: | 11800 North Rockwell Avenue |
| Website: | Official website |
Putnam City North High School (PCN, PC North) is a public high school situated in Northwest Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States[2] It is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and is one of three high schools in the Putnam City School District. Offering education in grades nine through twelve, North is among the highest scoring public schools in Oklahoma, ranging from End of Instruction tests to college admission exams.[3]
History
Putnam City North High School opened its doors August 24, 1978.[4] In its first year, the school took 750 sophomores and juniors from Putnam City High School and Hefner Middle School.[4]
In 1993, the school added a freshman class and became a four-year high school.[4]
Notable alumni
- Sam Bradford, 2008 Heisman Trophy winner, University of Oklahoma quarterback 2007–2009. Number 1 overall pick of the 2010 NFL draft.
- Glenn Coffee, first Republican President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate
- Robert Crowe, opera singer, musicologist, first male soprano in history to win the Metropolitan Opera Competition
- David Holt, Mayor of Oklahoma City, former Oklahoma State Senator, former Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Oklahoma City, former White House staffer, former aide to U.S. Speaker of the House
- Shibani Joshi, on-air reporter for FOX Business Network
- Deji Karim, running back with the Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009 Finalist for Football Championship Subdivision Walter Payton Award
- Joseph Loy, intellectual property trial attorney at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.[5]
- Jamie Marchi, voice actor
- James Marsden, film actor, becoming well known in the X-Men series, and Westworld.
- Mike Mitchell, film director (, Sky High, Surviving Christmas, Shrek Forever After)
- Olivia Munn, film actor (Date Night, Iron Man 2), correspondent on Comedy Centrals The Daily Show, co-host of "Attack of the Show!" on the G4 Network, model featured in Maxim (magazine) and Playboy
- Lance Parker, professional soccer player formerly with Chivas USA in MLS and currently with FC Edmonton
- Kristy Wood Starling, Christian recording artist. Finished second place in NBC's Today Shows "Today's Superstar" contest in 2002
- Elizabeth Garrett, former president of Cornell University[6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: PUTNAM CITY NORTH HS . School Directory Information . National Center for Education Statistics . September 6, 2021.
- Web site: Schools.
- http://www.schoolreportcard.org/2007/reports/src/200755I001708.pdf 2007 School Report Card - Putnam City North High School
- http://www.putnamcityschoolsonline.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=3764& Putnam City North High School History
- Web site: Joseph A. Loy, P.C. Professionals Kirkland & Ellis LLP . 2022-11-04 . www.kirkland.com . en.
- http://newsok.com/article/5347165 The Oklahoman
