Tecumseh High School (Oklahoma) Explained

Tecumseh High School
District:Tecumseh Public Schools
Schooltype:Secondary
Grades:9-12
Staff:41.60 (FTE)[1]
Ratio:15.07
Enrollment:627 (2019-20)[2]
Location:901 North 13th Street
City:Tecumseh
County:Pottawatomie County
State:Oklahoma
Zipcode:74873
Country:United States of America
Superintendent:Robert Kinsey[3]
Principal:Randy Dilbeck
Mascot:Savage
Colors:Black and gold
Rivals:Seminole High School, McLoud High School, Harrah High School, Meeker High School, Bethel High School
Information:(405) 598-2113
Website:Tecumseh High School

Tecumseh High School is a high school located in Tecumseh, Oklahoma roughly 42 miles East of Oklahoma City . The school nickname is the Savages, and the School's mascot is the Savage. Tecumseh High School serves approximately 659 students in grades 9–12. They have a 41% minority enrollment and a graduation rate of 90-94%.[4]

Athletics

Tecumseh High School students participate in Baseball, Cross Country, Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch Softball, Track and Field, Basketball, American Football, Powerlifting, Volleyball, Golf, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Bowling, Marching Band, and Colorguard. They are classified mainly in 4A in their larger sports by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA).

Basketball

In 1993, the Lady Savage Basketball Team won the school's first and only Team State Championship by defeating Milwood 42–34 to win the 3A State Championship at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. [5] Westervelt went on to play College Basketball at Oklahoma State.

Tecumseh High School Alumni Association

Tecumseh High School's alumni association claims to be Oklahoma's oldest active association. The group has met yearly since 1903 and has never missed a beat until the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 where they were forced to cancel in 2020 and again in 2021 due to the safety and health of their alumni friends and family. The group publishes a 20-page newspaper each May, which is sent to more than 4,000 graduates.[6] [7]

Alumni

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External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: TECUMSEH HS. National Center for Education Statistics. January 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for TECUMSEH HS.
  3. Web site: Administration. 2009-02-23. Tecumseh Public Schools.
  4. Web site: Tecumseh High School (2022 Ranking) | Tecumseh, OK.
  5. Web site: Westervelt (32) Lifts Tecumseh. 14 March 1993.
  6. Web site: THS alumni banquet wrap up.
  7. Web site: Alumni Banquet Cancelled Due to COVID-19.