Union High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma) Explained

Union High School
Established:1972
Head Name:Principal
Head:12th grade: John Chargois
11th grade: Marla Robinson
10th grade: Tony Tempest
Free Label:District
Location:6636 S. Mingo Road
State:Oklahoma
Zipcode:74133
Locale:Suburban
Country:United States
Coordinates:36.0667°N -95.8706°W
Students:3,355 (2022–23)[1]
Faculty:159.19 (FTE)
Ratio:21.08
Grades:10–12
Mascot:Redhawks
Colors: Red, black, and white

Union High School is the highest level of secondary education in the Union Public Schools system of Tulsa and Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, for students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades. The school, combined with Union 9th Grade Center, is the second-largest high school in the state of Oklahoma, behind only Broken Arrow High School.[2]

History

Tulsa's first public school opened in 1884.[3] The Union school district was formed in 1919 when four rural community districts consolidated.[4]

Curriculum

In addition to providing typical academic courses in English, mathematics and science, Union High School offers an Oklahoma social studies course as required by state law.[5]

All Oklahoma high schools must provide a physical education course designed to provide a minimum of 150 minutes of physical education per week, unless provided an exemption by the Oklahoma State Department of Education due to undue hardship.[5]

Union High School has State Department of Education and North Central Association accreditation.[4]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Union High School fields 22 athletics teams. The Redskins and Lady Redskins have won 65 state championships in their history as recognized by the Secondary Schools Athletic Association.

The following is a list of the sports in which the school competes, as well as the years, if any, during which the school's team won the state championship:[6]

Music and arts

1981 (Summer National Championships) / 1986 / 1989 / 1990 / 1995 / 1998 / 2000 / 2010 / 2011 / 2014 / 2017 / 2019The band's winter percussion and guard ensembles have earned multiple awards on a national level competing at WGI events.[8] [9]

1985/ 1987 / 1988,

Finalist 1984 / 1986 / 1994

1996 / 2001 / 2010,

Semi-Finalist 2011

Scholastic World Marching – Finalist 1995 / 1997,

Scholastic Open Concert – Champion 2001

Mascot controversy

See also: Native American mascot controversy and Sports teams named Redskins. Union's use of the "Redskins" team name has exposed it to some criticism, similar to the controversy faced by other schools using mascots referring to Native Americans. In 1999, Cherokee Nation chief Chad "Corntassel" Smith criticized the school's use of the name.[10] In December 2002, the school received a demand from the University of Miami that it stop using a "split-U' logo which Miami claimed was unacceptably similar to the university's trademarked logo. Some Native American groups saw this as an appropriate time to renew their calls to pressure Union to abandon the Redskins name, since it appeared that the school would have to change its uniforms in any event. However, in January 2003, Union settled Miami's claim by agreeing to pay $1,000 per year for the continuing right to use the split-U logo.[11] In November 2003 the school board voted unanimously to keep the "Redskins" name.[12] Since that time the school had maintained its position despite continued protests and proposed legislation intended to change the name.[13] In July 2020, following an announcement by the Washington Redskins that their ownership would review its name, the Union school board announced it would also reevaluate the district's mascot.[14]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNION HS. National Center for Education Statistics. May 31, 2024.
  2. Web site: City of Broken Arrow: Our Schools . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100228015051/http://www.brokenarrowok.gov/index.aspx?page=210 . February 28, 2010 .
  3. Gregory, Carl. "Tulsa ", Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (accessed April 21, 2013).
  4. http://www.unionps.org/index.cfm?id=20 Union Public Schools
  5. http://www.ok.gov/sde/school-laws-oklahoma-21 School Laws of Oklahoma
  6. Web site: OSSAA Sports History . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100111071008/http://www.ossaa.com/Sports.aspx . January 11, 2010 .
  7. Web site: Union Bands.
  8. Web site: Union.
  9. News: WGI.
  10. S.E. Ruckman, "What's in a name? Dispute", Tulsa World, November 14, 1999.
  11. Jay Cooper, "Union keeps 'U'; criticism of mascot continues", Tulsa World, February 11, 2003.
  12. Jay Cooper, "Union votes to keep 'Redskins' mascot", Tulsa World, November 11, 2003.
  13. Randy Krehbiel, "Indian Coalition Backs Nickname Bill: The Bill Would Bar Public Schools From Using the Names 'Redskins' or 'Savages.' ", Tulsa World, January 31, 2009.
  14. Kelsy Schlotthauer, "'It's never too late to do the right thing': Union Public Schools to again consider changing Redskins mascot", Tulsa World, July 7, 2020.
  15. Web site: Taylor Armstrong Tulsa Union High School yearbook photos as Shana Hughes. January 24, 2011. June 19, 2014. Starcasm.net. Hawks. Asa.
  16. http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/melinda-doolittle/bio/286852 TVGuide.com Melinda Doolittle Biography
  17. Web site: Dominique Franks Stats.
  18. News: Former Union, OU quarterback Justin Fuente moving up coaching ladder . Kelley . Hines . Tulsa World . January 25, 2011 . December 7, 2011.
  19. News: Justin Fuente is Memphis' new coach . Associated Press . ESPN . December 8, 2011 . December 8, 2011.
  20. News: Smith . Michael . 2020-03-06 . Tulsa actor Wesam Keesh cast in NBC crime procedural pilot . Tulsa World . 2020-03-06 . 2022-02-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200306082656/https://www.tulsaworld.com/entertainment/tulsa-actor-wesam-keesh-cast-in-nbc-crime-procedural-pilot/article_58e80031-a2d2-5b80-bc9b-6cf83e7a9941.html.
  21. http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LEIDIJEF01 Jeff Leiding at http://www.databasefootball.com
  22. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/01/16/bc.logan.ap/ "BC's O-coordinator Logan not returning to team"
  23. Robert Rousseau, "The skinny on BC offensive coordinator Steve Logan," RealFootball365.com, April 14, 2008.
  24. http://www.unionps.org/index.cfm?id=100&newsid=14343
  25. Web site: Hines . Kelly . December 19, 2018 . National Signing Day: Union's Isaiah McGuire turning his OSU family into Missouri fans . July 8, 2023 . Tulsa World . en.
  26. Greg Horton, "John Moreland’s music breaks your heart and lifts you up all at once", Oklahoma Gazette, July 24, 2015.
  27. Web site: Texas State Announces Hiring of Jake Spavital as its New Football Coach . Texas State Athletics . November 28, 2018 . Texas State University Newsroom . December 5, 2018.
  28. Web site: NFL Draft Profile: Ricky Stromberg, Offensive Lineman, Arkansas Razorbacks. Sports Illustrated. June 10, 2022.
  29. John Keim, "Tress Way a longtime Redskin", ESPN, September 2, 2014.

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