Capitol Hill High School

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Capitol Hill High School
Address
Capitol Hill High School
500 SW 36th Street

Oklahoma City
,
Oklahoma
,
Oklahoma
73109

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established1928
School district Oklahoma City Public Schools
NCES District ID4022770
SuperintendentSean McDaniel
PrincipalShari Gateley
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,227
Student to teacher ratio15.87
MascotRed Wolves
Website https://www.okcps.org/Domain/82

Capitol Hill High School (CHHS) is a public high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. [1] It is part of the Oklahoma City Public Schools.

In addition to parts of Oklahoma City, the school's boundary includes Valley Brook and a portion of Del City. [2] [3]

The high school has recorded a significant history with noteworthy success in interscholastic sports athletes and activities. First, Allie Reynolds, who should be in Major League Baseball Hall of Fame went to this high school. He was a six-time all-star, six-time World Series Champion. [4] Jack Van Pool played quarterback at the school and led it to a 12-0 season and state championship before becoming an Oklahoma Sooner and then joining the U.S. Army. [5] [6] Orville Moody was also an alumnus. [7]

Rockabilly singer Wanda Jackson graduated from the school. [8] Elmer Mulhausen wrote about his experiences at the school. [9]

U.S. News reported the student body to be 73 percent Hispanic, 11 percent African American and 10 percent white. [10]

In 1945, its yearbook was known as 'Chieftain.' [11]

History

Capitol Hill Junior High School was established in 1919. Capitol Hill High School opened in 1928. [1] It was the first high school south of the North Canadian River in the city, a poorer section of town. [12] In 2015, the school replaced its Redskins mascot with Red Wolves. [13] [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 Welge, William D. (November 24, 2007). Oklahoma City Rediscovered. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN   9780738551494 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Oklahoma County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2024-01-28. - Detail of Valley Brook from the 2020 Census
  3. ↑ "ALL_High%2020190422.pdf" (PDF). Oklahoma City Public Schools . Retrieved 2024-01-28. - Compare with municipal boundaries.
  4. ↑ "Allie Reynolds".
  5. ↑ "Game of life: Col. Jack Van Pool was first player in state to make All-State in three sports". Oklahoman.com. January 21, 2013.
  6. ↑ Dozier, Ray (November 24, 2006). The Oklahoma Football Encyclopedia. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN   9781582616995 – via Google Books.
  7. ↑ Goins, Charles Robert; Goble, Danney (November 24, 2006). Historical Atlas of Oklahoma. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN   9780806134826 – via Google Books.
  8. ↑ Willert, Tim. "Singer Wanda Jackson among alumni to be honored by Oklahoma City school foundation". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  9. ↑ Mulhausen, Elmer (November 24, 2009). Something Funny Happened: On the Way to My 80th Birthday. AuthorHouse. ISBN   9781438922898 – via Google Books.
  10. ↑ "Capitol Hill High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  11. ↑ "See You Next Year! High School Yearbooks from WWII : Capitol Hill Senior High School | The National WWII Museum". www.ww2yearbooks.org.
  12. ↑ "From Redskins to Red Wolves Capitol Hill High retains its place at the center of this OKC neighborhood". August 28, 2018.
  13. ↑ Dickerson, Brett (June 15, 2019). "OKCPS abandons custom of listening to alumni and current student body". Oklahoma City Free Press. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  14. ↑ Oklahoman, TIM WILLERT The. "Capitol Hill High School eliminates 'Redskins' as mascot". Tulsa World.

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