Elgin High School (Oklahoma)

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Elgin High School
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Elgin High School (Oklahoma)
Highway 17 & Mighty Owl Avenue

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73538

United States
Information
Type Co-educational, public, secondary
Established1902
School district Elgin Public School District
AuthorityOSDE [1]
SuperintendentNate Meraz
PrincipalCurtis Lorah
Staff41.57 (FTE) [2]
Faculty49
Grades9-12
Number of students791 (2023-2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio19.03 [2]
Colors  Cardinal red
  White
  Black
Athletics conference5A District 1
SportsBaseball, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, track & field, volleyball, wrestling, tennis, powerlifting, and swimming
Mascot Owl
RivalsCache Bulldogs
YearbookThe Owl
Website Elgin Owls

Elgin High School is a secondary school located in Comanche County in Elgin, Oklahoma, United States. It is a part of Elgin Public Schools.

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The district, which has one comprehensive high school, includes Elgin, Lakeside Village, Lawtonka Acres, and portions of Edgewater Park and Medicine Park. [3]

Demographics

With Elgin's proximity to Ft. Sill Army Base, a significant number of military children are present in the schools, making up 31.8% of the student population. About 60% of students are White, 18.1% are Hispanic, 7.4% are American Indian, 2.3% are African American, and 2.3% are American Asian. [4]

Academics

Elgin offers a wide variety of courses taught by qualified teachers. Honor and AP courses are offered for English, Mathematics, Science, and History. Elgin High has special education programs, alternative education programs, and Title 1.

Other courses include Foreign Language (Spanish & Comanche), Computer Technology, Personal Financial Lit, Art, Pottery, Drama, Stagecraft, Vocal Music, Band, Jazz Band, Creative Writing, Robotics, Intro to Agriscience, Agricultural Communications, Plant and Soil Science, Horticulture, Agricultural Leadership and Personal Development, Geography, World Cultures, Psychology, Chemistry, Zoology, Forensics, and Anatomy/Physiology.

Students in 11th and 12th grade are eligible to attend Great Plains Technology Center and attend Cameron University for college credit.

Athletics

In 2001, Elgin High School set an Oklahoma 4A boys' track state meet record for the 800 meter run competition.

In, 2011, Elgin won the boys' 4/A cross country state championship, ending a 42-year drought of no state titles for Elgin High School sports. The only team title was the fall of the 1969 baseball state championship.

In, 2012, the Elgin girls' volleyball team won the school its first State Championship for any girls' team in the school's history.

In 2013, Elgin football made it to the first round of the 4A State playoffs. They repeated this in the fall of 2017, the first time they had done so in four years. They were beaten by Ada High School in the first round.

In 2014–2018, Elgin had over 13 state qualifiers in OFBCA (Oklahoma Football Coaches Association) Powerlifting in 4A, and four state placers. In 2016–17 there were a total of 10 qualifiers, and in 2018 only one qualified to state. These were their most successful powerlifting seasons to date.

Elgin had its first 3x state champion on their wrestling team in the 126–132 weight class in the years 2016–2018.

Elgin is known for their 5A track and field team as well. They have produced state qualifiers and champions in the last 10 years[ when? ] and have won many meets, including the 2017 western conference champs.

In, 2018, Elgin High School made history and won the 4/A baseball state championship. They set a new standard, as they had not won a championship in over 60 years.

Clubs and organizations

Elgin High School sponsors the following clubs and organizations for the student body: Art Club, Choir/Vocal Music, Dance Team, Elgin High School Band, FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America), FFA (Future Farmers of America), Key Club, Multicultural Club, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Native American Club, Rodeo Team, Student Council, [5] and Technology Student Association. [6]

School bond approval

In March 2017, Elgin residents voted to approve a school bond of $36,910,000 to enhance Elgin Public Schools. The allotted funds were used to add high school classrooms, create a performing arts center, remodel the sports stadium, renovate and expand the agriculture building, and make many other additions. This bond passed with 61% of voters in favor; it needed 60% to pass. The approval added a 2.99% tax increase for residents.

References

  1. OSDE
  2. 1 2 3 "Elgin HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  3. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Comanche County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  4. "OSDE Report Card". Oklahoma State Department of Education. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  5. Oklahoma Association of Student Councils
  6. "Elgin High School clubs & organizations". Archived from the original on August 15, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2011.

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