Jenks High School

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Jenks High School
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Address
Jenks High School
205 East B Street

Jenks
,
Oklahoma
74037

United States
Information
Type Co-Educational, Public, Secondary
Motto"A Tradition of Excellence with a Vision for Tomorrow"
Established1955
School district Jenks Public Schools
Authority OSDE
PrincipalDavid Beiler
Teaching staff189.58 (FTE) [1]
Grades10–12
Number of students3,577 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio18.87 [1]
Color(s)   Maroon & White
Athletics conference6A District 1
Mascot Trojans
Rival Union High School
USNWR ranking8,485 [2]
NewspaperThe Trojan Torch
YearbookThe Trojan
Website www.jenksps.org/o/high-school

Jenks High School is a secondary school located within Tulsa County in Jenks, Oklahoma, United States. It is a part of Jenks Public Schools, which first opened the high school location in 1955 and completing the junior and senior high school in 1959. [3] The high school has over 2,800 students in grades 10–12. With the attached Freshman Academy, the high school campus has over 3,600 students.

Contents

The school district (of which this is the sole comprehensive high school) includes most of Jenks and portions of the south side of Tulsa. [4]

Demographics

As of 2017, the average household income in the district was $100,600, compared with the state average of $65,400. [5] As of 2018, 54% of students are white, 7% are Native American, 7% are black, 11% are Asian, and 13% are Hispanic, and 7% are more than one race. [6]

Academics

Jenks High School regularly has the most National Merit Scholars of any public school in the state, including 20 in 2016. [7] The school has produced three presidential scholars since 2001. [8] The college-going rate was 63.8%, compared with the state average of 50.9%. The average ACT test score was 23.8, compared with the state average of 20.8 and the national average of 21. [6]

Athletics and OSSAA sponsored activities

Jenks football program won the 3A state championship in 1979 followed by a 5A state championship in 1982, and the Oklahoma 6A high school football championship in 1993, 1996–2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2012–2015, 2020, and 2021 for a total of 18 state championships. [9] The 1997 team, led by Allan Trimble, went 14–0 and outscored its opponents 535–118 and is considered one of the greatest high school football teams in the history of Oklahoma. [10] R. Perry Beaver served as head football coach from 1977 to 1991. The current head coach is Adam Gaylor. [11]

Jenks High School football has produced NFL players Rocky Calmus, Sean Mahan, Garrett Mills, Phillip Dillard, Jerry Wisne, and Chase Beeler among others. Jenks High School baseball has produced MLB all-star Josh Johnson. [12]

The Trojan athletic and non-athletic programs have won 189 state championships in various Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) sponsored sports and non-athletic events, as well as state championships in non-OSSAA sports such as gymnastics, hockey, rugby, and lacrosse.

The following table is of the OSSAA sports and OSSAA non-athletic events in which the school compete, as well as the years, if any, during which the school's team won the state championship [13]

Table of OSSAA sports and non-athletic events Jenks High School championship wins
Sport/EventNumber of championship winsYears wonEarliest winLatest win
Academic Bowl52008, 2009, 2010, 2022, 202320082023
Baseball41997, 2000, 2002, 202119972021
Boys Basketball0N/AN/AN/A
Girls Basketball51991, 2000, 2001, 2003, 200419912004
Cheerleading22010, 201920102019
Boys Cross Country151984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2003, 2012, 2013, 2014, 201519842015
Girls Cross Country161985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2019, 202119852021
Debate[ citation needed ]42003, 2007, 2012, 201520032015
Football181979, 1982, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020, 202119792021
Boys Golf81994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 200419942004
Girls Golf151982, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 202219822022
Boys Soccer61987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2006, 201919872019
Girls Soccer91988, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 200919882009
Fastpitch Softball0N/AN/AN/A
Slowpitch Softball1201120112011
Boys Swimming191991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 202219912022
Girls Swimming131990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020, 2021, 202319902023
Boys Tennis161991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2015, 2017, 2021, 202219912022
Girls Tennis181986, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 201719862017
Boys Track71999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 201419992014
Girls Track81995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2015, 2021, 202219952022
Volleyball61996, 1997, 2006, 2014, 2021, 202319962023
Volleyball (Boys)51978, 1981, 1982, 1984, 198619781986
Wrestling0N/AN/AN/A
One Act Play21986, 198819861988

Music

Marching band

The Jenks Trojan Pride Marching Band has participated in the 2016 and 2024 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. [14] [15] It also participated in the Bandfest at Pasadena City College on December 30, 2015. [16]

In November 2018, Trojan Pride was a first-time finalist in the Bands of America Grand Nationals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. [17]

Show choir

JHS has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender Trojanaires and the all-female Trojan Spirit. [18] Trojanaires has made it to national-level competitions. [19]

Orchestra

JHS has 3 orchestras including strings, concert, and chamber.[ citation needed ]

Notable alumni

Sources

  1. 1 2 3 "JENKS HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Jenks High School". U.S. News . Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  3. ↑ "Jenks | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". Oklahoma Historical Society | OHS. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  4. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tulsa County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  5. ↑ Reports ok.us
  6. 1 2 "Jenks High School in Jenks, OK". US News Best High Schools. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Tulsa area National Merit Scholars announced | Tulsa World". Archived from the original on 2012-10-14.
  8. ↑ "Presidential Scholars". Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
  9. ↑ "History of Football". Archived from the original on 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  10. ↑ Berry Tramel, "Top 100 Sports Teams in Oklahoma History" Archived 2010-06-19 at the Wayback Machine , The Oklahoman , July 29, 2007.
  11. ↑ Davis, Jordan. "Keith Riggs steps down at Jenks, DC Adam Gaylor set to take over". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Josh Johnson is right on pitch in the major leagues". 24 May 2010.
  13. ↑ http://www.ossaa.com/Champions.aspx Click 'Select by School' and Select 'Jenks'
  14. ↑ Archer, Kim (August 30, 2014). "Jenks High School band invited to play in 2016 Rose Parade". Tulsa World. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  15. ↑ Brannon, Jayden (2023-10-13). "Jenks High School Band Chosen To March in 2024 Rose Parade". www.newson6.com. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  16. ↑ "2015/2016 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Bandfest Photos". Marching.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Broken Arrow, Jenks bands place at Nationals". KJRH. November 11, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  18. ↑ "SCC: Viewing School - Jenks High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  19. ↑ Archer, Kim (April 9, 2011). "Jenks show choir to compete at inaugural national contest". PressReader. Tulsa World. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  20. ↑ Sherrow, Rita (May 13, 2016). "Tulsan competes for 'The Bachelorette' this season; Is he the new 'villain'?". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  21. ↑ Lewis, Barry (December 29, 2013). "Steven Parker, Jenks: Tulsa World All-State Player of the Year". Tulsa World. Retrieved September 5, 2020.

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