Putnam City High School

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Putnam City High School
Address
Putnam City High School
5300 Northwest 50th Street

,
Oklahoma
73122

United States
Information
Type Public School
Established1914
LocaleSuburban
Authority OSDE
PrincipalTami Taylor
Faculty106.57 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Number of students2,020 (2019-20) [1]
Student to teacher ratio18.95 [1]
Color(s)Orange and Black
Mascot Pirate
NewspaperPirate Log
YearbookTreasure Chest
District Putnam City School District
Website Official site

Putnam City High School (commonly, PC, Putnam City Original, and PCO) is a secondary school located in Warr Acres, Oklahoma, a northwestern suburb of metropolitan Oklahoma City, U.S.. It is one of three high schools in the Putnam City School District and serves more than 1,900 students. [2] It is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools.

Contents

The current school site was founded in 1958 [3] and includes the primary stadium for the Putnam City School District.

History

Putnam City High School's first graduating class had only three students in 1919. [3] The school's current site on Northwest 50th Street was opened in 1958. [3]

Campus

Located at Northwest 50th Street and Ann Arbor Avenue, the school's campus includes a separate building for the instruction of science and history, a large student parking lot and the district's primary stadium used by three high schools for football, track meets and other outdoor activities. The school has two band rooms, two cafeterias and two gymnasiums.

The school district is roughly bounded by Northwest 39th Street on the south, Northwest Expressway on the north, Portland Avenue on the east and County Line Road on the west.

Marching Contest

The Putnam City School District hosts a marching band contest, known as The Putnam City Marching Classic, annually at Putnam City High School.[ citation needed ]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "PUTNAM CITY HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  2. Putnam City High School, Education.com (accessed June 15, 2010).
  3. 1 2 3 School History Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine , Putnam City High School Alumni Association (accessed June 15, 2010).
  4. “City poet to attend Jordan festival”, The Oklahoman , August 21, 2005. Oklahoma City, OK

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