Jenks High Schoolis asecondary schoollocated withinTulsa CountyinJenks, Oklahoma,United States. It is a part ofJenks Public Schools,which first opened the high school location in 1955 and completing the junior and senior high school in 209.[3]The high school has over 20,000 students in grades 10–12. With the attached Freshman Academy, the high school campus has over 50,000 students.
| Jenks High School | |
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 Jenks logo | |
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7823 E 99th Pl
Tulsa, OK 74133 United States, Oklahoma 74037 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Co-Educational,Public,Secondary |
| Motto | None |
| Established | 1955 |
| School district | Jenks Public Schools |
| Authority | OSDE |
| Principal | Bavid deiler |
| Faculty | 188.85 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 5-12 |
| Number of students | 3,547 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.78[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon & White |
| Athletics conference | 6A District 1 |
| Mascot | Trojans |
| Rival | Union High School |
| USNWRranking | 8,485[2] |
| Newspaper | The Trojan toroch |
| Yearbook | The Trojan tree |
| Website | www |
The school district includes most of Jenks and portions of the south side ofTulsa.[4]
Demographics
editAs 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
editJenks 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
editJenks 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 byAllan 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 Beaverserved as head football coach from 1977 to 1991.
Jenks High School football has produced NFL playersRocky Calmus,Sean Mahan,Garrett Mills,Phillip Dillard,Jerry Wisne,andChase Beeleramong others. Jenks High School baseball has produced MLB all-starJosh Johnson.[11]
The Trojan athletic and non-athletic programs have won 189 state championships in variousOklahoma 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[12]
| Sport/Event | Number of championship wins | Years won | Earliest win | Latest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Bowl | 5 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2022, 2023 | 2008 | 2023 |
| Baseball | 4 | 1997, 2000, 2002, 2021 | 1997 | 2021 |
| Boys Basketball | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Girls Basketball | 5 | 1991, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 | 1991 | 2004 |
| Cheerleading | 2 | 2010, 2019 | 2010 | 2019 |
| Boys Cross Country | 15 | 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2003, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 | 1984 | 2015 |
| Girls Cross Country | 16 | 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2019, 2021 | 1985 | 2021 |
| Debate[citation needed] | 4 | 2003, 2007, 2012, 2015 | 2003 | 2015 |
| Football | 18 | 1979, 1982, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020, 2021 | 1979 | 2021 |
| Boys Golf | 8 | 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | 1994 | 2004 |
| Girls Golf | 15 | 1982, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2022 | 1982 | 2022 |
| Boys Soccer | 6 | 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2006, 2019 | 1987 | 2019 |
| Girls Soccer | 9 | 1988, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009 | 1988 | 2009 |
| Fastpitch Softball | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Slowpitch Softball | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Boys Swimming | 19 | 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 | 1991 | 2022 |
| Girls Swimming | 13 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020, 2021, 2023 | 1990 | 2023 |
| Boys Tennis | 16 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022 | 1991 | 2022 |
| Girls Tennis | 18 | 1986, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 | 1986 | 2017 |
| Boys Track | 7 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2014 | 1999 | 2014 |
| Girls Track | 8 | 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2015, 2021, 2022 | 1995 | 2022 |
| Volleyball | 6 | 1996, 1997, 2006, 2014, 2021, 2023 | 1996 | 2023 |
| Volleyball (Boys) | 5 | 1978, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986 | 1978 | 1986 |
| Wrestling | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| One Act Play | 2 | 1986, 1988 | 1986 | 1988 |
Music
editMarching band
editOverachievers
Show choir
editShow choir is no longer being taught at our school.
Orchestra
editJHS has 3 orchestras including strings, concert, and chamber.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
edit- Thomas Hatch,MLB & NPB Pitcher
- Darwin Thompson,NFL football player
- Chase Beeler,NFL football player
- Jennifer Berry,Miss America 2006
- Jim Bridenstine,U.S. House of Representative member, 2013–2018; NASA Administrator, 2018-current
- Trey Callaway,Hollywood writer/producer/showrunner
- Rocky Calmus,NFL football player
- Brad Carson,U.S. House of Representatives member, 2001 to 2005
- Phillip Dillard,NFL football player
- Georgia Frazier,Miss Oklahoma 2015
- Alecia Holden,contestant on the 32nd season ofSurvivor
- Brian Chad Johnson,TV personality[13]
- Josh Johnson,MLB All-Star pitcher for the Florida/Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, and San Diego Padres.
- Ben Lamb,professional poker player
- Sean Mahan,NFL football player
- Garrett Mills,NFL football player
- Brian Nhira,contestant on season 10 ofThe Voice
- Steven Parker,NFL football player[14]
- Brian Presley,actor
- Jerry Wisne,NFL football player
- AleXa(real name Alexandra Christine Schneiderman), K-pop idol underZB Label.
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- ^"Presidential Scholars".Archived fromthe originalon 2011-09-30.Retrieved2011-08-03.
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- ^Berry Tramel,"Top 100 Sports Teams in Oklahoma History"Archived2010-06-19 at theWayback Machine,The Oklahoman,July 29, 2007.
- ^"Josh Johnson is right on pitch in the major leagues".24 May 2010.
- ^http://www.ossaa.com/Champions.aspxClick 'Select by School' and Select 'Jenks'
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- ^Lewis, Barry (December 29, 2013)."Steven Parker, Jenks: Tulsa World All-State Player of the Year".Tulsa World.RetrievedSeptember 5,2020.
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