East Central High School (Oklahoma)
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| East Central High School | |
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| 12150 E 11 St Tulsa, OK 74128 United States |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1927 |
| School district | Tulsa Public Schools |
| Principal | Suzette Huggins |
| Grades | 9 through 12 |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, White, |
| Mascot | Fighting Cardinals |
East Central High School is one of nine high schools in Tulsa Public Schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school is home to 1,177 students from East Tulsa. Two schools feed into East Central: Stephen Foster Middle School and Lewis & Clark Middle School.
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[edit] History
East Central was founded in 1904 as an independent school district. The district was later annexed by Tulsa Public Schools. The current school facility opened in 1966 with additions of East Wing in 1978 and Stadium in 1997. The freshmen class of 2009-2010 wore uniforms for the first time in the school and district history.
[edit] Athletics
East Central competes in Oklahoma 5A athletics. Sports teams compete as the East Central Fighting Cardinals. During the 2005-2006 school year, the football team and girls basketball teams won the state 5A title in their respective sports. East Central has several different sports including swimming, football, basketball, tennis, golf, baseball, track, and wrestling.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Paula Trickey- 1984
- Tony Casillas - 1981
- Jimbo Elrod - 1972
- Jim Shoulders- 1945
[edit] Media Appearances
East Central High School has been featured on TruTV's The Principal's Office.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "The Principal's Office" on Tom O'Malley - trutv.com (retrieved November 3, 2008)
Coordinates: 36°08′46″N 95°50′24″W / 36.146133°N 95.839884°W
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