Capitol Hill High School
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| Capitol Hill High School | |
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| Address | |
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500 SW 36th Street , , 73109 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1928 |
| School district | Oklahoma City Public Schools |
| NCES District ID | 4022770 |
| Superintendent | Sean McDaniel |
| Principal | Adam Jewell |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,227 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.87 |
| Mascot | Red Wolves |
| Website | https://www.okcps.org/Domain/82 |
Capitol Hill High School ('CHHS") is a public high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1] It is part of Oklahoma City Public Schools.
Jack Van Pool played quarterback at the school and led it to a 12-0 season and state championship before becoming an Oklahoma Sooner and then joining the U.S. Army.[2][3] Orville Moody was also an alumnus.[4] Elmer Mulhausen wrote about his experiences at the school.[5]
U.S..News reported the student body to be 73 percent Hispanic, 11 percent African American and 10 percent white.[6]
In 1945, its yearbook was known as Chieftain.[7]
History
Capitol Hill Junior High School was established in 1919. Capitol Hill High School opened in 1928.[1] It was the first high school south of the river in the city, a poorer section of town.[8] In 2015, the school replaced it Redskins mascot with Red Wolves.[9][10]
Alumni
Several professional baseball players attended the school.[11]
References
- ^ a b Welge, William D. (November 24, 2007). Oklahoma City Rediscovered. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738551494 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Game of life: Col. Jack Van Pool was first player in state to make All-State in three sports". Oklahoman.com. January 21, 2013.
- ^ Dozier, Ray (November 24, 2006). The Oklahoma Football Encyclopedia. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 9781582616995 – via Google Books.
- ^ Goins, Charles Robert; Goble, Danney (November 24, 2006). Historical Atlas of Oklahoma. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 9780806134826 – via Google Books.
- ^ Mulhausen, Elmer (November 24, 2009). Something Funny Happened: On the Way to My 80th Birthday. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781438922898 – via Google Books.
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/oklahoma/districts/oklahoma-city/capitol-hill-high-school-16155
- ^ "See You Next Year! High School Yearbooks from WWII : Capitol Hill Senior High School | The National WWII Museum". www.ww2yearbooks.org.
- ^ "From Redskins to Red Wolves Capitol Hill High retains its place at the center of this OKC neighborhood". August 28, 2018.
- ^ Editor, Brett Dickerson- (June 15, 2019). "OKCPS abandons custom of listening to alumni and current student body".
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Oklahoman, TIM WILLERT The. "Capitol Hill High School eliminates 'Redskins' as mascot". Tulsa World.
- ^ "Capitol Hill High School - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.