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Muskogee High School

{{Short description|Public high school in Muskogee, Oklahoma}}

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{{Infobox school

| name = Muskogee High School

| image =

| established = August 19, 1970

| type = Co-Educational, Public, Secondary

| authority = [http://sde.state.ok.us/ OSDE]

| religion =

| head_name = Principal

| head =

Kinsey Cook

| ratio = 16.74

| staff = 61.29 (FTE)

| enrollment = 1,026 (2023–2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4020970&ID=402097001032|title=MUSKOGEE HS|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=January 30, 2025}}

| coordinates = {{coord|35.770015|-95.328673|display=inline,title|type:edu_region:US-OK}}

| pushpin_map = Oklahoma#USA

| enrollment_as_of =

| location = 3200 East Shawnee

| city = Muskogee

| state = Oklahoma

| country = United States

| zipcode = 74403

| colors = Green and white {{Color box|Green}}{{Color box|White}}

| mascot = Roughers

| schoolboard = Muskogee Board of Education

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Muskogee High School (MHS) is a three-year public high school in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.. It is accredited by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.

Muskogee High School is part of the Muskogee Independent School District No. 20 of Muskogee County, Oklahoma, more commonly known as Muskogee Public Schools.

School history

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In August 2018 the school administration announced that any student who, within a four-week period, is late to classes four times would receive a fine of $250. At the same time, the administration stated that safety concerns caused it to ban students from wandering around the campus during lunch times, increase class times, and reduce the times of lunch periods. According to a KOCO-TV article, students planned to protest the new rules.{{cite web|url=http://www.koco.com/article/new-muskogee-high-school-policy-could-result-in-large-fine-for-students/22822349|title=New Muskogee High School policy could result in large fine for students|publisher=KOCO-TV|date=2018-08-24|access-date=2018-08-26}}

Academics

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Muskogee High School offers a wide range of academic courses.

=Advanced Placement Program=

The Advanced Placement (AP) Program provides college-level courses to MHS student through AP courses. Through AP Exams, students have the opportunity to earn credit or advanced standing at most of the nation's colleges and universities.

=Concurrent enrollment=

Juniors and seniors of exceptional ability are provided with the opportunity to gain college credit while completing their high school education. School counselors must verify that prerequisites are met and that enrollment in the college course has been completed, including payment for the course(s), prior to concurrent enrollment being changed on a student's schedule.

=Special Education Department=

Muskogee High School provides comprehensive services to qualifying students.

=Technology and Business Department=

Through different programs at MHS students are allowed to incorporate work experience into their academic plans. The DECA program allows students to attends MHS half the day and maintain a job the other half. Students interested in technical and career-specific skills to prepare for such careers as automotive, child care, computers, construction, cosmetology, industrial technology, health care, and landscape may enroll in programs at the Muskogee Indian Capital Technology Center, affiliated with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

Athletics

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=Basketball=

State championship (Muskogee High): 1975{{cite web | url=https://www.muskogeephoenix.com/muskogee-roughers-1975/image%20ca9d7278-adc8-11e4-8247-f3a3b160eedb.html | title=Muskogee Roughers 1975 | date=6 February 2015 }}

=Football=

State Championships (Central High): 1910, 1914, 1919, 1920, 1923, 1925, 1935, 1940, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951

State Championship (Muskogee High) : 1986 - 2023{{cite web | url=https://www.muskogeephoenix.com/news/muskogee-wins-state-football-championship/article%2090333eec-9081-11ee-9a0d-ef658429ffcb.html | title=Muskogee wins state football championship | date=December 2023 }}

The current head coach is Dale Condict.{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Jordan |title=2024-25 Oklahoma HS football coaching carousel: Muskogee hires Wagoner's Dale Condict |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2024/11/26/oklahoma-high-school-football-coaching-changes-2024-25/76599226007/ |website=The Dispatch |publisher=The Oklahoman |access-date=2 January 2025}}

=Softball=

State Championship (Muskogee High) : 1983, 1998, 2000, 2009

The Rougher Softball Team was also named the Class 6A Academic State Champions in 2013, with a team GPA of 3.7.

Student clubs and organizations

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Notable alumni

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Category:Public high schools in Oklahoma

Category:Buildings and structures in Muskogee, Oklahoma

Category:Schools in Muskogee County, Oklahoma

Category:1970 establishments in Oklahoma