Tecumseh High School (Oklahoma)
Tecumseh High School is a high school located in Tecumseh, Oklahoma roughly 42 miles East of Oklahoma City . The school nickname is the Savages, and the School's mascot is the Savage. Tecumseh High School serves approximately 659 students in grades 9–12. They have a 41% minority enrollment and a graduation rate of 90-94%.[4]
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901 North 13th Street , , Oklahoma 74873 United States | |
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School type | Secondary |
School district | Tecumseh Public Schools |
Superintendent | Robert Kinsey[1] |
Principal | Randy Dilbeck[1] |
Staff | 41.60 (FTE)[2] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 627 (2019-20)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.07[2] |
Color(s) | Black and gold |
Mascot | Savage |
Rivals | Seminole High School, McLoud High School, Harrah High School, Meeker High School, Bethel High School |
Information | (405) 598-2113 |
Website | Tecumseh High School |
Athletics
Tecumseh High School students participate in Baseball, Cross Country, Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch Softball, Track and Field, Basketball, American Football, Powerlifting, Volleyball, Golf, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Bowling, Marching Band, and Colorguard. They are classified mainly in 4A in their larger sports by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA).
Football
The Football Team is led by Coach Ty Bullock, who came to Tecumseh in 2017 from the Cushing Tigers, where he was the offensive coordinator. In his 4 seasons of coaching the Savage Football team, he has amassed a career record of 21–22. In the 3 seasons before his arrival, Tecumseh fell to a 5–26 record.
Softball
The Lady Savage Fast Pitch Softball Team is led by Head Coach Chad Trahan and Assistant Coach Perry Wilson.
Basketball
The Men's Savage Basketball Team is led by Head Coach Bryant Edwards.
The Lady Savage Basketball Team is led by Head Coach Eldon Gentry. In 1993, the Lady Savage Basketball Team won the school's first and only Team State Championship by defeating Milwood 42–34 to win the 3A State Championship at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds behind the solid play of 6'3" Cheri Westervelt's Game High 32 Points. [5] Westervelt went on to play College Basketball at Oklahoma State.
Baseball
The Savage Baseball Team is led by Head Coach Easton Marrs.
Track and Field
The Tecumseh Track Team is led by Coaches Courtney Ozment and Larry Joubert.
Volleyball
The Tecumseh Volleyball team is led by Head Coach Emma Lachapelle.
Wrestling
The Tecumseh Wrestling Team is led by Coach Billy Don Sigman.
Marching Band and Colorguard
The Tecumseh Marching Band is led under the direction of Band Director John Outon and Assistant David Bellows
Tecumseh High School Alumni Association
Tecumseh High School's alumni association claims to be Oklahoma's oldest active association. The group has met yearly since 1903 and has never missed a beat until the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 where they were forced to cancel in 2020 and again in 2021 due to the safety and health of their alumni friends and family. The group publishes a 20-page newspaper each May, which is sent to more than 4,000 graduates.[6][7]
Alumni
- Mary Fallin- governor of Oklahoma
- Patrick Cobbs- NFL Football Running Back
See also
References
- "Administration". Tecumseh Public Schools. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- "TECUMSEH HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for TECUMSEH HS".
- "Tecumseh High School (2022 Ranking) | Tecumseh, OK".
- "Westervelt (32) Lifts Tecumseh". 14 March 1993.
- "THS alumni banquet wrap up".
- "Alumni Banquet Cancelled Due to COVID-19".