East Central High School (Oklahoma)

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East Central High School

School type	Public
Established	1927
District	Tulsa Public Schools
Grades	9 through 12
Principal	Tom O'Malley
Colors	Red, Black, White
Mascot	Fighting Cardinals
Location	12150 E 11 St Tulsa, OK 74128 United States

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. The absence of windows from almost all classrooms creates a prison look. The school is affectionately referred to as just E.C. by students.

Two schools feed into East Central: Stephen Foster Middle School and Lewis & Clark Middle School (though some Lewis & Clark students go on to attend Will Rogers High School).

[edit] History

East Central was founded 1927 as an independent school district. The district was later annexed by Tulsa Public Schools. The current school facility was built in 1967 with additions of East Wing in 1978 and Stadium in 1997.

[edit] Athletics

East Central competes in Oklahoma 5A football and 4A athletics for other sports. 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. The school is mostly known for its Swimming Team.