Charles Page High School

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Charles Page High School

Motto	Challenge minds, inspire hearts, empower a community of learners.
Established	1959
Type	Public secondary
Principal	Stan Trout
Faculty	110
Students	1,163
Grades	10-12
Location	500 N. Adams Rd., Sand Springs, Oklahoma, USA
Colors	Black and Gold
Mascot	Sandite
Yearbook	'CPHS Yearbook'
Newspaper	Sanditonian
Website	[1]

Charles Page High School is a high school in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, named after the philanthropist Charles Page. It is the only high school in Sand Springs.

1 History
- 1.1 Gay-Straight Alliance Controversy
2 Extra-curricular activities
3 Athletics
4 Athletic Complex
5 Notable Alumni
6 References
7 External links

[edit] History

Charles Page High School was founded in 1959.

Today, the Charles Page High School Sandites boast a nationally known band^{[citation needed]}, known as the "Gold Pride" marching band. The also boast championship basketball, football, cross country and soccer teams, an academic bowl team, a forensics team, and competitive cheerleading and dance teams.

[edit] Gay-Straight Alliance Controversy

In 2004 Charles Page High School garned national attention with a controversy surrounding the creation of a Gay-Straight Alliance at the school. Brent Wimmer and alumnus Sam Harris helped to persuade the school to set up the group. Also an openly gay student Michael Shackelford was the focus of a series of articles in the Washington Post which brought national attention to the school.^[1] This national attention caught the eye of radical preacher Fred Phelps of Topeka Kansas Westboro Baptist Church who came and protested at Charles Page in November of 2004. However the alliance was dismanteled after a new principal was hired in 2005. ^[2]

[edit] Extra-curricular activities

Clubs include the African American Student Union (AASU), Native American Student Association (NASA), French Club, Spanish Club, Key Club, Youth and Government, Student Council, Gold Pride Marching Band, Academic Team, Family Career Community Leaders of America, Future Farmers of America, Choir, Debate, BCTI, BPA, National Honor Society, Non-Western Culture Club, Drama, Stagecraft, Debate, Competitive Speech, and Yearbook Staff.

[edit] Athletics

The school mascot is the Sandite, which is depicted as a a colonial era minuteman.

**Athletic Teams at Charles Page High School**
Sport	Level	Season	Gender
Track	V	Fall, Winter, Spring	Girls', Boys'
Boys' Volleyball	V	Spring	Boys'
Baseball	V, JV	Spring	Boys'
Boys' Tennis	V	Spring	Boys'
Golf	V	Spring	Boys'
Softball	V	Spring	Girls'
Football	V, JV	Fall	Boys'
Cheerleading	V, JV	Fall, Winter	Girls'
Soccer	V, JV	Fall	Boys', Girls'
Girls' Swimming	V	Fall	Girls'
Girls' Tennis	V, JV	Fall	Girls'
Volleyball	V, JV	Fall	Girls'
Cross-Country	V, JV	Fall	Co-ed
Basketball	V, JV	Winter	Boys', Girls'
Boys' Swimming	V	Winter	Boys'

V = Varsity, VB = Varsity B, JV = Junior Varsity

[edit] Athletic Complex

Charles Page High School has an extensive athletic complex that includes tennis courts, an indoor basketball arena, a baseball field, a football stadium, and one and a half football practice fields.

At the end of the 2006 football seasion, Charles Page's football stadium, Memorial Stadium, was demolished. Construction of the new Memorial Stadium started in the early winter of 2007. The field itself and bleachers were completed for the start of the 2007 football seasion, while the stadium facilities such as restrooms, locker rooms, and concession stands will not be completed until mid seasion. The original stadium was built in 1948-1949 to replace the older Dubie Field that was located at 2nd and Washington in Sand Springs.^{[citation needed]}