Northwest Classen High School
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| Northwest Classen High School | |
| Address | |
|---|---|
| 2801 Northwest 27th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73107 USA |
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: [1] |
| Information | |
| School district | Oklahoma City Public Schools |
| Principal | Tamie Sanders |
| Enrollment |
1144 |
| CEEB Code | 372685 |
| Student:teacher ratio | 16 |
| Average ACT scores | 84% participation with an average score of 16.4 (2006) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Mascot | Bedivere - Knight of the Round Table |
| Team name | Knights |
| Nickname | Northwest Classen Knights |
| School Colour(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Newspaper | The Shield |
| Opened | September 2, 1955 |
| Established | 1955 |
| Homepage | http://www.okcps.org/hs/northwest_classen/index.htm |
Northwest Classen High School is a public high school serving students in grades 9-12 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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[edit] History
Northwest Classen High School was built in 1955 to accommodate the growing population in the northwest corridor of Oklahoma City. Along with Classen School of Advanced Studies, it was named for Anton H. Classen, an early Oklahoma City real estate developer and philanthropist [2] [3].
As the neighborhoods around Northwest Classen have changed, so has the cultural makeup of the campus. Initially an almost all-Caucasian school, the population has gradually become more multi-cultural. Today, the enrollment in the school is nearly a equal split of Hispanic, African American, and Caucasian students with almost 100 different races and cultures represented.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
Northwest fields teams in Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association-sanctioned competition in fast-pitch softball, football, cheerleading, cross country, volleyball, basketball, swimming/diving, wrestling, golf, soccer, and track. [4]
[edit] Notable alumni
| Name | Claim to fame | Graduation date |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Williams [5] | Recording Artist | 1956 |
| Edward Ruscha | Artist | 1956 |
| William A. Martin | Computer Scientist, Artificial Intelligence Pioneer | 1956 |
| Ron Norick [6] | Former mayor of Oklahoma City | 1965 |
| Kirk Humphreys | Former Mayor of Oklahoma City | 1968 |
| Skip Bayless | Sports Broadcaster | 1971 |
| Vince Gill | Recording Artist | 1975 |
| Sean O'Grady | World Boxing Association Lightweight Champion | 1977 |
| K.C. Moon | Director, Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource Center | 1979 |
| Bryan Abrams | Recording Artist (member of Color Me Badd) | 1984 |
| Mark Calderon | Recording Artist (member of Color Me Badd) | 1984 |
| Kevin Thornton | Recording Artist (member of Color Me Badd) | 1984 |
| Sam Watters | Recording Artist (member of Color Me Badd) | 1984 |
[edit] References
- ^ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report. Geographic Names Information System. U.S. Geological Survey (1979-12-18). Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- ^ Northwest Classen High School. Oklahoma City Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- ^ Classen High School History. Classen High School Alumni Association. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- ^ OSSAA Schools Classification by Sport. Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- ^ What's New with Mason Williams. Mason Williams. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- ^ Alumni Raising Funds for Northwest Classen High School. The Journal Record of Oklahoma City. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
