Douglass students are excelling in academics and sports. You may be eligible to receive a free wireless device and free highspeed mobile internet service for up to four years while in high school. This and that newsletter oklahoma history ardmore, oklahoma. She graduated from douglass high school in 1968 and then attended langston university. The oklahoma city douglass high school trojans youtube. Douglass high school is ranked 257408th within oklahoma. Douglass high will provide a safe, rigorous learning environment for all students by focusing on standards based instruction, making data driven decisions, and providing effective communication to parents and community. Located in oklahoma city, the school serves students in grades 9 through 12. It offers classes in social studies, industrial arts, science, reading, english, french and computers. Early public schools in oklahoma city metropolitan library system. It was a game like none other in oklahoma, perhaps american, high school football history.
If you see your name among the douglass high school graduates, someone is looking for you. The ap participation rate at douglass high school is 38%. About us event center in okc the auditorium at the douglass. Mar 12, 2020 it was a game like none other in oklahoma, perhaps american, high school football history. Douglass high school atlanta, georgia douglass high school kansas, located in douglass, kansas douglass high school kingsport, tennessee, africanamerican high school closed in 1966 douglass high school memphis, tennessee. Trojan varsity football douglass high school oklahoma. Tee time 18 hole play 4 person scramble shotgun start entry fee. National oklahoma city douglass high school alumni. Lenard douglass leroy freeman lloyd hastings lois l lyday.
Frederick douglass high school is a public secondary school in oklahoma city, oklahoma. Douglass high school profile 2020 oklahoma city, ok. National oklahoma city douglass high school alumni association. The colored school started one month later with jefferson davis randolph as principal.
Douglass high school marching band oklahoma youtube. Douglass middle school located in oklahoma city, oklahoma ok. He soon became the supervising principal of the citys separate school system. Moon married leoshia harris, of oklahoma city, on august 28, 1935. Douglass high school is a public high school in oklahoma city. Douglass high school, established in 1891, is governed by oklahoma city public schools. The douglass varsity basketball team lost saturdays home nonconference game against tuttle ok by a score of 6155. To increase academic achievement to a level that will. Douglass high school is a public high school in the city of oklahoma city, oklahoma. September 8th, 9am until noon, we will tailgate before the soul bowl xl game, douglass versus millwood at douglass moses f.
You can also use redfin to find homes for sale in oklahoma city public schools. The evening will include a presentation on douglass high school traditions and an introduction of some of those whose stories are included in the book. The oklahoma chapter of the national association of blacks in criminal. One teams school was named for famed africanamerican abolitionist frederick douglass. The principal of douglass high school is barbara davis. Mar 07, 2017 douglass high school principal andrew pearson said he hopes students take the book s central theme and apply it to their lives. The douglass live affordably at page woodson the intersection of past and present and focus on your future. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from douglass high schoolin oklahoma city, oklahoma. It was january 5, 1891 when the oklahoma city school board met to establish the public schools of oklahoma city which included the colored school. Welcome roster reunions events yesteryear news messages memorial email. Compare details the studentteacher ratio at douglass high school is 14. Douglass high school trojan yearbook oklahoma city, ok.
In 1931 he taught in and was principal of wewoka douglass high school, and he again assisted a school in gaining accreditation with the north central association. The bricktown boom began to quiet following the move of frederick douglass high school. Douglass hs oklahoma city, oklahoma high school, public. Douglass high school marching band in the oklahoma city martin luther king jr. Oklahoma city, oklahoma the story of douglass is a story of change from a tworoom, twoteacher frame building and a program of readin, ritin, and rithmetic to a magnificent multistructured plant and an educational program geared to meet the needs of youth in an atomic age.
On tuesday, november 25, 2018, 29th ward alderman chris taliaferro, the douglass. Douglass high will provide a safe, rigorous learning. Reunite with old classmates, learn about class reunions and take a look back at your yearbook photos. Douglass high school 900 n martin luther king ave oklahoma. In 1940 he moved to oklahoma city and became principal of douglass high school. Douglass high schools is making improvements everyday and students are doing good and i conclude by saying we are of high standard and will improve everyday to make learning better in everyway at my school, douglass high school. Douglass high school oklahoma, city, ok ratings and. There are a total of 418 students and 34 teachers at douglass high school, for a student to teacher ratio of to 1. It is a story of the birth, growth and expansion of a living institution. Douglass high school students study ralph ellisons writing. Oklahoma city, oklahoma the story of douglass is a story of change from a tworoom, twoteacher frame building and a program of readin, ritin, and rithmetic to a magnificent multistructured plant and an educational program geared to. Jan 22, 2010 the oklahoma city douglass high school trojans in the martin luther king jr.
Before that, i believe douglass high school was on e main, where the h. The history of douglass high school oklahoma city, oklahoma the story of douglass is a story of change from a tworoom, twoteacher frame building and a program of readin, ritin, and rithmetic to a magnificent multistructured plant and an educational program geared to meet the needs of youth in an atomic age. The school is known for its role in serving africanamerican students in the state of oklahoma and has produced a variety of academic researchers and civic leaders as well as military figures. Douglass high school homepage oklahoma city public. Her students included guitar pioneer charlie christian. Douglass high school in the past was known for almost all the worst high schools student behavior, but the school has changed and everything is running smoothly. This map is refreshed with the newest listings in douglass high school every 15 minutes. Photos national oklahoma city douglass high school alumni. Douglass high school mascot trojans colors black, orange type coed public ad robert hubbard jr. The auditoriums mission is to bring the legacy forward and play a significant role in okc s creative and performing arts by bringing to the community new opportunities for life, arts, culture and education. Clements gave us one of the first looks inside what was once douglass high school from 1934.
Frederick douglass high school oklahoma city facebook. Use filters to narrow your search by price, square feet, beds, and baths to find homes that fit your criteria. Crooked oak high school is one of the nearest high schools. Watch douglass high school trojan varsity football highlights and check out their schedule and roster on hudl. The oklahoma city douglass high school trojans in the martin luther king jr. As for textbooks, students had to bring books from home and the teachers.
Moon, frederick douglass the encyclopedia of oklahoma. The history of douglass high school began seven years before it was officially named douglass high school. Frederick douglass moon oklahoma historical society. Inman page died on december 21, 1935, at the home of his daughter, zelia breaux, in oklahoma city. History of african american education in oklahoma city. Selwyn douglas julia was selected to organize the high school when it. Moon, frederick douglass the encyclopedia of oklahoma history. The old douglass high school was home to one of the best music programs in state history, headed by a legendary teacher named zelia breaux.
Douglass high school in oklahoma city, ok us news best. The story of douglass high school is a story of educational progress in a dynamic growing community. The oklahoma city douglass high school class of 1968. She is nominated for the 2020 teachers appreciation foundation diamond book award. Douglass high school has physical education, fine arts, special education and. We will have our souvenir books and tshirts on sale to assist raising scholarship dollars. When recuperated, in 1922 he accepted a position as principal at oklahoma citys douglass high school. Douglass high school alumni in oklahoma city, oklahoma. It is known for its music teacher, zelia breaux, and the music program that helped produce several notable musicians. Ethel mcmillan, in history of the public library of oklahoma city, oklahoma, writes. Ardmore douglass high school was at 800 m street ne, and today is the administration building for ardmore city schools. The average student behavior in my opinion is about 90%. Find 1 listings related to douglass high school in oklahoma city on.
Douglass high school class lists contact old friends. Jan 19, 2016 douglass high school marching band in the oklahoma city martin luther king jr. An oklahoma couple writes a couple of books, two novels, both. The colored team from the wrong side of the tracks versus the cracker team from the wrong side of the river. According to state test scores, 8% of students are at least proficient in math and 8% in reading. Douglass high school, ardmore, oklahoma douglass high school, 1978 yearbook staff of on. This copy is a softcover reprint of a previously owned high school yearbook. Woodberry was born on july 8, 1950 and passed away on tuesday, january 7, 2020.
Douglass high school in oklahoma city, oklahoma serves 412 students in grades 912. The school is located at 900 north martin luther king avenue. Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information. Douglass high school principal andrew pearson said he hopes students take the book s central theme and apply it to their lives. Douglass high school trojans alumni oklahoma city, oklahoma. Oklahoma citys african american education is being released by arcadia publishing and will be sold at barnes. Douglass high school in oklahoma city, ok us news best high. Douglass high school oklahoma city, ok home maxpreps. Douglass high school is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,689 schools in oklahoma based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 201617 school year.
The decline of bricktown can be contributed to many factors. Frederick douglass moon, the longestserving principal at the school, went on to play a major role in the. Douglass high school is a public school located in oklahoma city, ok. Photos national oklahoma city douglass high school. Lois mosley lovie zeigler luois grahm martin spivey merdine whatley merrida william perry humphrey reginal johnson roy allen saundra patterson sharon greene vernita cooper walter h dunn william willie johnson william austin william curtis. Page, inman edward the encyclopedia of oklahoma history. It is named for frederick douglass the school is located at 900 north martin luther king avenue. Unique in its size and history, the auditorium at the douglass is quickly reemerging as a treasured performing arts venue in oklahoma city after a multimillion dollar renovation.
The auditorium at the douglass proudly embraces our school heritage and history. Douglass high school trojan yearbook oklahoma city, ok, class of 1968, pages 1 17 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and. Students have the opportunity to take advanced placement coursework and exams. Douglass high school is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of oklahoma city in oklahoma city, ok. The old douglass high school has new life as apartments and. Douglass high school trojan yearbook oklahoma city, ok, class of 1968, pages 1 17 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.
The story of douglass is a story of change from a tworoom, twoteacher frame building and. It has 412 students in grades 912 with a studentteacher ratio of 15 to 1. There are a total of 418 free lunch students and 0 reduced lunch students. Douglass high school kingsport, tennessee, africanamerican high school closed in 1966 douglass high school memphis, tennessee douglass high school webster groves, missouri, segregated school that operated from 19261956. The auditorium at the douglass is 725seat stateoftheart theater recreated from a 1930s high school auditorium. Oklahoma high school first in the country to form nabcj chapter. Find your dream home in douglass high school using the tools above. We will have our souvenir books and tshirts on sale to assist raising scholarship dollars for children graduating from douglass. Whether you no longer have your own copy or want to surprise someone with a unique gift. Page, inman edward the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and.
Douglass high school, oklahoma city, oklahoma 1979 yearbook staff of douglass high school on. Douglass high school students study ralph ellisons writing 20170307. The history of douglass high school began seven years before it was officially named. Oklahoma city, oklahoma brick, mortar, and history.
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