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Del City High School

For "Dell City High School" (the high school component of Dell City School in Texas), see Dell City Independent School District.

Del City High School is the only public high school located in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S., and one of three high schools in the Mid-Del School District. The school opened in 1953.[5] According to GreatSchools.org, the high school is rated above Midwest City High School and below Carl Albert High School, the other two high schools in the district.[6] The school serves approximately 1,254 students.[7] About a third of graduating students attend a four-year college.[8]

Del City High School
Address
Map
1900 S Sunnylane Road

Del City
,
Oklahoma
73115

United States
Information
TypeSecondary school
School districtMid-Del School District
PrincipalSteve Gilliland[1]
Teaching staff64.07 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12[3]
Enrollment1,158 (2022-23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio18.07[2]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)  Red and white[3]
SongAlma Mater[4]
Fight songRed and White Forever[4]
AthleticsAmerican football, basketball, baseball, softball, etc.
Athletics conferenceClass 5A
MascotEagles[3]
RivalMidwest City High School
Feeder schoolsDel City Middle School

In addition to sections of Del City, the high school's boundary includes Smith Village, most of Forest Park,[9] and sections of Oklahoma City.[10]

History

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Del City High School opened in 1953 and graduated its first class soon after.[5]

Curriculum

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The curriculum taught at Del City High is governed by state-mandated requirements for graduation. Subjects taught are physical education, Spanish, French, biology, chemistry, physics, business, general education, social studies, English, mathematics, career and technology, and the fine arts.

To graduate, students must take a total of 27 classes. Students take four classes each of language arts, mathematics, and social studies. They are required to take three science classes, two fine arts classes, two foreign language or computer technology classes and a physical education class.[8]

Sports

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Del City High School students participate in baseball, cross country, softball, track, basketball, American football, swimming, volleyball, golf, soccer, tennis, marching band, colorguard and wrestling.[11]

Basketball

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Boys

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The boys' team won the 1980 5A state championship 49–34 against Lawton Eisenhower.[12] In 2021 boys basketball won the 6A state championship[13] and a 5A state championship in 2023.[14]

Girls

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In 2009, the girls' basketball team made its fourth appearance in the 6A State Tournament going on to win the 6A State Championship for their first ever State Championship.[15]


American football

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The football team beat Putman City West 27–13 for the 1976 4A state championship.[16]

On September 4, 2009, Del City Eagles beat their Sooner Road rivals, The Midwest City Bombers, for the first time since 2002 with a final score of 27–15.[17]

Del City, then coached by former Washington Redskin Leo Presley, defeated Midwest City in the first-ever rivalry match-up between the two teams.

Extra-curricular activities

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Student Council

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Del City Student Council is responsible for a number of activities with the school and community. It is an active member of the Oklahoma Association of Student Councils and National Association of Student Councils and attends the former's state convention and two District 9 workshops yearly and the annual Trey Leadership Conference.[18] The council hosts WILD Week (Willing Individuals Leading with Determination)[19] It was named the Oklahoma Association of Student Council State Secretary for 2014 and hosted the Oklahoma Association of Student Councils 74th State Conference on November 8–10, 2014.[20]

National Honor Society

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The National Honor Society honors those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character.[21]

Band

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The Del City High School Band program consists of the Pride of Del City marching band, concert band, two jazz bands, drumline, winterguard and an athletic pep band. The band is active in the community and the state, doing over 50 performances throughout the school year. There are two full jazz bands. The Advanced Jazz Band was 2013 and 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 OSSAA state champions.

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The Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps teaches cadets basic military skills, military history, leadership skills and techniques, and discipline.[22]

Del City High School's unit, called Eagle Company, was created in fall 1994.[22] It is a multi-disciplinary curriculum encompassing leadership, citizenship, health, study skills, history, meteorology, astronomy, oceanography, navigation, current events, military drill, physical fitness and fun. In addition to the academics, students are given opportunities to assume various responsibilities within the unit as squad or platoon leaders. The unit hosts four drill teams, a color (honor) guard, marksmanship, athletic and academic teams. The academic teams have consistently been ranked in the top fifty of the US, competing against over 3,000 NJROTC teams nationwide. The color guards have appeared around the state at numerous civic and military functions.[22] The cadets perform at community service functions and fund raisers, and were awarded the Volunteer Organization of the Year award by the American Red Cross, the Distinguished Unit award, and Unit Achievement awards by the Navy. The cadets have raised thousands of dollars for the Special Olympics, provided holiday[ambiguous] meals to the less fortunate, and provided monetary and physical assistance to disaster (tornado/flooding) victims.[22]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Staff". Del City High School. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "DEL CITY HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Profile". Del City High School. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Fight Song and Alma Mater". Archived from the original on July 3, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Del City High School Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees". www.dchsalumni.org. 2004. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  6. ^ "Del City High School". www.greatschools.org.
  7. ^ "Del City School Profile". www.sc.mid-del.net. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  8. ^ a b Del City School Profile Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine (accessed May 10, 2010).
  9. ^ "Mid-Del Map" (PDF). Mid-Del School District. Retrieved 2024-01-28. - Locations of Forest Park and Smith Village indicated. - See also Census Map 2020 of Smith Village
  10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Oklahoma County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-01-28. - Compare with the Mid-Del school district map, to show sections of OKC in the high school's attendance zone.
  11. ^ "Eagle Sports". www.sc.mid-del.net. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  12. ^ "History of Champions-Del City High School". Oklahoma Secondary Sports Activities Association. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  13. ^ Jourdan, Cameron. "Super 5 boys basketball 2021: Lenny Hatchett got himself, Del City over the hump". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  14. ^ Miles, Douglas (March 11, 2023). "Class 5A boys basketball: Del City 'stayed tough' to shut down Carl Albert for state title". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  15. ^ Harper, Justin (March 15, 2009). "Class 6A girls: Toni Young scores 14 as Del City beats Midwest City in final". Newsok.com. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  16. ^ "List of 4A State Champs". www.ossaa.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  17. ^ Abar, Ryan (September 9, 2009). "Nick Warehime a Wizard for Del City". Newsok.com. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  18. ^ "District 9". oascok.org. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  19. ^ "WILD Week". wix.com. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  20. ^ "OASC State". oascok.org. September 2013.[permanent dead link]
  21. ^ "School Search". National Honor Society. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  22. ^ a b c d "Find an NJROTC Unit". NJROTC. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  23. ^ "Nick Blackburn Profile". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  24. ^ jolley, clark. "Biography". Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  25. ^ "Currently Elected Oklahoma State Representative District 94". www.vote-ok.org. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
    - Talley, Tim (May 4, 2009). "Democrats name Inman leader designate". Tulsa World. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  26. ^ "Bob Kalsu profile". University of Oklahoma. Archived from the original on 2 June 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  27. ^ Aquila, Vol. 29, Del City High School, 1981/
  28. ^ "Josh Scobey Profile". Scout. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  29. ^ "John Smith Profile". Oklahoma State University. Archived from the original on 7 January 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  30. ^ "Pat Smith biography". Retrieved September 19, 2016.
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