Classen School of Advanced Studies, often referred to as Classen SAS, CSAS or simply Classen, is a public speciality school serving students in grades 9–12 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City Public Schools program participates in the IB Diploma Programme[5] and offers fine arts courses as well, offering art, drama, and music classes to any qualifying student.
| Classen School of Advanced Studies | |
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| Address | |
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1901 North Ellison Street/3100 N Kelly ave , 73106/73111 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°29′17″N 97°31′58″W / 35.4881150°N 97.5328171°W[1] |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, magnet high school |
| Motto | Qui non proficit deficit |
| Founded | 1919 (reopened as Classen SAS in 1994) |
| School district | Oklahoma City Public Schools |
| NCES District ID | 4022770[3] |
| Superintendent | Sean McDaniel |
| CEEB code | 372651 |
| NCES School ID | 402277001885 [2] |
| Principal | Lorenzo Alferos (Middle school) Dr. Misti Tope (High school) |
| Teaching staff | 46.60 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12[2] |
| Enrollment | 743 (9-12) (2022-23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.94 [2] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and gold |
| Athletics | Basketball, baseball, cross country, football, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, track |
| Athletics conference | OSSAA Class 5A |
| Nickname | Comets |
| USNWR ranking | 926 [4] |
| Website | www |
Classen is known as one of the state's premier high schools in academics, and has been ranked among the top 100 public high schools in America by the Challenge Index, as measured by the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2007 divided by the number of graduating seniors. The index is published annually in the Washington Post and Newsweek. It was ranked 14 in 2009.[6]
As Classen High School, the basketball team won state championships in 1929, 1934, 1937, 1948, 1950, 1975, and in 1980.[7] In 1995, Classen SAS won the Class B State Championship in Academic Quiz Bowl and in 1996, Classen SAS was the Class 3A State Runner-Up in Academic Quiz Bowl. It is currently a Division 5A school.[8]
History
editClassen Junior High School opened in 1919, immediately following the close of World War I, making it the oldest high school building in Oklahoma City Public Schools. The land was part of an area being developed by the early Oklahoma City real estate developer, Anton H. Classen. A total of 6.33 acres was purchased by the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education for $55,100. The building was constructed at a cost of $420,500 by the Holmboe Construction Company.
The two story brick building was enlarged in 1921, 1923, 1925, 1934 and 1957. In 1925, Classen opened its doors to high school students and changed its name to Classen High School. Due to declining enrollment, Classen High School closed in 1985 and the building became a 5th-year center. In 1994, the Classen School of Advanced Studies opened with an enrollment size of 647, covering grades 6-10. Its first graduating class was graduated in May 1997.
Northeast High School
editNortheast High School was a public high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It was merged with and subsumed into Classen School of Advanced Studies which took over its building. The school's student body was predominantly African American.[9][10]
Extracurricular activities
editClassen SAS fields teams in OSSAA-sanctioned competition in basketball, baseball, football, softball, golf, dance team, cross country, soccer, tennis and volleyball, and track.
Clubs and organizations at the school include Ambassador Corp, Asian Club, Builders Club, Black Student Union, Cheerleaders, Earth Club, French Club, German American Partnership Program (GAPP), German Club, Key Club, Latino Club, Mu Alpha Theta, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Native American Club, Orchestra, Pep Band, Science Club, Spanish Club, Student Council, Thespian Society, Visual Arts Club, UFO, Young Democrats, Latin Club, Classen Choral Society, Band Boosters (band council), Gay Straight Alliance, Fireballs (pep club), Mock Trial, Bike Club, Culinary, E Sports, Girl Up, Club Med, and Young Libertarian.
Notable alumni
editThis section needs additional citations for verification. (November 2012) |
Classen High School
edit- Jim Barnett, professional wrestling promoter[11]
- Jerrie Cobb, aircraft pilot and member of the Mercury 13.[12]
- Wayne Coyne, guitarist, lead singer, and songwriter of rock band The Flaming Lips[13]
- Admiral William J. Crowe, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1985–1989.[14]
- Jimmy Edwards, professional football player[15]
- Edith Kinney Gaylord, journalist, founder of Inasmuch Foundation and Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation.[16]
- David Hall, former governor of Oklahoma[17][18]
- Van Heflin, actor[citation needed]
- Henry Iba, prolific former basketball coach, and coach at Classen High School and later at Oklahoma State University[19]
- Patience Latting, first woman to serve as Mayor of Oklahoma City, first female mayor of a major American city.[20]
- Cleta Mitchell, conservative lawyer, former Democratic legislator.[21]
- James H. Norick, former mayor of Oklahoma City[22]
- Dale Robertson, movie and television actor[23]
- Claude Weaver III, World War II ace[24]
References
edit- ^ "Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report". Geographic Names Information System. U.S. Geological Survey. 1979-12-18. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
- ^ a b c d e "CLASSEN HS OF ADVANCED STUDIES". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Oklahoma City". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "CLASSEN HIGH SCHOOL OF ADVANCED STUDIES". Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Classen School of Advanced Studies". International Baccalaureate Organization. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
- ^ "The Top of the Class". Newsweek.
- ^ "History of Basketball". Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. Archived from the original on 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ "Which Oklahoma high school football teams are moving to different classifications in 2024". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Northeast High School alumni see "takeover" in OKCPS merger plan". 14 June 2019.
- ^ "OKCPS abandons custom of listening to alumni and current student body". 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Jim Barnett". OklaFan.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "Cobb, Geraldyn M. | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". www.okhistory.org. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ "OK Music Trail: Flaming Lips Itinerary". TravelOK.com - Oklahoma's Official Travel & Tourism Site. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ "Joint Chiefs of Staff > About > The Joint Staff > Chairman > Admiral William James Crowe, Jr". www.jcs.mil. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ "Jimmy LaRoy Edwards". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "Gaylord, Edith Kinney | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". www.okhistory.org. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ Munn, Scott. "Tributes: Former Gov. David Hall played for Classen's state title team in 1948". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ "Hall, David | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". www.okhistory.org. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ "Iba, Henry P. | 1965". oklahomahof.com. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ "Patience Sewell Latting biography" (PDF). Oklahoma Heritage Association. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
- ^ "OU Alumni in D.C. Series: Cleta Deatherage Mitchell | OU Law". law.ou.edu. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ "JAMES NORICK Obituary". The Oklahoman. March 8, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2015 – via Legacy.com.
- ^ "Robertson, Dale L. | 1979". oklahomahof.com. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ Walsh, Tom (July 2006). "The Youngest Ace". Air Classics. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
Claude Weaver III was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on 18 August 1923. He dropped out of Classen High School midway through his twelfth grade studies so that he could join the RCAF.
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