Stilwell High School
| Stilwell High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1801 West Locust St | |
| Information | |
| School type | High School |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 651[1] (2023-2024) |
Stilwell High School is a high school (grades 9–12) in Stilwell, Oklahoma, United States.[2]
In 2020, a podcast created by Stilwell High School seniors was selected as a finalist in the National Public Radio Student Podcast Challenge.[3] The students investigated whether the town of Stilwell really was the "early death capital" of the United States, as described by The Washington Post in 2018.[3]
As of 2020, it had an enrollment of 634 students, over 70% of whom were Cherokee.[4]
The 1988-1989 class was the largest graduating class with a total of 181 graduates. The class of 2009–10 had the most honor students in its graduating class with 22.
Notable alumni
- Dwight W. Birdwell, Medal of Honor recipient
- Sam Claphan, All American Football Player and NFL Football Player
- Sandy Garrett, former Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Frankie Hargis (1965–2021), Cherokee Nation Registrar (2018–2021), Tribal Councilor (2011–2018)
- Markwayne Mullin, U.S. senator from Oklahoma
References
- ^ "Stilwell HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Stilwell High School". US News & World Report. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Korth, Robby (June 26, 2020). "Stilwell High School students explore their town's history in podcast that was a finalist in NPR student challenge". StateImpact Oklahoma. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ McAlear, Frieda (November 17, 2020). "Expanding Digital Pathways for Native Girls". Kapor Center. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at publicschoolreview.com
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