Checotah High School

Checotah High School is a public school in Checotah, Oklahoma. In 2025 it had about 395 students in grades 9 to 12. It is categorized as rural. Almost 40 percent of its students are indigenous peoples.[1] The Checotah school campus including the elementary and junior high school were documented as historic landmarks. They include a circa 1939 red brick building constructed by the WPA.[2]

The school was accredited in 1914 by the state of Oklahoma.[3] George W. Cable and then George C. Rorie served as principal. In 1916 it had a debate team.[4] A photograph of the school's 1921 football team is held by the Oklahoma Historical Society.[5] Students have been involved in vocational agriculture programs. A study of farming students was undertaken.[6] There is a Checotah High School Jazz Band.

Country singer Carrie Underwood is an alumna and has made a series of donations to the school.[7] The school's Fine Arts wing is named for her.[8]

Greg Dixon was a star football player for the school and went on to play for successful University of Oklahoma teams.[9] Football player Elijah Thomas was named 2024-25 Gatorade Oklahoma Football Player of the Year.[10] He signed on to play at Oklahoma University.[11]

The school's Hall of Fame includes Tracy Scroggins.[12]

Alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/oklahoma/districts/checotah/checotah-high-school-155906#:~:text=Checotah%20High%20School%202024%20Rankings,rank%20the%20Best%20High%20Schools.
  2. ^ https://www.okhistory.org/shpo/docs/wpa3mcintosh.pdf
  3. ^ O'Leary, Iris Prouty (August 6, 1915). "Cooking in the Vocational School as Training for Home Making". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Oklahoma, University of (August 5, 1916). "Bulletin" – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Checotah High School Football Team". The Gateway to Oklahoma History. August 6, 1921.
  6. ^ "Agricultural Series". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Staff, KOCO (August 5, 2018). "Carrie Underwood makes donation to Checotah High School". KOCO.
  8. ^ "Take a Walk With Carrie Underwood Through Her High School". Taste of Country. June 30, 2016.
  9. ^ EDITOR, Rodney Haltom sports (November 28, 2024). "Cliecotali football legend Greg Dixon passes away - McIntosh Democrat".
  10. ^ "OU signee Elijah Thomas named 2024-25 Gatorade Oklahoma Football Player of the Year". 247Sports.
  11. ^ Davis, Jordan. "OU football signee Elijah Thomas named Gatorade Oklahoma Football Player of Year". The Oklahoman.
  12. ^ "Checotah to induct second HOF class". Muskogee Phoenix. February 8, 2023.
  13. ^ "Hero 51 - Paul Henry Carr". The Grateful Nation Project.
  14. ^ Hackett, Vernell (September 16, 2010). Carrie Underwood: A Biography. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 979-8-216-05811-3 – via Google Books.
  15. ^ Writer, LaDonna Rhodes Staff (October 9, 2024). "Myrtle Frost, a legend in her time and town - Eufaula Indian Journal".
  16. ^ "Mildred Burkhalter being inducted into Hall of Fame - Eufaula Indian Journal". September 25, 2024.
  17. ^ Nevergold, Barbara A. Seals; Brooks-Bertram, Peggy (January 1, 2007). Uncrowned Queens: African American Women Community Builders of Oklahoma. SUNY Press. ISBN 978-0-9722977-4-5 – via Google Books.
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