Del City High School

{{for|"Dell City High School" (the high school component of Dell City School in Texas)|Dell City Independent School District}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = Del City High School | image = Del City High School2.jpg | native_name = | logo = Del City High School logo 2012.gif | logo_size = 200px | motto = | established =  | district = Mid-Del School District | type = Secondary school | principal = Steve Gilliland<ref name=Admin>{{cite web|title=Staff |url=https://www.mid-del.net/o/dchs/staff |publisher=Del City High School |access-date=January 30, 2011 }}</ref> | teaching_staff = 66.16 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/> | ratio = 17.84<ref name=NCES/> | enrollment = 1,180 (2023-2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4019950&ID=401995000957|title=DEL CITY HS|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=December 9, 2024}}</ref> | campus_type = Suburban | campus_size =  | grades_label = Grades | grades = 9-12<ref name=Profile>{{cite web|title=Profile|url=http://sc.mid-del.net/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=3264&|publisher=Del City High School|access-date=January 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720024654/http://sc.mid-del.net/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=3264&|archive-date=July 20, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | address = 1900 S Sunnylane Road | city = Del City | state = Oklahoma | zipcode = 73115 | country = United States | colors = Red and white<ref name=Profile/> {{color box|red}} {{color box|White}} | colours = | song = Alma Mater<ref name="Fight song">{{cite web|title=Fight Song and Alma Mater |url=http://164.58.184.7/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=3259& |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703160734/http://164.58.184.7/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=3259& |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 3, 2011 |access-date= May 27, 2010 }}</ref> | fight_song = Red and White Forever<ref name="Fight song" /> | athletics = American football, basketball, baseball, softball, etc. | athletic_conference = Class 5A | mascot = Eagles<ref name=Profile/> | newspaper =  | rival = Midwest City High School | website =  | feeder_schools = Del City Middle School }} '''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.<ref name="dchsalum">{{cite web|url=http://www.dchsalumni.org/frameworkUI/html/framework.asp?pg=inductees&year=2004 |title=Del City High School Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees |publisher=www.dchsalumni.org |year=2004 |access-date=November 26, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725222012/http://www.dchsalumni.org/frameworkUI/html/framework.asp?pg=inductees&year=2004 |archive-date=July 25, 2011 }}</ref> 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.<ref name="Greatschools">{{cite web | url=http://www.greatschools.org/oklahoma/del-city/925-Del-City-High-School | title=Del City High School | publisher=www.greatschools.org}}</ref> The school serves approximately 1,254 students.<ref name="About">{{cite web | url=http://sc.mid-del.net/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=3264& | title=Del City School Profile | publisher=www.sc.mid-del.net | access-date=November 26, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720024654/http://sc.mid-del.net/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=3264& | archive-date=July 20, 2011 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}</ref> About a third of graduating students attend a four-year college.<ref name="about">[http://sc.mid-del.net/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=3264& Del City School Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720024654/http://sc.mid-del.net/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=3264& |date=2011-07-20 }} (accessed May 10, 2010).</ref>

In addition to sections of Del City, the high school's boundary includes Smith Village, most of Forest Park,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/21116fefadc52e0911f09bed08b89e4c/Mid-Del_Map.pdf|title=Mid-Del Map|publisher=Mid-Del School District|access-date=2024-01-28}} - Locations of Forest Park and Smith Village indicated. - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st40_ok/place/p4068200_smith_village/DC20BLK_P4068200.pdf See also Census Map 2020 of Smith Village]</ref> and sections of Oklahoma City.<ref name=CensusSDmap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40109_oklahoma/DC20SD_C40109.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Oklahoma County, OK|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-01-28}} - Compare with the Mid-Del school district map, to show sections of OKC in the high school's attendance zone.</ref>

==History== Del City High School opened in 1953 and graduated its first class soon after.<ref name="dchsalum"/>

==Curriculum== 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.<ref name="about"/>

==Sports== Del City High School students participate in baseball, cross country, softball, track, basketball, American football, swimming, volleyball, golf, soccer, tennis, marching band, color guard and wrestling.<ref name="Sports">{{cite web|url=http://sc.mid-del.net/education/components/sectionlist/default.php?sectiondetailid=22487 |title=Eagle Sports |publisher=www.sc.mid-del.net |access-date=November 26, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220014306/http://sc.mid-del.net/education/components/sectionlist/default.php?sectiondetailid=22487 |archive-date=February 20, 2012 }}</ref>

===Basketball=== ====Boys==== The boys' team won the 1980 5A state championship 49–34 against Lawton Eisenhower.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ossaa.com/Champions.aspx | title=History of Champions-Del City High School | publisher=Oklahoma Secondary Sports Activities Association | access-date=June 18, 2014}}</ref> In 2021 boys basketball won the 6A state championship<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jourdan |first=Cameron |title=Super 5 boys basketball 2021: Lenny Hatchett got himself, Del City over the hump |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2021/04/28/2021-super-5-boys-basketball-coach-year-del-citys-lenny-hatchett/7387633002/ |access-date=2021-07-06 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}</ref> and a 5A state championship in 2023.<ref name="5A champs">{{Cite web |last=Miles |first=Douglas |date=March 11, 2023 |title=Class 5A boys basketball: Del City 'stayed tough' to shut down Carl Albert for state title |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2023/03/11/del-city-carl-albert-score-oklahoma-high-school-basketball-class-5a-boys-state-championship/69997993007/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}</ref>

====Girls==== 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.<ref name="Champ">{{cite web | url=http://newsok.com/class-6a-girls-toni-young-scores-14-as-del-city-beats-midwest-city-in-final/article/3353497?custom_click=lead_story_title | title=Class 6A girls: Toni Young scores 14 as Del City beats Midwest City in final |website=Newsok.com | date=March 15, 2009 | access-date=November 26, 2011 | author=Harper, Justin}}</ref>

===American football=== Del City, then coached by former Washington Redskin Leo Presley, defeated Midwest City in the first-ever rivalry match-up between the two teams.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}}

The football team beat Putman City West 27–13 for the 1976 4A state championship.<ref name="Football Champs">{{cite web | url=http://www.ossaa.com/Sports/Football/HistoryofFootball.aspx | title=List of 4A State Champs | publisher=www.ossaa.com | access-date=November 26, 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100508015543/http://www.ossaa.com/Sports/Football/HistoryofFootball.aspx | archive-date=May 8, 2010 }}</ref>

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.<ref name="Nick">{{Cite web |last=Abar, Ryan |date=September 9, 2009 |title=Nick Warehime a Wizard for Del City |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2009/09/09/nick-warehime-a-wizard-for-del-city/61361078007/ |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=Newsok.com}}</ref>

Del City was 5A State Runner-up, losing to fellow Mid-Del school Carl Albert 35-14. This was the first time Del City had been back to the State Championship since they won back in 1976.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}}

=== Track ===

==== Boys ==== Del City won the State Championship for boys track in 2019.<ref name="ossaaillustrated.com">{{Cite web |title=State Champions – Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association |url=https://ossaaillustrated.com/state-champions |access-date=2025-02-26 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Girls ==== Del City girls track completed a 4-peat by winning the State Championship in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.<ref name="ossaaillustrated.com"/>

=== Wrestling Dual === Del City were State Wrestling Dual Champions in 1989 and 1992.<ref name="ossaaillustrated.com"/>

==Extra-curricular activities== ===Student Council=== 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.<ref name=DIST9>{{cite web|title=District 9|url=http://www.oascok.org/districts/district9.html|website=oascok.org|access-date=June 13, 2011}}</ref> The council hosts WILD Week (Willing Individuals Leading with Determination)<ref name=WILD>{{cite web|title=WILD Week|url=http://www.wix.com/kcoope7/wildweek|work=wix.com |access-date=December 10, 2011}}</ref> It was named the Oklahoma Association of Student Council State Secretary for 2014 and President for 2018. They have hosted the Oklahoma Association of Student Councils 74th State Conference in November 2014 and the 81st State Conference in 2021.<ref name=OASCSTATE>{{cite web|title=OASC State|website=oascok.org|url=http://media.wix.com/ugd//987e8e_db1802cd40ef8c8b4d172ef57753fede.pdf=01|date=September 2013}}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===National Honor Society=== The National Honor Society honors those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character.<ref name=NHS>{{cite web|title=School Search |url=http://www.nhs.us/school-search/dsresult/t/state/ok?city=del+city&labelname=del+city+high+school |publisher=National Honor Society |access-date=June 13, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928152119/http://www.nhs.us/school-search/dsresult/t/state/ok?city=del+city&labelname=del+city+high+school |archive-date=September 28, 2011 }}</ref>

===Band=== The Del City High School Band program consists of the Pride of Del City marching band, concert band, two jazz bands, drumline, winter guard 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 the 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 OSSAA State Champions.<ref name="ossaaillustrated.com"/>

===Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps=== The Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps teaches cadets basic military skills, military history, leadership skills and techniques, and discipline.<ref name=NJROTC>{{cite web|title=Find an NJROTC Unit |url=https://www.njrotc.navy.mil/host_schools.asp#Oklahoma |publisher=NJROTC |access-date=13 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719122105/https://www.njrotc.navy.mil/host_schools.asp |archive-date=19 July 2011 }}</ref>

Del City High School's unit, called Eagle Company, was created in fall 1994.<ref name=NJROTC/> 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.<ref name=NJROTC/> 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|date=March 2019}} meals to the less fortunate, and provided monetary and physical assistance to disaster (tornado/flooding) victims.<ref name=NJROTC/>

==Notable alumni== *Bob Kalsu (1963), former NFL player, Buffalo Bills Wall of Famer. One of two active NFL players to be killed in the Vietnam War, Del City's football stadium is named in his honor and dedicated a statue in his honor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bob Kalsu profile |url=http://www.ou.edu/rotc/army/bobkalsu.html |publisher=University of Oklahoma |access-date=January 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602010721/http://www.ou.edu/rotc/army/bobkalsu.html |archive-date=2 June 2010 }}</ref> *Lee Roy Smith (1976), World silver medalist in freestyle wrestling, NCAA wrestling champion at Oklahoma State<ref>Palmer, Mark. (December 1, 2015). [https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/lee-roy-pat-smith-now-in-del-city-high-hall-of-fame-r79778/ Lee Roy, Pat Smith now in Del City High Hall of Fame]. ''InterMat''. Retrieved May 18, 2025.</ref> *Steve Russell (1981), retired army lieutenant colonel and author of the book ''We Got Him! A Memoir of the Hunt and Capture of Saddam Hussein''. A former Oklahoma State Senator and US House of Representatives for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.<ref>''Aquila'', Vol. 29, Del City High School, 1981/</ref> *John Smith (1983), Olympic freestyle wrestler, 2-time NCAA champion, 4-time World champion, 2-time Olympic champion, former head wrestling coach at Oklahoma State University.<ref>{{cite web|title=John Smith Profile |url=http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/smith_john00.html |publisher=Oklahoma State University |access-date=January 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107034633/http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/smith_john00.html |archive-date=7 January 2011 }}</ref> *Andy Fugate (1984), Oklahoma State House Representative for House District 94 and Minority Floor Leader.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rep. Andy Fugate, Oklahoma House District 94 |url=https://www.andyfugate.com/ |access-date=2025-02-26 |website=Rep. Andy Fugate, Oklahoma House District 94 |language=en-US}}</ref> *Clark Jolley (1988), Former Oklahoma State Senator for Senate District 41 (2004-2016), Oklahoma Secretary of Finance, Administration and Information Technology (2018-2019), and Member of the Oklahoma Tax Commission (2017-2021).<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Clark Jolley |url=https://www.northwesternmutual.com/financial/advisor/clark-jolley/about-clark |access-date=2025-02-26 |website=www.northwesternmutual.com}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=February 2025|reason=Provided source doesn't indicate Jolley attended DCHS}} *Pat Smith (1989), first four-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patrick Smith |url=https://nwhof.org/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame/bio/1498 |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=nwhof.org |language=en}}</ref> *Scott Inman (1997), Former Oklahoma State House Representative for House District 94 (2006-2018) and Leader of the Minority Party of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (2010-2017).<ref>{{cite web|title=Currently Elected Oklahoma State Representative District 94|url=http://www.vote-ok.org/Intro.aspx?State=OK&Id=OKInmanScott|website=www.vote-ok.org|access-date=January 30, 2011}}<br>- {{cite news|last=Talley|first=Tim|title=Democrats name Inman leader designate.|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=298&articleid=20090504_298_0_OKLAHO98519|access-date=January 30, 2011|newspaper=Tulsa World|date=May 4, 2009}}</ref> *Josh Scobey (1997), former NFL player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Josh Scobey Profile |url=http://sea.scout.com/a.z?s=114&p=8&c=1&nid=2355616 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716021421/http://sea.scout.com/a.z?s=114&p=8&c=1&nid=2355616 |archive-date=2011-07-16 |access-date=January 30, 2011 |website=Scout}}</ref> *Nick Blackburn (2000), former MLB pitcher<ref>{{cite web|title=Nick Blackburn Profile|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/blackni01.shtml|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|access-date=January 30, 2011}}</ref> *Collin Walke (2001), Former Oklahoma State House Representative for House District 87 (2016-2022) and currently a Cybersecurity and Data Privacy attorney<ref>{{Cite web |title=Collin R. Walke |url=https://www.hallestill.com/our-team/collin-r-walke |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Hall Estill |language=en}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=February 2025|reason=Provided source doesn't indicate Walke attended DCHS}} *Toni Young (2009), former WNBA player<ref>{{cite web |title=Toni Young - 2012-13 - Cowgirl Cross Country & Track |url=https://okstate.com/sports/womens-cross-country-track/roster/toni-young/2734 |website=Oklahoma State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref> *Terry Wilson (2016), CFL quarterback<ref>{{cite web |title=Terry Wilson Quarterback: Dual Threat Recruiting Profile - ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/203272/terry-wilson |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> *Brandon Garrison (2023), basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats<ref>{{cite web |title=Brandon Garrison - 2023-24 - Cowboy Basketball |url=https://okstate.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/brandon-garrison/11148 |website=Oklahoma State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist|2}}

==External links== * [https://www.mid-del.net/o/dchs Official website] * [https://archive.today/20150602130256/http://delcityeagles.tv/ Official Del City High Sports network]

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