Jenks High School

{{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = Jenks High School | image = | image_upright = .6 | caption = | city = Jenks | state = Oklahoma | zipcode = 74037 | country = United States | type = Co-Educational, Public, Secondary | established = 1955 | district = Jenks Public Schools | authority = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110528085923/http://www.sde.state.ok.us/ OSDE] | principal = David Beiler | teaching_staff = 189.58 (FTE)<ref name="NationalCenterforEducationStatistics"/> | grades = 9–12 | ratio = 18.87<ref name="NationalCenterforEducationStatistics"/> | athletic_conference = 6A District 1 | mascot = Trojans | newspaper = The Trojan Torch | yearbook = The Trojan | website = {{URL|https://www.jenksps.org/o/high-school}} | motto = "A Tradition of Excellence with a Vision for Tomorrow" | address = 205 East B Street | enrollment = 3,577 (2023-2024)<ref name="NationalCenterforEducationStatistics">{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4015720&ID=401572000739|title=JENKS HS|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=December 19, 2024}}</ref> | colors = {{color box|maroon}} {{color box|white}} Maroon & White | rival = Union High School | USNWR_ranking = 8,485<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jenks High School |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/oklahoma/districts/jenks/jenks-high-school-16064 |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=U.S. News}}</ref> }}

'''Jenks High School''', abbreviated as '''JHS''', is a secondary school located within Tulsa County in Jenks, Oklahoma, United States. It is a part of Jenks Public Schools, which first opened the high school location in 1955 and completing the junior and senior high school in 1959.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jenks {{!}} The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture |url=https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=JE004 |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=Oklahoma Historical Society {{!}} OHS}}</ref> The high school has over 2,800 students in grades 10–12. With the attached Freshman Academy, the high school campus has over 3,600 students.

The school district (of which this is the sole comprehensive high school) includes most of Jenks and portions of the south side of Tulsa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40143_tulsa/DC20SD_C40143.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tulsa County, OK|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2024-01-28}}</ref>

==Demographics== As of 2017, the average household income in the district was $100,600, compared with the state average of $65,400.<ref>[https://www.ed-stats.state.ok.us/doc/profiles/2017/reports/src/201772i005705.pdf Reports] ok.us</ref> As of 2018, 54% of students are white, 7% are Native American, 7% are black, 11% are Asian, and 13% are Hispanic, and 7% are more than one race. <ref name="USNewsBestHighSchools2023">{{cite web | title=Jenks High School in Jenks, OK | website=US News Best High Schools | date=20 February 2023 | url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/oklahoma/districts/jenks/jenks-high-school-16064/student-body | access-date=23 July 2023}}</ref>

==Academics== Jenks High School regularly has the most National Merit Scholars of any public school in the state, including twenty in 2016.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20100801_19_A15_Gradua854831&rss_lnk=1| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121014172729/http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20100801_19_A15_Gradua854831&rss_lnk=1| archive-date = 2012-10-14| title = Tulsa area National Merit Scholars announced {{!}} Tulsa World}}</ref> Moreover, as of 2025, Jenks High School has had ten or more National Merit Scholars in the last fifteen out of the past seventeen years.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-09-11 |title=11 Jenks High School students named National Merit semifinalists |url=https://www.fox23.com/news/11-jenks-high-school-students-named-national-merit-semifinalists/article_d56ebcaa-dfa2-4a75-9c14-fb275a9a3548.html |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=www.fox23.com |language=en}}</ref> The school has produced three presidential scholars since 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.presidentialscholars.org/scholars_state2.asp?school_state=OK&offset=0 |title=Presidential Scholars |access-date=2011-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930095247/http://www.presidentialscholars.org/scholars_state2.asp?school_state=OK&offset=0 |archive-date=2011-09-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The college-going rate was 63.8%, compared with the state average of 50.9%. The average ACT test score was 23.8, compared with the state average of 20.8 and the national average of 21.<ref name="USNewsBestHighSchools2023"/>

==Athletics and OSSAA sponsored activities== Jenks football program won the 3A state championship in 1979 followed by a 5A state championship in 1982, and the Oklahoma 6A high school football championship in 1993, 1996–2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2012–2015, 2020, and 2021 for a total of 18 state championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ossaa.com/Sports/Football/HistoryofFootball.aspx |title=History of Football |access-date=2011-11-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100508015543/http://www.ossaa.com/Sports/Football/HistoryofFootball.aspx |archive-date=2010-05-08 }}</ref> The 1997 team, led by Allan Trimble, went 14–0 and outscored its opponents 535–118 and is considered one of the greatest high school football teams in the history of Oklahoma.<ref>Berry Tramel, [http://centennial.newsok.com/topteams "Top 100 Sports Teams in Oklahoma History"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619034037/http://centennial.newsok.com/topteams |date=2010-06-19 }}, ''The Oklahoman'', July 29, 2007.</ref> R. Perry Beaver served as head football coach from 1977 to 1991. The current head coach is Adam Gaylor.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Jordan |title=Keith Riggs steps down at Jenks, DC Adam Gaylor set to take over |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2024/11/26/oklahoma-high-school-football-coaching-changes-2024-25/76599226007/ |publisher=The Oklahoman |access-date=2 January 2025}}</ref>

Jenks High School football has produced NFL players Rocky Calmus, Sean Mahan, Garrett Mills, Phillip Dillard, Jerry Wisne, and Chase Beeler among others. Jenks High School baseball has produced MLB all-star Josh Johnson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tulsapeople.com/josh-johnson-is-right-on-pitch-in-the-major-leagues/article_a649da29-85a3-5376-982f-0f03d7822872.html|title=Josh Johnson is right on pitch in the major leagues|date=24 May 2010 }}</ref>

The Trojan athletic and non-athletic programs have won 189 state championships in various Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) sponsored sports and non-athletic events, as well as state championships in non-OSSAA sports such as gymnastics, hockey, rugby, and lacrosse.

The following table is of the OSSAA sports and OSSAA non-athletic events in which the school compete, as well as the years, if any, during which the school's team won the state championship.<ref>http://www.ossaa.com/Champions.aspx Click 'Select by School' and Select 'Jenks'</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" |+Table of OSSAA sports and non-athletic events Jenks High School championship wins !Sport/Event !Number of championship wins !Years won !Earliest win !Latest win |- |Academic Bowl |5 |2008, 2009, 2010, 2022, 2023 |2008 |2023 |- |Baseball |4 |1997, 2000, 2002, 2021 |1997 |2021 |- |Boys Basketball |0 |N/A |N/A |N/A |- |Girls Basketball |5 |1991, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 |1991 |2004 |- |Cheerleading |2 |2010, 2019 |2010 |2019 |- |Boys Cross Country |15 |1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2003, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |1984 |2015 |- |Girls Cross Country |16 |1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2019, 2021 |1985 |2021 |- |Debate{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} |4 |2003, 2007, 2012, 2015 |2003 |2015 |- |Football |18 |1979, 1982, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020, 2021 |1979 |2021 |- |Boys Golf |8 |1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |1994 |2004 |- |Girls Golf |16 |1982, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2022, 2023 |1982 |2023 |- |Boys Soccer |8 |1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2006, 2019, 2023, 2024 |1987 |2023 |- |Girls Soccer |10 |1988, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2023 |1988 |2023 |- |Fastpitch Softball |0 |N/A |N/A |N/A |- |Slowpitch Softball |1 |2011 |2011 |2011 |- |Boys Swimming |21 |1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 |1991 |2025 |- |Girls Swimming |14 |1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025 |1990 |2025 |- |Boys Tennis |17 |1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023 |1991 |2023 |- |Girls Tennis |20 |1986, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2023, 2024 |1986 |2023 |- |Boys Track |8 |1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2025 |1999 |2025 |- |Girls Track |8 |1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2015, 2021, 2022 |1995 |2022 |- |Volleyball |6 |1996, 1997, 2006, 2014, 2021, 2023 |1996 |2023 |- |Volleyball (Boys) |5 |1978, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986 |1978 |1986 |- |Wrestling |0 |N/A |N/A |N/A |- |One Act Play |2 |1986, 1988 |1986 |1988 |}

==Music== ===Marching band=== The Jenks Trojan Pride Marching Band has participated in the 2016 and 2024 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Archer |first1=Kim |title=Jenks High School band invited to play in 2016 Rose Parade |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/jenks-high-school-band-invited-to-play-in-2016-rose-parade/article_4815afb7-a443-5661-8c2e-a90283fa9362.html |website=Tulsa World |access-date=September 8, 2020 |date=August 30, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brannon |first=Jayden |date=2023-10-13 |title=Jenks High School Band Chosen To March in 2024 Rose Parade |url=https://www.newson6.com/story/6529d4093770351da84a8be7/jenks-high-school-band-chosen-to-march-in-2024-rose-parade |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=www.newson6.com |language=en}}</ref> It also participated in the Bandfest at Pasadena City College on December 30, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=2015/2016 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Bandfest Photos |url=https://marching.com/photos/2016-tournament-of-roses-bandfest-photos/index5.php |website=Marching.com |access-date=September 8, 2020}}</ref>

In November 2018, Trojan Pride was a first-time finalist in the Bands of America Grand Nationals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.<ref>{{cite web |title=Broken Arrow, Jenks bands place at Nationals |url=https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/broken-arrow-jenks-bands-place-at-nationals |website=KJRH |access-date=September 8, 2020 |date=November 11, 2018}}</ref>

===Show choir=== Jenks High School has three competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender Trojanaires, all-male airmen, and the all-female Trojan Spirit.<ref>{{cite web |title=SCC: Viewing School - Jenks High School |url=https://www.showchoir.com/choirs/school.php?id=610 |website=Show Choir Community |access-date=September 8, 2020}}</ref> The Trojanaires have made it to national-level competitions. In 2011, they won third-place honors in a New York City qualifying competition among other top fifteen high-school show choirs in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Archer |first=Kim |date=2011-04-09 |title=Jenks show choir to compete at inaugural national contest |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/article_de21e029-4a6d-5f65-9a26-e0afc15a1a34.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250924144946/https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/article_de21e029-4a6d-5f65-9a26-e0afc15a1a34.html |archive-date=2025-09-24 |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=Tulsa World |language=en}}</ref>

===Orchestra=== JHS has five orchestras including strings, concert, philharmonic, symphony, and chamber.<ref>{{Cite web |title=High School |url=https://www.jenksorchestra.com/high-school |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=Jenks Orchestra |language=en-US}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is primary source (WP:NOTRS).|date=September 2025}}

==Notable alumni== *Thomas Hatch, MLB & NPB Pitcher *Darwin Thompson, NFL football player *Chase Beeler, NFL football player *Jennifer Berry, Miss America 2006 *Jim Bridenstine, U.S. House of Representative member, 2013–2018; NASA Administrator, 2018-current *Trey Callaway, Hollywood writer/producer/showrunner *Rocky Calmus, NFL football player *Brad Carson, U.S. House of Representatives member, 2001 to 2005 *Phillip Dillard, NFL football player *Georgia Frazier, Miss Oklahoma 2015 *Alecia Holden, contestant on the 32nd season of ''Survivor'' *Brian Chad Johnson, TV personality<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/scene/tv/tvtype-tulsan-competes-for-the-bachelorette-this-season-is-he/article_86271e46-8ef9-5427-948f-0da2b131a366.html|title=Tulsan competes for 'The Bachelorette' this season; Is he the new 'villain'?|work=Tulsa World|author=Sherrow, Rita|date=May 13, 2016|access-date=May 13, 2016}}</ref> *Josh Johnson, MLB All-Star pitcher for the Florida/Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, and San Diego Padres. *Ben Lamb, professional poker player *Danielle Laney, Olympic bronze medalist in Taekwondo<ref name="jenks" >{{cite web|url=https://tulsaworld.com/archives/danielle-laney-medalist-recalls-olympics/article_61a6bae3-0734-55de-9bb0-326d8a880d85.html|title=Danielle Laney: Medalist recalls Olympics|work=Tulsa World|date=19 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250411050352/https://tulsaworld.com/archives/danielle-laney-medalist-recalls-olympics/article_61a6bae3-0734-55de-9bb0-326d8a880d85.html|archive-date=2025-04-11 }}</ref> *Sean Mahan, NFL football player *Garrett Mills, NFL football player *Tyrel Lacey, Professional soccer player *Brian Nhira, contestant on season 10 of ''The Voice'' *Tyler Ott, NFL football player *Steven Parker, NFL football player<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lewis |first1=Barry |title=Steven Parker, Jenks: Tulsa World All-State Player of the Year |url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/steven-parker-jenks-tulsa-world-all-state-player-of-the-year/article_932fc771-9950-51bd-aecb-05929e5467f0.html |website=Tulsa World |access-date=September 5, 2020 |date=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *Brian Presley, actor *Jerry Wisne, NFL football player *AleXa (birth name Alexandra Christine Schneiderman), K-pop idol under ZB Label.

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==External links== *[https://www.c-span.org/video/?413032-1/qa-clifton-raphael C-SPAN ''Q&A'' interview with JHS broadcast journalism teacher Clifton Raphael, August 14, 2016] *[https://jenksband.com/ Jenks Trojan Pride Marching Band - Official Website] *[https://www.jenksorchestra.com/high-school Jenks Orchestra - High School]

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