Edison Preparatory School
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2906 East 41st Street , Oklahoma 74105 United States | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1954 |
| School district | Tulsa Public Schools |
| Principal | Timothy Maxeiner |
| Number of students | 1,089 in grades 9-12 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Colors | Kelly green and eggshell white |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Information | (918) 746-8500 |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Website | Edison Eagles |
Thomas Edison Preparatory School is a public school located in midtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, serving students from 6th grade to 12th grade. It is a part of Tulsa Public Schools.
Overview
[edit]The school was recently ranked by Newsweek as the #467 best high school in the nation, #2 in Tulsa, and #3 in Oklahoma.[citation needed]
In 2005, 92 percent of Edison seniors graduated.
Edison has more than 30 clubs and organizations for the estimated 2,220 students enrolled.
The school recently became a "Program of Choice" (replacing the former program, "Magnet Schools").
The school offers a wide variety of classes including three foreign languages (French, Spanish, Chinese). They also offer classes in Music, Leadership, and Drama.
The school opened in 1956 on a 44-acre (180,000 m2) lot on 41st street between Harvard and Lewis.
Extracurricular activities
[edit]Extracurricular activities include marching band and choir, which have made it to the finals at contests such as Oologah and Bixby.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Tom Adelson - state senator
- Cindy Chupack - screenwriter and film director, winner of three Golden Globes and two Emmys
- Will Creekmore - basketball player[2]
- Larry Drake - actor, multiple Emmy winner
- Mike Fanning - NFL defensive lineman, 10 years with Los Angeles Rams,Notre Dame '73 NCAA Football National Champions
- Bill Goldberg (born 1966) - professional NFL football player, undefeated wrestler, and actor
- Jason Graae - musical-theater actor
- Bill Hader - actor/comedian
- Tom Hankins - basketball coach[3]
- William F. Martin - United States Deputy Secretary of Energy
- Marcia Mitchell - co-founder and first executive director for 40 years of the Little Lighthouse; author of Milestones & Miracles
- Kevin Pritchard - basketball player, NBA President of Basketball Operations (Indiana Pacers)
- Carl Radle - bass guitarist for Derek and the Dominos
- Nancy Riley - state senator
- Susan Savage - former mayor of Tulsa
- Phil Seymour - musician[4]
- Ted Shackelford - actor
- Spencer Tillman - All-American running back (Oklahoma), TV sports analyst
- Jeanne Tripplehorn - Aatress
- Dwight Twilley - musician[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Thomas Edison Preparatory HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "Will Creekmore - Men's Basketball". Missouri State.
- ^ "Tom Hankins - Men's Basketball Coach". University of Central Oklahoma Athletics.
- ^ a b Gene Triplett, "Tulsan Dwight Twilley records musical autobiography", The Oklahoman, September 30, 2011.
External links
[edit]- Edison Preparatory School homepage
- Tulsa Public Schools homepage
- Tulsa's Edison Foundation homepage
- Edison Eagles alumni site
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