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2007-2008 Foundation Board
Officers
Tony Laizure
President
Jim Eagleton
President Elect
Kim Camp
Secretary
Melissa Clark
Treasurer
Mary McIllhany
Nominations
Board Members
Gerald Buckley
Kim Camp
Melissa Clark
Elizabeth Clary
Valerie DeMarco
Al Dunn
Cap Dunn
Jim Eagleton
Barbara Heyman
Murali Iyengar
Earl Johnson
Paul Kent
John Keown
Tony Laizure
Deborrah Leitch
Mary McIllhany
Patricia Parks
Charlie Plumb
Patricia Samuels
Paul Samuels
Craig Silberg
Piper Turner
Valerie von Hartitzch
Susan Walker
Frances Whitehurst
Advisors
Karen Rogers, Interim Principal
Gini Fox
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Overview
Booker T. Washington is
a world class high school in the heart of America. It is the top high
school in the state of Oklahoma, according to
Newsweek magazine’s challenge index. Founded in 1913 to serve the
citizens of the African-American community, Washington was chosen in 1973 to be the
vehicle for Tulsa’s
school desegregation program. When Washington was established
as a magnet school every effort was made to find students who would profit,
achieve, and grow within the program. The school serves students from every
racial, ethnic, religious, and socio-economic group in Tulsa. Washington
continues to thrive based on the twin ideals of promoting excellence and
acceptance of diversity. This commitment has allowed our institution to be
one of the most successful secondary schools in the United States. Our racially
balanced student body boasts championship basketball, football, and soccer
teams, a nationally ranked academic bowl team, physics team, and forensics
team.
Washington is at the forefront of
academic trends. Washington
was the first Tulsa
Public
High School
to offer Advanced Placement courses and is one of only two high schools in Oklahoma
to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma. With the addition of the
International Baccalaureate Diploma, the program today attracts students
who thrive in a challenging environment. For many years, major universities
and colleges, as well as technical, business, art and music academies have
actively recruited Booker T. Washington students. The 2003-2004 school year marked the 90th anniversary of Washington
and the dedication of a new school building. The dedication of the new
building unites our past and present traditions with our bright prospect
for the future as a symbol of what public education can do for our youth.
Type of School
Booker T. Washington
High School is a public high school, established in 1913. Since 1973, it
has been Tulsa’s
comprehensive magnet high school.
Accreditation
- The North Central
Association
- The State of Oklahoma
Student Body
Grades 9-12 Of 2003
class:
- Total Enrollment: 1,250
- Percent attending 4-year
college: 75
- Number of seniors 2004:
292
- Percent attending 2-year
college: 13
2003-2004 National Merit Program
- 11 National Merit
Semi-Finalists
- 3 National Achievement
Semi-Finalists
- 8 National Merit Commended
Students
Standardized Test Results
- Class of 2003, Average ACT
score: 23
- Average SAT score: Verbal
593 Math 559
- AP testing program: 238
students took 473 exams
Notes of Interest
8 different foreign
languages offered, more than any other high school in the state of Oklahoma.
These include: Spanish, French, Russian, German, Chinese, Japanese, Latin,
and Italian. With the exception of Italian, all languages offer classes
through at least the fifth year.
Advanced Placement and
International Baccalaureate classes are offered in English, Math, Social
Studies, Science, Computer Science, Foreign Language and Fine Arts.
Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2004
A minimum of 23
credits are required for graduation.
Class Rank
Rank in class is
established by a numerical average of all courses taken in grades 9-11. All
members of the senior class are included in the rank. The scales are as
follows:
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Unweighted
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*Weighted
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A= 4 points
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A=5 points
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B=3 points
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B=4 points
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C=2 points
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C=2 points
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D=1 point
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D= 1 point
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F=0 points
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F=0 points
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*Pre-AP, AP, and IB
classes receive weighted status. The class is denoted on the transcript
points with an asterisk (*) preceding the class title. Rank is determined on
the weighted grade point average at the end of junior year.
Curriculum
Comprehensive high
school and college preparatory programs.
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ADVANCED
PLACEMENT COURSES
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INTERNATIONAL
BACCALAUREATE COURSES
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Biology
III
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Biology
II and III HL
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Calculus
I and II
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Calculus
I and II, SL/HL
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Chemistry
II
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Chemistry
I SL, II HL
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Computer
Science A and AB
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Chinese
III, IV and V SL
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European
History
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Computer
Science SL, HL
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French
III, IV and V
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Economics
SL
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German
III, IV and V
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German
III, IV, and V SL
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Geography
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Japanese
III and IV SL
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Music
Theory
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Latin
III, IV and V SL
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Physics
B and C
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Marine
Biology SL
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Psychology
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Math
Studies SL
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Spanish
III, IV, V, VI
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Music
Theory SL, HL
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Statistics
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Portfolio
Art HL
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Studio
Art
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Psychology
SL
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US
Government
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Spanish
III, IV and V SL
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US
History
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English
HL I and II
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World
History
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Theatre
Arts SL, HL
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Environmental
Science
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Theory
of Knowledge
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Economics
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World
History SL, HL
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Latin III,
and IV
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French
III, IV, and V SL
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English
Language Composition
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Russian
III, IV, and V SL
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English
Literature Composition
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Physics
B and C SL
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Environmental
Science SL
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