Will Rogers High School, located on 3909 E. 5th Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was built by Tulsa Public Schools in 1938 and designed by Joseph R. Koberling, Jr. and Leon B. Senter. It was named for the humorist Will Rogers, who died in 1935. The school has approximately 1,000 students today, and more than 39,000 alumni. Nickname: Location in the state of Oklahoma Coordinates: , Country United States State Oklahoma Counties Tulsa, Osage, Wagoner, Rogers Government  - Mayor Kathy Taylor (D) Area  - City  186. ... Tulsa Public Schools is an independent school district serving the Tulsa, Oklahoma area in Northeastern Oklahoma. ... William Penn Adair Will Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American comedian, humorist, social commentator, vaudeville performer, and actor. ...

The school's colors are blue & gold, their mascot is a roper and the students are known as the Ropers. The school's symbol is the dogiron (branding iron) used by the Rogers family. Roper may refer to: Roper (profession), a rope maker, or user of rope; for example, a cowboy engaged in tie down or trick roping. ...

Notable alumni

• Gailard Sartain Actor and illustrator. Played Dr. Mazeppa Pompazoidi on "Dr. Mazeppa Pompazoidi's Uncanny Film Festival and Camp Meeting" and later became a regular on Hee Haw. Gailard was also featured in many hollywood movies.
• Susan E. Hinton Novelist. Wrote "The Outsiders" in her sophomore year at Rogers.
• David Rader NCAA college football coach. Was the coach of the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane from 1988 until the year 2005. He currently serves as the Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide.
• David Gates Singer. Singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the group Bread.
• Leon Russell Musician. Occasionally referred to as "The Master of Space and Time," a title he acquired around the time of his collaborations with Joe Cocker.
• Elvin Bishop Musician. Blues-rock guitarist best known for his hit "Fooled Around and Fell in Love."
• Anita Bryant Singer. A former Miss Oklahoma, she was famous as a television spokesperson for Florida orange juice. She spearheaded opposition to a gay rights ordinance in Florida in 1977.
• Russell Myers Cartoonist. Created the comic strip "Broom Hilda."

This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Susan Eloise Hinton (born on July 22, 1948 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American author who wrote five young adult novels in the 1960s. ... The Outsiders is a novel by S. E. Hinton, first published in 1967 by Viking Press. ... The University of Tulsa is a private, comprehensive university awarding bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ... The University of Alabama (also known as Alabama, UA or colloquially as Bama) is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1831, UA is the flagship campus of the University of Alabama System. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma) is a singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist. ... Joe Cocker OBE (born John Robert Cocker, 20 May 1944, Sheffield) is an English rock/blues singer who came to popularity in the 1960s, and is most known for his gritty voice and his cover versions of popular songs. ... Elvin Bishop (born October 21, 1942) is an American blues and rock and roll musician and guitar player. ... Anita Jane Bryant (born March 25, 1940, in Barnsdall, Oklahoma) is an American singer. ... Russell Myers (born 1938) was a U.S. cartoonist. ...

External links

Will Rogers H.S. Alumni Foundation, Inc.. The Will Rogers High School Alumni Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501 C3 entity with several hundred members. Their primary focus is to provide financial and logistical support to Will Rogers High School of Tulsa, Oklahoma. As of today, the Foundation has provided more than $15,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors, donated several thousand more to teachers in the form of grants, restored and replaced many treasured school artifacts, and done much much more. Membership to the foundation is free, but donations are appreciated. Recently, the Foundation presented the school a commemorative plaque to honor the Rogers students who served in the Korean War.

• Will Rogers High School (a forum site for grads) A popular forum based site for Rogers Alumni to visit with each other and share news.