The alterations were in keeping with the original design and did not detract from the school's architectural or historical significance.

It has been called "... one of the best examples of Art Deco high school architecture...in the United States.

The growth of the oil industry in Tulsa spurred a major population explosion that created a huge demand for homes and schools through the 1910s and 1920s.

In September, 1936, the Tulsa School District bought the tract in the southwestern quarter of Section 4, Township 19N, Range 13E from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner.

The school's symbol is based upon the dogiron (branding iron) used by the Rogers family.

The student body consists of grades 6 through 12, eliminating the traditional middle school.