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| O.H. Cooper High School | |
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3639 Sayles Blvd Abilene, Texas 79605 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1960 |
| School district | Abilene Independent School District |
| Principal | Lyndsey Williamson |
| Staff | 115.73 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,716 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.83[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Scarlet |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAA |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Nickname | Coogs |
| Feeder schools | Madison & Clack middle schools |
| Website | Cooper High School |
O.H. Cooper High School (commonly referred to as Abilene Cooper) is a public high school located in Abilene, Texas. It opened in 1960, in part to handle the increase in school age youth resulting from the Post World War II Baby Boom. It is one of three 4-year high schools within Abilene Independent School District.
Cooper High is named for Oscar Henry Cooper, who was president of Baylor University from 1898 to 1902.[2] Prior to such time, his advocacy for a state-supported and state-controlled university led to the establishment of the University of Texas.[3] After his time at Baylor, Dr. Cooper was president of Hardin–Simmons University in Abilene until 1909. Thereafter, he headed "Cooper's Boys' School" in Abilene until 1915.[4]
- ^ a b c "COOPER H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ Oscar Henry Cooper at the Baylor University website Archived 2006-09-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cooper at the University of Texas website
- ^ Roots Web