About Us
At a glance
Daniel Webster Middle and High School proudly serves multiple generations of Westside families and continues to welcome students from all over Tulsa who are supported by our highly-qualified staff who use the latest strategies to prepare students to be college and career ready.
Webster students can participate in learning experiences that you can only find at Webster: we are home to the district’s only agricultural education program and the district’s only digital media broadcasting program! We are also proud to have award winning teams including our debaters and the members of Future Farmers of America.
We are committed to building strong, life-changing relationships with every student and doing whatever it takes to ensure that our students achieve the greatest success. Students are supported by City Year and Communities in Schools.
WEBSTER BEYOND
Webster Beyond is a new learning program in English, math, science, and social studies. Through projects, student-led learning and mentoring, students are prepared for the realities of the adult world with the support of a school who cares about them.
Agriculture
The agricultural education program at Webster is one of a kind for Tulsa Public Schools. Students have the opportunity to learn about plants, animals, and equipment through hands-on experience.
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After Opp
After Opp is an initiative at Webster Middle School, led by Tulsa's city-wide intermediary, The Opportunity Project. Through the free program, middle school students enjoy fun, safe after-school programs ranging from sports, arts and music, to hands-on science. Activities include Bike Club, Camp Fire, Stop Motion Animation, STEMinists, CSI, Rowing with gRow Tulsa, Art, Sew What Sewing, Robotics, Speech and Debate, Theatre, and E-Sports.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Specialized Courses
- Desktop Publishing
- Field Production
- Floral Design
- Greenhouse Management*
- Horticulture*
- Introduction To Agriculture*
- Landscape Design*
- Multimedia
- Photography
- Small Animal Care*
- Speech And Debate
- Television, Film, and Digital Media
- Wildlife Science and Management*
*Agriculture courses are available to high school students only
Athletic Programs
- Boys Basketball
- Boys Cross Country
- Boys Soccer
- Boys Track
- Cheer
- Football
- Girls Basketball
- Girls Cross Country
- Girls Soccer
- Girls Track
- Pom
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Extra-curricular activities or clubs
- Academic Bowl
- After Opp
- Bike Club
- Business Professionals of America (BPA)
- Choir
- Debate Team
- Deca
- Drama
- E-Sports
- Educators Rising
- Future Farmers of America (FFA)
- Jr. National Honor Society
- LGBTQ Alliance
- Middle School Band
- National Honor Society
- Speech
- Student Council
- STEM Club
- Yearbook
AT Webster Middle & High School SCHOOL, STUDENTS CAN:
- Enjoy a vast array of curriculum opportunities which lead to college and/or career opportunities immediately after graduation;
- Benefit from the district’s high school redesign initiative in a Tulsa Beyond school; and
- Gain academic, personal, and social support through a partnership with City Year Tulsa.
At a glance
Middle School Student population
320
Extra-Curricular Offerings
8
Athletic programs
6
Advanced Course Offerings
4
High School Student population
349
Extra-Curricular Offerings
8
Athletic programs
6
Pre-Advanced Placement Offerings
4
History
Who was Daniel Webster?
Daniel Webster (1872-1852) was born in Salisbury, New Hampshire. After graduating from Dartmouth College, he became an attorney in Boston. His exceptional skills as an orator earned him fame, and he is known for his strong support of the federal government and a defender of the Constitution. Webster argued a number of important cases before the Supreme Court, and he influenced Chief Justice John Marshall’s opinions, and thus ended up impacting the development of constitutional law. One of his most famous speeches was in response to Robert Hayne in 1830 where Webster eloquently defended the powers of the federal government over states’ rights. He concluded with the appeal: “Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable!” The speech made him a hero of nationalists throughout the North. Webster was the leader of the Whig party, and as a United States Congressman and Senator, he advocated for stimulation of the economy through tariffs, improvement to transportation, and the establishment of a national bank. He later became Secretary of State in 1840 under President Harrison, and he is known a one of the greatest to ever hold this position. Webster died while serving as Secretary of State under President Fillmore.
Webster personally believed that slavery was morally wrong, so he did not own slaves, but the fact that he was willing to compromise his beliefs to please the southern states has infuriated many.
Webster was a successful lawyer and public servant. To do so, he would have displayed the Tulsa Public Schools’ core value of excellence.
Built in 1938, Webster High School features 20 beautifully landscaped acres for our Webster students. Webster proudly continues to serve multiple generations of Westside families, and continues to welcome students from all over Tulsa who will be served by our highly qualified staff utilizing the latest strategies to prepare students to be college and career ready! The school is named for statesman Daniel Webster.
NOTABLE ALUMNI
- Bob Balligner, Member of the Arkansas Senate, 5th District.
- Chris Benge, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Dick Calmus, Major League baseball pitcher
- Jean Maslanka Kelley, Author and business consultant, Jean Kelly Personnel
- Carl Morton, Played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1969 through 1976 for the Montreal Expos and the Atlanta Braves. Morton was named the NL Rookie of the Year in 1970 and posted a career record of 87–92 with 650 strikeouts and a 3.73 ERA in 1648.2 innings
- Grady Peninger, First Big Ten Coach to win seven consecutive conference titles (1966-72), MSU won 1967 National Championship and placed in top five nationally on six occasions, During his tenure, Spartan wrestlers earned 10 NCAA titles, 40 Big Ten titles and garnered All-American honors 54 times, 1987 U.S. Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee
- Loretta Radford, Assistant United States Attorney, Department of Justice
- Patti Page (Clara Ann Fowler), Singer
- Mitch Schauer, cartoonist/animator: creator of Nickelodeon sitcom: The Angry Beavers.
- Emmett Hahn, Tulsa Shootout, American Sprint Car Series, and co-founder of the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
- Major General John Admire, Rtd, His military service with the United States Marines began as an Infantry Platoon Leader in Vietnam, where he later became an Infantry Battalion Advisor to the Vietnamese Marine Corps in Vietnam. This was followed by Marine leadership in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Okinawa, Japan, and the Persian Gulf. His career included service as the Senior White House Military Aide for President and Mrs. Carter. Later he was branch chief for the Operations Directorate at the US European Command Headquarters in Germany, and Vice Director for Strategic Plans and Policy Joint Staff at the Pentagon, in Washington, D.C. Following his retirement as a major general, he began a career dedicated to youth education and development, community service, and continued service to his country, afterwards becoming president of the Oak Ridge Military Academy in North Carolina. Member Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame.
- Winston Tabb, Sheridan Dean of University Libraries and Museums at the Johns Hopkins University where he leads and coordinates the university’s entire system of libraries, directs the Sheridan Libraries, and oversees the Homewood Museum and the Evergreen Museum & Library. Prior to joining Hopkins, Tabb served at the Library of Congress for more 30 years.
- Stanley Hawkins, Former City of Tulsa Fire Chief and President of International Association of Fire Chiefs.
- Virgil "Onions" Martin, President of the Oklahoma wrestling officials, member of the Oklahoma Coaches Hall of Fame, Founding Director of the Northeast Oklahoma Wrestling Officials Association, Founding Director of the Webster Alumni Foundation, recognized throughout the state as a leader in athletic officiating.
- Darla Covey Hall, elected in 1990 as the City of Tulsa’s first woman City Councilor.
- Jeannie Richardson Cue, current City of Tulsa Councilor, District 2
- R Michelle Beale, Fulbright Fellow to Pakistan in 66-67. VP of Public Affairs for Coca Cola and Board of trustees for Coca Cola Foundation.
Leadership
- Shelly Holman, Principal
- Timothy Maxeiner, Middle School Assistant Principal
- Alpha Benson, High School Assistant Principal
Shelly Holman, Principal
Shelly Holman began her career with Tulsa Public Schools in 1991 after graduating from Oklahoma State University. Beginning at Sandburg Elementary, she taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders Language Arts and Physical Education. She began her Master’s degree during her first few years of teaching and received her Master’s degree in Community Counseling from Oklahoma State in 1995. She moved to Salk Elementary as a school counselor for six years, and then on to East Central High School as a counselor for three years.
Ms. Holman was then asked to serve as assistant principal at Wilson Middle School. After three years there, she was moved to West Tulsa to serve as the principal of Remington Elementary School for two years and then opened the new Clinton Middle School and implemented a Federal School Improvement Grant. Leading her team at Clinton Middle School, they were recognized by the United States Department of Education for school improvements and innovative use of extended time during the school day. Finally, she was asked to serve as the principal of Daniel Webster High School in 2013. She worked with the district and community to consolidate and assimilate Clinton Middle School students onto one campus making the school a 6th-12th grade community of students! She loves her team of administrators, teachers, counselors, Communities In Schools, and City Year Corp Members. Each morning she asks both herself and her team, “What will the day bring?”, and works to ensure there is laughter each day.
She was selected as the Principal of Excellence by the Tulsa Chamber Partners in Education in 2015 and the National Principal of the Year from Diplomas Now in 2015. She loves serving the community of West Tulsa and always looks forward to celebrating with students as they graduate from the proud Daniel Webster High School!
Timothy Maxeiner, Middle School Assistant Principal
Timothy Maxeiner received his B.S. in education from Northeastern State University and his masters in educational leadership from Southern Nazarene University. He started his career working as a physical education teacher and head boys basketball coach at East Central Junior High. In 2015, he moved to Thoreau Demonstration Academy as the physical education teacher, eventually moving up to athletic director and then dean of students before bringing his leadership skills to Webster.
Alpha Benson, High School Assistant Principal
Alpha Benson is a highly skilled and motivated student-focused leader possessing a strong commitment to the total development of students, staff, and providing a stimulating, safe, and motivating learning environment. He received a B.S. in technology from Southeastern Oklahoma State University, a B.S. in education from Langston University, and a masters degree in school administration from National University. Before coming to Webster, he worked in administrative positions at KIPP Tulsa College Preparatory School and McLain 7th Grade Academy.
Shelly Holman
Principal
holmash@tulsaschools.org
Timothy Maxeiner
Assistant Principal, Middle School
maxeiti@tulsaschools.org
Alpha Benson
Assistant Principal, High School
bensoal@tulsaschools.org
Meet all our staff
Warrior Pride
Alma Mater
Student Creed
As a student of Daniel Webster High School,
I will do my best to promote and maintain,
enthusiastic school spirit and school loyalty;
To dispel ignorance with learning,
and to strive for the highest scholastic attainment
of which I am capable;
To help create and advance a high standard of citizenship,
among my fellow students,
To have the courage to follow the right,
even though I stand alone in doing so;
To be worthy of the best fellowship of the student body,
and to conduct myself in such a manner
that I shall never bring shame upon my school;
To serve God and my country to the best of my ability.
Victory March
Fight Song
Oh, we fight, fight, fight for the blue and the white!
Webster, we're loyal to you.
As we cheer you on to victory, we promise we'll always be true.
So, we'll fight with might, filled with spirit tonight, and
We'll give this Warrior yell
Let's go, let's fight, Let's win this game tonight!
Let's go, let's fight, Let's win this game tonight!
Yes! We are the Warriors!
We've got the spirit!
We're gonna win tonight!
Spirit Store
The Webster Spirit Store is located in room 105. Check back often to see new items available. We have items in all price ranges.
Have a Question about the Spirit Store?
Debbie Little
Parent Involvement Facilitator
918-746-8045
littlde@tulsaschools.org