Muskogee Public Schools

Muskogee High School Playoff Bonfire! 🔥 Thank you to Muskogee Fire Dept. for keeping our tradition burning bright and to all of Rougher Nation for showing up loud and proud! 💚 #TheMuskogeeWay

Roughers, let’s get fired up! 🔥 Join us for our annual Football Playoff Bonfire this Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6 PM—south of the MHS softball field. Don't miss it!

Our Muskogee Roughers are headed to the quarter finals! It’s a great day to be a Rougher!!! 💚

Sadler Arts Academy X Muskogee High School Pep Rally! 💚

Our Roughers are fired up for the first round of the playoffs as Muskogee takes on NW Classen tonight at Rougher Village. Gates open at 6:00 PM with kickoff at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $8.35 online through GOFAN (https://gofan.co/event/5332725?schoolId=OK24475) and $10 at the gate; all tickets are one price for adults & students, and MPS employee IDs are not valid for entrance due to OSSAA regulations. Seating is general admission, season pass reserved parking will be in effect, the Varsity Club will be open for members, and veterans plus one guest will be admitted free with military ID. Fans can also watch live at YouTube.com/RougherTV/Live or listen on 101.7 Okie Country.

Let’s also cheer on our Varsity Dance Team as they head to the state championship this morning! Go Roughers!!! 🎉

🌟 Second Annual Native Games! 🌟

Yesterday, Muskogee Public Schools proudly hosted the Second Annual Native Games! Students from Muskogee, Broken Arrow, Sand Springs, Jenks, Union, Owasso, and Collinsville competed in seven traditional events — Stickball, Hatchet Throw, Blow Dart Gun, Atlatl, Bow & Arrow, Marbles, and Chunky.

Congratulations to our Muskogee Roughers for bringing home the Indigenous Warrior Cup with a 1st place overall finish! 🏆 Broken Arrow placed 2nd, and Owasso finished 3rd.

We’re honored to continue this growing tradition celebrating Native culture, skill, and community.

#TheMuskogeeWay

Today, we pause to honor the heroes who have served our country.

Across the district, students and staff are reflecting on the significance of this day and the sacrifices made by so many.

To the veterans within our schools and throughout our community, thank you for your service, your strength, and your unwavering commitment to freedom.

Tony Goetz Elementary X Muskogee High School Pep Rally! 🎉

Our Roughers are fired up for Senior Night as Muskogee takes on Putnam City North at Rougher Village. Gates open at 5:30 PM, with Senior Night festivities beginning at 6:30 PM and kickoff at 7:00 PM. Tickets will be available at the gate – $7 for adults and $5 for students. Fans can also watch live at YouTube.com/RougherTV/Live or listen on 101.7 Okie Country.

It’s a great day to be a Rougher! 💚🤍
#TheMuskogeeWay

Inside the November issue of Mendenhall Minutes: highlights from Halloween festivities, details on the upcoming District Showcase, Sadler Arts Academy’s #1 ranking, and helpful family resources!

Read More:
District Showcase: https://www.muskogeeps.org/article/2506336
Sadler Arts Academy #1 Ranking: https://www.muskogeeps.org/article/2515002
Family Resources: https://www.muskogeeps.org/article/2517348

Save the Dates:
- Election Day (No School) - Nov. 4
- District Showcase - Nov. 20
- MHS Rougher Bonfire - Nov. 20 at 6:00 PM
- Thanksgiving Break (No School) : Nov. 24-28

Here is a snippet of our Instructional Calendar for November:

- Nov 4: Election Day - No School
- Nov 24-28: Thanksgiving Break - No School

To view the full 2025-26 Instructional Calendar, visit https://www.muskogeeps.org/o/mps/page/instructional-calendars

We are committed to ensuring all guests can fully enjoy events at the Muskogee High School Performing Arts Center (PAC). Please see the attached link for detailed information on accessible parking, entrances, seating, and restrooms to help plan your visit. https://www.muskogeeps.org/o/mps/page/pac-accessibility-information

A little Halloween fun from across the district! Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween! 🎃

Muskogee High School’s One Act Team has made history, earning State Runner-Up, the program’s best finish in over 20 years! A huge congratulations to Eden Dennis and Elizabeth Van Voast, who were named to the All-State Cast for their outstanding performances. We’re so proud of our talented students and directors for representing Muskogee with excellence! 💚

Today, Muskogee Public Schools proudly hosted the 2025 OSSAA East Regional Marching Band Contest! We welcomed 14 outstanding 5A and 6A bands from across eastern Oklahoma. Congratulations to all on incredible performances today!

Creek Elementary X Muskogee High School Pep Rally this morning had everyone fired up! 💚 We hope to see you tonight, whether you’re cheering at Rougher Village for the football game at 7 PM or enjoying other fall events across the district! Go Roughers!

Students in Mr. Wilmes’s 3D Art class at Muskogee High School are combining creativity and engineering to build wearable paper-mâché masks from cardboard, tape, and newspaper. They’re testing their designs, getting hands-on, and having a blast! Who needs a Halloween costume idea?! 🎃

Welcome back, Roughers! We hope you had an amazing Fall Break and are ready to finish the semester strong! 💚

What a night full of pink, pride, and little Roughers! 💗🏈 Thank you to everyone who joined us — have a great rest of your Fall Break!

REMINDER: No School this Thursday & Friday, October 16th & 17th for Fall Break. School will resume on Monday, October 20th. Have a happy and safe break! 🍁