MacArthur High School
4400 E. Gore Blvd.
Lawton, Oklahoma 73501

MacArthur High School was built in 1969. It is a two-story building with a one-story wing added 25 years after the original construction of the school and completed in 1994. The school has a 10,000 sq. ft. library media center which houses a collection of 12,000 books. There are three gymnasiums; one main gym, a smaller gym and a wrestling gym. A baseball field and track with a new locker room building completed in 2002. The main office, counselors offices, band room, vocal music room, cafeteria and over fifty classrooms make up a highly functional and attractive school facility.

The first principal of MacArthur High School was Mr. Gene Rochelle. He was principal from 1970-1991. The second principal of MHS was Ann Coody. She worked with Gene Rochelle for 19 years, serving as assistant principal for 17 years. She was the principal from 1991-92 until the year 2000. Mr. Robert Roshell is the current principal, he has been principal since 2000-2001.

MacArthur High School takes its name from General Douglas MacArthur as well as its colors, and motto. The following words of General MacArthur describe the traditions of MHS.

School Colors:
Tis Green for the Sheen o’ th’ pines
And Black for the gloom o’ th’ glen
‘Tis Gold for the gleam o’ th’ gorse

School Motto:
Fide et Opera
With work and by faith

MacArthur’s Battle Cry:
Listen O Listen!

Alma Mater
Stand for the Green Black, and Gold.
Respect MacArthur High
Its name and fame we’re spreading
Our goal will reach the sky.

We will march ever forward
Your future great we hail
May your glory never lessen
And your courage never fail.

Forever we’ll remember
The traditions we uphold
And all stand in honor
Of the Green, Black and Gold.

Written By Karyl Dossey and Lynda Winningham - 1972