About Shawnee High School

A Message from the Principal

Welcome to Shawnee High School! We look forward to a productive, positive, and fun school year. Although we will be experiencing some changes in the future, SHS will emerge stronger than ever. Our resolve to redesign, reimagine, and redefine learning and development for all has never been stronger.

SHS has numerous programs and opportunities for students to get involved and grow as young adults. There are many events that take place during the year, and I encourage you to follow us on all of our social media platforms to stay informed.

I am excited for another school year with our exceptional student body and parent community. On behalf of the entire SHS faculty and staff, I thank you for your continued support and partnership. I look forward to seeing you at one of our many events. Never forget, we are the Wolf Pack!

Respectfully,

Matt Johnson, SHS Principal

Matt Johnson, Shawnee High School head principal, is currently in his 21st year of education. Prior to his employment with Shawnee Public Schools, he was the academic assistant principal at Del City High School and an assistant principal at Carl Albert High School. Before becoming a school administrator, Mr. Johnson was an art teacher and an arts integration specialist. He has also served as supervisor for the Community Intervention Center and worked with homeless children and violent juvenile offenders at Youth Services for Oklahoma County, Inc.

Mr. Johnson earned his master of education administration degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and his bachelor of fine arts degree from Oklahoma State University. He has served as a mentor for at-risk youth and been a longtime volunteer at the Integris Baptist Free Clinic. He holds a number of certifications including challenge course instructor and case manager.

Mr. Johnson has served as a member of the Chamber of Commerce Goodwill Tour Committee and is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.

Megan Bloom, Assistant Principal

Megan Bloom is starting her 10th year in public education. She spent the majority of her teaching career teaching science and engineering at Tahlequah High School. She later became an instructional coach and an assistant principal working for Muskogee Public Schools. Ms. Bloom also spent time coaching girls soccer for middle school and high school at Bristow High School and Muskogee High School.

Ms. Bloom graduated with her master's degree in science education from Northeastern State University. She is currently working on completing her doctorate from the University of Oklahoma. This is Ms. Bloom's 2nd year with Shawnee Public Schools, and she is excited to see what the future holds and all the work that is going on at Shawnee High School.

Stephanie Gragg, Assistant Principal

Stephanie Gragg is starting her 16th year in public education. She spent the majority of her teaching time at Midwest City High School teaching English, and she later became the first instructional coach at the same school. She came to Shawnee first as an instructional facilitator and moved to an assistant principal role in January of 2022.

Ms. Gragg lives in Shawnee with her husband and four children, and the three oldest all attend SPS. The littlest will start SECC in the fall of 2024. Since moving into Shawnee, she has seen a dynamic and exciting shift in her own children's learning and development. She is excited about serving the community and working with all members of the Shawnee High School community.

Ron Potter, Assistant Principal

Ron Potter is beginning his 30th year in education. He graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumental Education. Most of his 27 years as a Band Director were spent in his hometown of Antlers in Southeastern Oklahoma where his bands earned seventeen consecutive OSSAA Marching Superior Awards and four OSSAA Sweepstake Awards. He moved to the Shawnee area in 2021 as Band Director at North Rock Creek where he completed his Master's Degree at East Central University and shifted to Middle School Principal for two years.

This is his first year at Shawnee High School and he is excited to get to know the students and be part of a school system with so much positive momentum.

Shawnee High School serves students in grades 9-12. At SHS, we believe that learning should be both challenging and fun, and the variety of courses and opportunities we offer our students proves that philosophy. Our students can choose from many advanced and elective courses. The clubs and organizations we provide give every student on our campus a place to belong. SHS has a long tradition of developing leaders in our community, throughout the state, and around the world. Every day is a good day to be part of our Wolf Pack. Go Wolves!

School Hours

7:30 a.m. - Morning Bus Drop Time; Breakfast Begins

8:45 a.m. - First Class Begins

3:50 p.m. - Last Class Ends

Wednesdays at SHS follow a different schedule to allow our teachers time to collaborate and become stronger educators. We also offer Wolf Time on Wednesdays, a time for our students to receive tutoring and enrichment. See our bell schedule for more details about school start times and the Wednesday schedule.