Fort Gibson Public School is located in the small town of
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Fort Gibson is a town in Cherokee and Muskogee counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 4,154 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.5 percent over the figure of 4,054 recorded in 2000. It is the location of Fort Gibson Histor ...
. The school mascot is the
tiger
The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus '' Panthera''. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on u ...
.
Alumni
Teddy Lehman
Teddy Lehman (born November 18, 1981) is an American former college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the University of Oklahoma, and w ...
attended Fort Gibson High School and graduated in 2000.
School shooting
On December 6, 1999, 13-year-old middle school student Seth Trickey shot four classmates with a
Taurus PT92
The Taurus PT92 is a double action/single action, double-stack-magazine
fed, short recoil-operated, semi-automatic 9mm pistol manufactured by Taurus in the Beretta factory in São Paulo, Brazil.
History and creation
In 1974, a large contrac ...
. 12-year-old Savana Knowles, was shot near her right ear, the slug exited without hitting vital organs. 13-year-old Billy Railey, was shot in his right leg. 13-year-olds Cody Chronister and Brad Schindel were also wounded. Another student received slight bruising. The victims were taken to area hospitals, there were no fatalities.
References
External links
*
Public high schools in Oklahoma
Schools in Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Public middle schools in Oklahoma
Public elementary schools in Oklahoma
{{Oklahoma-school-stub