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Union High School
Our mission is to graduate 100 percent of our students, college and career ready.

High School Profile

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Philosophy of Education

We believe that Union High School has the responsibility to assist each student to develop his/her intellectual, physical, and moral potential as fully as possible so that he may be a productive member of society and lead a personally satisfying life. We believe that education is a continuing lifelong process, encouraging curiosity and creativity, and that the results of the learning process may not be immediate or measurable but of enduring value.

Union High School Philosophy

The philosophy of Union High School is not static, but must be flexible enough to reflect the changing needs of the students and the community. In order to implement this philosophy, we believe that academic freedom as defined by the school and the community is essential in order to help both students and teachers live in a changing society.

We feel a strong obligation for helping create within each person respect for his own worth and for that of every human being. We believe that all students, regardless of ability, should have an opportunity for personal recognition and fulfillment in some phase of the educational process, be they academic, social, or civic. We recognize that an understanding of the democratic process is developed through study and participation. Furthermore, the involvement in the democratic process during adulthood should be an extension of these high school practices. We encourage pride in heritage, appreciation of diverse cultural backgrounds, and understanding of individual and national freedoms. We affirm that cultural, ethical, moral, and spiritual values are central to the home, but that the school also has a responsibility in defining and reinforcing those values vital to a democratic society.

Union High stands proud forever!
Loyalty rides high.
Memories, forget them never
As the years go by.
Friends, we make from year to year.
Watch as goals are reached
Union High will always be dear
To our destiny.  

High School Mission

It is our mission to provide our community of learners with educational opportunities to acquire and develop the best possible academic, vocational, recreational, social, and participatory skills, enabling them to become valued, contributing members of a changing global society.

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It's A Great Day To Be A Redhawk!

School Goals

The overall instructional goals of Union High School are to develop the abilities of each student and to allow him/her to master basic academic competencies.

Basic Academic Competencies

  • Communication skills necessary for effective writing and speaking expression.

  • Listening skills necessary for exchanging ideas critically and constructively.

  • Skills necessary to read effectively and comprehend fully ideas presented through the written media.

  • Skills required for understanding and using scientific principles and methods.

  • Gain knowledge of numbers and acquire skills in the use of mathematical concepts.

  • To have understanding and appreciation for the American heritage and other cultures through the world.

  • Study skills to gain competency in acquiring knowledge for lifelong learning.

  • Self-understanding and a feeling of self-worth.

  • Good citizenship and an awareness of civic responsibility

School History and Features

Union High School was built in 1972, moving secondary students out of the original Union school which housed kindergarten-12. The High School was originally 26,400 square feet with 30 classrooms, restroom facilities and offices.

By 1985, eight additions had been made, enlarging the building to more than 12 times its original size. By the opening of the 1998-1999 school year, yet another addition, a 36-room classroom wing with a commons area, was readied for use.

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Patrons in the district have chosen to enlarge the current building rather than risk splitting the Union community by building a second high school.

The High School also features a 2,000 seat Performing Arts Center which accommodates student performances and occasionally plays host to well-known artists and community events. Thanks to voter support, the High School’s fine arts department was renovated to include a new fine arts wing and staging area for the Renegade Regiment – Union’s award-winning marching band. The PAC was renovated in 2009 and re-opened in 2010.

The High School also features a second theater space for smaller productions, baseball diamonds, a running track, practice rooms for wrestling, a gymnasium, newspaper and video production rooms, a dark room for photographers and even a special oven for art students working with ceramics. In fact, because the High School is so large Union is able to offer many more electives than smaller high schools.

Nearby on the same campus is the Union Multipurpose Activity Center (UMAC), a mid-sized venue unlike any other in the region. It includes a 5,600-seat multi-use arena, versatile floor space, the U-Wear Spirit Store, locker and dressing rooms, concessions, offices and the Y at Union Wellness Center. Voters in the Union district overwhelmingly passed two consecutive bond issues to pay for the $22-million building. After two years of construction, the UMAC opened its doors in November 2003.

In the 2011-2012 school year, Union restructured its 10-12th grade classes, assigning principals by class level rather than grade, meaning students will have the same team of principals and counselors following them each year. During the same year, the High School was under construction for the new Collegiate Academy wing which opened in the fall of 2012. The expansion allowed more room for incoming sophomores who moved from the old Intermediate High School (now 9th Grade Center) and college-oriented courses and additional classrooms and eating areas. 

A red and white poster detailing the UHS Cell Phone Policy is displayed against a white background, with the policy's consequences for offenses listed in gray boxes.

 

A red and white sign detailing the cell phone policy in Spanish for UHS students is displayed against a plain background, with the foreground featuring a list of offenses and consequences for cell phone use during school hours.

 

Union Collegiate Academy

Union Public Schools has transformed the High School into higher education through the Union Collegiate Academy. Union wants 100 percent of its students to graduate career and college-ready, so it's bringing college to them.

The Academy wing allows sophomores to move to the High School as Union focuses on challenging curriculum offerings that will steer students to the college of their choice and/or a satisfying career.

With the new wing, which opened in 2012, students enjoy an experience that emulates college both academically and aesthetically. Larger lecture rooms, cafes throughout the High School, special science rooms, an outdoor classroom, a virtual learning and other amenities in combination with a dedicated and caring staff will help students prepare for college by showing them what college is like and answering their questions along the way. 

Visit College & Careers.

About the Building

The Union Collegiate Academy addition to the High School’s north campus is three stories high with a breathtaking glass front. The entry is two stories high with a grand open stairway on the left and an inviting soft seating area on the right. The College and Career area is directly across from the outside front doors. The entire building has a completely different look than the existing high school. That new look resembles what students will experience when they attend a university or college.
 
The $28,275,000 High School remodel has many different components.

 

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High School Teachers of the Year

Darin Cousens, Chemistry 

Dr. Cory Davis, History

Chloe Zoellner, 
English & Creative Writing 

Recognitions

Union High School is proud of the accomplishments of its student body! A tradition of excellence carries through all areas of school life, including academics, fine arts, spirit, athletics, leadership, and community service.

Whether in the classroom or community, on the playing field or in the concert hall, Union students shine in their pursuits, displaying not only talent but the benefits of discipline, team work, effort and commitment. 

Class Principals

Principal

Beau Brannon

Beau Brannon

Beau Brannon is a passionate and results-oriented educational leader with more than 13 years of experience in secondary education. Currently serving as principal of Union High School, Brannon has a proven track record of driving academic achievement, improving school culture, and fostering strong relationships with students, staff, and families. Previously, he served as principal of the school’s Freshman Academy from 2022 to 2024 and held the position of assistant principal from 2018 to 2022. 

A 2008 graduate of Muldrow High School, Brannon began his collegiate career as a football player at the University of Tulsa. He subsequently earned his bachelor’s degree in middle childhood education at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in 2012, obtained a master’s degree in educational leadership at Arkansas State University in 2016, and completed the Superintendent certification program at Northeastern State University in 2020. 

Brannon began his educational journey in 2012 at Alma Public Schools in Alma, Arkansas, where he taught science and coached football. He subsequently spent three years teaching math and coaching at Keys High School in Keys, Oklahoma, earning recognition as the District's Teacher of the Year in 2015.

In 2016, Mr. Brannon joined Union Public Schools, where he taught geometry at the High School and was a proud member of the 2016 State Championship football team. He and his wife, Caitlyn, have been married since May 2013 and are blessed with two children, Baker and Collins.
 

Associate Principal

Meghan Bender

Meghan Bender

Meghan Bender was named associate principal for Union High School in June 2026.

She previously served as assistant director for the Union 8th Grade Center since 2023, and previously served as director of Student Life at the High School.

Meghan Bender is a 2002 graduate of Union High School. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education with an emphasis in biology from Oklahoma State University and received her master's degree in educational leadership from Southern Nazarene University in 2017.

Bender taught science a total of nine years, including three at Union.  She has previously served as an administrator at the High School as an assistant principal serving the class of 2018, one year of serving as the assistant principal at the 7th Grade Center, and Director of Student Life at the High School from 2018-2019 school year and the 2021-2022 school year.  

Director of Student Life

Hailee LaBron

See Student Life

Director of College & Career Center

Dr. Marla Robinson

See College & Career Center

Assistant Principals

Jeff Brown

Jeff Brown

Biography

Rebekah
Johnson-Boyer

Rebekah-Johnson-Boyer

Biography

Anthony Foster

Anthony Foster

Biography

Jessica McGhee

Jessica McGhee 

Biography

Brent Robison

Brent Robison

Biography

Timber Satterwhite

Timber Satterwhite

Biography

Lauren Stauffer

Lauren Stauffer

Biography

High School At A Glance

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Sun rises over Union High School
A woman in a military uniform poses on metal stairs in the foreground, while a group of teenagers stands in a parking lot in the background.
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Union, American and Oklahoma flags fly at Union High School
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A graduate in a red gown receives her diploma from an official in a black robe, while other graduates and faculty stand in the background on a stage with spotlights.
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A crowd of graduates in red gowns and caps celebrate under a shower of confetti in a packed stadium.
Union Collegiate Academy at night
Union High School