- Maize High School
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Maize High School Address 11600 West 45th Street North [1]
Maize, Kansas, 67101
United StatesCoordinates 37°46′04″N 97°28′35″W / 37.7678479°N 97.4764354°WCoordinates: 37°46′04″N 97°28′35″W / 37.7678479°N 97.4764354°W Information School type Public, High School School district USD 266 [2] CEEB Code 171885 [3] Principal Mike Bonner Grades 9-12 Enrollment 1,634 Campus Urban Color(s) Red, White and Black Mascot Eagle Rival Goddard High School Website www.usd266.com Maize High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Maize, Kansas, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. The current principal is Mike Bonner. Maize High School is one of two high schools located within the city limits of Maize, Kansas. The school colors are red and white, although black is considered an unofficial third color. The average annual enrollment is approximately 1,300 students.
The athletic programs at Maize High School are known as the Eagles and compete in the 6A division, the largest division in the state of Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Maize has won thirteen state championships in various sports.[4]
Contents
History
Academics
Maize High School operates on block schedule, which includes four periods and a break for lunch. Science teacher Stan Bergkamp was awarded the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award and first year teacher Diane Moser was named a Herizon Award winner by the Kansas State Department of Education.[5]
As of 2009, Maize High has received fifteen Achievement of Excellence Awards in the subjects of reading, writing, science, and mathematics.[6]
Extracurricular activities
The Eagles compete in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League and are classified as a 6A school, the largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Maize has won seventeen state championships in various sports.
Athletics
Swimming
Maize High School has experienced quite a bit of success in the pool as of late. the Mens team has won the Ark Valley Chisom trail League divition I title two years in a row starting with a 200 point trashing of all other compotition in the meet at the Wichita North West YMCA. There most resent championship was won in Salina South High School by a smaller margin then they won the year before.
At State Meets they have been able to show that they are one of the best teams in the state of Kansas. having placed in the top ten the past two years, with less than 5 swimmers advancing past prelims in individual events.
Cross country
Historically, Maize High School has experienced a fair amount of success in cross country. Maize High School has won a total of seven state championships in cross country. The Eagles won five consecutive state championships in the 1950s and a total of six in the decade. Recently, Maize has also experienced success in the game of ultimate frisbee. They defeated North High School this summer in a not so legendary match played in Sedgwick County Park. This came to the chagrin of many North students and alumni. North claimed that Maize had tainted the rules and had won only because of their home field advanntage. The rematch of Maize vs. North is scheduled for Friday, November 12. The rematch will be held in Sedgwick County Park on the same field that the first match was played.[4]
State Championships
State Championships [4] Season Sport Number of Championships Year Fall Cross Country, Boys 7 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1963 Volleyball 2 1998, 1999 Winter Bowling, Boys 2 2007, 2010 Bowling, Girls 1 2009 Indoor Track & Field, Boys 1 1966 Spring Baseball 2 2003, 2005 Softball 2 1998, 2010 Total 17
Maize High School offers the following sports:
Fall
- Football
- Volleyball
- Boys Cross-Country
- Girls Cross-Country
- Girls Golf
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Tennis
- Cheerleading
Winter
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Wrestling
- Boys Bowling
- Girls Bowling
- Winter Cheerleading
- Boys Swimming/Diving
Spring
- Baseball
- Boys Golf
- Boys Tennis
- Girls Soccer
- Girls Swimming/Diving
- Softball
- Boys Track and Field
- Girls Track and Field
References
- ^ GNIS for Maize High School; USGS; July 1, 1984.
- ^ USD 266
- ^ High School CEEB Code Search
- ^ a b c "State Records". CatchItKansas. Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. 2010-02-21. http://catchitkansas.com/Global/category.asp?C=112444/.
- ^ "About the District" (English). http://maize.usd266.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=590. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ^ "Maize High School Achievement of Excellence Awards" (English). http://68.88.167.208/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=8496&&PHPSESSID=69fa1531ecdb1295ddd68c786e9a68e1. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
External links
Categories:- High schools in Kansas
- Schools in Sedgwick County, Kansas
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