Great Bend High School

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Great Bend High School is public high school located in the city of Great Bend, Kansas. It is a 5A school part of Unified School District #428.

Administration

District-wide
*Dr. Thomas Vernon, Superintendent
*Daniel Brungardt, Director of Business and Operations
*Ruth Heinrichs, Director of Curriculum and Instruction [http://www.usd428.net/Administration_page.htm]

Principals
*Tim Friess Principal
*Randy Wetzel Assistant Principal
*David Meter Assistant Principal [http://www.usd428.net/GBHS%20NEWEST/frameset.htm]

Athletics

During the years of 2005 and 2006, Great Bend High School won two state championships in basketball. The boys basketball team were able to win two state championships back to back in Topeka, Kansas
Jeff Langrehr was the first basketball coach in Great Bend High School history to help the team bring back two state championships in 2005 and 2006. [http://prepzone.cjonline.com/sports/basketball.shtml]

Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA)

*5A Basketball State Champions 2006
*5A Basketball State Champions 2005
*5A Baseball State Champions 1998
*5A Baseball State Champions 1995
*Baseball Kansas State Champions 1955
*5A Football Sub-State Champions 2006

The football games are played at Great Bend High School Memorial Stadium.

Great Bend High School Marching Band

The Great Bend High School Marching Band is under the direction of Marc Webster. The band averages between 150 - 200 students every year. The band won respectable 1 ratings in the Hutchinson, Kansas State Parade, WAC Marching Festival in Garden City, Kansas, and High Plains Marching Festival at Fort Hays State University in 2005 and 2006. [http://www.usd428.org/hsclass/05-06/BAND/GBHS%20MARCHING%20BAND.htm]

During Labor Day, the band dedicates its time to perform a parade in Hoisington, Kansas, where they are met with other performers. Ronald D. Mink was the first Band Director to start the American Heritage Concerts era and the first to take the band to major national competitions every four years. [ [http://www.ksn.com/news/local/3835231.html Great Bend band director to retire | KSN.com - News, Weather, Sports - NBC - Wichita - Great Bend - Garden City - McCook - Kansas | Local News ] ] [http://www.usd428.org/hsclass/05-06/BAND/GBHS%20MARCHING%20BAND.htm] .

Notable alumni

*Jack Kilby, inventor of the integrated circuit; the Commons Area at Great Bend High School has been named The Jack Kilby Commons Area

References

* [http://www.usd428.net/ USD 428]
* [http://prepzone.cjonline.com/sports/basketball.shtml Basketball State Championships]
* [http://www.ksn.com/news/local/3835231.html Ron Mink Retiring]
* [http://www.usd428.org/Administration_page.htm USD 428 Administration] ]

External links

* [http://www.usd428.net/GBHS%20NEWEST/frameset.htm Great Bend High School website]
* [http://www.usd428.net/ 428 School District]
* [http://www.greatbend.org City of Great Bend]
* [http://www.usd428.org/hsclass/05-06/BAND/GBHS%20MARCHING%20BAND.htm GBHS Bands]