Hutchinson High School (Kansas)
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| Hutchinson High School | |
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| 1401 North Severance Hutchinson, Kansas, 67501 |
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| Information | |
| Principal | Ronn Roehm |
| Enrollment |
1,400 |
| Type | High School |
| Motto | A tradition of excellence with a vision for tomorrow. |
| Established | 1872 |
| Information | 620-665-4500 |
| Mascot | Salthawks |
| Homepage | http://www.usd308.com/hhs |
Hutchinson High School (known locally as Hutch High) is located in Hutchinson, Kansas in southcentral Kansas. The enrollment for 2006-2007 is approximately 1,400 students. The current principal is Ronn Roehm, and the assistant principals are David T. Patterson, David L. Patterson, and Sheri Hart.
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[edit] School Layout
Hutchinson High School consists of several halls. A Hall is the longest hall in the school. It is attached to the Salthawk Activity Center at the west end and to the cafeteria and auditorium at the east. Detached from A hall are B, G, N, F and C halls. The Vocational Technology building also stands alone. There are three gymnasiums on campus, and many students attend classes at the YMCA close to campus and Hutchinson Community College.
[edit] Student Activities
Hutchinson High School (HHS) is the only public high school within the city limits of Hutchinson, KS. The school mascot is the Salthawk and the school colors are blue and gold.
Hutchinson High School has been known recently for their athletic performances. The Salthawks are four-time 6A state champions in football, having won the state championship in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and state runners up in 2003. The Salthawk basketball teams have won boys championships in 2001, 1975, and 1974, and girls championships in 1985 and 1976. The Salthawk boys golf team have won state championships in 2005, and 1995. The Salthawks Wrestling team has won state titles in 1973, 1982, 2002 and 2003, making it the most successful sport in Hutchinson High School history. The boys track and field team has state titles from 2000 and 2004.
The Newshawk is the school's official paper. It is published on a monthly basis.
[edit] Speech and Debate
HHS also has a rich tradition of excellence in Debate and Competitive Speech (Forensics):
-National Student Congress Champion (1984 and 1985) - Brad Young
-International Extemp Fourth Place (1986) at National Forensic League (NFL) Nationals - Brad Young
-United States Extemp Seventh Place (2003) at NFL Nationals - Michael Bretches
-Debate: Fourth Top Speaker (2003) at NFL Nationals - Michael Bretches
-Debate: Fifth Place (1996 and 1997) at NFL Nationals - Ben Walker and Courtney Nunns
-Debate: Tenth Place (1997) at NFL Nationals - Patrick Thiessen and Natalie Foster
-Thirteen NFL All-Americans since 1986 and over 75 NFL National Qualifying Students since 1972
