Wichita Heights High School

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Main entrance of Heights as of summer 2003. Auditorium (green and white) is on the left. New cafeteria (built in early 21st century) is on the right.

Wichita Heights High School is a secondary school located at 5301 N. Hillside, Wichita, Kansas, 67219 and is part of the USD 259 public school system.

Wichita Heights High School was originally approved, planned and built as Wichita Heights Rural School District Number 192, to serve the districts of Bridgeport, Kechi, Kechi Center, Riverside and Riverview. No secondary school existed at the time for these districts; prior to its construction students were placed into other Wichita area schools. Construction of the school started in 1959, and was finished two years later in 1961 in time for the school year.

In July of 1963 the school became a part of the Wichita Public Schools.

In 1983 Wichita Heights was designated an urban overflow school due to the increasing populations of other inner city Wichita Public Schools.

As of 2005, the school principal was Mr. Mark Christian. As a result of Mr. Christian's retirement, Mr. Bruce Deterding has replaced him for the 2006-2007 school year, and also 2007-2008 school year.

Heights is home to the Falcons and the colors are Red and Black.

[edit] Mission Statement

The mission of Heights High School is to provide a positive learning environment for every student, offering each the opportunity to gain proficiency in skills necessary for future goals.