Maize High School

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Maize High School
Address
11600 West 45th Street North [1]
Maize, Kansas, 67101
United States
Coordinates 37°46′04″N 97°28′35″W / 37.767848°N 97.476435°W / 37.767848; -97.476435Coordinates: 37°46′04″N 97°28′35″W / 37.767848°N 97.476435°W / 37.767848; -97.476435
Information
School type Public, High School
School district USD 266 [2]
CEEB Code 171885 [3]
Principal Chris Botts
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2,206
Campus Urban
Color(s)

Red, White and Black

              
Mascot Eagle
Rival Maize South High School
Goddard High School
Communities served Maize
West Wichita
Northwest Wichita
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 Dr. Chris Botts. 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 eighteen state championships in various sports.[4]

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 eighteen state championships in various sports.

Athletics

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.

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
Swimming 4 2012
Bowling, Girls 2 2009, 2012
Indoor Track & Field, Boys 1 1966
Spring Baseball 3 2003, 2005, 2011
Softball 2 1998, 2010
Total 23

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

Notable alumni

References

  1. GNIS for Maize High School; USGS; July 1, 1984.
  2. USD 266
  3. High School CEEB Code Search
  4. 1 2 "State Records". CatchItKansas. Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. 2010-02-21.
  5. "About the District" (English). Retrieved 2010-02-21.
  6. "Maize High School Achievement of Excellence Awards" (English). Retrieved 2010-02-21.

External links

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