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'''Chapman High School''' is a [[high school]] located in [[Chapman, Kansas]]. The mascot for CHS is a Fighting Irishman. CHS is the only high school in Unified School District 473. Originally named ''Dickinson County High School'', the institution was established in 1887 and was the first county high school to be established anywhere in the United States. The County High School was abolished in 1923 by state law and the Dickinson County Community High School (DCCHS) was established under a special law; however, the school was still the county high school.
'''Chapman High School''' is a [[high school]] located in [[Chapman, Kansas]]. The mascot for CHS is a Fighting Irishman. CHS is the only high school in Unified School District 473. Originally named ''Dickinson County High School'', the institution was established in 1887 and was the first county high school to be established anywhere in the United States. The County High School was abolished in 1923 by state law and the Dickinson County Community High School (DCCHS) was established under a special law; however, the school was still the county high school.Austin heitmann skeeted on the bench in the girls locker room. Dont go in mrs wellers bathroom or schleseners because diesel dick wacks off in there
== Devastating Tornado ==
== Devastating Tornado ==
At 10:22 Wednesday night, [[June_2008_tornado_outbreak_sequence#June_11|June 11, 2008, a massive tornado]] ripped through Chapman. It caused extensive damage to all of the USD 473 schools in the town in addition to damaging or destroying 60-80% of the homes in Chapman. <ref>[[:Image:Chapman Elementary Tornado.jpg|Chapman Elementry damage photo]]</ref>
At 10:22 Wednesday night, [[June_2008_tornado_outbreak_sequence#June_11|June 11, 2008, a massive tornado]] ripped Chapman's butthole. It caused extensive damage to my anus and pubes and all of the USD 473 schools in the town in addition to damaging or destroying 60-80% of the homes in Chapman. <ref>[[:Image:Chapman Elementary Tornado.jpg|Chapman Elementry damage photo]]</ref>


<br>Two months after the tornado devastated Chapman, the 2008-2009 school year began without delay in mobile classrooms.<ref>[http://www.cjonline.com/stories/081808/kan_319878173.shtml Chapman Back to School on cjonline.com]</ref>
<br>Two months after the tornado devastated Chapman, the 2008-2009 school year began without delay in mobile classrooms.<ref>[http://www.cjonline.com/stories/081808/kan_319878173.shtml Chapman Back to School on cjonline.com]</ref>

Revision as of 02:17, 16 April 2010

Chapman High School
Location
Map
400 W. 4th Street
Chapman Kansas 67431

United States
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Established1887
School districtUSD #473
PrincipalKevin Suther
Staff15
Faculty34
Grades9-12
Color(s)Green & White
   
MascotFighting Irish
Websitehttp://www.chapmanirish.net/index.htm


Chapman High School is a high school located in Chapman, Kansas. The mascot for CHS is a Fighting Irishman. CHS is the only high school in Unified School District 473. Originally named Dickinson County High School, the institution was established in 1887 and was the first county high school to be established anywhere in the United States. The County High School was abolished in 1923 by state law and the Dickinson County Community High School (DCCHS) was established under a special law; however, the school was still the county high school.Austin heitmann skeeted on the bench in the girls locker room. Dont go in mrs wellers bathroom or schleseners because diesel dick wacks off in there

Devastating Tornado

At 10:22 Wednesday night, June 11, 2008, a massive tornado ripped Chapman's butthole. It caused extensive damage to my anus and pubes and all of the USD 473 schools in the town in addition to damaging or destroying 60-80% of the homes in Chapman. [1]


Two months after the tornado devastated Chapman, the 2008-2009 school year began without delay in mobile classrooms.[2]

Academics

Chapman High School offers a North Central Association of Colleges and Schools accredited comprehensive curriculum that provides for a wide range of student interests and abilities. In addition to regular academic offerings and special education, there are many elective courses in the arts, sciences and industrial/vocational areas. “Honors” courses are offered in English, Biology, Social Studies, and World History. Advanced Placement courses for college credit are offered in English, Pre-Calculus, Chemistry, U.S. History, Government, and Computer Science. In addition, many courses are offered to assist the student who will enter “the world of work” upon graduation.

Extracurricular Activities

Chapman High School has an extensive fine arts program involving drama and music. The drama department offers several theatrical productions every school year as well as a competitive Forensics team that travels to festivals throughout the state.[3]

The music department provides opportunities for students in vocal as well as instrumental music. In addition to many concerts and performances throughout the year, the department also produces an annual event for seniors to showcase their talents at Class Night. [4][5]

Athletics

Chapman has both boys and girls athletics including boys and girls tennis, boys and girls basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, football, wrestling, track and field, cross country, and golf. The Fighting Irish have won three state championships; one state championship in boys basketball and two state championships in boys track and field.[6][7]

Football

The Irish football team and its rival Abilene High School share a special distinction as being the oldest high school rivalry west of the Mississippi River. The two teams first competed against each other in 1892, making the rivalry over 115 years old.[8] Since joining the NCKL in 1966, the Irish football team has won 10 league championships, with 7 of those being outright championships. Records for championships beyond the league level are not kept. Coach NeVoy Hettenbach was at the helm for 6 of the Irish's league championships. Since 1966, only 1 NCKL coach has more league championships than Coach Hettenbach.

State Championships

State Championships[9]
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Winter Basketball, Boys 1 1972
Spring Track and Field 2 1990, 1992
Total 3

Notable alumni

  • Joe Engle, astronaut, youngest pilot ever to qualify as an astronaut, the first and only pilot to manually fly an aerospace vehicle from Mach 25 to landing

References

  1. ^ Chapman Elementry damage photo
  2. ^ Chapman Back to School on cjonline.com
  3. ^ CHS Website
  4. ^ CHS Website
  5. ^ CHS Website
  6. ^ KSHSAA Basketball Champions
  7. ^ KCCTFCA State Track
  8. ^ 11-Man Football Records at NFLHS.com
  9. ^ "State Records & State Champions" (English). Retrieved 2010-02-05.

External links

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