Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School
| Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School | |
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| Address | |
| 8506 East Central Avenue [1] Wichita, Kansas, 67206 United States |
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| Coordinates | 37°41′42″N 97°14′18″W / 37.6949743°N 97.2384493°WCoordinates: 37°41′42″N 97°14′18″W / 37.6949743°N 97.2384493°W |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1971 |
| Opened | 1956, 1886 |
| President | Michael Burrus |
| Principal | David Kehres |
| Chaplain | Fr. Aaron Spexarth |
| Chief custodian | Gary Heath |
| Staff | 17 |
| Teaching staff | 61 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 919 (2009) |
| Color(s) | Blue White |
| Athletics conference | GWAL |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Rival | Bishop Carroll Catholic High School |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| Newspaper | 'Paladin' |
| Yearbook | 'Crusader' |
| Associate Principal | Kelly Dandurand |
| A.P./Activities Director | Chris Bloomer |
| A.P./Athletic Director | John Heise |
| Website | www.Kapaun.org |
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School, sometimes called Kapaun, is a private, four year, co-educational, secondary school operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wichita. The mission of the school is to form the total person in the image of Jesus Christ. It is located in the eastern half of Wichita, Kansas, and primarily serves students residing in the eastern section of Sedgwick County and western section of Butler County. The school colors are blue and white. The average annual enrollment is approximately 900 students.[citation needed]
Kapaun Mt. Carmel was established in 1971 as the result of the merger of Chaplain Kapaun Memorial High School and Mount Carmel Academy. Chaplain Kapaun Memorial High School was named after Chaplain Emil Kapaun, a priest of the Wichita Diocese who served and died in the Korean War. It opened in 1956 at a site on E. Central Ave (which is not the same as the present E. Central site), in east Wichita, and was operated by the Jesuits as a preparatory school for young men.[3]
Kapaun Mt. Carmel is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 5A division and are known as the "Crusaders". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.
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[edit] History
Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School was established in 1971 as the result of the merger of Chaplain Kapaun Memorial High School and Mount Carmel Academy.
Chaplain Kapaun Memorial High School was named after Chaplain Emil Kapaun, a priest of the Wichita Diocese who served and died in the Korean War. It opened in 1956 at a site on E. Central Ave (which is not the same as the present E. Central site), in east Wichita, and was operated by the Jesuits as a preparatory school for young men. Jesuits served at the school in various capacities until the early 1990s. Alumni of the initial Chaplain Kapaun school recall that under the basketball court's "floating floor" was a rifle range, where students - under supervision - practiced marksmanship with school-supplied .22 cal rifles, and that supported a school rifle team. Particularly memorable was an incident in the late '50s where a student went forward to retrieve his target and was shot in the leg by another student who hadn't realized the range was closed. Upon returning to school after recovery, the wounded student achieved a significant degree of notoriety showing off the pencil-eraser-sized scar on his calf.
Mount Carmel Academy was established in 1887 by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) as a girl's boarding school. In 1961, the school moved to its current site in east Wichita. The BVM sisters served the school until the early 1990s.[3]
[edit] Today
Currently, the school is served by 59 faculty members and an 18 member support staff for a total of 77 employees. The faculty includes two Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary who teach full time in the Theology Department. A full time priest teaches, serves as Chaplain, and provides sacramental ministries to the students. The current Chaplain at KMC is Fr. Aaron Spexarth. All students must take Theology classes each semester and are exposed to numerous opportunities for fully integrating their academic and spiritual experiences.[4] In 2006, Kapaun Mt. Carmel began a $2.3 million expansion to the school. A new restroom was constructed, as well as expanded art and debate rooms, new teacher lounges, and a new student commons area. The expansion was completed in August 2007.[3]
As of May 27, 2009 Kapaun began progress on their newest addition of a $6.5 million athletics complex and a new track. This addition will be known as the Coach Herm and Jackie Bachrodt Athletics Complex, in honor of longtime KMC Coach Herm Bachrodt and his late wife Jackie Bachrodt. The project was completed in summer 2010.[citation needed]
[edit] Enrollment
In 2009-10, 919 students in grades 9-12.[citation needed]
Students take a placement examination in eighth grade prior to enrollment.[citation needed]
Kapaun Mt. Carmel admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin. Current ratio: 5% African American; 7% Hispanic; 7% Asian; 80% Caucasian.[citation needed]
The Faculty: The Kapaun Mt. Carmel faculty consists of 61 faculty members and a 17 member support staff for a total of 78 employees. The faculty includes two Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary who teach full time in the Religion Department. A full time priest teaches, serves as Chaplain, and provides sacramental ministries to the students. All students take Religion classes each semester and are exposed to numerous opportunities for fully integrating their academic and spiritual experiences.[citation needed]
[edit] Academics
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School is also accredited by the State of Kansas, and the National Catholic Educational Association. Institutional membership is held in the National Association of College Admissions Counseling and several other professional organizations.[4]
Kapaun Mt. Carmel operates on an A/B schedule with classes meeting for 90 minutes each. On the A-day schedule, classes 1, 2, 3, and 4 meet. On the B-day schedule, classes 5, 6, 7, and 8 meet. One week of the schedule is A, B, A, B, A. The next week it is B, A, B, A, B. Classes meet 18 weeks per semester. Twenty-eight credits are required upon graduation.[4]
[edit] Extracurricular activities
[edit] Science olympiad
Kapaun Mt. Carmel won the Kansas State Science Olympiad competition from 2003 to 2007.[5]
[edit] Athletics
The Crusaders compete in the Greater Wichita Athletic League (GWAL) and are classified as a 5A school, the second-largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Kapaun Mt. Carmel has won 97 state championships in various sports.[6] Many graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics. The Crusaders' primary rival is Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, located in west Wichita.[citation needed]
[edit] Track and field
Kapaun Mt. Carmel currently has the most Kansas state championships in football, wrestling, and golf as well as holding the only three grand state wrestling championships in Kansas, won by coach Duwane Miller. The title of grand state championship was discontinued because Kapaun had won the only three ever held. The girls track team won 4 consecutive GWAL titles in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 despite having a track in very poor condition.[citation needed]
[edit] Sports programs
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[edit] State championships
| State Championships[7] | |||
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| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Cross Country, Boys | 4 | 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Cross Country, Girls | 1 | 2003 | |
| Football | 9 | 1970, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1987 | |
| Soccer, Boys | 1 | 1997 | |
| Golf, Girls | 2 | 1975, 1983 | |
| Tennis, Girls | 10 | 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007 | |
| Gymnastics, Girls | 4 | 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 | |
| Winter | Wrestling | 10 | 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Basketball, Boys | 3 | 1978, 1980, 1981 | |
| Basketball, Girls | 1 | 1979 | |
| Indoor Track & Field, Boys | 2 | 1977, 1978 | |
| Spring | Baseball | 1 | 1963 |
| Track and Field, Girls | 1 | 2005 | |
| Track and Field, Boys | 5 | 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983 | |
| Tennis, Boys | 1 | 1999 | |
| Golf, Boys | 27 | 1958 (2-Man), 1964 (2-Man), 1971, 1972 (2-Man), 1973, 1975 (2-Man), 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010 | |
| Total | 82 | ||
[edit] Notable alumni
- David Arkin, Dallas Cowboy football player.
- Dan and Frank Carney, original founders of Pizza Hut
- Mary Ann Coady Weinand, inspirational psychiatrist
[edit] See also
- Wichita Public High Schools
- Wichita East High School
- Wichita Heights High School
- Wichita North High School
- Wichita Northeast Magnet High School
- Wichita Northwest High School
- Wichita South High School
- Wichita Southeast High School
- Wichita West High School
- Wichita Private High Schools
[edit] References
- ^ GNIS entry for Kapaun Mount Carmel High School; USGS; October 13, 1978.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23.[dead link]
- ^ a b c KMCCHS. "Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School History". http://kapaun.org/about_kmc/history.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ a b c KMCCHS. "Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School". http://kapaun.org/. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ http://www.scioly.org/wiki/Kansas
- ^ KSHSAA. "Kansas State High School Activities Association Web site". http://www.kshsaa.org//. Retrieved 2007-05-10.
- ^ "State Records & State Champions" (English). http://catchitkansas.com/Global/category.asp?C=112444. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
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