Thomas More Prep-Marian
| Thomas More Prep-Marian | |
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| Address | |
| 1701 Hall Street Hays, Kansas, 67601 United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°52′53″N 99°20′17″W / 38.88139°N 99.33806°WCoordinates: 38°52′53″N 99°20′17″W / 38.88139°N 99.33806°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private high school |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1981 |
| Opened | 1908 |
| Principal | Bill DeWitt |
| Chaplain | Rev. Earl Befort, O.F.M.Cap. |
| Teaching staff | 31 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 221 (2009) |
| Average class size | 15 |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and white |
| Slogan | Give us four years, and we will give you a lifetime! |
| Team name | Monarchs |
| Rival | Hoisington Cardinals Russell Broncos Scott City Beavers |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Newspaper | 'The Chancellor' |
| Affiliation | Capuchin Franciscan |
| Website | School Website |
Thomas More Prep-Marian (TMP-M), TMP, is a coeducational Catholic college preparatory high school located in Hays, Kansas in the United States. It is run by the Capuchin Franciscan order. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina.
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[edit] History
Thomas More Prep Marian traces its roots back to 1908. Marian High School, St. Francis Seminary, and St. Joseph's Military Academy all consolidated into Thomas More Prep-Marian between 1970 and 1981.[2]
[edit] Extracurricular activities
[edit] Athletics
[edit] Men's Basketball
The TMP Marian basketball team won the 3A state championship in 2005 and the 4A state championship in 2007.
[edit] Football
The TMP Marian Football team went 5-4 in the 2011-2012 school year.[citation needed]
[edit] Girls' Basketball
The Lady Monarchs basketball won the 3A state championship in 2010.[citation needed]
[edit] Girls' Track & Field
The Lady Monarchs finished Runner-Up at the 3A KSHSAA 2012 Track & Field State Championships.[citation needed]
[edit] Notable alumni
- John L. Allen, Jr., American Journalist
- Jeff Colyer, Lieutenant Governor of Kansas
- Gerald Seib, American Journalist [3]
[edit] References
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23.[dead link]
- ^ TMP. "Thomas More Prep-Marian History". Archived from the original on 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ Gerald F. Seib Bio; The Wall Street Journal.
