Maize High School
| Maize High School | |
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| Address | |
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11600 West 45th Street North [1] , 67101 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°46′04″N 97°28′35″W / 37.767848°N 97.476435°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| School district | Maize USD 266 [2] |
| CEEB code | 171885 [3] |
| Principal | Chris Botts |
| Staff | 71.20 (FTE)[4] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,297 (2017–18)[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.22[4] |
| Campus | Urban/ Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, White and Black |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Rival | Maize South High School Goddard High School Wichita Northwest |
| Newspaper | Play Newsmagazine |
| 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, United States, operated by Maize USD 266 public school district, and serves students in grades 9-12. The current principal is 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 2,000 students.
The athletic programs at Maize High School are known as the Eagles and compete in the 5A division, the second largest division in the state of Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Maize has won 24 state championships in various sports.[5]
History
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Athletics
The Eagles compete in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League and are classified as a 5A school, the second largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
State Championships
| State Championships [5] | |||
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| 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 | 4 | 2003, 2005, 2011, 2017 |
| Softball | 2 | 1998, 2010 | |
| Tennis, Boys | 1 | 2017 | |
| Total | 25 | ||
Maize High School offers the following sports:
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Notable alumni
- Nate Robertson, professional baseball pitcher. He has played for the Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies
References
- ^ GNIS for Maize High School; USGS; July 1, 1984.
- ^ USD 266
- ^ High School CEEB Code Search
- ^ a b c "Maize Sr High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "State Records". CatchItKansas. Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. 2010-02-21.[permanent dead link]