Seaman High School
| Seaman High School | |
|---|---|
 Seaman High School, 2008 | |
| Address | |
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4850 NW Rochester Road [1] , 66617 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°08′05″N 95°40′18″W / 39.134635°N 95.671787°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Motto | Preparing Today's Students for Tomorrow's World |
| Established | 1920 |
| School district | USD 345 [2] |
| Superintendent | Steve Noble[4] |
| CEEB code | 172920 [3] |
| Principal | Mike Monaghan [5] |
| Athletic Director | Brad Dietz [5] |
| Teaching staff | 92.90 (FTE)[6] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | CoEd |
| Enrollment | 1,287 (2017–18)[6] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.85[6] |
| Color(s) | Cardinal Red Royal Blue |
| Athletics | Class 5A,[7] District 3 [8] |
| Athletics conference | Centennial [5] |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Communities served | Topeka |
| Website | School Website |
Seaman High School is a public secondary school in Topeka, Kansas, USA for students from grades 9 to 12. It serves families residing within Kansas Unified School District #345 Seaman, which covers 84 square miles of northern Topeka and rural Shawnee County, Kansas. The high school is one of the few in the world where the students operate a chartered bank.[10]
History
Seaman High School was founded in 1920, opening to students in grades nine through twelve on October 4 of that year. The school is named for Fred A. Seaman, who was integral in the school's founding and served as its first principal. He became the school's namesake following a vote by students and their parents. Seaman High School's initial enrollment was 65 students, who were taught by seven faculty members. Seaman was one of the first three rural high schools in Kansas. Five students were in the first graduating class. The Viking was chosen as the school's official emblem in 1933.[citation needed] The Seaman Bank, the first high school bank in the United States, was founded in 1927.[10]
In November 1954, Seaman High moved into a new school located one-half mile west of the former school. Enrollment in 1958 was 483 students. Twenty-two teachers were on the faculty.[citation needed] In December 1970, the new high school at 4850 NW Rochester Rd was dedicated. The former structure at 1124 NW Lyman now houses Logan Elementary School.[citation needed] The school was selected as a Blue Ribbon School in 1984. The Blue Ribbon Award recognizes public and private schools which perform at high levels or have made significant academic improvements.
In January 2008, construction was completed of a freshman wing on the current building along with additions to the auditorium and the woods and metal shops. In August 2008, ninth grade, which had previously been moved to the Junior High level, was added back to the school.[citation needed]
In 2017, after much pressure by the student body and local area due to recent incidents in the local area and across the country, Seaman High hosted a "community conversation" discussing inappropriate online behavior, harassment, and threats.[12] Students were encouraged to report negative online behavior, and several student groups began to raise awareness around this issue.[13]
In 2018, Seaman High School's swim team became the first swim team in Topeka to win a state championship, winning by 150 points.[14]
Extracurricular activities
The Vikings are classified as a 5A school, the second-largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Seaman has won several state championships in various sports.[citation needed]
Athletics
Seaman High School offers the following sports:[15]
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 and Diving
Spring
- Baseball
- Boys Golf
- Boys Tennis
- Girls Soccer
- Girls Swimming and Diving
- Softball
- Boys Track and Field
- Girls Track and Field
Activities
Seaman's activities include [citation needed]
- Band
- Cheerleading
- Choir
- Show Choir
- Debate & Forensics
- Jazz Band
- Orchestra
- Scholar's Bowl
- Student Council
- Vikettes (Dance squad)
- Model UN
Clubs
Seaman's clubs include [citation needed]
- Book Club
- FCA
- French Club
- German Club
- Literary Magazine
- Math Club
- Sharp
- Spanish Club
- Spirit Club
- FBLA
- Young Democrats
- Civic Engagement Club
- GSA
Organizations
Seaman's organizations include [citation needed]
- FBLA
- FCCLA
- FFA
- Interact Club
- Key Club
- NGHS
- NHS
- SADD
- SEAMAPP
- International Thespian Society
Notable alumni
- Rick DeHart - former MLB player (Montreal Expos, Kansas City Royals)
- Wes Jackson - founder and current president of The Land Institute
See also
References
- ^ GNIS for Seaman High School; USGS; November 3, 2008.
- ^ USD 345
- ^ High School CEEB Code Search
- ^ Superintendent Website
- ^ a b c "School Search - Topeka-Seaman HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ a b c "Seaman High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ KSHSAA School Classification List
- ^ KSHSAA School District List Archived 2010-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Seaman High ACT Averages
- ^ a b Deines, Angela (January 24, 2010). "Bank draws students' interest". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools" (English). Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- ^ Seaman High School's community conversation focuses on online behavior
- ^ Seaman H.S. case puts spotlight on sexting, raises widespread issues
- ^ Seaman takes home state swimming championship, first ever Topeka school to win
- ^ School Athletic Website