Chanute High School
| Chanute High School | |
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 Aerial photo of Chanute High School | |
| Address | |
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1501 West 36th Street , 66720 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°38′37″N 95°28′23″W / 37.64361°N 95.47306°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1914[2] |
| School district | Unified School District #413 |
| CEEB code | 170515 |
| Principal | Mr. Johnny Lawrence |
| Teaching staff | 47.6 (FTE) (as of 2013-14)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 548 (as of 2013-14)[1] |
| Average class size | 11.51 (as of 2013-14)[1] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Columbia blue and Gold |
| Athletics | KSHSAA 4A |
| Athletics conference | Southeast Kansas League |
| Team name | Blue Comets |
| Rival | Iola High School |
| Newspaper | The Comet |
| Website | http://www.chanutehighschool.com/ |
Chanute High School is a public secondary school in Chanute, Kansas.
Campus
The school's current building was completed in 2008.
Curriculum
Chanute High School offers a variety of courses, including concurrent classes through Neosho County Community College. With the construction of the new high school in 2008, a new trade building was completed. Welding and construction classes are offered as well as Advanced Placement classes. AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP European History, AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature are taught currently.
Foreign Languages courses include Spanish I-IV, French I-IV, German I&II, Mandarin Chinese I,II,&III.
Extracurricular activities
Student groups and activities at Chanute High School include band, chess club, debate/forensics, drama, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Foreign Language Club, Future Business Leaders of America, history club, Kansas Future Educators of America, National Honor Society, SkillsUSA, Student Government, Talent Search, Upward Bound, and vocal/choral music. In 2012, Gay/Straight Alliance was formed by the students.
The school's athletic teams, known as the Chanute Blue Comets, compete in Kansas State High School Activities Association size classification 4A. Teams are fielded in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, softball, spirit, tennis, track, volleyball, men's and women's golf and wrestling.
Notable alumni
- Edwin Bideau - lawyer and politician
- Paul Lindblad - Former MLB player (Kansas City Athletics, Washington Senators, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees)
- Ralph Miller - (class of 1937) - college men's basketball coach[3]
- Jimmy Allen - Former lead guitarist and founder of rock band, Puddle of Mudd
- Jennifer Knapp - Singer/songwriter
References
- ^ a b c "School Detail for Chanute High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ^ "Building Information - Chanute High". Kansas State Department of Education. Archived from the original on 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Litsky, Frank (2001-05-19). "Ralph Miller, 82, a Hall of Fame Coach". New York Times.
External links
- Chanute High School
- Chanute Comets Wrestling
- The Comet (school newspaper)
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