Halstead High School
| Halstead High School | |
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| Address | |
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520 West 6th Street [1] , 67056 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°59′55″N 97°30′45″W / 37.998481°N 97.512613°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| School board | Board Website |
| School district | USD 440 [2] |
| Superintendent | Thomas J. Alstrom |
| CEEB code | 171215 [3] |
| Principal | Joe Gerber [4] |
| Athletic Director | James O'Brien [4] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue White Black |
| Athletics | Class 3A [5] District 10 [6] |
| Athletics conference | Central Kansas League [4] |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Yearbook | The Dragon Yearbook |
| Communities served | Halstead, Bentley |
| Website | School Website |
Halstead High School is a public high school located in Halstead, Kansas, United States, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Unified School District 440. The school primarily serves the towns of Halstead and Bentley, Kansas. The school colors are royal blue and white with black commonly used as a complementary color.
History
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Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Halstead High School athletic teams compete as a 3A school under the Kansas State High School Activities Association. They are a part of the CKL League (Central Kansas League), which is made up of Halstead, Haven, Hesston, Hillsboro, Hoisington, Kingman, Larned, Lyons, Nickerson, Pratt, and Smoky Valley. Athletic programs are offered in baseball, men's and women's basketball, cross-country, football, golf, softball, track and field, wrestling, and volleyball. Halstead has hosted annual athletic events including the Halstead Wrestling Invitational since 1975,[citation needed] the Adolph Rupp Basketball Tournament since 1970 and the Conrad Nightingale Invitational Track Meet since 1971.[citation needed] Halstead won the 3A state championship in boys' basketball in 2001, boys' golf in 1981 and boys' cross country in 2014 and 2015.[citation needed]
State Championships
| State Championships[7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Cross Country, Boys' | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
| Winter | Basketball, Boys' | 7 | 1908, 1909, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1952, 2001 |
| Spring | Debate | 5 | 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 2003 |
| Golf, Boys' | 1 | 1981 | |
| Track & Field, Girls' | 3 | 1977, 1981, 1998 | |
| Track & Field, Boys' | 2 | 1956, 1986 | |
| Total | 20 | ||
Clubs
The Halstead Debate team achieved a state championship in 2003.[citation needed] Artistic programs are offered in band, choir, or drama. Debate and forensics teams are offered, as well as a Scholar's Bowl team.
Notable alumni
- Bobby Berger, champion bull rider[8]
- Dennis Latimore, competed in Division I-A basketball for both the University of Arizona and Notre Dame[9]
- Conrad Nightingale, competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics[10]
- Jim Roper, winner of the first NASCAR race[11]
- Adolph Rupp, legendary basketball coach at the University of Kentucky[12]
References
- ^ GNIS for Halstead High School; USGS; July 1, 1984.
- ^ USD 440
- ^ High School CEEB Code Search
- ^ a b c "School Search - Halstead HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ KSHSAA School Classification List
- ^ KSHSAA School District List
- ^ "State Records & State Champions" (English). Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ "Sheridan, Wyoming Rodeo Past Champs" (English). Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ "Player Bio: Dennis Latimore" (English). Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ "Conrad Nightingale" (English). Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ "No. 9: The First Race" (English). Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ "Adolph Rupp" (English). Retrieved 2009-04-21.
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