Holcomb High School Explained

Holcomb High School
Address:600 North Jones Avenue[1]
City:Holcomb
County:Finney County
State:Kansas
Zipcode:67851-0038
Country:United States
Coordinates:37.9931°N -100.9922°W
Type:Public high school
School Board:7
District:Holcomb USD 363
Educational Authority:Kansas State Department of Education
School Code:KS-D0363-4518
Ceeb:171360[2]
Principal:Jerry Johnson
Faculty:23.30
Grades:912
Gender:Coeducational
Enrollment:301
Enrollment As Of:2022–2023
Grade9:89
Grade10:76
Grade11:82
Grade12:54
Ratio:12.92:1
Campus Type:Rural: Distant
Colors:Black and Orange
 
Nickname:Longhorns
Rivals:Lakin High School
Scott Community High School
Usnwr Ranking:13,261-17,680[3]
Feeder Schools:Holcomb Middle School
Affiliation:Kansas State High School Activities Association

Holcomb High School (HHS) is a public high school in Holcomb, Kansas, United States. Operated by Holcomb USD 363, the school enrolled 301 students in ninth grade to twelfth grade during the 2022–2023 school year.

Curriculum

The school has implemented the "1-to-1 laptop initiative", which provides every student with a laptop for the school year.[4] These laptops allow students to do assignments online as well as type papers, create videos, and accomplish other school-related tasks.

Extracurricular activities

Holcomb High is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a limited variety of extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities are also provided through performing arts, school publications, and clubs.

Athletics

Their athletic teams compete in the 4A Division II and are known as the "Longhorns". Many graduates have gone on to participate in NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.

State championships

Holcomb has won several state championships in various sports as shown in the table below.[5]

State Championships
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall 3 2001, 2008, 2009
2 2015, 2017
1 2010
Winter 41986, 1992, 2015, 2017
Spring 1 2007
1 2017
Total 12

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Notes and References

  1. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:480831 GNIS
  2. Web site: K–12 School Code Search – SAT Suite College Board . satsuite.collegeboard.org . 29 February 2024 . en.
  3. Web site: Holcomb High School . . 29 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Holcomb High School's FAQ about the 1:1 Laptop Initiative! . English . 2010-02-08.
  5. Web site: State Records & State Champions . English . 2010-02-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090421002909/http://www.catchitkansas.com/Global/category.asp?C=112444 . 2009-04-21 .