Labette County High School Explained

Labette County High School
Streetaddress:601 South High School
City:Altamont
State:Kansas
Zipcode:67330
Country:United States
Schooltype:High School
Fundingtype:Public
District:Labette County USD 506
Principal Label:Principal
Principal:Stacy Smith
Head Label:Athletic Director
Teaching Staff:34.00 (FTE)
Ratio:14.32
Gender:coed
Enrollment:487 (2018–19)[1]
Campus Type:Rural
Team Name:Grizzlies
Website:School website

Labette County High School is a public high school in Altamont, Kansas, United States, operated by Labette County USD 506 school district. It is located at 601 South High School Street.[2]

History

The school was founded in 1895.[3] In 1968, Look magazine did a feature story on the school.[4]

Overview

Enrollment is about 510 students with approximately 20 percent categorized as minority.[5] The Grizzlies are the school's mascot and the school colors are red and gold. The Labetta is the school newspaper and the school also produces a podcast called the Labetta Encore. Extracurricular activities include chess club, math club, art club, cheer, and sports teams such as girls' golf.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Labette County High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 5, 2021.
  2. Web site: Labette County High School (Altamont, KS) Home - MaxPreps. MaxPreps.com.
  3. Web site: lchs.
  4. Book: Labette County. Mike. Brotherton. David. Mattox. 2 November 2018. Arcadia Publishing. 9780738582924. Google Books.
  5. Web site: Labette County High School in Altamont, KS . US News Best High Schools . 20 February 2023 . 3 August 2023.