Leavenworth High School Explained
| Leavenworth High School |
| Streetaddress: | 2012 10th Avenue |
| City: | Leavenworth |
| State: | Kansas |
| Zipcode: | 66048 |
| Schooltype: | High School |
| Fundingtype: | Public |
| Established: | 1865 |
| Status: | Open |
| District: | Leavenworth USD 453 |
| Superintendent: | Mike Roth [1] |
| Principal: | James Vanek |
| Teaching Staff: | 107 |
| Grades: | 9 to 12 |
| Gender: | coed |
| Enrollment: | approximately 1400 |
| Enrollment As Of: | 2018-19 |
| Ratio: | approximately 14:1 |
| Language: | English |
| Schedtyp: | Block |
| Hours In Day: | 7 hours |
| Colors: | Blue
White |
| Slogan: | Home of the Pioneers |
| Athletics: | KSHSAA 5A |
| Conference: | United Kansas Conference |
| Sports: | Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling |
| Mascot: | Pioneer Pete |
| Nickname: | LV, LHS |
| Team Name: | Pioneers or Lady Pioneers |
| Rival: | Lansing High School |
| Yearbook: | Junebug |
| Affiliations: | KSHSAA |
| Communities: | Leavenworth, Fort Leavenworth |
Leavenworth High School is a public high school located in Leavenworth, Kansas, operated by Leavenworth USD 453 school district. The school was established in 1865, making it one of the first high schools in Kansas. The school colors are blue and white and the mascot is the "Pioneer". Leavenworth High School offers many extracurricular activities, both athletic and non-athletic.
The district, of which this is the sole comprehensive high school, includes the central portion of Leavenworth city. Additionally, Fort Leavenworth, which is in Fort Leavenworth USD 207,[2] sends its high school students to Leavenworth High (while PK-8 goes to USD 207).[3]
History
The school was established in 1865, making it one of the first high schools in the state of Kansas. Students studied Latin, math, rhetoric, science, Caesar and Virgil like their counterparts from the East Coast.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
The Pioneers compete in the United Kansas Conference and are classified as a 5A school, the second largest classification in Kansas, according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Leavenworth has won several state championships in various sports.[4]
State championships
| State Championships |
|---|
| Season | Sport/Activity | Number of Championships | Year |
|---|
| Fall | | 2 | 1975, 1976 |
| Winter | | 1 | 1972 |
| 1 | 2000 |
| 4 | 1988, 1989, 2014, 2015 |
| 1 | 2007 |
| Spring | | 2 | 1968, 1981 |
| 4 | 1974, 1978, 1994, 2001 |
| 11 | 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Total | 26 | |
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Notable alumni
- Pat Baldwin, assistant coach for the Georgetown Hoyas, former head coach for the Milwaukee Panthers
- Mary Byrd, pioneer astronomy professor and astronomer
- Sharice Davids, United States House Representative for Kansas's 3rd congressional district
- Murry Dickson, former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Melissa Etheridge, musician[5]
- Gary Foster, American instrumentalist[6]
- Amy Hastings, distance runner, NCAA champion, Olympian, 2017 World Championships marathon medalist[7]
- Linda Powell, actress
- Norman Ramsey, awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize in Physics
- Robert A. Rosenberg, U.S. Air Force major general
- Wayne Simien, former All-American basketball player for the Kansas Jayhawks and NBA champion with the Miami Heat[8]
- Edwin Slosson, editor, author and chemist[9]
- Theresa Vail, 2013 Miss Kansas[10]
- J. White Did It, record producer, songwriter, and DJ[11]
- Richard Sanders, Actor, WKRP in Cincinnati
See also
Notes and References
- https://www.usd453.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=429618&type=u
- Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Leavenworth County, KS. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-01-19.
- Web site: Schools . U.S. Army Garrison - Fort Leavenworth . https://web.archive.org/web/20101218010457/https://garrison.leavenworth.army.mil/newcomers/Schools/Schools.asp. 2010-12-18. 2024-01-19. Senior high school students attend Leavenworth High School, which is part of the city school system..
- http://www.usd453.org/gen/usd453_generated_pages/Choose_Us_p27.html Extracurricular Activities
- News: Brendel. Dale. Leavenworth's own Melissa Etheridge lets us... inside her window. October 5, 2014. Leavenworth Times. October 12, 2010.
- News: This and That . October 5, 2014. Leavenworth Times . Newspapers.com . July 15, 1974.
- Web site: Amy Hastings. August 25, 2016. USA Track & Field.
- News: KSHSAA inducts Wayne Simien into Hall of Fame . October 5, 2014. Lawrence Journal World. March 2, 2012.
- News: Edwin E. Slosson papers, 1896-1937 . October 5, 2014. WorldCat.
- News: Richmeier. John. Leavenworth High grad enjoys Miss America experience. October 5, 2014. Leavenworth Times . September 28, 2013.
- Web site: Randle. Aaron. Meet the KC guy who helped rapper Cardi B dethrone Taylor Swift, make music history. The Kansas City Star. September 26, 2017. April 24, 2019.
