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Emporia High School
Address
Map
3302 West 18th Street [1]

Emporia
,
Kansas
66801

United States
Coordinates38°25′16″N 96°13′28″W / 38.421150°N 96.224359°W / 38.421150; -96.224359
Information
School typePublic, High School
Opened1864
StatusOpen
School boardBoard Website
School districtEmporia USD 253
SuperintendentAllison Anderson-Harder
CEEB code170923[2]
PrincipalDathan Fischer
Teaching staff91.32 (FTE)[3]
Grades9 to 12
Gendercoed
Enrollment1,541 (2017–18)[3]
Average class size24
Student to teacher ratio16.87[3]
LanguageEnglish, Spanish
Color(s)Red and Black
   
Fight songOn, Emporia! (tune of On, Wisconsin!)
Athletics24 Varsity Teams
Athletics conferenceCentennial League
SportsYes
MascotSpartan
Team nameEmporia High Spartans
RivalWashburn Rural High School
YearbookThe Echo
Communities servedEmporia
Graduates (2013)316
Athletic DirectorCurtis Simons
WebsiteSchool website

Emporia High School is a public secondary school in Emporia, Kansas, United States. It is the sole high school operated by Emporia USD 253 school district, and serves students of grades 9 to 12. Emporia has an enrollment of approximately 1,400 students and a teaching staff of 130. The principal is Dathan Fischer. The school mascot is the Spartan and the school colors are red and black.

Emporia High was established in the early 1900s in order to help educate the increasing population of Emporia. Emporia High is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 5A division and are known as the "Spartans". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.

Extracurricular activities

The Spartans compete in the Centennial League 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, Emporia has won several state championships in various sports. Many graduates have gone on to participate in collegiate athletics.

Wrestling

Emporia's wrestling team has been successful for many years, having won eleven team state championships in 1980, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2009, and 2010. As of 2013, the Spartans have been the Centennial League Champions for 30 consecutive years.[4]

Cross country

Emporia's cross country team has won the state title 5 times, occurring in 1969, 1988, 1991, 1993, and 2007.[5]

State championships

State Championships[6]
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Football 1 1976
Cross Country, Boys 5 1969, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2007
Winter Wrestling 11 1980, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2009, 2010
Basketball, Boys 2 1924, 1934
Spring Track and Field 2 1995, 2008
Golf, Boys 1 1964
Bowling 1 2016
Total 23

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ GNIS for Emporia High School; USGS; June 5, 2008.
  2. ^ High School CEEB Code Search
  3. ^ a b c "Emporia High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Berlin, Joey (March 2, 2009). "Champions!". The Emporia Gazette. Archived from the original on February 3, 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
  5. ^ Ashford, Michael (October 29, 2007). "EHS boys dominate State". The Emporia Gazette. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
  6. ^ "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05.

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