Washington High School (Kansas City, Kansas)
| Washington High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
7340 Leavenworth Road , , United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°08′37″N 94°44′56″W / 39.1436°N 94.7490°WCoordinates: 39°08′37″N 94°44′56″W / 39.1436°N 94.7490°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1932 |
| School district | Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools |
| Principal | Coyle Amaya |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 900 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Maroon White |
| Athletics conference | KCK-Atchison League |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Rival | Wyandotte High School, F. L. Schlagle High School, J. C. Harmon High School, Sumner Academy of Arts and Science |
| Newspaper | Washingtonian |
| Yearbook | Hatchet |
| Information | 913-627-7800 |
| Website | washington |
Washington High School is a fully accredited, public high school located in Kansas City, Kansas, United States, serving students in grades 9–12. The principal is Cole Amaya. The mascot is the Wildcat, and the school colors are maroon and white. Script error: No such module "AfC submission catcheck".
History[edit]
On January 4, 1932 Washington High School (originally named Washington Rural High School) opened on Leavenworth Road in the northwest part of Wyandotte County, Kansas. The school was named after the first United States President George Washington. The new high school formed from the creation of Rural High School District #2 of Wyandotte County on June 10, 1930. The new school replaced a temporary location at Welborn Community Church. Major additions were made to the high school facility in 1945, 1952, 1956, and 1963.[1]
Washington Rural High School’s attendance area abutted the west boundary of the Kansas City, Kansas School District. However, it was outside the city limits of Kansas City, Kansas. The Washington attendance area population grew rapidly in the 1950’s and 1960’s for two reasons. First was the post-World War II baby boom era with middle-class families moving into the area. The second reason was the commencement of white flight from Kansas City, Kansas.[2]
In 1962, due to a new Kansas law that required the merger of elementary school districts and high school districts to provide “Unified” districts that offer kindergarten through grade 12, Washington High School District USD 201 was formed. But by 1965, with rapid population growth and an urgent need for new schools, the new school district faced a financial crisis. Due to the lack of a strong industrial/commercial tax base and comparatively low residential property values, the district didn’t have the available tax base and corresponding tax revenues to fund its capital needs to expand.
The Washington District responded to its challenging situation by authorizing an election in 1966 to decide if USD 201 would be absorbed by Kansas City, Kansas School District USD 500. That election measure narrowly passed which resulted in USD 500 annexing USD 201 in 1967.[3]
The resulting expanded USD 500 district responded to the overcrowding at Washington High School by opening F. L. Schlagle High School three miles away at 59th Street and Parallel Parkway in 1972.[4]
Sports and activities[edit]
Washington is a part of the Kansas State High School Activities Association 5A classification[5] The school offers many sports and activities, including: Volleyball, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Football,[6] Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Bowling, Track and Field, Cross Country, Scholars Bowl, Forensics, Debate, Robotics, and Choral Music.[7]
Washington High School won the 2010 and 2011 KSHSAA 5A-1A boys bowling state championships[8]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Paul J. Morrison, former Attorney General of the state of Kansas
- Darrell Stuckey, former NFL player with San Diego Chargers and current Director of Football Relations at Kansas
- Earl Watson, former NBA player and head coach of Phoenix Suns and current assistant coach of Toronto Raptors
References[edit]
- ↑ "'History of the School'". arthes. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
- ↑ ”Four Decades of Segregation-Desegregation Integration and Repopulation in Unified School District 500, Kansas City, Kansas," Dr. O. L. Plucker, June 12, 2009,14-15
- ↑ ”Schools in Kansas City, Kansas in Years of Change 1962-1986,” Dr. O. L. Plucker, June 30, 1987,92-94
- ↑ "School History". Washington High School. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ↑ "2020-2021 Classifications and Enrollments". KSHSAA.
- ↑ "'Ready to go': Kansas City, Kansas, football teams return to gridiron after pandemic pause". KSHB. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ↑ "Washington High School". Washington High School. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ↑ "KSHSAA Gallery of Champions". KSHSAA. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Washington High School on Facebook
- "Best High Schools: Washington High". U.S. News.
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