Maize High School is a public high school located in Maize, Kansas, United States. It is operated by Maize USD 266 school district, and serves students in grades 9–12. The current principal is Chris Botts. Maize High School is one of two high schools located within the city limits of Maize, Kansas. The school colors are red and white, although black is considered an unofficial third color. The average annual enrollment is approximately 2,000 students.
| Maize High School | |
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| Address | |
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11600 West 45th Street North [1] , 67101 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°46′04″N 97°28′35″W / 37.767848°N 97.476435°W |
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| School type | Public, High School |
| School district | Maize USD 266[2] |
| CEEB code | 171885 [3] |
| Principal | Chris Botts |
| Staff | 71.20 (FTE)[4] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,297 (2017–18)[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.22[4] |
| Campus | Urban/ Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, White and Black |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Newspaper | Play Newsmagazine |
| Communities served | Maize West Wichita Northwest Wichita |
| Website | School website |
The athletic programs at Maize High School are known as the Eagles and compete in the 6A division, the largest division in the state of Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Maize has won 24 state championships in various sports.[5]
Athletics
editThe Eagles compete in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League and are classified as a 6A school, the largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
State championships
edit| State Championships [6] | |||
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| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Cross Country, Boys | 7 | 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1963 |
| Volleyball | 2 | 1998, 1999 | |
| Winter | Basketball, Boys | 1 | 2021 |
| Swimming | 1 | 2016 | |
| Bowling, Girls | 2 | 2009, 2012 | |
| Indoor Track & Field, Boys | 1 | 1966 | |
| Spring | Baseball | 4 | 2003, 2005, 2011, 2017 |
| Softball | 2 | 1998, 2010 | |
| Tennis, Boys | 1 | 2017 | |
| Total | 22 | ||
Maize High School offers the following sports:
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Notable alumni
edit- Nate Robertson, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Ryan Schraeder, NFL player
- Kelsey Stewart, softball player, member United States women's national softball team that won the silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Avery Johnson (American football), football player
See also
edit- Other high schools in Maize USD 266 school district
- Maize South High School in Maize
References
edit- ^ GNIS for Maize High School; USGS; July 1, 1984.
- ^ USD 266
- ^ High School CEEB Code Search
- ^ a b c "Maize Sr High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "State Records". CatchItKansas. Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. 2010-02-21.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05.