Colby is a city in and the county seat of Thomas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,570.
Colby College is a private liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine. Founded in 1813 as the Maine Literary and Theological Institution, it was renamed Waterville College in 1821. The donations of Christian philanthropist Gardner Colby saw the institution renamed again to Colby University before settling on its current title, reflecting its liberal arts college curriculum, in 1899. Approximately 2,000 students from more than 60 countries are enrolled annually. The college offers 54 major fields of study and 30 minors.
Wichita Heights High School, known locally as Heights, is a public secondary school in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is operated by Wichita USD 259 school district and serves students in grades 9 to 12. The school principal is Eric Filippi. The school colors are red and black.
Wichita East High School, known locally as "East", is a public secondary school in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is operated by Wichita USD 259 school district. The centrally located school's 44-acre (180,000 m2) campus and the building's Collegiate Gothic styling make it an urban landmark. The square footage of the East High campus today is 443,814. East's enrollment for the 2018–19 school year was 2,462, making it the largest high school in Kansas. The school offers the International Baccalaureate program, a magnet program that teaches students at a college level, and which attracts students from across the city. The campus is also home to WSU Tech, a division of Wichita State University which provides technical training and education.
Shawnee Mission North High School is a public secondary school in Overland Park, Kansas, United States, for grades 9–12. It is one of five high schools operated by Shawnee Mission USD 512 school district.
Burlington High School is a high school located in Burlington, Kansas, United States, serving students in grades 9–12, and operated by Burlington USD 244 school district. The school is the westernmost building in the northern education complex on the outer edge of the city limits. The school mascot is the Wildcat and the school colors are red, gray, and black.
Salina High School South is a public school located in Salina, Kansas, serving students in grades 9-12. It is operated by Salina USD 305 school district, and students who live south of Cloud Avenue attend this school. It serves approximately 1,057 students each year, and about 90% of the staff employed at the school are certified, including principal Ginger Jones. The school colors are green, gold, and white. The school mascot is the Cougar. The athletic teams offered at Salina South are varied and compete in the 5A division according to the KSHSAA.
Olathe South High School is a public high school located in Olathe, Kansas, United States, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is one of five high schools in the Olathe USD 233 school district. Olathe South High School was recognized as a National School of Excellence for the 1990–91 school year by the U.S. Department of Education, becoming the first high school in Olathe to do so. Olathe South's official colors are blue and gold, and the official mascot is the Falcon. The average annual enrollment at Olathe South is approximately 2,100 students.
Salina High School Central, often referred to as Salina Central, is a fully accredited public high school located in Salina, Kansas, serving students in grades 9–12. The school was known as Salina High School before the opening of Salina High School South in 1971. Located at 650 East Crawford in the city of Salina, the school is attended by Salina USD 305 students living north of Republic Avenue. The athletic programs compete in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League of the 5A division according to the KSHSAA. The Salina High School Central campus is home of the Salina Stadium.
Campus High School is a public high school in Wichita, Kansas serving students in grades 9-12. Despite being located within the Wichita city limits, Campus is part of Haysville USD 261. The current principal is David Morford. The school colors are black and white with an accent of gold. The current enrollment is 1,742 students.
Newton High School is a public high school in Newton, Kansas, United States operated by Newton USD 373 school district, and serves students of grades 9 to 12. It is located on a 90-acre (360,000 m2) campus with a Cedar-tree surrounded parking lot.
Piper High School is a public secondary school in the latent township Piper, Kansas of Kansas City, Kansas, United States. It is operated by Piper USD 203 school district, and serves students of grades 9 to 12. This school is one of multiple high schools located in Kansas City. The school colors are purple and white, although black is generally considered a third official color.
Nelson Edward Toburen is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers. A serious neck injury in his second season ended his NFL career; he attended law school and eventually became a judge.
Ottawa High School is a public high school located in Ottawa, Kansas, operated by Ottawa USD 290 public school district, serving students in grades 9-12. Its athletic teams, known as the Cyclones, compete in the Frontier Athletic League. The principal is Kelly Whittaker, the assistant principal is Johnny Lewis, and the athletic director is Shawn Phillips. The current enrollment of the school is approximately 689 students, and the school has 102 teachers, secretaries, paras, and nurses. Ottawa Middle School is its main feeder school.
Nemaha Central USD 115 is a public unified school district headquartered in Seneca, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Baileyville, Kelly, Oneida, Seneca, St. Benedict and nearby rural areas of Nemaha County.
Levant is an unincorporated community in Thomas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 68. It is located approximately 7.5 miles (12.1 km) west of Colby.
Peabody-Burns Junior/Senior High School is a public secondary school in Peabody, Kansas, United States. It is the sole high school operated by Peabody–Burns USD 398 school district. It serves students of grades 7 to 12 in the communities of Peabody, Burns, Wonsevu, and nearby rural areas of Marion / Chase / Harvey / Butler Counties.
Lawrence USD 497 is a public unified school district headquartered in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Lawrence, Clinton, Pleasant Grove, and nearby rural areas. It was organized in 1965 and currently serves 11,427 students from pre-Kindergarten to grade 12 and maintains an early childhood center (pre-k), 13 elementary schools, four middle schools, two high schools, a K-12 virtual school, and an adult learning center.
Olpe Junior–Senior High School is a public high school located in Olpe, Kansas, in the Southern Lyon County USD 252 school district, serving students in grades 7–12. Olpe has an enrollment of approximately 160 students and a teaching staff of 15. The principal is Shane Clark. The school mascot is the Eagles and the school colors are green and yellow.
Colby USD 315 is a public unified school district headquartered in Colby, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Colby, Gem, Levant, Mingo, and nearby rural areas.
