Emporia High School

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Emporia High School
Emporia High School logo.svg
Aerial view of Emporia High School, Emporia, Kansas 09-04-2013.JPG
Address
Emporia High School
3302 West 18th Street [1]

,
66801

United States
Coordinates 38°25′16″N96°13′28″W / 38.421150°N 96.224359°W / 38.421150; -96.224359
Information
School type Public, High School
Opened1864
StatusOpen
School board Board Website
School district Emporia USD 253
SuperintendentAllison Anderson-Harder
CEEB code 170923 [2]
PrincipalDathan Fischer
Teaching staff91.32 (FTE) [3]
Grades 9 to 12
Gender coed
Enrollment1,541 (2017–18) [3]
Average class size24
Student to teacher ratio16.87 [3]
Language English, Spanish
Color(s)Red and Black
   
Fight song On, Emporia! (tune of On, Wisconsin!)
Athletics24 Varsity Teams
Athletics conferenceCentennial League
SportsYes
MascotSpartan
Team nameEmporia High Spartans
Rival Washburn Rural High School
YearbookThe Echo
Communities served Emporia
Graduates (2013)316
Athletic DirectorCurtis Simons
Website School 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.

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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]
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
Fall Football 11976
Cross Country, Boys 51969, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2007
Winter Wrestling 111980, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2009, 2010
Basketball, Boys 21924, 1934
Spring Track and Field 21995, 2008
Golf, Boys 11964
Bowling 12016
Total23

Notable alumni

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