Hoisington High School

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Hoisington High School
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Hoisington High School
218 E. 7th Street

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67544

United States
Information
School type Public, High School
Established1940
School board Board Website
School district Hoisington USD 431
CEEB code 171355
PrincipalJoel Mason
Staff17.70 (FTE) [1]
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment201 (2022–23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio11.36 [1]
Campus Rural
Color(s)  Red
  White
  Black
MascotFighting Cardinals
Accreditation Kansas State Department of Education
Website School Website

Hoisington High School is a public high school in Hoisington, Kansas, operated by Hoisington USD 431 school district. The building was designed and constructed in 1940 in the Art-Deco style by architect Henry W. Brinkman and the school is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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The school offers many extracurricular activities, both athletic and non-athletic. Sports teams compete as the "Fighting Cardinals" and the school colors are red, white and black with yellow as an accent color. As of 2019, the school has won 13 state championships in various sports.

History

Hoisington High School
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Location218 E. 7th Street
Built1940
ArchitectBrinkman and Hagan
Architectural styleArt-Deco
NRHP reference No. 12000842
Added to NRHPNovember 15, 2005

Early history

Hoisington High School was designed by the Emporia architecture firm Brinkman & Hagan and was constructed in 1940 through the Public Works Administration. The three-story brick building features Art Deco-style stone ornamentation and carved detailing. The building also includes a 1937 native stone stadium constructed by the Works Projects Administration. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The athletic programs offered at Hoisington High School compete within the North Central Activities Association. The school is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association. The teams are known as the "Fighting Cardinals" and the school colors are red, white and black with yellow as an accent color. As of 2019, the school has won 13 state championships in various sports.

State championships

State Championships
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
Fall Cross Country, Girls 31984, 1986, 1987
Winter Basketball, Boys 11946
Spring Track & Field, Boys 41953, 1964, 1965, 1973
Golf, Girls 41982, 1983, 1984, 1985
Tennis, Girls 11999
Total13

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hoisington High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 15, 2024.

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