Holton High School

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Holton High School
Address
901 New York Ave

,
66436

United States
Information
School type Public, High School
Established1880
School district Holton USD 336
SuperintendentBob Davies
CEEB code 171370
Principal Jeremy Truelove
Teaching staff25.60 (FTE) [1]
Grades9 to 12
Gender co-ed
Enrollment317 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio12.38 [1]
Color(s)  Blue
  White
AthleticsKSHSAA Class 4A (3A in football)
Athletics conferenceBig 7 League
Team nameWildcats
NewspaperThe Holtonian
Website School website

Holton High School is a public high school in Holton, Kansas, United States, operated by Holton USD 336 school district, and serves students of 9 to 12. The school's mascot is a wildcat and the school's colors are blue and white. [2] Jeremy Truelove is the school's current principal [3] and about 304 students are enrolled in grades 9-12. [4]

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History

Holton High School had its first graduating class in 1881. [5] The current Holton High School site was originally home to Campbell College from its opening in 1880, to its merger with Lane University in 1902, until 1913, when it was relocated to Kansas City and merged with Kansas City University. [6] Following the merge, the campus became part of the Holton School District. The college's main building which was torn down, and replaced with a newly-constructed high school. [7]

The high school was grouped as part of the Holton USD 336 public school district, c. 1965. [8]

The school was renovated in 1994 where the gymnasium was temporarily divided up into classrooms. A new recessed gymnasium was later built, with the original school gym converted to a library. Other renovations included a video lab which produced programs for their public access channel. [9]

In 2015, Holton held its 135th commencement exercises where they graduated 80 seniors. [10]

Notable alumni

See also

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