Horton High School (Kansas)

Horton High School
Horton High School
Address
	1120 First Avenue East ; Horton , Kansas 66439; United States
Coordinates	39°39′49″N95°31′31″W / 39.663673°N 95.525310°W
Information
School type	Public, High School
School board	Board Website
School district	USD 430
Superintendent	Jason Cline
CEEB code	171385
Principal	Larry Mills
Teaching staff	13.60 (FTE)
Grades	9 to 12
Gender	coed
Enrollment	160 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio	11.76
Campus type	Rural
Color(s)	Royal Blue ; White
Athletics	Class 1A; District 2
Athletics conference	Northeast Kansas League
Sports	Football, Basketball, Golf, Volleyball, Wrestling, Track
Mascot	Charger
Team name	Chargers
Rival	Atchison County Community High School
Communities served	Horton, Everest,; Willis, Powhattan
Website	School Website

Last updated December 23, 2024

Horton High School is a public secondary school in Horton, Kansas, United States. It is operated by South Brown County USD 430, and has approximately 150 students enrolled (2019-2020).

School Layout

Horton High School consists of two buildings. The commons, and the main school building. The main school building has four stories in which only three are taught in. The commons area is the gym, lunch room, shop, music, and auditorium building.^{[ citation needed ]}

Athletics

Horton High had its most successful year in athletics in the 2007–2008 school year. During this year, the football, the football team was named the Delaware Valley League (DVL) Champions. This feat had not been accomplished for many years. In addition to a successful season in football, the basketball team also experienced much success by competing in the Class 3A State Tournament, something they haven't done since the Lady Chargers in 2004.

Theatre

The theatre department at HHS is considered a successful department. The students put on one musical and two plays each year. The winter play was traditionally a comedy and the spring play was traditionally a drama, with few exceptions.^{[ citation needed ]}

Career and Technology

The school has 4 CTE programs: Agriculture, Business, Home Economics, Trade/Industry. The student organizations from these programs include FFA, FBLA, FCCLA and Skills. All of these student organizations are very active and successful in their competitions. These programs are the backbone of activities related to Career Exploration and success. Many of these students compete in State and National contests. Many scholarships are awarded to these students each year.

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References

↑ Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Horton High School; United States Geological Survey (USGS); July 1, 1984.
1 2 "USD 430". Archived from the original on February 3, 2020. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
↑ High School CEEB Code Search
1 2 "School Search - Horton HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
1 2 3 "Horton High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
↑ KSHSAA School District List

External links

Official school website ^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
USD 430 school district website Archived 2020-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
Horton City Map, KDOT

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[GNIS-1] Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Horton High School; United States Geological Survey (USGS); July 1, 1984.

[district-2] 1 2 "USD 430". Archived from the original on February 3, 2020. Retrieved 2008-05-19.

[3] High School CEEB Code Search

[kshsaa-search-4] 1 2 "School Search - Horton HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 14 September 2011.

[NCES-5] 1 2 3 "Horton High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.

[6] KSHSAA School District List

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