Leavenworth_High_School

Leavenworth High School

Leavenworth High School

High school in Leavenworth, Kansas

Leavenworth High School is a public high school located in Leavenworth, Kansas, operated by Leavenworth USD 453 school district. The school was established in 1865, making it one of the first high schools in Kansas. The school colors are blue and white and the mascot is the "Pioneer". Leavenworth High School offers many extracurricular activities, both athletic and non-athletic.

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The district, of which this is the sole comprehensive high school, includes the central portion of Leavenworth city. Additionally, Fort Leavenworth, which is in Fort Leavenworth USD 207,[2] sends its high school students to Leavenworth High (while PK-8 goes to USD 207).[3]

History

The school was established in 1865, making it one of the first high schools in the state of Kansas. Students studied Latin, math, rhetoric, science, Caesar and Virgil like their counterparts from the East Coast.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The Pioneers compete in the United Kansas Conference 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, Leavenworth has won several state championships in various sports.[4]

State championships

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Notable alumni

See also

References

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    https://www.usd453.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=429618&type=u [dead link]
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    "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Leavenworth County, KS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
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    "Schools". U.S. Army Garrison - Fort Leavenworth. Archived from the original on 2010-12-18. Retrieved 2024-01-19. Senior high school students attend Leavenworth High School, which is part of the city school system.
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