Shawnee_Mission_East_High_School

Shawnee Mission East High School

Shawnee Mission East High School

High school in Prairie Village, Kansas, United States

Shawnee Mission East High School is a public high school in Prairie Village, Kansas, United States, for grades 9 through 12. It is one of five high schools operated by the Shawnee Mission USD 512 school district.

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Shawnee Mission East High School was established in 1958 in order to serve the growing population of northeast Johnson County, Kansas. In January 1994, Shawnee Mission East began offering the International Baccalaureate program.[8]

Shawnee Mission East is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the Lancers. Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.

History

Shawnee Mission East High School was established in 1958 to serve the growing population of northeast Johnson County. In January 1994, Shawnee Mission East began offering the International Baccalaureate program.[8]

Academics

Shawnee Mission East has been an IB World School since January 1994.[8]

According to Niche, Shawnee Mission East is #5 on the list of best public schools in Kansas, and #712 on the list of best public schools in the nation as of 2021.[9] According to US News, Shawnee Mission East is #1,033 on the list of best high schools nationally, and #6 in Kansas (behind Sumner Academy).[10] The school has reported a 98% graduation rate in 2021.[10]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The Lancers compete in the Sunflower League and are classified as a 6A, the largest classification in Kansas according to the KSHSAA. Throughout its history, Shawnee Mission East has won many state championships in various sports. Shawnee Mission East also has a cheerleading and dance team, called the Lancer Dancers.

State championships

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Notable alumni

See also

Other high schools in Shawnee Mission USD 512 school district

References

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    GNIS entry for Shawnee Mission East High School; USGS; November 16, 2006.
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    "Search for Public Schools - Shawnee Mission East High (201164001574)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
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    "2018-2019 Classifications and Enrollments". kshsaa.org. Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
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    "Football Classifications and Enrollments 2018 & 2019" (PDF). kshsaa.org. Kansas State High School Activities Association. September 26, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
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    "The Harbinger Online". www.smeharbinger.net. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
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    "IB Diploma Program" (English). ibo.org. International Baccalaureate Organization. Retrieved February 16, 2010.
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    "2021 Shawnee Mission East High School Rankings". Niche. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
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    "Shawnee Mission East High". US News. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
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    "State Champions - KSHSAA". KSHSAA Gallery of Champions. Retrieved May 28, 2019 – via kshsaachamps.org.
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    "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on April 21, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
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