Holcomb High School

Holcomb High School
Address
600 North Jones Avenue[1]
Holcomb, Kansas 67851
United States
Coordinates 37°59′35″N 100°59′32″W / 37.993123°N 100.992233°W / 37.993123; -100.992233Coordinates: 37°59′35″N 100°59′32″W / 37.993123°N 100.992233°W / 37.993123; -100.992233
Information
School type Public, High School
School district USD 363[2]
CEEB code 171360[3]
Grades 9 to 12
Gender coed
Campus type Rural
Color(s) Black and Orange
         
Mascot Longhorns
Rival Lakin Broncs
Scott City Beavers
Communities served Holcomb
Website School Website

Holcomb High School (HHS) is a public high school in Holcomb, Kansas, United States operated by Holcomb USD 363, and serves students of grades 9 to 12. The school colors are black and orange; the enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year was approximately 269 students.

Holcomb High is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 4A Division II and are known as the "Longhorns". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.

Laptop Initiative

Holcomb High School has implemented the "1-to-1 laptop initiative" which provides every student with a laptop for the school year.[4] These laptops allow students to do assignments online as well as type papers, create videos, and accomplish other school-related tasks.

Extracurricular activities

The extracurricular activities offered at Holcomb High School are small and limited due to the school's relatively small size. The Longhorns are classified as a 4A Division II school, the fourth-largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Holcomb has won several state championships in various sports.[5] Many graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.

State Championships

State Championships[5]
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
FallCross Country, Boys32001 2008 2009
FallFootball22015 2017
FallGolf, Girls12010
WinterBasketball, Boys41986 1992 2015 2017
SpringTrack and Field, Boys12007
SpringBaseball12017
Total12

Holcomb High School offers the following sports:

References

  1. ↑ GNIS for Holcolm High School; USGS; July 1, 1984.
  2. ↑ USD 363
  3. ↑ High School CEEB Code Search
  4. ↑ "Holcomb High School's FAQ about the 1:1 Laptop Initiative!" (English). Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  5. 1 2 "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
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