St. Marys High School
| St. Marys High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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601 East Lasley St. Marys, KS | |
| Coordinates | 39°11′10″N 96°03′28″W / 39.18611°N 96.05778°WCoordinates: 39°11′10″N 96°03′28″W / 39.18611°N 96.05778°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1895 |
| Principal | David Cromer |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 226 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) |
Blue White |
| Athletics conference | Mid-East League |
| Mascot | Bears |
| Rival | Silver Lake |
| Newspaper | Press Paw |
| Athletic Director | Courtney Johnson |
| Website | St. Mary’s Jr/Sr High School |
St. Marys High School is a fully accredited public high school located in St. Marys, Kansas, serving students in grades 9–12. St. Marys High School is the only high school located within the city limits of St. Marys, Kansas. The school colors are blue and white and the school mascot is the Bear. The average annual enrollment is approximately 300 students.
St. Marys is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 3A division and are known as the "Bears". In 2009, the athletics program was ranked as the top athletics program in the state of Kansas according to Sports Illustrated.[1] Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
The Bears compete in the Mid-East League and are classified as a 3A school, the fifth-largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, St. Marys has won multiple state championships in various sports. In 2009, the athletics program was ranked as the top athletics program in the state of Kansas according to Sports Illustrated.[1] Many graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.
State Championships
| State Championships[2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Volleyball | 5 | 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Winter | Basketball, Boys | 1 | 2009 |
| Basketball, Girls | 2 | 1982, 2000, 2009 | |
| Spring | Golf, Boys | 3 | 1988, 1989, 2004 |
| Softball | 8 | 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009 | |
| Total | 19 | ||
School Publications
The school newspaper is known as the Press Paw and is a member of the High School National Ad Network. The current newspaper advisor is Brittany Birch.
References
- 1 2 "Top athletics program in each state and the District of Columbia" (English). CNN. 2009-07-06. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ↑ "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05.