Holcomb High School

Public high school in Holcomb, Finney County, Kansas, United States
   NicknameLonghornsRivalsLakin High School
Scott Community High SchoolUSNWR ranking13,261-17,680[5]Feeder schoolsHolcomb Middle SchoolAffiliationKansas State High School Activities AssociationWebsiteusd363.com

Holcomb High School (HHS) is a public high school in Holcomb, Kansas, United States. Operated by Holcomb USD 363, the school enrolled 301 students in ninth grade to twelfth grade during the 2022–2023 school year.[4]

Curriculum

The school has implemented the "1-to-1 laptop initiative", which provides every student with a laptop for the school year.[6] These laptops allow students to do assignments online as well as type papers, create videos, and accomplish other school-related tasks.

Extracurricular activities

Holcomb High is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a limited variety of extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities are also provided through performing arts, school publications, and clubs.

Athletics

Their athletic teams compete in the 4A Division II and are known as the "Longhorns". Many graduates have gone on to participate in NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.[citation needed]

Fall
  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Boys Cross-Country
  • Girls Cross-Country
  • Girls Golf
  • Cheerleading

Winter

  • Boys Basketball
  • Girls Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Boys Bowling
  • Girls Bowling
  • Winter Cheerleading

Spring

  • Baseball
  • Boys Golf
  • Softball
  • Boys Track and Field
  • Girls Track and Field

State championships

Holcomb has won several state championships in various sports as shown in the table below.[7]

State Championships[7]
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Cross Country, Boys 3 2001, 2008, 2009
Football 2 2015, 2017
Golf, Girls 1 2010
Winter Basketball, Boys 4 1986, 1992, 2015, 2017
Spring Track and Field, Boys 1 2007
Baseball 1 2017
Total 12

See also

References

  1. ^ GNIS for Holcolm High School; USGS; July 1, 1984.
  2. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Holcomb". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "K–12 School Code Search – SAT Suite | College Board". satsuite.collegeboard.org. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public Schools - Holcomb High (200735000757)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Holcomb High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Holcomb High School's FAQ about the 1:1 Laptop Initiative!" (English). Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  7. ^ a b "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  • Holcomb USD 363 - public school district
Maps
  • Kansas School District Boundary Map, KSDE
  • Holcomb City Map, KDOT
  • Finny County Map, KDOT
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International
  • ISNI
Geographic
  • NCES