Chanute High School

Chanute High School is a public secondary school in Chanute, Kansas, United States, and operated by Chanute USD 413 school district.

Chanute High School
Aerial photo of high school (2013)
Address
1501 West 36th Street

Chanute
,
Kansas
66720

United States
Coordinates37°38′37″N 95°28′23″W
Information
Established1914[1]
School districtChanute USD 413
CEEB code170515
PrincipalJohnny Lawrence
Teaching staff47.6 (FTE) (as of 2013-14)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment532 (2016-17)[3]
Average class size11.51 (as of 2013-14)[2]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Columbia blue and Gold    
AthleticsKSHSAA 4A
Athletics conferenceSoutheast Kansas League
Team nameBlue Comets
RivalIola High School
NewspaperThe Comet
Websitechs.usd413.org

Campus

The school's current building was completed in 2008.

Curriculum

Chanute High School offers a variety of courses, including concurrent classes through Neosho County Community College. With the construction of the new high school in 2008, a new trade building was completed. Welding and construction classes are offered as well as Advanced Placement classes. AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP European History, AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature are taught currently.

Foreign Languages courses include Spanish I-IV, French I-IV, German I&II, Mandarin Chinese I,II,&III.

Extracurricular activities

Student groups and activities at Chanute High School include band, chess club, debate/forensics, drama, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Foreign Language Club, Future Business Leaders of America, history club, Kansas Future Educators of America, National Honor Society, SkillsUSA, Student Government, Talent Search, Upward Bound, and vocal/choral music. In 2012, Gay/Straight Alliance was formed by the students.

The school's athletic teams, known as the Chanute Blue Comets, compete in Kansas State High School Activities Association size classification 4A. Teams are fielded in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, softball, spirit, tennis, track, volleyball, men's and women's golf and wrestling.

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Building Information - Chanute High". Kansas State Department of Education. Archived from the original on 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  2. "School Detail for Chanute High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  3. "Chanute High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  4. Litsky, Frank (2001-05-19). "Ralph Miller, 82, a Hall of Fame Coach". New York Times.


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