Holcomb High School

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 School
Address
600 North Jones Avenue[1]

Holcomb
,
Kansas
67851

United States
Coordinates37.993123°N 100.992233°W / 37.993123; -100.992233
Information
School typePublic, High School
School districtUSD 363[2]
CEEB code171360[3]
Teaching staff21 (FTE)[4]
Grades9 to 12
Gendercoed
Enrollment266 (2017–18)[4]
Student to teacher ratio12.67[4]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Black and Orange
   
MascotLonghorns
RivalLakin Broncs
Scott City Beavers
Communities servedHolcomb
WebsiteSchool Website

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.[5] 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.[6] Many graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.

State Championships
State Championships[6]
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:

Notable alumni
  • Nathan Nonhof, actor

References
  1. GNIS for Holcolm High School; USGS; July 1, 1984.
  2. USD 363
  3. High School CEEB Code Search
  4. "Holcomb High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  5. "Holcomb High School's FAQ about the 1:1 Laptop Initiative!" (English). Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  6. "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
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