Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School

Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School, sometimes called Kapaun, is a private, four year, co-educational, secondary school operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wichita. It is located in the east side of Wichita, Kansas. The school colors are blue and white. The average annual enrollment is approximately 850 students.

Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School
Address
8506 East Central Avenue [1]

Wichita
,
Kansas
67206

United States
Coordinates37°41′42″N 97°14′18″W
Information
School typePrivate, High School, Coed, Parochial school
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1971
PresidentRobert Knapp [2]
PrincipalChris Bloomer
Staff17
Teaching staff61
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment837 (2014)
Color(s)  Blue
  White
AthleticsClass 5A
Athletics conferenceGreater Wichita Athletic League (GWAL)
NicknameCrusaders
RivalBishop Carroll
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools
NewspaperPaladin
YearbookCrusader
TuitionNone (Stewardship Model)
WebsiteKapaun.org
[3]

Kapaun Mt. Carmel is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 5A division and are known as the "Crusaders". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs. Kapaun currently holds the most Kansas State High School Championships in Wrestling, Football and Golf.

History

Chaplain Kapaun Memorial High School was named after Chaplain Emil Kapaun, a priest of the Wichita Diocese who served and died in the Korean War. It opened in 1956 another site on east Central Ave (not the same as the present site), in east Wichita, and was operated by the Jesuits as a preparatory school for young men. Jesuits served at the school in various capacities until the early 1990s. Alumni of the initial Chaplain Kapaun school recall that under the basketball court's "floating floor" was a rifle range, where students - under supervision - practiced marksmanship with school-supplied .22 cal rifles, and that supported a school rifle team.

Mount Carmel Academy was established in 1887 by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) as a girl's boarding school. The BVM sisters served the school until the early 1990s.[4] John (Jack) Vickers (1891-1940) was an oil mogul who got his start in Butler County oil fields and former "Vickers Oil Refinery" in Potwin. In 1934, Vickers built a large mansion at 8500 E Central (named "Vickridge"). In 1961, his estate became the new site for "Mount Carmel Academy".[5]

Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School was established in 1971 as the result of the merger of "Chaplain Kapaun Memorial High School" and "Mount Carmel Academy" at the current Vickridge location.

In 2006, Kapaun Mt. Carmel began a $2.3 million expansion to the school. A new restroom was constructed, as well as expanded art and debate rooms, new teacher lounges, and a new student commons area. The expansion was completed in August 2007.[4]

Academics

Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School is also accredited by the State of Kansas, and the National Catholic Educational Association. Institutional membership is held in the National Association of College Admissions Counseling and several other professional organizations.[6]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The Crusaders compete in the Greater Wichita Athletic League (GWAL) and are classified as a 5A school, the second-largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Kapaun Mt. Carmel has won 100 state championships in various sports.[7] Many graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics. The Crusaders' primary rival is Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, located in west Wichita.

Football

From 1969-1990, Eddie Kriwiel coached football and served as the athletic director at Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School.[8] Kriwiel won 297 games as a high school football coach and his teams had just two losing seasons in 36 years. His teams played in 12 state championship games and won 9.[9]

Golf

Coach Kriwiel was also successful as a high school golf coach. From 1969-1990, his teams won 20 state titles and 28 top-four finishes.[10] While unofficial, this is believed by many to be a national record.[11] Coach Corey Novascone brought success back to the Kapaun Mt Carmel Golf team. Compiling 4 state titles in 2 years. Two state titles for the boys and two state titles for the girls (2013-2014) The girls' golf team had a 30 year stretch between state titles.[12]

Wrestling

Kapaun Mt. Carmel currently has the most Kansas state championships in wrestling as well as holding the only two grand state wrestling championships in Kansas, coached by Duwane Miller. The grand state championship tournament was discontinued. Kapaun won the only two Grand State Wrestling championships ever held.

Sports programs

State championships
State Championships[14]
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
FallCross Country, Boys41977, 1979, 1980, 1981
Cross Country, Girls12003
Football91970, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1987
Soccer, Boys11997
Golf, Girls61975, 1983, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Tennis, Girls131984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007
Gymnastics, Girls41979, 1980, 1981, 1982
WinterWrestling121975, 1975 Grand State, 1976, 1976 Grand State, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
Basketball, Boys41978, 1980, 1981, 2012
Basketball, Girls21979, 2012
Indoor Track & Field, Boys21977, 1978
SpringBaseball11963
Track and Field, Girls12005
Track and Field, Boys71977 indoor, 1977 outdoor, 1978 indoor, 1978 outdoor, 1979, 1982, 1983
Tennis, Boys11999
Golf, Boys311958 (2-Man), 1964 (2-Man), 1971, 1972 (2-Man), 1973, 1975 (2-Man), 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Total98

Science Olympiad

Kapaun Mt. Carmel won the Kansas State Science Olympiad competition from 2003 to 2007.[15]

Scholars Bowl

The Crusaders won the Scholars Bowl State Tournament in 1996, 2001, 2002, 2013 and 2017.[16]

Eco Meet

Kapaun Mt. Carmel won the State Eco-Meet competition in 2005 and 2006.[17]

Notable alumni

Notable faculty
  • Eddie Kriwiel, football and golf coach, member of 7 Kansas Halls of Fame

See also

References
  1. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Kapaun Mount Carmel Catholic High School; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
  2. "Kapaun Mt. Carmel - Administration List". Archived from the original on 2013-01-09. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  3. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  4. KMCCHS. "Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School History". Archived from the original on 2007-05-29. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  5. "Tihen Notes Subject Search Vickers,vickridge" (PDF). Wichita State University Libraries’ Department Of Special Collections. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  6. KMCCHS. "Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School". Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  7. KSHSAA. "Kansas State High School Activities Association Web site". Retrieved 2007-05-10.
  8. "2008 KMC Ed Kriwiel Memorial Golf Classic". Archived from the original on 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  9. "Wichita Coaching Legend passes away". Archived from the original on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  10. Newton Kansan online
  11. "KNSS News Radio". Archived from the original on 2008-05-31. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  12. http://kshsaachamps.org/StateChampions/History?i=52
  13. "KMCHS Sports". Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2013-12-24.
  14. "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
  15. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-14. Retrieved 2009-10-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/PDF/Champs/Scholars%20Bowl%20History.pdf
  17. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-25. Retrieved 2014-10-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  18. http://www.nfl.com/player/davidarkin/2495112/profile

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