Maize South High School

Maize South High School is a fully accredited public high school in Wichita, Kansas, operated by Maize USD 266 public school district, and serves students in grades 9–12. Maize South High School is one of two high schools in the Maize School District. The official school colors are vegas gold, black, and white. Annual enrollment numbers are approximately 1,000 students. Maize South competes as the Mavericks in the 5A classification of the Kansas State High School Activities Association.[1]

Maize South High School
Location
3701 N. Tyler Road, Wichita, KS 67205

United States
Coordinates37.7495°N 97.4489°W / 37.7495; -97.4489
Information
Established2009
School districtMaize USD 266
SuperintendentChad Higgins
PrincipalDave Hickerson
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,022 (2018–19)
Color(s)  Vegas Gold
  Black
  White
Athletics conferenceKansas State High School Activities Association 5A
Team nameMavericks
RivalMaize High School & Eisenhower High School
NewspaperThe Bullseye
WebsiteSchool website

History

Maize South High School was established in 2009 due to overcrowding at nearby Maize High School. Since its opening, the two schools have formed a rivalry and continue to compete annually.

Athletics

The athletic programs at Maize South are known as the "Mavericks" and compete at the 5A level. The cross country programs for both boys and girls won state championships in 2016, the first state championships in school history. A year later the baseball program won its first state title. In October 2020, the girls cross country team won the 5A cross country state championship, being the first public school to win the division since 2004. This was also Maize South's first school 5A state championship.

State Championships
State Championships[2]
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
FallCross Country, Boys12016
Cross Country, Girls22016, 2020
SpringBaseball, Boys12017
Total4

See also

References
  1. "2015-2016 Classifications and Enrollments" (PDF). Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  2. "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05.


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