Holcomb High School

Holcomb High School
Address
600 North Jones Avenue [1]
Holcomb, Kansas 67851
United States
Coordinates 37°59′35″N 100°59′32″W / 37.993123°N 100.992233°W / 37.993123; -100.992233Coordinates: 37°59′35″N 100°59′32″W / 37.993123°N 100.992233°W / 37.993123; -100.992233
Information
School type Public, High School
School district USD 363 [2]
CEEB code 171360 [3]
Principal Jarrod Stoppel
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 269
Campus Rural
Color(s)

Black and Orange

         
Mascot Longhorns
Rival Lakin Broncs
Scott City Beavers
Website School Website

Holcomb High School is a fully accredited high school, serving students in grades 9-12, located in Holcomb, Kansas, USA. The current principal is Rob Schneeberger. Holcomb High School (HHS) is the only high school located within the city limits of Holcomb, KS. The school colors are black and orange and the enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year is approximately 269 students.

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 3A division 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.[4] 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 3A 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.[5] Many graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.

State Championships

State Championships[5]
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Cross Country, Boys 3 2001, 2008, 2009
Fall Football 1 2015
Winter Basketball, Boys 31986,1992,2015
Spring Track and Field 1 2007
Total 6

Holcomb High School offers the following sports:

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

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