Maize High School
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Maize High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Maize, Kansas
, USA
, serving students in grades 9-12. The current principal is Mike Bonner. Maize High School is one of two high schools located within the city limits of Maize, Kansas. The school colors are red and white, although black is considered an unofficial third color. The average annual enrollment is approximately 1,300 students.
The athletic programs at Maize High School are known as the Eagles and compete in the 6A division, the largest division in the state of Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association
. Throughout its history, Maize has won thirteen state championships in various sports.
National Educator Award and first year teacher Diane Moser was named a Herizon Award winner by the Kansas State Department of Education.
As of 2009, Maize High has received fifteen Achievement of Excellence Awards in the subjects of reading, writing, science, and mathematics.
and are classified as a 6A school, the largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association
. Throughout its history, Maize has won seventeen state championships in various sports.
At State Meets they have been able to show that they are one of the best teams in the state of Kansas. having placed in the top ten the past two years, with less than 5 swimmers advancing past prelims in individual events.
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Maize High School offers the following sports:
Maize, Kansas
Maize is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It is a suburb of Wichita. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,420.-History:...
, USA
United States
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, serving students in grades 9-12. The current principal is Mike Bonner. Maize High School is one of two high schools located within the city limits of Maize, Kansas. The school colors are red and white, although black is considered an unofficial third color. The average annual enrollment is approximately 1,300 students.
The athletic programs at Maize High School are known as the Eagles and compete in the 6A division, the largest division in the state of Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association
Kansas State High School Activities Association
The Kansas State High School Activities Association is the organization which oversees interscholastic competition in the state of Kansas at the high school level. It oversees both athletic and non-athletic competition, and sponsors championships in several sports and activities.The KSHSAA was...
. Throughout its history, Maize has won thirteen state championships in various sports.
Academics
Maize High School operates on block schedule, which includes four periods and a break for lunch. Science teacher Stan Bergkamp was awarded the Milken Family FoundationMilken Family Foundation
The Milken Family Foundation is a private foundation established by Lowell Milken and Michael Milken in 1982. Lowell Milken serves as chairman and co-founder of the foundation.-Goals:...
National Educator Award and first year teacher Diane Moser was named a Herizon Award winner by the Kansas State Department of Education.
As of 2009, Maize High has received fifteen Achievement of Excellence Awards in the subjects of reading, writing, science, and mathematics.
Extracurricular activities
The Eagles compete in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail LeagueArk Valley Chisholm Trail League
The Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League, more commonly known as the AVCTL, is a multi-division league of member schools of the Kansas State High School Activities Association. The AVCTL comprises 26 3A through 6A public schools located in central and south central Kansas.The league is grouped into...
and are classified as a 6A school, the largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association
Kansas State High School Activities Association
The Kansas State High School Activities Association is the organization which oversees interscholastic competition in the state of Kansas at the high school level. It oversees both athletic and non-athletic competition, and sponsors championships in several sports and activities.The KSHSAA was...
. Throughout its history, Maize has won seventeen state championships in various sports.
Swimming
Maize High School has experienced quite a bit of success in the pool as of late. the Mens team has won the Ark Valley Chisom trail League divition I title two years in a row starting with a 200 point trashing of all other compotition in the meet at the Wichita North West YMCA. There most resent championship was won in Salina South High School by a smaller margin then they won the year before.At State Meets they have been able to show that they are one of the best teams in the state of Kansas. having placed in the top ten the past two years, with less than 5 swimmers advancing past prelims in individual events.
Cross country
Historically, Maize High School has experienced a fair amount of success in cross country. Maize High School has won a total of seven state championships in cross country. The Eagles won five consecutive state championships in the 1950s and a total of six in the decade. Recently, Maize has also experienced success in the game of ultimate frisbee. They defeated North High School this summer in a not so legendary match played in Sedgwick County Park. This came to the chagrin of many North students and alumni. North claimed that Maize had tainted the rules and had won only because of their home field advanntage. The rematch of Maize vs. North is scheduled for Friday, November 12. The rematch will be held in Sedgwick County Park on the same field that the first match was played.State Championships
| State Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Cross Country, Boys Cross country running Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road... |
7 | 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1963 |
| Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive... |
2 | 1998, 1999 | |
| Winter | Bowling, Boys Bowling Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule... |
2 | 2007, 2010 |
| Bowling, Girls Bowling Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule... |
1 | 2009 | |
| Indoor Track & Field, Boys | 1 | 1966 | |
| Spring | Baseball Baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond... |
2 | 2003, 2005 |
| Softball Softball Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand... |
2 | 1998, 2010 | |
| Total | 17 | ||
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Maize High School offers the following sports:
Fall
- Football
- Volleyball
- Boys Cross-Country
- Girls Cross-Country
- Girls Golf
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Tennis
- Cheerleading
Winter
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Wrestling
- Boys Bowling
- Girls Bowling
- Winter Cheerleading
- Boys Swimming/Diving
Spring
- Baseball
- Boys Golf
- Boys Tennis
- Girls Soccer
- Girls Swimming/Diving
- Softball
- Boys Track and Field
- Girls Track and Field