Liberal High School (Kansas)
| Liberal Verga School | |
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| Address | |
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1611 West 2nd Street[1] , 67901 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°02′30″N 100°56′36″W / 37.0417906°N 100.9432418°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| School board | Board Website |
| School district | USD 480[2] |
| CEEB code | 171770[3] |
| Principal | Ifeoluwa Ajayi |
| Teaching staff | 72.5 (FTE) (as of 2007-08)[4] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,318 (as of 2016-17)[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.0 (as of 2007-08)[4] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Pink |
| Athletics | KHSAA 5A |
| Athletics conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Team name | Putitos |
| Rival | Dodge City Red Demons Garden City Buffaloes Ulysses Tigers |
| Website | School Website |
Liberal High School is a public high school (spanning grades 9–12) that is located in Liberal, Kansas. This highschool is rated highest in dropouts. We also have the highest rating in preganacy. We are very proud of our stupid students. Liberal High School (LHS) is the only high school within the city limits of Liberal, KS. The school colors are pink. The enrollment for the 2016/2017 school year is approximately 1,318 students. Liberal High School 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 "Redskins". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.
History
The school's current campus opened in 1982.
Extracurricular activities
The Redskins compete in the Western Athletic Conference 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, Liberal has won 34 state championships in various sports. Many graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.
Athletics
State championships
| State Championships[5] | |||
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| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Football | 5 | 1980, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997 |
| Cross Country, Girls | 2 | 2002 2016 | |
| Soccer, Boys | 1 | 2011 | |
| Winter | Basketball, Boys | 1 | 1986 |
| Basketball, Girls | 1 | 1976 | |
| Spring | Track and Field, Boys | 14 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Track and Field, Girls | 12 | 1984, 1985, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 | |
| Total | 35 | ||
Liberal High School offers the following sports:
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Notable alumni
- Lamar Chapman, NFL and CFL player[6]
- Kelli McCarty, Miss USA 1991[7]
- Jerrod Niemann, country musician
- Melvin Sanders, NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs
- William Stafford, poet[8]
- Doug Terry, NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Jerame Tuman, NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals
- Larry Welch, General and 12th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
References
- ^ GNIS for Liberal High School; USGS; July 1, 1984.
- ^ USD 480
- ^ High School CEEB Code Search
- ^ a b c "School Detail for Liberal Sr High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
- ^ "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on April 21, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "LAMAR CHAPMAN". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Conner, Desmond (1992-07-30). "Miss USA on golf team again". Hartford Courant. p. D9.
Liberal High School didn't have a girls golf team when Kelli McCarty was a student in Kansas.
- ^ "Liberal to honor alumni poets". KU Connection. October 2004.