Holcomb High School

Holcomb High School
Holcomb High School
Address
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	600 North Jones Avenue; Holcomb, Kansas 67851; United States
Coordinates	37°59′35″N 100°59′32″W / 37.993123°N 100.992233°WCoordinates: 37°59′35″N 100°59′32″W / 37.993123°N 100.992233°W
Information
School type	Public, High School
School district	Holcomb USD 363
CEEB code	171360
Teaching staff	23.40 (FTE)
Grades	9 to 12
Gender	coed
Enrollment	246 (2018–19)
Student to teacher ratio	10.51
Campus type	Rural
Color(s)	Black and Orange;
Mascot	Longhorns
Rival	Lakin Broncs; Scott City Beavers
Communities served	Holcomb
Website	School Website

Holcomb High School (HHS) is a public high school in Holcomb, Kansas, United States operated by Holcomb USD 363, and serves students of grades 9 to 12. The school colors are black and orange; the enrollment for the 2009–2010 school year was 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 4A Division II 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.^[5] 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 4A Division II 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.^[6] Many graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.

State Championships[]

State Championships^[6]
Season	Sport	Number of Championships	Year
Fall	Cross Country, Boys	3	2001, 2008, 2009
Fall	Football	2	2015, 2017
Fall	Golf, Girls	1	2010
Winter	Basketball, Boys	4	1986, 1992, 2015, 2017
Spring	Track and Field, Boys	1	2007
Spring	Baseball	1	2017
Total		12

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

References[]

^ GNIS for Holcolm High School; USGS; July 1, 1984.
^ USD 363
^ High School CEEB Code Search
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Holcomb High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
^ "Holcomb High School's FAQ about the 1:1 Laptop Initiative!" (English). Retrieved 2010-02-08.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-08.

External links[]

Official school website
USD 363, school district

Maps

Kansas School District Boundary Map, KSDE
Holcomb City Map, KDOT
Finny County Map, KDOT

[GNIS-1] GNIS for Holcolm High School; USGS; July 1, 1984.

[district-2] USD 363

[3] High School CEEB Code Search

[NCES-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Holcomb High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 5, 2021.

[http-5] "Holcomb High School's FAQ about the 1:1 Laptop Initiative!" (English). Retrieved 2010-02-08.

[catchitkansas.com-6] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-08.

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