Maize South High School
Maize South High School | |
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Location | |
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3701 N. Tyler Road, Wichita, KS 67205 United States | |
Coordinates | 37°44′58″N 97°26′56″W / 37.7495°N 97.4489°WCoordinates: 37°44′58″N 97°26′56″W / 37.7495°N 97.4489°W |
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Established | 2009 |
School district | Maize USD 266 |
Superintendent | Chad Higgins |
Principal | Dave Hickerson |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,022 (2018–19) |
Color(s) | Vegas Gold Black White |
Athletics conference | Kansas State High School Activities Association 5A |
Team name | Mavericks |
Rival | Maize High School & Eisenhower High School |
Newspaper | The Bullseye |
Website | School website |
Maize South High School is a fully accredited public high school in Wichita, Kansas, operated by Maize USD 266 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]
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] | |||
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Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
Fall | Cross Country, Boys | 1 | 2016 |
Cross Country, Girls | 2 | 2016, 2020 | |
Spring | Baseball, Boys | 1 | 2017 |
Total | 4 |
See also[]
- Other high schools in Maize USD 266 school district
- Maize High School in Maize
References[]
- ^ "2015-2016 Classifications and Enrollments" (PDF). Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
External links[]
- Public high schools in Kansas
- Schools in Sedgwick County, Kansas
- 2009 establishments in Kansas
- Kansas school stubs