Ashland High School (Kansas)
Ashland High School is a public high school in Ashland, Kansas, United States, and operated by Unified School District 220. It competes within the KSHSAA 1A classification, it operates on a four-day school week, its teachers are on a 166-day contract, and a 96% attendance rate and 95-100% graduation rate has been accomplished.[4] The school mascot is the Blue Jay, the school colors are blue and white.[5]
| Ashland Jr/Sr High School | |
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| Address | |
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311 J.E. Humphreys Street [1] , 67831 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°11′39″N 99°46′32″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| School district | USD 220 |
| Superintendent | Jamie Wetig |
| CEEB code | 170130 [2] |
| Athletic Director | Lee Odell |
| Staff | 8.60 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 61 (2017–18)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7.09[3] |
| Color(s) | |
| Team name | Blue Jays |
History
Former principal G.N. Gould made fossil discoveries of a prehistoric "serpent" (Plesiosaurus) in a canyon where additional finds followed.[6]
In 1911 the Kansas High School Debating League was won by Fred Hinkle, Cale Carson, and Clarence Bare of Ashland High School.
In 1943 students helped build a livestock squeeze.[7] The school has about 65 students.[8]
References
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Ashland High School; United States Geological Survey (USGS); July 1, 1984.
- High School CEEB Code Search
- "Ashland High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- "Home - USD 220 Ashland Public Schools". Usd220.net. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- "Ashland High School Football". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- "Kansas Wildlife & Parks". Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. 24 April 1992. p. 16. Retrieved 24 April 2018 – via Google Books.
- "Farm Journal". Farm Journal. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018 – via Google Books.
- US News accessed April 2018