Northern Heights High School
| Northern Heights High School | |
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| Address | |
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1208 Road 345 Allen, Kansas 66833 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°39.5284′N 96°10.1981′W / 38.6588067°N 96.1699683°WCoordinates: 38°39.5284′N 96°10.1981′W / 38.6588067°N 96.1699683°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Established | 1958 |
| School board | BOE website |
| School district | North Lyon County USD 251 |
| Superintendent | Aron Dody |
| Principal | Russell Swisher |
| Teaching staff | 19 |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 132 (2012-2013[1]) |
| Color(s) |
Black White |
| Slogan | The Best Students in the World are Learning Here! |
| Athletics | KSHSAA |
| Athletics conference | Flint Hills League |
| Sports | Yes |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Nickname | Northern Heights Wildcats |
| Website | NHHS |
Northern Heights High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Allen, Kansas, in the North Lyon County USD 251 school district, serving students in grades 9-12. Northern Heights has an enrollment of approximately 130 students and a teaching staff of 19. The school mascot is the Wildcats and the school colors are black and white.
History
Northern Heights High School is the high school for the Northern part of Lyon County. Northern Heights opened in 1958, when Admire High School, Allen High School, Bushong High School, and Miller High School consolidated, to form North Lyon County USD 251. In 1973, Americus High School joined the district, moving the high school to Northern Heights, and changing its name to North Lyon County Junior High School. In 1981, Reading High School joined North Lyon County USD 251, changing the school's name to Reading Elementary School.[2]
Extracurricular activities
The Wildcats compete in the Flint Hills League. Northern Heights is in the KSHSAA classification 2A.
Athletics
The Wildcats compete in the Flint Hills League and are classified as a 2A school.
Northern Heights High School offers the following sports:
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