Leavenworth High School | |
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Address | |
2012 10th Avenue , 66048 | |
Coordinates | 39°17′46″N 94°55′47″W / 39.29611°N 94.92972°W |
Information | |
School type | Public, High School |
Established | 1865 |
Status | Open |
School district | Leavenworth USD 453 |
Superintendent | Mike Roth [1] |
Principal | James Vanek |
Teaching staff | 107 |
Grades | 9 to 12 |
Gender | coed |
Enrollment | approximately 1400 (2018-19) |
Student to teacher ratio | approximately 14:1 |
Language | English |
Schedule type | Block |
Hours in school day | 7 hours |
Color(s) | Blue White |
Slogan | Home of the Pioneers |
Athletics | KSHSAA 5A |
Athletics conference | United Kansas Conference |
Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling |
Mascot | Pioneer Pete |
Nickname | LV, LHS |
Team name | Pioneers or Lady Pioneers |
Rival | Lansing High School |
Yearbook | Junebug |
Communities served | Leavenworth, Fort Leavenworth |
Affiliations | KSHSAA |
Website | lhs |
Leavenworth High School is a public high school located in Leavenworth, Kansas, operated by Leavenworth USD 453 school district. The school was established in 1865, making it one of the first high schools in Kansas. The school colors are blue and white and the mascot is the "Pioneer". Leavenworth High School offers many extracurricular activities, both athletic and non-athletic.
The district, of which this is the sole comprehensive high school, includes the central portion of Leavenworth city. Additionally, Fort Leavenworth, which is in Fort Leavenworth USD 207,[2] sends its high school students to Leavenworth High (while PK-8 goes to USD 207).[3]
Senior high school students attend Leavenworth High School, which is part of the city school system.