| Address | 520 West 6th Street [1] |
|---|---|
| City | Halstead, Kansas |
| Zipcode | 67056 |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.998481°N 97.512613°W |
| Schooltype | high school |
| Fundingtype | Public |
| District | Halstead–Bentley USD 440 |
| Ceeb | 171215 [2] |
| Superintendent | Ron Barry |
| Principal | Joe Gerber [3] |
| Teaching staff | 19.45 (FTE)[4] |
| Grades | 7 to 12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 243 (2023–2024)[4] |
| Ratio | 12.49[4] |
| Colors | Royal blue White Black |
| Athletics | Class 3A [5] District 10 [6] |
| Athletic conference | Central Kansas League[3] |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Yearbook | The Dragon Yearbook |
| Communities | Halstead, Bentley |
| Website | School website |
Halstead High School is a public high school located in Halstead, Kansas, United States, serving students in grades 7-12. It is operated by Halstead–Bentley USD 440 school district. The school primarily serves the towns of Halstead and Bentley, Kansas. The school colors are royal blue and white with black commonly used as a complementary color.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Halstead High School athletic teams compete as a 3A school under the Kansas State High School Activities Association. They are a part of the CKL League (Central Kansas League), which is made up of Halstead, Haven, Hesston, Hillsboro, Hoisington, Larned, Lyons, Nickerson, Pratt, and Smoky Valley. Athletic programs are offered in baseball, men's and women's basketball, cross-country, football, golf, softball, track and field, wrestling, and volleyball. Halstead has hosted annual athletic events including the Halstead Wrestling Invitational since 1975,[7] the Adolph Rupp Basketball Tournament since 1970 and the Conrad Nightingale Invitational Track Meet since 1971.[8] Halstead won the 3A state championship in boys' basketball in 2001 and 2018, boys' golf in 1981 and boys' cross country in 2014, 2015 and 2017.[9]
State championships
| State Championships[9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Cross country, boys' | 3 | 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| Volleyball | 1 | 2024 | |
| Winter | Basketball, boys' | 8 | 1908, 1909, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1952, 2001, 2018 |
| Spring | Debate | 5 | 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 2003 |
| Golf, Boys' | 1 | 1981 | |
| Track & field, girls' | 3 | 1977, 1981, 1998 | |
| Track & field, boys' | 2 | 1956, 1986 | |
| Total | 23 | ||
Clubs
The Halstead Debate team achieved a state championship in 2003.[citation needed] Artistic programs are offered in band, choir, and drama. Debate and forensics teams are offered, as well as a Scholar's Bowl team.
Notable alumni
- Bobby Berger, bull rider[10]
- Dennis Latimore, played college basketball at University of Arizona and the University of Notre Dame[11]
- Conrad Nightingale, competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics[12]
- Jim Roper, winner of the first NASCAR race[13]
- Adolph Rupp, Hall of Fame basketball coach at the University of Kentucky[14]
See also
- Kansas State Department of Education
- Kansas State High School Activities Association
- List of high schools in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
References
- ^ GNIS for Halstead High School; USGS; July 1, 1984.
- ^ High School CEEB Code Search
- ^ "School Search - Halstead HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ "Halstead High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ "KSHSAA School Classification List". Archived from the original on 2016-01-12. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ KSHSAA School District List Archived 2010-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Halstead Wrestling Invitational" (English). Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "53rd Annual Conrad Nightingale Invitational" (English). Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "State Records & State Champions" (English). Archived 2009-04-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ "Sheridan, Wyoming Rodeo Past Champs" (English). Archived from the original on 2009-07-16. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ "Player Bio: Dennis Latimore" (English). Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ "Conrad Nightingale" (English). Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ "No. 9: The First Race" (English). Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ "Adolph Rupp" (English). Archived 2009-03-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2009-04-21.