Maize South High School
Maize South High School is a fully accredited public high school in Wichita, Kansas, operated by Maize USD 266 public 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]
Maize South High School | |
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Location | |
3701 N. Tyler Road, Wichita, KS 67205 United States | |
Coordinates | 37.7495°N 97.4489°W |
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Motto | Family Over Everything |
Established | 2009 |
Opened | 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 |
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.
State Championships
State Championships[2] | |||
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Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
Fall | Cross Country, Boys | 1 | 2016 |
Cross Country, Girls | 1 | 2016 | |
Spring | Baseball, Boys | 1 | 2017 |
Total | 3 | ||
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.