Great Bend High School

Great Bend High School
Great Bend High School
Front of the school, 2010
Address
2027 Morton Street [1]

,
67530

United States
Coordinates38°22′18″N 98°46′13″W / 38.371645°N 98.770195°W / 38.371645; -98.770195Coordinates: 38°22′18″N 98°46′13″W / 38.371645°N 98.770195°W / 38.371645; -98.770195
Information
School typePublic, High School
School boardBoard Website
School districtUSD 428 [2]
SuperintendentBrad Reed [3]
CEEB code171158 [4]
PrincipalTim Friess [5]
Asst PrincipalRandy Wetzel, Daryl Moore [5]
Athletic DirectorDavid Meter
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment874 (2016-17)[6]
CampusUrban
Color(s)     Red
     Black
Athletics conferenceWestern Athletic Conference
MascotPanthers
RivalHays High School
NewspaperPanther Tales
Website

Great Bend High School is a public high school located in Great Bend, Kansas, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is in the Unified School District 428. The athletic teams are known as the Panthers and all athletic programs compete in the 5A division according to the KSHSAA.

History

Great Bend High School was established early in the 20th century in order to help educate the growing population of Great Bend, Kansas. Shortly after the school was founded, the Panther was chosen as the official school mascot and students voted to implement red and black as the school colors. As the years progressed, Great Bend established many programs, both athletic and non-athletic.

Extracurricular activities

The school is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and is classified as a 5A school, the second-largest division in Kansas. Throughout the school's history, the Panthers have won several state championships and have produced several collegiate athletes. The football games are played at Great Bend High School Memorial Stadium. Soccer games are played at the Jean Cavanaugh Soccer Complex.

Athletics

Basketball

During the years of 2005 and 2006, Great Bend High School won two state championships in basketball. Jeff Langrehr was the first basketball coach in Great Bend High School history to help the team win back-to-back state championships.[7] The girls basketball team was the state runner-up in 2009.[8]

State Championships

State Championships
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Tennis, Girls 1 1998
Cross Country, Boys 3 1999, 2000, 2001
Cross Country, Girls 2 2000, 2001
Winter Basketball, Girls 1 1980
Basketball, Boys 2 2005, 2006
Indoor Track & Field, Girls 1 1977
Bowling, Boys 1 2013
Spring Golf, Girls 2 1973, 1974
Baseball 3 1955, 1995, 1998
Track & Field, Girls 5 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983, 2007
Track & Field, Boys 2 1970, 1972
Total 23

Non-athletic programs

Danceline

Great Bend High School's danceline performs new dances at football and basketball games during halftime. The 'Panther' Danceline consists of 18 dancers ranging from freshmen to seniors.

Madrigals

Great Bend High School's select ensemble singing group is known as The Madrigal Pop Singers. The group is composed of students in the junior and senior classes.

Great Bend High School Marching Band

The 2005–2006 Panther Marching Band

The Great Bend High School Marching Band averages between 70 and 150 students every year.[citation needed] The band won 1 ratings in the Hutchinson, Kansas State Parade, WAC Marching Festival in Garden City, Kansas, and High Plains Marching Festival at Fort Hays State University in 2005 and 2006.[9] During Labor Day, the band dedicates its time to perform a parade in Hoisington, Kansas. Ronald D. Mink was the first Band Director to start the American Heritage Concerts era and the first to take the band to major national competitions every four years.[9][10]

Debate/Forensics

The school offers debate and forensics programs for students.[11] The debate team won KSHSAA state championships in 1974, 1976, 1978 and 1983.[11]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ GNIS for Great Bend High School; USGS; July 1, 1984.
  2. ^ USD 428
  3. ^ Administration List for USD 428.
  4. ^ High School CEEB Code Search
  5. ^ a b Administration List for Great Bend High School.
  6. ^ "Great Bend High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  7. ^ "PrepZone - powered by CJOnline.com". Prepzone.cjonline.com. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  8. ^ "State high school tournament results and pairings". The Topeka Capital Journal. 14 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  9. ^ a b Dead link to the GBHS band page
  10. ^ Great Bend band director to retire | KSN.com - News, Weather, Sports - NBC - Wichita - Great Bend - Garden City - McCook - Kansas | Local News Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ a b "State Debate Champions" (English). Retrieved 2019-03-21.

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