Seaman High School
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Seaman High School, 2008
Preparing Today's Students for Tomorrow's World
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4850 NW Rochester Road [1] Topeka, Kansas 66617 United States |
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School type | Public, High School |
Established | 1920 |
School district | USD 345 [2] |
CEEB Code | 172920 [3] |
Principal | Ron Vinduska [4] |
Athletic Director | Brad Dietz [4] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | coed |
Enrollment | 1220 (2013) |
Color(s) | Cardinal Red Royal Blue |
Athletics | Class 5A,[5] District 3 [6] |
Athletics conference | Centennial [4] |
Mascot | Viking |
Average ACT scores (2014) | 22.3 |
Communities served | Topeka |
Website | School Website |
Seaman High School is a public secondary school in Topeka, Kansas, USA for students from grades 9 to 12. It serves families residing within Kansas Unified School District #345 Seaman, which covers 84 square miles of northern Topeka and rural Shawnee County, Kansas. The high school is one of the few in the world where the students operate a chartered bank.[7]
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History
Seaman High School was founded in 1920, opening to students in grades nine through twelve on October 4 of that year. The school is named for Fred A. Seaman, who was integral in the school's founding and served as its first principal. He became the school's namesake following a vote by students and their parents. Seaman High School's initial enrollment was 65 students, who were taught by seven faculty members. Seaman was one of the first three rural high schools in Kansas. Five students were in the first graduating class. The Viking was chosen as the school’s official emblem in 1932.[citation needed] The Seaman High School Bank, the first high school bank in the United States, was founded in 1927.[7]
In November 1954, Seaman High moved into a new school located one-half mile west of the former school. Enrollment in 1958 was 483 students. Twenty-two teachers were on the faculty.[citation needed]
In December 1970, the new high school at 4850 NW Rochester Rd was dedicated. The former structure at 1124 NW Lyman now houses Logan Elementary School.[citation needed]
In January 2008, construction was completed of a freshman wing on the current building along with additions to the auditorium and the woods and metal shops. In August 2008, ninth grade, which had previously been moved to the Junior High level, was added back to the school.[citation needed]
Extracurricular activities
The Vikings are classified as a 5A school, the second-largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Seaman has won several state championships in various sports.[citation needed]
Athletics
Seaman High School offers the following sports:[citation needed]
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Activities
Seaman's activities include[citation needed]
- Band
- Cheerleading
- Choir
- Show Choir
- Debate & Forensics
- Jazz Band
- Orchestra
- Scholar's Bowl
- Student Council
- Vikettes (Dance squad)
Clubs
Seaman's clubs include[citation needed]
- Book Club
- FCA
- French Club
- German Club
- Literary Magazine
- Math Club
- Sharp
- Spanish Club
- Spirit Club
Organizations
Seaman's organizations include[citation needed]
- FBLA
- FCCLA
- FFA
- Interact Club
- Key Club
- NGHS
- NHS
- SADD
- SEAMAPP
- International Thespian Society
Notable alumni
- Rick DeHart, Former MLB player (Montreal Expos, Kansas City Royals)
- Wes Jackson, Founder and current President, The Land Institute
References
- ↑ GNIS for Seaman High School; USGS; November 3, 2008.
- ↑ USD 345
- ↑ High School CEEB Code Search
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ KSHSAA School Classification List
- ↑ KSHSAA School District List
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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