Seaman High School

Seaman High School

Seaman High School, 2008
Preparing Today's Students for Tomorrow's World
Address
4850 NW Rochester Road [1]
Topeka, Kansas, 66617
United States
Coordinates 39°08′05″N 95°40′18″W / 39.134635°N 95.671787°W / 39.134635; -95.671787Coordinates: 39°08′05″N 95°40′18″W / 39.134635°N 95.671787°W / 39.134635; -95.671787
Information
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]

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Athletics

Seaman High School offers the following sports:

Fall

  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Boys Cross-Country
  • Girls Cross-Country
  • Girls Golf
  • Boys Soccer
  • Girls Tennis
  • Cheerleading

Winter

  • Boys Basketball
  • Girls Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Boys Bowling
  • Girls Bowling
  • Winter Cheerleading
  • Boys Swimming and Diving

Spring

  • Baseball
  • Boys Golf
  • Boys Tennis
  • Girls Soccer
  • Girls Swimming and Diving
  • Softball
  • Boys Track and Field
  • Girls Track and Field

Activities

Seaman's activities include

Clubs

Seaman's clubs include

Organizations

Seaman's organizations include

Notable alumni

References

External links

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