Hoisington High School is a public high school in Hoisington, Kansas, operated by Hoisington USD 431 school district. The building was designed and constructed in 1938 in the Art-Deco style by architect Henry W. Brinkman and the school is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The school offers many extracurricular activities, both athletic and non-athletic. Sports teams compete as the "Fighting Cardinals" and the school colors are red, white and black with yellow as an accent color. As of 2019, the school has won 13 state championships in various sports.
History
Early history Hoisington High School was designed by the Emporia architecture firm Brinkman & Hagan and was constructed in 1940 through the Public Works Administration. The three-story brick building features Art Deco-style stone ornamentation and carved detailing. The building also includes a 1937 native stone stadium constructed by the Works Projects Administration. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Extracurricular activities Athletics The athletic programs offered at Hoisington High School compete within the North Central Activities Association. The school is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association. The teams are known as the "Fighting Cardinals" and the school colors are red, white and black with yellow as an accent color. As of 2019, the school has won 13 state championships in various sports.
State championships State Championships Season Sport Number of Championships YearFall Cross Country, Girls 3 1984, 1986, 1987FallPolicy Debate41930, 1968, 1994, 2006Winter Basketball, Boys 1 1946WinterScholars Bowl12001Spring Track & Field, Boys 4 1953, 1964, 1965, 1973 Golf, Girls 4 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 Tennis, Girls 1 1999Total 13
See also List of high schools in Kansas List of unified school districts in Kansas National Register of Historic Places listings in Barton County, Kansas
References
External links Hoisington High School website