J. C. Harmon High School is a fully accredited, public high school located in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. It serves students in grades 9 to 12 and operated by the Kansas City USD 500 school district. The principal is Jean Carter. The mascot is the Hawks and the school colors are purple, yellow, and white.
In September 1973, J. C. Harmon High School opened. The school was named after J. C. Harmon, the former principal of Argentine High School from 1924 to 1954.[1] It opened in 1973 as the fusion of Argentine Senior High School and Rosedale Senior High School. J. C. Harmon was opened the same year as F. L. Schlagle High School. Bill D. Todd was the first principal.[2] Both Argentine High School and Rosedale High School were converted into middle schools when J. C. Harmon was opened.[3]
Sports and Activitiesedit
J. C. Harmon is a part of Kansas 6A classification. The school offers many sports and activities, including: Volleyball, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Football, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Bowling, Track and Field, Cross Country, Scholar's Bowl, Forensics, Debate, Robotics, and Choral Music.
J. C. Harmon High School athletes hold two Kansas State High School State track and field records in events that were later discontinued. Ron Talley set the 880 yard run record in 5A boys track and field in 1974 with a time of 1:56.1. Jeff Smith set the 100 meter low hurdles record in 6A boys track and field in 1979 with a time of 14.3.[4]
Notable alumniedit
Bernard Harvey ("Harv"), music producer, songwriter, and music director
^"Schools in Kansas City, Kansas in Years of Change, 1962-86," by O. L. Plucker, Superintendent Emeritus, June, 1987
^"School History". J. C. Harmon High School. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
^Landis, Margaret. "The Winding Valley and the Craggy Hillside" (PDF). Kansas City, Kansas Public Library. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
^N/A, N/A. "Kansas State High School Activities Association Championship History 1908-2021" (PDF). kshsaa.org. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
External linksedit
J. C. Harmon High School
April 11, 2024
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