Parsons Senior High School is a publicsecondary school in Parsons, Kansas, United States. It is operated by Parsons USD 503 school district, and serves students of grades 9 to 12. It is the sole high school in the school district. The school colors are blue and gold and the school mascot is "Victor the Viking". It is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Activities teams compete in the 4A division, except football which competes in the 3A division.[4] Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.
In 1882, some of the first high school classes offered at Parsons were held at McKinley School. The first Parsons High School building was built in 1893 and cost $30,000. It was located on the southwest corner of Twenty-sixth and Main Streets. The building served the city in its original capacity for just over 30 years. When the new high school / junior college was built on Main Street in the late 1920s, the old high school became West Junior High School. By the 1950s, voters agreed that a new secondary school should begin construction. In the late 50s, the current Parsons High School building was completed. In 2009, a major renovation project was undertaken for Parsons High School and was completely finished before the start of the fall semester. It gave Parsons High School the modern look that can be observed today.
Academics
Parsons Senior High School has a 93% graduation rate.[5] In addition to this, 77% of graduates continue to post-secondary education.[5] PHS offers outstanding general education classes as well as exceptional CTE programs such as Automotive Technology, Graphic Design, Health Science, Welding and more.
Extracurricular activities
Debate and Forensics
Parsons High School is well-noted for its excellence in debate and forensics, having won several individual and team state championships in both debate and forensics. Parsons was the first school to win the 4-speaker and 2-speaker state debate championships in the same year, doing so in 1993, the first year that the 2-speaker championships existed.[6] In 1990, PHS became the only school ever to place two students (Ajit Pai and Michael Monninger) in the top four National Forensic League (NFL) point leaders in the same year.[7] For several years, PHS also led the nation in most NFL All-Americans produced, and had more students amongst the all-time NFL point leaders than any other school from Kansas.[8] Between 1985 and 2019 Parsons has been represented at the National Speech and Debate Tournament 31 out of those 34 years, and was recognized as a 30-year milestone school at the 2018 tournament. In 2012, Steven Wood, the former debate and forensics coach at Parsons High School was inducted into the National Forensic League Hall of Fame, which is the highest honor for a high school speech and debate coach.[9][10] While Mark Harris was the coach from 1985 to 1997 the program was particularly successful, winning state championships in 1991, 1993, 1994 and 1995.
Athletics
The Vikings compete in the Southeast Kansas League and are classified as a 4A school. Throughout its history, Parsons has won several state championships in various sports.
Tennis
Parsons Senior High School is well-noted for its excellence in a variety of sports, especially in boys' and girls' tennis. The boys' team has won four state championships in tennis, while the girls' teams has won five.[citation needed]
^McMillen, Margot Ford; Roberson, Heather (2002). Called to courage four women in Missouri history. Columbia: University of Missouri Press. pp. 100–126. ISBN9780826263643.
External links
School Website
USD 503 School District Boundary Map, KDOT
August 24, 2023
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Parsons Senior High School is a public secondary school in Parsons Kansas United States It is operated by Parsons USD 503 school district and serves students of grades 9 to 12 It is the sole high school in the school district The school colors are blue and gold and the school mascot is Victor the Viking It is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs Activities teams compete in the 4A division except football which competes in the 3A division 4 Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts school publications and clubs Parsons Senior High School Victor The Viking Address3030 Morton Avenue 1 Parsons Kansas 67357United StatesCoordinates37 19 58 N 95 16 57 W 37 332905 N 95 282427 W 37 332905 95 282427InformationSchool typePublic High schoolSchool boardBoard websiteSchool districtParsons USD 503SuperintendentLori RayCEEB code172343 2 PrincipalEric SwansonTeaching staff29 23 FTE 3 Grades9 to 12GendercoedEnrollment346 2017 18 3 Student to teacher ratio11 84 3 Schedule7 55am to 3 15pmCampus typeUrbanColor s Blue GoldAthletics conferenceSoutheast Kansas LeagueMascotVikingRivalLabette County High SchoolWebsiteSchool website Contents 1 History 2 Academics 3 Extracurricular activities 3 1 Debate and Forensics 3 2 Athletics 3 2 1 Tennis 3 2 2 State championships 3 2 3 Fall 3 2 4 Winter 3 2 5 Spring 4 Notable alumni 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditIn 1882 some of the first high school classes offered at Parsons were held at McKinley School The first Parsons High School building was built in 1893 and cost 30 000 It was located on the southwest corner of Twenty sixth and Main Streets The building served the city in its original capacity for just over 30 years When the new high school junior college was built on Main Street in the late 1920s the old high school became West Junior High School By the 1950s voters agreed that a new secondary school should begin construction In the late 50s the current Parsons High School building was completed In 2009 a major renovation project was undertaken for Parsons High School and was completely finished before the start of the fall semester It gave Parsons High School the modern look that can be observed today Academics EditParsons Senior High School has a 93 graduation rate 5 In addition to this 77 of graduates continue to post secondary education 5 PHS offers outstanding general education classes as well as exceptional CTE programs such as Automotive Technology Graphic Design Health Science Welding and more Extracurricular activities EditDebate and Forensics Edit Parsons High School is well noted for its excellence in debate and forensics having won several individual and team state championships in both debate and forensics Parsons was the first school to win the 4 speaker and 2 speaker state debate championships in the same year doing so in 1993 the first year that the 2 speaker championships existed 6 In 1990 PHS became the only school ever to place two students Ajit Pai and Michael Monninger in the top four National Forensic League NFL point leaders in the same year 7 For several years PHS also led the nation in most NFL All Americans produced and had more students amongst the all time NFL point leaders than any other school from Kansas 8 Between 1985 and 2019 Parsons has been represented at the National Speech and Debate Tournament 31 out of those 34 years and was recognized as a 30 year milestone school at the 2018 tournament In 2012 Steven Wood the former debate and forensics coach at Parsons High School was inducted into the National Forensic League Hall of Fame which is the highest honor for a high school speech and debate coach 9 10 While Mark Harris was the coach from 1985 to 1997 the program was particularly successful winning state championships in 1991 1993 1994 and 1995 Athletics Edit The Vikings compete in the Southeast Kansas League and are classified as a 4A school Throughout its history Parsons has won several state championships in various sports Tennis Edit Parsons Senior High School is well noted for its excellence in a variety of sports especially in boys and girls tennis The boys team has won four state championships in tennis while the girls teams has won five citation needed State championships Edit State Championships 11 Season Sport Number of Championships YearFall Tennis Girls 5 1994 1995 1998 1999 2005Winter Basketball Boys 3 1973 1975 1987Spring Tennis Boys 4 1999 2000 2001 2002Golf Boys 5 1970 1971 2 Man 1994 1995 2000Track amp Field Boys 1 1991Total 18Parsons Senior High School offers the following sports Fall Edit Football Volleyball Boys Cross Country Girls Cross Country Girls Golf Girls Tennis Cheerleading Dance Squad Marching Band Winter Edit Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Boys Swimming Diving Wrestling Winter Percussion Spring Edit Baseball Boys Golf Boys Tennis Girls Soccer Girls Swimming Diving Softball Boys Track and Field Girls Track and FieldNotable alumni EditGilbert Baker civil rights activist and creator of the pride flag William Coleman founder of the Coleman Company and mayor of Wichita Kansas Pintip Dunn author of young adult fiction Derrel Gofourth NFL offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers George Harvey professional football player Shaun Hill NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers Minnesota Vikings Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions 12 Ajit Pai former FCC chairman Nell Reed American fashion designer and businesswoman 13 See also EditList of high schools in Kansas List of unified school districts in KansasReferences Edit GNIS for Parsons High School USGS July 1 1984 High School CEEB Code Search a b c Parson Sr High National Center for Education Statistics Retrieved December 28 2019 Sean Frye September 26 2017 KSHSAA releases 2018 2019 football classifications Parsons drops down to 3A Parsons Sun a b Parsons Senior High School Archived from the original English on 2011 07 23 Retrieved 2010 03 25 Robert Hite January 26 1993 PHS debaters are state 4A champs Newspaper Pasons Kansas Parsons Sun p 1 Retrieved February 10 2020 David Burke August 29 1990 PHS students among the best Newspaper Pasons Kansas Parsons Sun p 1 Retrieved February 10 2020 NFL s All Time Point Leaders PDF Rostrum 1995 Archived from the original PDF on 2011 11 27 National Forensic League Hall of Fame 2012 Archived from the original on 2013 04 15 National Speech and Debate Association Hall of Fame NSDA Retrieved February 10 2020 State Records amp State Champions Archived from the original English on April 21 2009 Retrieved 2010 02 05 Shaun Hill English NFL com Retrieved 2008 07 31 McMillen Margot Ford Roberson Heather 2002 Called to courage four women in Missouri history Columbia University of Missouri Press pp 100 126 ISBN 9780826263643 External links EditSchool Website USD 503 School District Boundary Map KDOT Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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