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Abilene High School (Abilene, Kansas)
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Abilene High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Abilene, Kansas
, USA
, serving grades 9-12. The school is a part of Abilene Unified School District
435. The current building serves students from the city itself as well as outlying areas covered by the nearby Chapman district. The average annual enrollment is approximately 69 students.
Abilene is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association
and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 4A division. Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs. Notable alumni of the school include former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower
.
. Throughout its history, Abilene has won many state championships in various sports. Graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics. The High School also offers music programs, such as band and choir. A majority of the students go on to state competitions and ensambles, generally receiving high ratings.
was chosen as a direct reflection of the history of Abilene as a cattle stop at the end of the Chisholm Trail
, and the men who braved the long journey of the old days, and the women who welcomed them at the end of the trail.
The Cowboys football team and rival
Chapman High School share a unique part of high school football
history. The two teams first began playing each other competitively in 1892. According to sports records, this makes the rivalry one of the oldest west of the Mississippi River
. It is the 8th oldest in the United States
.
(*) Indicates sport and its associated championship is not officially sanctioned by KSHSAA
(**) Total number of team championships is 28 if the powerlifting championships are included.
(***) Do not include powerlifting in the official total (20).
Abilene High School offers the following sports:
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Abilene, Kansas
Abilene is a city in and the county seat of Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,844.-History:...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, serving grades 9-12. The school is a part of Abilene Unified School District
Unified school district
A unified school district or unit school district is a school district which includes both primary school and high school under the same district control....
435. The current building serves students from the city itself as well as outlying areas covered by the nearby Chapman district. The average annual enrollment is approximately 69 students.
Abilene is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association
Kansas State High School Activities Association
The Kansas State High School Activities Association is the organization which oversees interscholastic competition in the state of Kansas at the high school level. It oversees both athletic and non-athletic competition, and sponsors championships in several sports and activities.The KSHSAA was...
and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 4A division. Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs. Notable alumni of the school include former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
.
Extracurricular activities
The Cowboys compete as the dominant member the North Central Kansas League and are classified as a 4A school, the third-largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities AssociationKansas State High School Activities Association
The Kansas State High School Activities Association is the organization which oversees interscholastic competition in the state of Kansas at the high school level. It oversees both athletic and non-athletic competition, and sponsors championships in several sports and activities.The KSHSAA was...
. Throughout its history, Abilene has won many state championships in various sports. Graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics. The High School also offers music programs, such as band and choir. A majority of the students go on to state competitions and ensambles, generally receiving high ratings.
Athletics
Abilene High School participates in multiple sports for both boys and girls in the Fall, Winter, and Spring sports seasons. The boys teams are collectively referred to as the Cowboys while the girls are referred to as the Cowgirls. The Cowboys\Cowgirls mascotMascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
was chosen as a direct reflection of the history of Abilene as a cattle stop at the end of the Chisholm Trail
Chisholm Trail
The Chisholm Trail was a trail used in the late 19th century to drive cattle overland from ranches in Texas to Kansas railheads. The portion of the trail marked by Jesse Chisholm went from his southern trading post near the Red River, to his northern trading post near Kansas City, Kansas...
, and the men who braved the long journey of the old days, and the women who welcomed them at the end of the trail.
Football
Since 1966, when AHS joined the NCKL, the football team has won or shared a total of 11 league championships.. The team also won two state championships in 1978 and again in 1987.The Cowboys football team and rival
Sports rivalry
A sports rivalry is intense competition between athletic teams or athletes. This pressure of competition is felt by players, coaches, and management, but is perhaps felt strongest by the fans. The intensity of the rivalry varies from a friendly competition on one end to serious violence on the...
Chapman High School share a unique part of high school football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
history. The two teams first began playing each other competitively in 1892. According to sports records, this makes the rivalry one of the oldest west of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
. It is the 8th oldest in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
State championships
The Abilene Cowboys and Cowgirls have won a total of 20 recognized State Championships| State Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Boys' Cross Country Cross country running Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road... |
1 | 1969 |
| Football American football American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by... |
2 | 1978, 1987 | |
| Girls' Cross Country Cross country running Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road... |
2 | 1985, 2008 | |
| Girls' Tennis Tennis Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all... |
3 | 1989, 1992, 1993 | |
| Winter | Boys' Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
1 | 1992 |
| Boys' Powerlifting Powerlifting Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman... * |
3 | 2004, 2005, 2006 | |
| Girls' Powerlifting Powerlifting Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman... * |
5 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 | |
| Wrestling Wrestling Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position... |
3 | 1998, 1999, 2003 | |
| Spring | Boys' Golf Golf Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes.... |
4 | 1949, 1963, 1985, 1986 |
| Boys' Tennis Tennis Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all... |
1 | 1991 | |
| Track And Field Track and field Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area... |
4 | 1918, 1919, 1987, 2006 | |
| Total | 20** | ||
(*) Indicates sport and its associated championship is not officially sanctioned by KSHSAA
Kansas State High School Activities Association
The Kansas State High School Activities Association is the organization which oversees interscholastic competition in the state of Kansas at the high school level. It oversees both athletic and non-athletic competition, and sponsors championships in several sports and activities.The KSHSAA was...
(**) Total number of team championships is 28 if the powerlifting championships are included.
(***) Do not include powerlifting in the official total (20).
Abilene High School offers the following sports:
Fall
- Football
- Volleyball
- Boys Cross Country
- Girls Cross Country
- Girls Tennis
Spring
- Baseball
- Boys Golf
- Boys Tennis
- Softball
- Boys Track and Field
- Girls Track and Field
Notable alumni
- Dwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. EisenhowerDwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
, 34th President of the United StatesPresident of the United StatesThe President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.... - Milton S. EisenhowerMilton S. EisenhowerMilton Stover Eisenhower, served as president of three major American universities: Kansas State University, the Pennsylvania State University, and the Johns Hopkins University. He was the younger brother of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Edgar N. Eisenhower, and Earl D...
, younger brother of Dwight D. Eisenhower. President of Kansas State UniversityKansas State UniversityKansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
, Penn State University, and Johns Hopkins UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityThe Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
. - Ted PowerTed PowerTheodore Henry Power is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched from 1981-1993 for eight different teams.Power was born on January 31, 1955 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The right-handed pitcher and right-handed batter went to college at Kansas State University...
, former MLB pitcher, and current AAA Baseball pitching coach for the Louisville BatsLouisville BatsThe Louisville Bats, which play in Louisville, Kentucky, are the AAA minor league baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The team, formerly known as the Louisville RiverBats, plays in the International League...
organization - Oscar S. StaufferOscar S. StaufferOscar Stanley Stauffer was founder of the media company Stauffer Communications and is often credited with starting the bandwagon for Kansas Governor Alf Landon getting the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 1936.At the time of his death, Stauffer owned 20 newspapers, two...
, founder of Stauffer CommunicationsStauffer CommunicationsStauffer Communications was a corporation which until 1995 owned many media and other companies in Topeka, Kansas including the Topeka Capital-Journal and WIBW, WIBW-FM, and WIBW-TV....
and namesake of the Kansas State High School Activities AssociationKansas State High School Activities AssociationThe Kansas State High School Activities Association is the organization which oversees interscholastic competition in the state of Kansas at the high school level. It oversees both athletic and non-athletic competition, and sponsors championships in several sports and activities.The KSHSAA was...
yearly award for Sportscaster and Sportswriter of the Year - Frank WatteletFrank WatteletFrank Wattelet was an American football safety in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football at the University of Kansas....
, former NFL football player for the St. Louis RamsSt. Louis RamsThe St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
and New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
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