Goddard High School (Kansas)

Goddard High School is a public high school located in Goddard, Kansas, United States. It is operated by Goddard USD 265 school district and serves students in grades 9 to 12. It is one of two high schools located within the city limits of Goddard. The school colors are blue and white. The enrollment for the 2009–2010 school year is approximately 1,600 students, before the Goddard/Eisenhower split. After the split in 2011, the enrollment has been around 800. Goddard High School was selected as a Blue Ribbon School in 2012.

Goddard High School
Address
2500 South 199th Street West [1]

Goddard
,
Kansas
67052

United States
Coordinates37.64700°N 97.56866°W / 37.64700; -97.56866
Information
School typePublic, High School
School boardBoard Website
School districtGoddard USD 265[2]
CEEB code171125 [3]
PrincipalDoug Bridwell
Staff41.50 (FTE)[4]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment860 (2018–19)[4]
Student to teacher ratio20.72[4]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Blue and White    
Athletics5A, Ark Valley Chisholm Trail Division 1
MascotLion
RivalEisenhower High School
WebsiteSchool Website

Goddard High is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 'Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League' in the 5A division and are known as the "Lions". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.

Academics
Goddard High School was designated a Blue Ribbon School in 2012.[5]

In 2012, Goddard High School was selected as a Blue Ribbon School. The Blue Ribbon Award recognizes public and private schools which perform at high levels or have made significant academic improvements.

Extracurricular activities

The Lions compete in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League and are classified as a 5A school. Throughout its history, Goddard has won several state championships in various sports. Many graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.

Athletics

The baseball team is often referred to as a pipeline to MLB.[6] Its baseball team has 3 players currently in the minor leagues.[7] The wrestling team has been nationally ranked, winning the state championship in 1999, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. The Lions also finished runner-up in 2007 and 2014.[8]

State championships
State Championships[9]
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
FallSoccer, Boys21991, 2002
Cross Country, Boys11998
WinterWrestling121999, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Basketball, Boys11964
Bowling, Boys12009
SpringTennis, Boys22001, 2002
Baseball12004
Total20

Music

The Goddard High School's band program has traveled nationwide and has accumulated numerous awards for its marching band, symphonic winds, symphonic band, full and string orchestra, and two jazz bands.[10]

Notable alumni

See also
Other high schools in Goddard USD 265 school district

References
  1. GNIS for Goddard High School; USGS; July 1, 1984.
  2. Goddard USD 265
  3. High School CEEB Code Search
  4. "Goddard High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  5. "Blue Ribbon Schools" (English). Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  6. "HSSTM, Local Harvest", retrieved 25-May-2008
  7. "2007 Major League Baseball Draft", retrieved 25-May-2008
  8. "Intermat Wrestling High School Team Rankings", retrieved 25-May-2008
  9. "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
  10. "Goddard Lion Pride Band Awards", retrieved 7-June-2008
  11. Kuplen, Chet (June 16, 2014). "Kansans in the Minors Update". Sports In Kansas. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  12. Neal III, La Velle E. (26 June 1994). "Ex-Jayhawk catching up to fast-paced minors". The Kansas City Star. p. C3. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  13. Shadid, Trent (July 8, 2014). "Wrestling: Former OSU Cowboy Tyler Caldwell wins University World title". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  14. Chadwick, Joanna (February 12, 2013). "Decision to end Olympic wrestling weighs heavy on high school, college wrestlers". Kansas City Star. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  15. Robinett, Kellis (July 13, 2014). "Goddard's Derek Norris reaches All-Star Game in a hurry". Kansas City Star. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  16. Michaels, Lawr (March 6, 2013). "Promising Class AA prospects in the Southern League". USA Today. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
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