Goddard High School (Kansas)

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Goddard High School
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Athletics5A, Ark Valley Chisholm Trail Division 1
MascotLion
RivalEisenhower High School
WebsiteSchool Website

Goddard High School is a

Blue Ribbon School
in 2012.

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]
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall
Soccer
, Boys		 2 1991, 2002
Cross Country, Boys 1 1998
Winter Wrestling 13 1999, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024
Basketball, Boys 1 1964
Bowling, Boys 1 2009
Spring Tennis, Boys 2 2001, 2002
Baseball 1 2004
Total 21

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 public school district

References

  1. USGS
    ; July 1, 1984.
  2. ^ Goddard USD 265
  3. ^ High School CEEB Code Search
  4. ^ a b c "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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