Hayden High School (Topeka, Kansas)
| Hayden Catholic High School | |
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 The Seal of Hayden Catholic High School | |
| Address | |
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401 SW Gage Boulevard , 66606 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°3′42.1″N 95°43′34.74″W / 39.061694°N 95.7263167°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Motto | Deus Scientia et Caritas (God is Knowledge and Love) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1911 |
| Authority | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas |
| President | Shelly Buhler |
| Principal | James Sandstrom |
| Chaplain | Fr. Thomas Maddock |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Navy, White, and Gold |
| Slogan | Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve |
| Fight song | Hayden Fight Song |
| Athletics conference | Centennial League |
| Team name | Wildcats |
| Rival | Seaman High School Washburn Rural High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | The Capitolite[2] |
| Affiliation | Kansas State High School Activities Association |
| Website | haydencatholic |
Hayden Catholic High School is in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.
Extracurricular activities
[edit]Athletics
[edit]Athletic teams are called the Wildcats and compete at the 4A level within the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout Hayden's history, the athletic programs have won several state championships.[3]
Football
[edit]The Wildcats, who had been runners-up in the previous year, defeated Perry-Lecompton High School 42–21 in football, winning their third state championship (two undefeated teams in 1998 and 2004).[4]
Boys' basketball
[edit]Hayden has had much success in boys' basketball, winning eight state titles in the Kansas 4A classification. State titles were won in 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2008, and 2018.[5]
State championships
[edit]| State Championships | ||||
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| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year | |
| Fall | Football | 3 | 1998, 2004, 2008 | |
| Golf, Girls | 7 | 2008, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024 | ||
| Cross Country, Boys | 6 | 1975, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1992, 1995 | ||
| Cross Country, Girls | 7 | 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2012 | ||
| Soccer, Boys | 2 | 2000, 2012 | ||
| Volleyball | 5 | 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 | ||
| Winter | Basketball, Boys | 8 | 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2008, 2018 | |
| Basketball, Girls | 4 | 1992, 1993, 1995, 2004 | ||
| Tennis, Girls | 2 | 2022, 2024 | ||
| Spring | Golf, Boys | 4 | 2001, 2008, 2011, 2014 | |
| Track and Field, Girls | 2 | 1989, 1995 | ||
| Baseball | 7 | 1996, 1997, 2001, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2024 | ||
| Soccer, Girls | 3 | 2012, 2013, 2015 | ||
| Softball | 3 | 1999, 2001, 2002 | ||
| Tennis, Boys | 4 | 2004, 2005, 2014, 2019 | ||
| Total | 64 | |||
Notable alumni
[edit]- Margaret Thompson Murdock, member of the U.S. Shooting Hall of Fame and the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame; first woman to win a medal in shooting at the Summer Olympics
- Mark Turgeon, former head basketball coach for the Maryland Terrapins
References
[edit]- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ HaydenBroadcasting[permanent dead link]
- ^ "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ "KSHSAA Football" (English). Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "State Champion History: Basketball - Boys". KSHSAA. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
External links
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