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will adhere to BOE policy 1216, which states a school building principal is responsible for the development of school themes, songs, flags, etc. At this time, the North High administration has no plans to create a new mascot. The school will be referred to Wichita North High School and the school will continue to use their shield, drum and feather logo. The school will have a 2-year phase-in plan starting in the 21-22 school year to remove the mascot name on athletic and fine arts uniforms, school apparel and signs. 
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In February 2021, the Wichita Board of Education voted unanimously to retire the school’s mascot. A committee created by Wichita Public Schools to study the mascot determined: “the term is offensive to Native Americans and the Native American Culture. The committee will not create a new mascot, but
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In November, 2022, the Kansas Board of Education voted for schools kindergarten through 12th grade to “retire Indian-themed mascots and branding." Following the vote, Wichita North High School students were allowed to vote on a new mascot. They had the following four choices to vote for: Wolfpack,
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The Bio-Med Program is a four-year program that offers a core science curriculum as well as Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences elective courses. Students in the program are able to receive health industry certifications in areas such as EMT, EKG tech, Phlebotomy tech, CNA, CMA, and HHA.
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school district and serves students in grades 9 to 12. The school was founded in 1929 on the site where the United States government previously sent Company 'A' of the 10th Division to the forks of the
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and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the "Redhawks" (original name of "Redskins" retired in February 2021).
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Redhawks, North Stars and Red Storm. On December 14, 2022, the school changed its mascot name to the Redhawks.
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Wichita North High School was the second high school in the city of Wichita, completed in 1929.
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and are classified as a 6A school, the largest classification in Kansas according to the
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player. He attended school briefly and earned his diploma through correspondence
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to oversee incoming cattle drivers and separate them from Native Americans.
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Wichita School District - Boundary Map and Directory of Buildings
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Wichita
Kansas
Coordinates
37°42′33″N 97°20′43″W / 37.709190°N 97.345198°W / 37.709190; -97.345198
Public
High School
Wichita USD 259
CEEB code
Principal
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Wichita
School website
secondary school
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita USD 259
Arkansas River
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Wichita East High School
Advancement Via Individual Determination
KSHSAA
Division I
Division II
Division III
Soccer, Boys

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