Leavenworth High School


Leavenworth High School is a public high school located in Leavenworth, Kansas, operated by Leavenworth USD 453 school district. The school was established in 1865, making it one of the first high schools in Kansas. The school colors are blue and white and the mascot is the "Pioneer". Leavenworth High School offers many extracurricular activities, both athletic and non-athletic.
The district, of which this is the sole comprehensive high school, includes the central portion of Leavenworth city. Additionally, Fort Leavenworth, which is in Fort Leavenworth USD 207, sends its high school students to Leavenworth High.
WWW lhs.usd453.org

History

The school was established in 1865, making it one of the first high schools in the state of Kansas. Students studied Latin, math, rhetoric, science, Caesar and Virgil like their counterparts from the East Coast.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The Pioneers compete in the United Kansas Conference and are classified as a 5A school, the second largest classification in Kansas, according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Leavenworth has won several state championships in various sports.

Notable alumni