Hayden Catholic High School is in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in 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 |
Extracurricular activities
editAthletics
editAthletic 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
editThe 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
editHayden 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
editState 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 June 20, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ HaydenBroadcasting[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on April 21, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ^ "KSHSAA Football" (English). Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "State Champion History: Basketball - Boys". KSHSAA. Retrieved December 2, 2024.