Chase–Raymond USD 401 is a
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unified school district headquartered in
Chase, Kansas, United States.
The district includes the communities of
Chase
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Businesses
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* Chase Aircraft (1943–1954), a defunct American aircraft manufacturing company
* Chase Coaches, a defunct bus operator in England
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Raymond
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Silica
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, and nearby rural areas.
Schools
The school district operates the following schools:
* Chase High School
* Raymond Junior High
* Chase Grade School
History
Chase High was established near its present location. On May 19, 1910, the voters indicated that a larger school was needed in Chase to replace a smaller one located on the west side of the city. On September 19, 1911, the building opened for a new school year. With the new school, students also gained many activities and new experiences. Football, basketball, and baseball teams were organized for the boys.
Music groups were also formed, and the first annual was published. Up until the 1920s grade school and high school classes had been held in the 1911 building. The new high school was built in 1923 and remains part of the present day school. In 1928, work began on finding a mascot. They chose "Felix the Cat" on October 4, 1928. The name originated from a popular comic character. Felix was a silent movie cartoon in 1914, but he also became a newspaper comic strip in 1923. The district has received legal permission to use this copyrighted character for its mascot.
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Kansas State High School Activities Association
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List of high schools in Kansas
This is a list of high schools in the state of Kansas.
Allen County
* Humboldt High School, Humboldt, USD 258
*Iola High School, Iola, USD 257
* Marmaton Valley High School, Moran, USD 256
Anderson County
* Anderson County Jr/Sr High Schoo ...
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List of unified school districts in Kansas
This is a list of unified school districts (USD) in the state of Kansas. It is grouped by county, based on the headquarters location of each school district.
Allen County
* Humboldt USD 258
* Iola USD 257
* Marmaton Valley USD 256
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References
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School districts in Kansas
Education in Rice County, Kansas