Maize High School is a public high school located in

Maize, Kansas Maize is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, and a suburb of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,735. The name Maize, derived from a Native American word for "corn", was named because it is locate ...

, United States. It is operated by

Maize USD 266 Maize USD 266 is a public unified school district headquartered in Maize, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Maize, some of northwest Wichita, and nearby rural areas. Schools It operates the following schools and ...

school district, and serves students in grades 9-12. The current principal is Chris Botts. Maize High School is one of two high schools located within the city limits of Maize, Kansas. The school colors are red and white, although black is considered an unofficial third color. The average annual enrollment is approximately 2,000 students. The athletic programs at Maize High School are known as the Eagles and compete in the 5A division, the second largest division in the state of Kansas according to the

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. Throughout its history, Maize has won 24 state championships in various sports.

Athletics

The Eagles compete in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League and are classified as a 5A school, the second largest classification in Kansas according to the

State championships

Maize High School offers the following sports:

Fall

* Football * Volleyball * Boys Cross-Country * Girls Cross-Country * Girls Golf * Boys Soccer * Girls Tennis * Cheerleading

Winter

* Boys Basketball * Girls Basketball * Wrestling * Boys Bowling * Girls Bowling * Winter Cheerleading * Boys Swimming/Diving

Spring

* Baseball * Boys Golf * Boys Tennis * Girls Soccer * Girls Swimming/Diving * Softball * Boys Track and Field * Girls Track and Field

Notable alumni

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* Ryan Schraeder, NFL player *

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, softball player, member

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that won the silver medal at the

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References

External links

School website

USD 266 school district website
{{Authority control Public high schools in Kansas Schools in Sedgwick County, Kansas