Turner High School (Kansas)

Turner High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Kansas City, Kansas, United States, serving students in grades 9-12. It is operated by Turner USD 202 school district.

Turner High School
Address
2211 South 55th Street [1]

Kansas City
,
Kansas
66106

United States
Coordinates39.060316°N 94.702621°W / 39.060316; -94.702621
Information
School typePublic, High School
Established2001, 1950s, 1924
School boardBoard Website
School districtUSD 202 [2]
SuperintendentJason Dandoy [3]
CEEB code172960 [4]
PrincipalMark Farrar. [5]
Asst PrincipalSt. Louis , Lizar, Supple [5]
Teaching staff69 (FTE)[6]
Grades9 to 12
Gendercoed
Enrollment1,262 (2022–23)[6]
Student to teacher ratio16.07[6]
Hours in school day7 classes (8th is offered)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)  Gold
  Black
Athletics conferenceIndependent
MascotGolden Bear
Team name(Turner) Golden Bears
RivalJ.C. Harmon High School, Bonner Springs High School
WebsiteSchool Website

History

Turner High School dates back to the 1920s. It is currently the only high school in the district. Turner High School was formerly located in the building that now houses the Turner Recreation Association. In the 1950s, it moved to a new building that now houses Turner Middle School. In the late 1990s, a bond issue was passed to build a new high school facility. After passing, the new Turner High School was built on a piece of land that was once a farm. The farm was torn down and in 2001, the new Turner High School opened its doors.

In 1958, several students from Turner High School kidnapped two boys from Washington High School in Kansas City as a prank after Washington beat Turner at a basketball game.[7]

Extracurricular activities

The Golden Bears are classified as a 5A school. The 2nd largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) . Because of this, Turner High School has activities such as Football, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Volleyball, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Bowling, Track and Field, Cross Country, etc.

Turner also offers many academic and athletic co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities for student involvement. An example of this would be the, Greenbush Virtual Academy. The program provides continued learning opportunities for adult high school dropouts culminating in a Turner High School diploma.

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. GNIS for Turner High School; USGS; April 3, 2012.
  2. USD 202
  3. USD 202 Superintendent
  4. High School CEEB Code Search
  5. Turner High School Administration
  6. "Turner High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  7. "Practical Joke turns into a federal charge of kidnapping". Great Bend Tribune. 1958-01-31. p. 11. Retrieved 2021-09-17 – via newspapers.com.
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