J. C. Harmon High School

J. C. Harmon High School is a fully accredited, public high school located in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. It serves students in grades 9 to 12 and operated by the Kansas City USD 500 school district. The principal is Walt Thompson. The mascot is the Hawks and the school colors are purple, yellow, and white.

J. C. Harmon High School
Address
2400 Steele Road

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Coordinates39°3′47.93″N 94°39′23.67″W
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1973 (1973)
School districtKansas City USD 500
PrincipalWalter Thompson
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment1,397 (2021-2022)
CampusUrban
Color(s)Purple, Yellow and White      
Athletics6A
Athletics conferenceKCK-Atchison League
MascotHawks
RivalWyandotte High School, Washington High School, Sumner Academy of Arts & Science
NewspaperTalon
YearbookAerie
WebsiteJ. C. Harmon H.S.

History

In September 1973, J. C. Harmon High School opened. The school was named after J. C. Harmon, the former principal of Argentine High School from 1924 to 1954. [1]It opened in 1973 as the fusion of Argentine Senior High School and Rosedale Senior High School. J. C. Harmon was opened the same year as F. L. Schlagle High School. Bill D. Todd was the first principal.[2] Both Argentine High School and Rosedale High School were converted into middle schools when J. C. Harmon was opened.[3]

Sports and Activities

J. C. Harmon is a part of Kansas 6A classification. The school offers many sports and activities, including: Volleyball, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Football, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Bowling, Track and Field, Cross Country, Scholar's Bowl, Forensics, Debate, Robotics, and Choral Music.

Notable alumni

See also

Other high schools in Kansas City USD 500 school district

References

  1. "Schools in Kansas City, Kansas in Years of Change, 1962-86," by O. L. Plucker, Superintendent Emeritus, June, 1987
  2. "School History". J. C. Harmon High School. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  3. Landis, Margaret. "The Winding Valley and the Craggy Hillside" (PDF). Kansas City, Kansas Public Library. Retrieved 2020-04-18.


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