Topeka High School | |
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800 SW 10th Street [1] , 66612 United States | |
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School type | Public high school |
Established | 1871 (1931 at current site) |
School district | Topeka USD 501[2] |
Principal | Dustin Dick[3] |
Staff | 95.00 (FTE)[4] |
Grades | 9 to 12 |
Enrollment | 1,508 (2023–2024)[4] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.87[4] |
Campus | Urban |
Color(s) | Black Gold |
Mascot | Trojans |
Rival | Topeka West, Lawrence |
Newspaper | The World |
Website | School website |
Topeka High School (THS) is a public secondary school in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It serves students in grades 9 to 12, and is one of five high schools operated by the Topeka USD 501 school district. In the 2010–2011 school year, there were 1,840 students enrolled.[5]
Topeka High School was established in 1871, and moved to its current location in 1931. At the time, it was among the first million dollar high schools west of the Mississippi River.[6][7] Topeka High offers a variety of sports and extracurricular activities, and notable alumni include Charles Curtis, 31st Vice President of the United States.