Frederic Remington High School is a rural public high school, located between Whitewater and Potwin, and north of the unincorporated community of Brainerd. It is one of three schools operated by Unified School District 206, and is the sole high school in the district. This school is also commonly known as Remington High School as the shorter name, and Whitewater-Remington High School on KSHSAA sport lists.
History
In 1961, Whitewater, Potwin, Brainerd, Elbing, Furley, Countryside, and Golden Gate schools merged to form a joint rural high school. Heated opposition between Whitewater and Potwin occurred during the discussion for the location of the new high school. Rural voters pushed for a centralized location in neither town. A public vote was taken to determine if the school should be built halfway between Whitewater and Potwin, near Brainerd, which passed 745 "yes" to 155 "no". A contest was held to find a unique name for the new high school, which was chosen to honor the famous American Old West artist Frederic Remington who used to live in the area in the late 1800s. USD 206 covers an area of 253 square miles (660Â km2) in Butler, Harvey, Sedgwick, and Marion counties.
In 2006, the Remington Rock monument was built near the high school.
Extracurricular Activities
The Broncos compete in the Heart of America League. The KSHSAA classification is 3A. The school also has a variety of organizations for the students to participate in.
Athletics
The Broncos compete in the Heart of America League and are classified as a 3A school, except in football, where Remington is classified in 2-1A. Frederic Remington High School offers the following sports:
Organizations
- Debate and Forensics
- Family, Careers, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- International Club
- National Forensics League
- Scholars' Bowl
- Science Club
- Student Council (STUCO)
- Table Top Gaming Club
- Thespians/Drama
- Young Adults Advisory Council to the Library (YAACL)
See also
- List of high schools in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
References
Further reading
- History of Butler County Kansas; Vol P Mooney; Standard Publishing; 869 pages; 1916. (Download 68MB PDF eBook)
External links
- Official school website
- USD 206, school district
- Historical
- Frederic Remington Area Historical Society
- Maps
- USD 206 School District Boundary Map, KDOT
- Butler County Map, KDOT
