Kenyon-Wanamingo High School

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Kenyon-Wanamingo High School
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Kenyon-Wanamingo High School
400 6th Street

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55946

United States
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School districtKenyon-Wanamingo Public Schools
CEEB code 241275
PrincipalMatt Ryan
Teaching staff15.50 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment244 (2018-19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio15.74 [1]
Color(s)Black, Red, and Silver
   
SongMinnesota State Rouser [2]
Athletics MSHSL 1A [2]
Athletics conferenceHiawatha Valley League
MascotKnight
Fine ArtsSymphonic band, Chorale, Varsity choir, KW pep band, jazz band, theater, speech.
Website Kenyon-Wanamingo Schools

Kenyon-Wanamingo High School is a high school in Kenyon, Minnesota, United States.

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Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Kenyon-Wanamingo fields teams in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, (activity) cross country, dance team, football, golf, softball, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.

Fine Arts

HS band, Pep band, jazz band, summer marching band (volunteer) chorale, varsity choir, theater

The Kenyon Wanamingo High school band has scored superior ratings at state contest (2015, 2014, 2013, 2016, 2017) and has 100% participation in the solo ensemble contest. In 2015, KWHS band was selected as a semi finalist for the prestigious Grammy signature school award.

The music department tours every other year to destinations throughout the United States. Known for innovative programming and service oriented music themes, Kenyon Wanamingo music students engage in benevolent activities benefitting the community and beyond. In 2018, the KWHS Music department travelled to Norway.

Past Concert themes include: Celebrate Earth, Minnesota Moments, To the Limit, Through the Storm, Light and Darkness, and Innovate, and Water.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "KENYON-WANAMINGO SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Schools: Kenyon-Wanamingo High School". Minnesota State High School League.