Shawnee Heights High School
| Shawnee Heights High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
4201 S.E. Shawnee Heights Road , 66542 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°59′24″N 95°33′45″W / 38.990087°N 95.562490°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Motto | Small School Feel with Big School Opportunities |
| Established | 1962 |
| School board | https://www.usd450.net |
| School district | Shawnee Heights USD 450 |
| Superintendent | Tim Hallacy |
| CEEB code | 172883 |
| Principal | Ed West |
| Athletic Director | David Wonnell |
| Teaching staff | 70.96 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 1,242 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.50 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Red White Turquoise |
| Athletics | Class 5A |
| Athletics conference | United Kansas Conference |
| Mascot | Thunderbird |
| Rival | Washburn Rural High School |
| Newspaper | The Totem |
| Website | School website |
Shawnee Heights High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Tecumseh, Kansas, east of Topeka, Kansas. The school colors are red, white and turquoise and the school mascot is the Thunderbird. The average annual enrollment is approximately 1,200 students.
Shawnee Heights is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 5A division and are known as the "Thunderbirds". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs. The school is a member of the United Kansas Conference.