Hayden High School (Topeka, Kansas)
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(God is Knowledge and Love)
| Hayden Catholic High School | |
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 The Seal of Hayden Catholic High School | |
| Location | |
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401 SW Gage Boulevard , , 66606 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°3′42.1″N 95°43′34.74″W / 39.061694°N 95.7263167°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Motto | Deus Scientia et Caritas (God is Knowledge and Love) |
| Religious affiliation | Christianity |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1911 |
| Authority | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas |
| President | Shelly Buhler |
| Principal | James Sandstrom |
| Chaplain | Fr. Thomas Maddock |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Colors | Navy, White, and Gold |
| Slogan | Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve |
| Fight song | Hayden Fight Song |
| Athletics | Class 4A |
| Athletics conference | Centennial League |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Team name | Hayden Wildcats |
| Rival | Seaman High School Washburn Rural High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | The Capitolite[2] |
| Affiliation | Kansas State High School Activities Association |
| Website | haydencatholic |
Hayden Catholic High School is in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.
Athletics
Athletic teams are called the Wildcats and compete at the 4A level within the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout Hayden's history, the athletic programs have won several state championships.[3]
Football
The Wildcats, who had been runners-up in the previous year, defeated Perry-Lecompton High School 42–21 in football, winning their third state championship (two undefeated teams in 1998 and 2004).[4]
Boys' basketball
Hayden has had much success in boys' basketball, winning eight state titles in the Kansas 4A classification. State titles were won in 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2008, and 2018.[5]
State championships
| State Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year | |
| Fall | Football | 3 | 1998, 2004, 2008 | |
| Golf, Girls | 7 | 2008, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024[6] | ||
| Cross Country, Boys | 6 | 1975, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1992, 1995 | ||
| Cross Country, Girls | 7 | 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2012 | ||
| Soccer, Boys | 2 | 2000, 2012 | ||
| Volleyball | 5 | 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 | ||
| Winter | Basketball, Boys | 8 | 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2008, 2018 | |
| Basketball, Girls | 4 | 1992, 1993, 1995, 2004 | ||
| Bowling, Boys | 1 | 2025[7] | ||
| Tennis, Girls | 2 | 2022, 2024 | ||
| Spring | Golf, Boys | 4 | 2001, 2008, 2011, 2014 | |
| Track and Field, Girls | 2 | 1989, 1995 | ||
| Baseball | 7 | 1996, 1997, 2001, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2024[8] | ||
| Soccer, Girls | 3 | 2012, 2013, 2015 | ||
| Softball | 3 | 1999, 2001, 2002 | ||
| Tennis, Boys | 4 | 2004, 2005, 2014, 2019 | ||
| Total | 65 | |||
