Kenyon-Wanamingo High School

Kenyon-Wanamingo High School
Address
400 6th Street Kenyon , Minnesota 55946 United States
Information
School district	Kenyon-Wanamingo Public Schools
CEEB code	241275
Principal	Matt Ryan
Teaching staff	14.13 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	241 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	17.06[1]
Color(s)	Black, Red, and Silver
Song	Minnesota State Rouser [2]
Athletics	MSHSL 1A [2]
Athletics conference	Hiawatha Valley League
Mascot	Knight
Fine Arts	Symphonic 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.

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.

Notable alumni

• Marty Haugen - An American composer of liturgical music. He creates settings for both Roman Catholic and Protestant congregations. Was named Pastoral Musician of the Year in 2007.^{[citation needed]}
• Steve Sviggum - Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives^{[citation needed]}
• Jeff Broin is the founder of U.S.-based POET, LLC, a producer of ethanol and other biorefined products. He currently serves as Chairman and CEO.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "KENYON-WANAMINGO SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
2. "Schools: Kenyon-Wanamingo High School". Minnesota State High School League.

External links

• Kenyon-Wanamingo Schools