Hogan Preparatory Academy
Hogan Preparatory Academy is a charter school at 1221 East Meyer Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. Although a public school it is not part of the Kansas City, Missouri School District since it is a charter school. As of March 2022 it had an enrollment of 450 making it the 176th largest high school in Missouri. It has 17 teachers. The school in March 2022 had an enrollment that was 97.6 percent African American.[2][3] The school colors are Orange , Grey and Maroon. and the mascot is the Ram.[4]
Hogan Preparatory Academy | |
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Address | |
1331 E. Meyer Boulevard , 64131 United States | |
Information | |
School type | Public, Charter School |
Established | 1942[1] |
School board | Board Website |
School district | Hogan Preparatory Academy |
Principal | Stephanie Bland |
Grades | 9 to 12 |
Enrollment | 450 (2019–20) |
Campus | Urban |
Color(s) | Maroon Orange Grey |
Mascot | Rams |
Rival | Kansas City, Missouri School District |
Website | School Website |
History
The school started as a Catholic high school in 1942 and was named for John Joseph Hogan, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City. In 1999 it became a charter school.[3][5]
Athletics
The school won its first state championship in boys' basketball in 2011 and won again in 2018.
State Championships
State Championships | |||
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Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
Winter | Basketball, Boys | 2 | 2011, 2018 |
Total | 2 | ||
Notable alumni
- Class of 1948 - Joseph Hubert Hart, Catholic bishop
- Class of 1951 - Dolores Michaels, actress[6]
- Class of 1969 - Sly James, Kansas City mayor
- Class of 2008 - Marcus Denmon, basketball player
- Class of 2011 - De'Vante Bausby, American football player
- Class of 2016 - William Bradley-King, American football player
References
- "About Us" (English). Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- "Hogan Preparatory Academy in Kansas City, MO". High-schools.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
- Missouri Department Of Elementary And Secondary Education (2011-01-11). "School Directory". Dese.mo.gov. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
- "Hogan Prep Charter High School (Kansas City)". MaxPreps. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
- "Missouri Valley Special Collections : Item Viewer". Kchistory.org. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
- Hopper, Hedda (July 14, 1957), "She Sold Hollywood", Chicago Tribune, p. F16