J. C. Harmon High School
Harmon High School is a fully accredited, public high school located in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. It serves students in grades 9 to 12 and operated by the Kansas City USD 500 school district. The mascot is the Hawks and the school colors are purple, yellow, and white.
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Key facts
• Name — J. C. Harmon High School • City — Kansas City • State — Kansas • Country — United States • District — Kansas City USD 500 • Type — Public high school Secondary school • Principal — Edward Franco • Enrollment — 1,285 • Enrollment As Of — 2024-2025 • Grades — 9–12 • Campus — Urban • Gender — Co-educational • Athletics — 5A • Athletic Conference — KCK-Atchison League • Colors — Purple, yellow and white purple yellow white • Rival — Wyandotte High School, Washington High School, Sumner Academy of Arts & Science • Mascot — Hawk • Nickname — Hawks • Newspaper — Talon • Yearbook — Aerie • Address — 2400 Steele Road • Website — J. C. Harmon H.S.
History
History
In September 1973, J. C. Harmon High School opened. The school was named after J. C. Harmon, the former principal of Argentine High School from 1924 to 1954. It opened in 1973 as the fusion of Argentine Senior High School and Rosedale Senior High School. J. C. Harmon was opened the same year as F. L. Schlagle High School. Bill D. Todd was the first principal. Both Argentine High School and Rosedale High School were converted into middle schools when J. C. Harmon was opened.
Sports and Activities
Sports and Activities
J. C. Harmon is a part of Kansas 6A classification. The school offers many sports and activities, including: volleyball, boys and girls basketball, football, wrestling, baseball, softball, boys and girls soccer, bowling, track and field, golf, cross country, Scholar's Bowl, forensics, debate, robotics, and choral music. J. C. Harmon High School athletes hold two Kansas State High School State track and field records in events that were later discontinued. Ron Talley set the 880 yard run record in 5A boys track and field in 1974 with a time of 1:56.1. Jeff Smith set the 100 meter low hurdles record in 6A boys track and field in 1979 with a time of 14.3.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
• Richard Estell, former NFL wide receiver • Bernard Harvey ("Harv"), music producer, songwriter, and music director • Mark Haynes, former NFL player who played in 3 Pro Bowls (1982, 1983, 1984) and 3 Super Bowls (1987, 1988, 1990) • Janet Murguia, current president and CEO of UnidosUS, the US's largest Latino nonprofit advocacy organization in Washington, DC • Mary H. Murguia, current Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Phoenix, AZ
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- 1."Schools in Kansas City, Kansas in Years of Change, 1962-86," by O. L. Plucker, Superintendent Emeritus, June, 1987
- 2.J. C. Harmon High School. School History.
- 3.Landis, Margaret. The Winding Valley and the Craggy Hillside. Kansas City, Kansas Public Library.
- 4.N/A, N/A. Kansas State High School Activities Association Championship History 1908-2021. kshsaa.org.
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