Hogan Preparatory Academy is a charter school in Kansas City, Missouri. As of March 2022 it had an enrollment of 450, of which 98 percent were African American.[2][3]
| Hogan Preparatory Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1331 E. Meyer Boulevard , 64131 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Charter |
| Established | 1942[1] |
| Principal | Stephanie Bland |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 450 (2019–20) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Maroon Orange Grey |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Website | School Website |
History edit
The school was founded as a Catholic high school in 1942 and was named for John Joseph Hogan, the first bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City. It became a charter school in 1999.[3][4]
Athletics edit
The school won its first state championship in boys' basketball in 2011 and won again in 2018.
State championships edit
| State Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Winter | Basketball, Boys | 2 | 2011, 2018 |
| Total | 2 | ||
Notable alumni edit
- Class of 1948 - Joseph Hubert Hart, Catholic bishop
- Class of 1951 - Dolores Michaels, actress[5]
- 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 edit
- ^ "About Us". 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Missouri Valley Special Collections : Item Viewer". Kchistory.org. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
- ^ Hopper, Hedda (July 14, 1957), "She Sold Hollywood", Chicago Tribune, p. F16