Manhattan High School is a fully accredited public high school in Manhattan, Kansas, serving students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Unified School District 383. For the 2010–2011 school year, Manhattan High had an enrollment of 1,984 students.
The school is divided into two campuses. The main building is the West Campus, containing grades 10-12, while the East Campus is for ninth graders. The two campuses are approximately one mile apart.
Manhattan High School was listed by Newsweek in 2009 and 2010 as one of the top high schools in the U.S. The school's athletic teams are referred to as the "Indians," and have won more than 40 state championships. Notable alumni of the school include Fred Andrew Seaton, former U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Interior.
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