Hayden High School (Topeka, Kansas)

Hayden Catholic High School is in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.

Hayden Catholic High School
The Seal of Hayden Catholic High School
Location
401 SW Gage Boulevard Topeka , Kansas 66606 United States
Coordinates	39°3′42.1″N 95°43′34.74″W
Information
Type	Private, coeducational
Motto	Deus Scientia et Caritas (God is Knowledge and Love)
Religious affiliation(s)	Christianity
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	1911
Authority	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
President	Shelly Buhler
Principal	James Sandstrom
Chaplain	Fr. Thomas Maddock
Grades	9–12
Color(s)	Navy, White, and Gold
Slogan	Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve
Fight song	Hayden Fight Song
Athletics conference	Centennial League
Mascot	Wildcat
Team name	Hayden Wildcats
Rival	Seaman High School Washburn Rural High School
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Newspaper	The Capitolite[2]
Affiliation	Kansas State High School Activities Association
Website	haydencatholic.org

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Athletic teams are called the Wildcats and compete at the 4A level within the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout Hayden's history, the athletic programs have won several state championships.^[3]

Football

The Wildcats, who had been runners-up in the previous year, defeated Perry-Lecompton High School 42–21 in football, winning their third state championship (two undefeated teams in 1998 and 2004).^[4]

Boys' basketball

Hayden has had much success in boys' basketball, winning eight state titles in the Kansas 4A classification. State titles were won in 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2008, and 2018.^[5]

State championships

State Championships
Season	Sport	Number of Championships	Year
Fall	Football	3	1998, 2004, 2008
	Golf, Girls	7	2008, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024
	Cross Country, Boys	6	1975, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1992, 1995
	Cross Country, Girls	7	1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2012
	Soccer, Boys	2	2000, 2012
	Volleyball	5	2007, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
Winter	Basketball, Boys	8	1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2008, 2018
	Basketball, Girls	4	1992, 1993, 1995, 2004
	Tennis, Girls	2	2022, 2024
Spring	Golf, Boys	4	2001, 2008, 2011, 2014
	Track and Field, Girls	2	1989, 1995
	Baseball	7	1996, 1997, 2001, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2024
	Soccer, Girls	3	2012, 2013, 2015
	Softball	3	1999, 2001, 2002
	Tennis, Boys	4	2004, 2005, 2014, 2019
Total		64

Notable alumni

• Margaret Thompson Murdock, member of the U.S. Shooting Hall of Fame and the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame; first woman to win a medal in shooting at the Summer Olympics
• Mark Turgeon, former head basketball coach for the Maryland Terrapins