Henderson County High School

Henderson County High School (HCHS) is the only high school in Henderson County, Kentucky and is among the largest high schools in Kentucky, with nearly 2000 students enrolled in grades 9 - 12 each year.

Henderson County High School
Address
2424 Zion Road

Henderson
,
Kentucky
42420

United States
Information
TypeHigh school
MottoColonel PRIDE
Established1954
School districtHenderson County Schools
PrincipalTommy Ransom
Enrollment2,062 (2019-2020)[1]
Color(s)         
MascotColonel
Websitehchs.henderson.kyschools.us

History

Henderson County High School was established in 1954, per the merger of various individual high schools outside of the Henderson city limits. Its first home was at 1707 Second Street in Henderson. It relocated to its current premises on 2424 Zion Road (which is actually farther down the same road as its previous home) in 1969. In 1976, the other high school in Henderson County, Henderson City High School, closed, and all of its students moved to Henderson County High School.

North Middle School is located on the old High School grounds at 1707 Second Street.

Current Structure

Currently, the school is divided into four student units that cut across all grade levels; red, green, blue and the career and technical unit which act somewhat as separately functioning high schools. Students from different units can have classes outside their home unit. Each unit has its own set of principals and guidance counselors equipped to meet each student's needs. All the units also share a coordinating principal with overall control for the school. There is also a technology education unit in the school.

Sports
  • Boys' sports teams at HCHS include:
  • Girls' sports teams at HCHS include:
  • Cheerleading
  • Co-ed teams
  • Separate Fall Sports

Organizations and Official Groups
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Co-ed Y
  • Colonel Cast
  • Colonel Journal (student newspaper)
  • Colonelettes (all-girl pep squad and dance team for sporting events)
  • Colonel's Brigade and Guard (Marching Band)
  • Colonel's Corner Bank
  • Countiana (yearbook)
  • Design Club
  • Family Career Community Leaders of America
  • Fellowship of Christian Anybodies
  • FFA
  • Fine Arts Club
  • Foreign Language Club
  • Future Business Leaders of America
  • Future Educators of America
  • Health Occupations Students of America
  • International Club
  • JROTC
  • Launch
  • Marketplace
  • Math Team
  • National Honor Society
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Octagon Club
  • Science Olympiad
  • SkillsUSA
  • Spanish Club
  • STAND
  • Step Team
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Student Government
  • Technology Student Association (TSA merged with SkillsUSA, 2010-2011 School Year)
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References
  1. "About Our Schools". Henderson County Schools. Retrieved February 24, 2020.

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