Henderson County High School

Henderson County High School
Location
Map
2424 Zion Road

,
42420

United States
Information
TypeHigh school
MottoColonels are committed, caring, and confident. #Live Long and Charge On
Established1954
School districtHenderson County Schools
PrincipalAmber Thomas
Faculty143
Teaching staff117.00 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment1,928 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.48[1]
Color     
MascotColonel
Websitehchs.henderson.kyschools.us

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

History

Henderson County High School was established in 1954, per the merger of various individual high schools outside of the Henderson city limits.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]

Over the years, other high schools in rural areas of the county, such as Corydon High School, closed and the students moved to Henderson County High School.[2]

In 1976, the last other high school in Henderson County, Henderson City High School, closed, and all of its students moved to Henderson County High School.[citation needed]

North Middle School is located on the old High School grounds at 1707 Second Street.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

Sports

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

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "Henderson County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ky. man plans to turn vacant Corydon school into live music venue". WFIE. September 7, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2026.

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