Fern Creek High School

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Address
Fern Creek Traditional High School
9115 Fern Creek Road Louisville, Kentucky, 40291 USA
Information
School district	Jefferson County Public Schools
Principal	Dr.Houston Barber
Assistant principals	Joseph Ellison Cesare Cardi Nathan Meyer
Enrollment	1500
Type	Public high school
Grades	9-12
Mascot	tigers
Color(s)	Orange and Black
Established	1923
Homepage	Official site

Fern Creek Traditional High School is located on 9115 Fern Creek Road in Louisville, Kentucky and is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It was founded in 1923 with a total of 25 students. Today, it has a population of around 1,500 students and a staff of 75. Principal Tito Castillo retired in 2007. The new principal selected is the former assistant principal, Mr. Barber.

1 Academics
2 Athletics
3 Notable Alumni
4 In the news
5 See also
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Academics

Fern Creek offers the Advanced Placement Program, the Honors Program, Extended School Services, School-Based Decision Making, (Before- and After-School) YMCA/JCPS Childcare Enrichment Program, Health Promotion School of Excellence, Magnet Career Academy, Optional Program, and an intergenerational Senior Citizens Center.

Fern Creek hosts four magnet programs including an awarding-winning broadcast program, nationally-ranked JROTC, business/marketing, and health/fitness.

[edit] Athletics

Fall Sports
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Dance Team
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Quick Recall
Winter Sports
- Basketball
- Rifle Team
- Swimming
- Wrestling
- Ice Hockey
Spring Sports
- Baseball
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track
- Debate

[edit] Notable Alumni

Mario Urrutia- 2008 NFL Draft prospect
Carla Rushing aka Cody Lane or Codi Star- Porn Star
Jeff Hudson- Stock Broker
Monica Rogers- aka Layla Denae wanna be porn star

[edit] In the news

On February 20, 2008, the school drew national attention as the school was placed in lockdown and the building searched after a student reported seeing a man with a weapon.^[1] A spokeswoman for the Jefferson County public schools reported that a student thought she saw the man with a weapon speaking to two other people in the school cafeteria.^[2] Students were kept in their classrooms while the building was searched. No shots were fired and no one was hurt.^[2]