Hopkinsville High School

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Hopkinsville High School
Location
430 Koffman Drive
Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240
USA
Coordinates 36°50′35″N 87°30′27″W / 36.843, -87.5075
Information
School district Christian County Public Schools
Principal Jada Madison
Enrollment

1027[1] (2005-06)
Faculty 55 (on FTE basis)[1]
Student:teacher ratio 18.7[1]
Type Public high school
Grades 9 to 12
Athletics conference KHSAA[2]
Team name Tigers/Lady Tigers[2]
Nickname Home of the Tigers
Color(s) Black and Orange[2]         
Homepage Hopkinsville High School

Hopkinsville High School is a four-year public high school located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, with over 1,000 students. It is operated by the Christian County Public Schools school district.

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[edit] History

There was controversy in 1925 when the Christian County Board of Education was found to be failing to maintain a high school within its county seat but it was determined that the arrangements made with Hopkinsville High School met the legal requirements. Subsequently, administration was taken over by the Christian County Public Schools school district.[3]

[edit] Academic standards

Teachers boycotted graduation exercises, in May 1998, after the school board granted diplomas to three seniors who apparently had failing grades.[4] The circumstances were investigated by state officials.[5] Education Commissioner Bill Cody said the Christian County school board's action was "an awful decision" and probably illegal but the students were allowed to make up their courses at summer school.[6]

[edit] Athletics

Hopkinsville High School competes in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. The school mascot is the Tigers and the school colors are black and orange.[2]

In 1985, the boys' basketball team won the state title.[7] The 1985 team also won that year's McDonald's Classic, defeating DeMatha Catholic High School of Hyattsville, Maryland by a score of 74-69 in the tournament final.[8]


[edit] Other Extra-Curricular

The marching band has joined with cross-town-rivials Christian County High School. The idea came about in the summer break of 2007, when the indoor drumline program would be conjoined. Indoor was such a success, that they joined for the regular marching season. The band used the name CoHop representing Christian County High School and Hopkinsville High School.


[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Hopkinsville High School. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
  2. ^ a b c d Hopkinsville High School Directory Entry - (# 131). Kentucky High School Athletic Association (December 18, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
  3. ^ "Christian County Board of Education v. Morris, 207 Ky. 221 (KY, 1925)", Kentucky Court of Appeals, February 10, 1925
  4. ^ "Teachers Boycott Graduation Ceremony", Lexington Herald-Leader, May 24, 1998
  5. ^ "BOARD'S ORDER TO RAISE GRADES QUESTIONED", Lexington Herald-Leader, May 31, 1998
  6. ^ "CODY BLASTS BOARD THAT LET FAILING STUDENTS GRADUATE", Lexington Herald-Leader, June 20, 1998
  7. ^ Mike Fields. "HOPKINSVILLE WINS 65-64 OVER CLAY FOR STATE CROWN", Lexington Herald-Leader, March 24, 1985, pp. C1. 
  8. ^ "McDonald's Classic records", Erie Times-News, January 10, 2007. Accessed February 17, 2008.
  9. ^ Jerry Tipton. "BUSY CLAIBORNE TO JOIN HALL OF FAME", Lexington Herald-Leader, July 1, 1990, pp. D1. 
  10. ^ 1989 Dawahares-Kentucky High School Athletic Association Sports Hall of Fame Inductees (PDF). Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
  11. ^ Hall of Famers (html). National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
  12. ^ via Associated Press. "PINNER MAY HAVE BEEN TOO OLD FOR SENIOR YEAR", Lexington Herald-Leader, April 28, 1998. Accessed February 17, 2008. "Hopkinsville High School's career leading rusher, Artose Pinner, may have been too old to compete in his senior year, according to school officials."
  13. ^ Cosby, Chip. "FUTURE REMAINS CLOUDY FOR FRUSTRATED PULLEY", Lexington Herald-Leader, December 19, 2006. Accessed February 17, 2008. "Pulley was named 2004 Kentucky Mr. Football after his senior year at Hopkinsville High School, and he was one of the gems of the Cats' 2005 recruiting class."

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