Calloway County High School

Calloway County High School
Location
2108 College Farm Road
Murray, Kentucky 42071

United States
Information
Type Public
Established 1960
School district Calloway County School District
Superintendent Steve Hoskins
Principal Brian Wilmurth[1]
Vice principal Heath Walls
Faculty 65
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment 906  (2007)
Campus Small city
Color(s) Red, White and Blue[1][2]             
Slogan "Laker Pride is County Wide"
Athletics 19 varsity teams
Athletics conference KHSAA[1]
Sports Athletic Director- Josh McKeel
Mascot Laker
Nickname "Lakers" and "Lady Lakers"[1]
Endowment US$14.8 million
Website

Calloway County High School is a public high school located in Murray, Kentucky. The school was formed from the consolidation of six high schools from around the county.

Recent news

Yvette Pyle has retired from the principal post at CCHS, former asst. principal Brian Wilmurth has been named her successor.
Lt. Col. Bill Cowen has stepped down as athletic director at the school. Football coach, Josh McKeel will take over.
Heath Walls has been named Asst. Principal.

Clubs/Organizations
Academic Team Laker Band Beta Club Chemistry Team
Dance Team Distributive Educators Clubs of America Drama Club Family Consumer & Career Leaders of America
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Future Business Leader of America Future Farmers of America Future Problem Solving Team
Health Occupation Students of America Jazz Band Jr. Beta Club Leadership Tomorrow
National Science Honors Society Pep Club Speech and Debate Team Student Council
STLP Technology Student Association Laker Review (Student News Paper) Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
World Languages Club The Laker (Yearbook) Zero Hour Choir Choir
Athletic Clubs & Coaches Athletic Director- Josh McKeel 2008-2009
Baseball- Zach Hobbs Boys Basketball- Terry (Bruce) Lane Girls Basketball- Scott Sivills
Cross Country (boys & girls)- Keith Jared Football- Josh McKeel Golf (boys & girls)- Steve Smith
Boys Soccer- Martin Son Girls Soccer- Mike Harlan Fast Pitch Softball- Troy Webb
Swimming- Rob Dennis Tennis (boys & girls)- Darra Benson Track (boys & girls)- Keith Jared
Volleyball- Samantha Hobbs Wrestling- Dickie Walls Cheerleading- Laura Holt
Consolidated Schools
Hazel High School, Lions Lynn Grove High School, Wildcats Kirksey High School, Eagles
Almo High School, Warriors New Concord High School, Redbirds Faxon High School, Panthers

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c d Calloway County High School KHSAA Directory Entry. Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
  2. ^ Calloway County Lakers. MaxPreps.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.