Edmonson County High School

Edmonson County High School
Address
220 Wildcat Way
Brownsville, KY 42210
Information
Type High School
Established 1981
Principal Brian Alexander
Faculty 50[1]
Enrollment 576[2]
Nickname Wildcats

Edmonson County High School is a four year high school located in Brownsville, Kentucky, USA. It is the only high school serving the Edmonson County School system.

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History

The current Edmonson County High School was completed in 1981. Previously, the High School had been located at the building of the current Edmonson County Fifth/Sixth Grade Center.

In the early 2000s, the decision was made to expand the high school facility and to construct a new Middle School next to the high school.

Academics

The school's academic team is one of the most competitive in the state, earning district, regional and state honors in Kentucky Governors' Cup competition. They won three straight state NAQT titles from 1996-8. In 1990, they were Beta Quizbowl national runners up.

Band

The marching band competes around the state each year starting from August and ending in November. The band's main rivalry is with the Butler County High School Marching Band. The band has gone on to State for the past three years.

Athletics

The Edmonson County High School athletic teams are known as the Wildcats. The school colors are navy blue, red, and white.

The football team competes in the KHSAA at the Class 3A level. The school's main rivalry is with the Grayson County Cougars. The two teams play in the Tobacco Bowl each year, with the winner getting to keep a ceremonial tobacco stick as a trophy. The stick is usually painted in the winning team's school colors.

The boys and girls basketball teams compete in a district that includes Whitesville Trinity, Grayson County, and Butler County High School basketball teams.

The boys basketball team won the KHSAA State Championship in 1976.[3]

Notable alumni

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