Apollo High School (Kentucky)
Coordinates: 37°43′38″N 87°08′39″W / 37.72717°N 87.14416°W
| Apollo High School | |
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| Address | |
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2280 Tamarack Road Owensboro, KY, 42301 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1972 |
| School district | Daviess County Public Schools |
| Principal | Charles Broughton |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1338 |
| Color(s) |
Blue, White, and Red |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Website | http://www.ahs.dcps.org/ |
Apollo High School is a high school that is part of the Daviess County Public Schools district, located in Owensboro, Kentucky. It was named after the Apollo Space Program, and opened in 1969 as a junior high school. It then converted into a high school in 1972 and held its first graduation in 1974. The school paper is named The Challenger, after the Space Shuttle Challenger. This school also has a marching band program called the Apollo Marching Eagles.
Apollo has been involved in a 1-1 laptop project[1] since Aug 2005, providing a laptop to every incoming freshman for their 24-7 use during the school year.
Notable alumni
- Rex Chapman, former NBA player
- Brad Wilkerson, former Major League Baseball player
- Michael Waltrip, former NASCAR driver
- Marc Salyers, Professional Basketball Player, Europe