Western Hills High School (Frankfort, Kentucky)
| Western Hills High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
100 Doctors Drive Frankfort, KY, 40601 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | A tradition of excellence. |
| Established | 1981 |
| Principal | Rita Rector |
| Faculty | 55 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 808[1] (2013–14) |
| Campus | Small city |
| Color(s) | Green, White and Silver |
| Nickname | Wolverines |
| Information | +1 (502) 875-8400 |
| Website | http://www.franklin.kyschools.us/whhs/index.htm |
Western Hills High School is a secondary school located at 100 Doctors Drive in Frankfort, Kentucky. It is the more recently constructed of the two high schools in the Franklin County Public Schools district, having opened to students in 1981. The first student body selected the Warrior as the mascot, as the feeding middle school's mascot is the Brave. However, that majority vote was overruled during that vote by the school's future first principal and the Wolverine became the mascot. There is a strong rivalry with Franklin County High School, the older school in the district.
Notable Graduates
- Broadway and television actor Will Chase.
Feeder Pattern
Bondurant Middle School is the only middle school that feeds into Western Hills. The following elementary schools feed Bondurant (and thus, Western Hills):
- Bridgeport
- Collins Lane
- Westridge
Academics
WHHS offers three diploma choices for students: Enrichment, Academic, and Commonwealth Diplomas. The Enrichment Diploma requires 15.5 core units and 11.5 elective units. The Academic option requires 18.5 core units and 10.5 elective units. Finally, the Commonwealth Diploma is considered "strong college preparatory curriculum" and includes 22 units as well as the completion of four Advanced Placement courses with a C or better.[2] Students are graded on a 4-point GPA scale.[3]
Principal
The new principal is Rita Rector.
External links
Coordinates: 38°09′45″N 84°54′28″W / 38.16249°N 84.90778°W
References
- ↑ "2013–2014 Audited School Enrollments (in alphabetic order)" (PDF). Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Diploma Programs". Western Hills High School.
- ↑ "Grading Scale". Western Hills High School.