Fort Knox Middle High School
37°53′9.24″N 85°56′41.66″W / 37.8859000°N 85.9449056°W / 37.8859000; -85.9449056
Us department of defense school in Fort Knox, KY, United States
[1]Fort Knox Middle High School is a middle/high school in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States, serving grades 7–12 on the grounds of Fort Knox. The original building was constructed in 1958, with further additions in 1961, 1966, 1987 and 1989.[3] In April 2009 a $18.1 million construction project funded by money from the Department of Defense Education Activity which runs the Fort Knox Community Schools system was begun to construct a new metal-roofed brick and masonry-facade two-story building, connecting to the existing vocational school and the gym. The new building replaced 71,510 square feet (6,643 m2) of the original 1958 facility. It includes 20 new classrooms, two computer labs, a commons, geothermal heating and air conditioning, recessed lockers for improved traffic flow, and specialized functional areas for art, band, science labs, and technology courses. It has a capacity of 462 students. Groundbreaking was April 2009, construction was completed in July, and the dedication ceremony was held on August 7. Most of the old high school building has been demolished.[4]
The school's mascot is the Eagle. The mascot is nicknamed Eddy the Eagle. Varsity sports include volleyball, football, swimming, soccer, baseball, basketball, powerlifting, wrestling, track and field, tennis, golf and softball.
Notable alumni
- Romeo Crennel, former NFL head coach of the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs; former defensive coordinator of the Houston Texans; current Assistant Head Coach and Defense for the Houston Texans[5]
- Derek Homer, former professional football player[6]
- Jim Obradovich, former professional baseball player (Houston Astros)
- J.B. Brown, former Harlem Globetrotters and graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan[7]
- Charles Pierson, valedictorian, starting football lineman and graduate of Vanderbilt University, former CEO of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America.
- Paul Singer, The "Slinger." All-American QB and graduate of Western Illinois University, NFL draft pick and QB.
References
- ^ a b c "Fort Knox High School Directory Entry (#96)". Directory of Member Schools. Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ "2013–2014 Audited School Enrollments (in alphabetic order)" (PDF). Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ "Fort Knox Community Schools: History". Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- ^ The new Fort Knox High School Archived 2008-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Romeo Crennel Has Forgotten About Football". 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Run Derek, Run". 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Notable Kentucky African Americans - Brown, J. B., Jr". nkaa.uky.edu. Archived from the original on 2014-07-19.
External links
- Fort Knox High School—Website
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