Breathitt County High School

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name = Breathitt County High School


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location = 2307 Bobcat Lane
Jackson, Kentucky 41339
district = Breathitt County Schools
country = USA
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principal = Derek McKnight
viceprincipal = Linda Bowling
faculty = 42.0 (on FTE basis)cite web |url=http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=210069000129&ID=210069000129 |title=Breathitt County High School |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics |accessdate=2008-04-20 |quote=Students: 674 (2005-2006)]
ratio = 16.0
enrollment = 675
enrollment_as_of = 2006-07
type = Public
grades = 9 to 12
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mascot = Bobcat
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team_name = Bobcats/Ladycats
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feeders = Sebastian Middle School
colors = Royal Blue and White color box|#4169E1color box|white
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Breathitt County High School is a public high school located in the Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky. 2006-07 enrollment is around 675 students. The school colors are royal blue and white. The current principal is Derek McKnight, and the current assistant principal is Linda Bowling.

With over 40 certified staff, Breathitt County High offers a very wide range of courses leading to three separate diploma tracks. Students can receive a Commonwealth Diploma, College Preparation Diploma, or Technical Preparation Diploma. All three meet the stringent standards set forth by the Kentucky Department of Education.

Extracurriculars

Breathitt County High School is well-known for its variety of extracurricular activities presented to students. There are several clubs to join, ranging from Future Farmers of America to Future Business Leaders of America and several others.

Breathitt County High School is also well-known for its athletic programs, currently under the administration of Mike Holcomb, Breathitt County Schools athletic director. The school mascot is a bobcat. Athletic team names include the Bobcats, the Ladycats, the Batcats, and the Volleycats. The football Bobcats won Kentucky Class AA State Championships in 1995, 1996, and 2002.

There are a variety of technical-based opportunities at the school. Breathitt County High School has a state-of-the-art television studio where programs are produced and aired on a local cable television channel shared with Jackson Independent Schools called Channel 9. The Communications class gets to work in such roles as news anchor, director, graphic designer, camera operator, and several more. The Communications class is under the direction of Mr. Kenneth "Shorty" Combs.

Located on the Breathitt High School campus, Breathitt County Area Technology Center is a vocational school where students can receive college credit and work in areas such as electricity, automotive technology, health services, construction, desktop publishing, and web design. The Area Technology Center provides services to all local high schools, including Jackson High School, Riverside Christian High School, and Mount Caramel High School.

Administration

This is a list of the administration as of November 14, 2006.
*Derek McKnight - Principal
*Linda Jo Bowling - Assistant Principal
*Beverly Neace - Guidance Counselor
*Henrietta Sheffel - Youth Service Coordinator
*Betty Maggard - Attendance

Notable alumni

*Jeffrey Reddick, screenwriter, actor, and film producer. [cite news |author=Heather Svokos |title=SCREENWRITER THANKS HIS KENTUCKY TEACHER WITH SPOT ON ROSIE'S SHOW |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |date=March 17 2000 |page=16]
*Mary Noble, attorney and Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court. [cite web |url=http://www.uky.edu/Provost/ChellgrenCenter/Discovery/PDF%20Files/guide.pdf |title=Election 2006 Citizen Kentucky Voter Guide |publisher=Citizen Kentucky Project |format=PDF |accessdate=2008-04-20]

References

External links

* [http://www.breathitt.kyschools.us/schools/bhs/ Official website]
* [http://media.breathitt.kyschools.us/ BHS Media website] - Provides streams of videos made by the Communications class