Fern Creek High School

Infobox School
name= Fern Creek Traditional High School


motto=
streetaddress= 9115 Fern Creek Road
city= Louisville
state= Kentucky
zipcode= 40291
country= USA
district= Jefferson County Public Schools
principal=Dr.Houston Barber
assistant_principals= Joseph Ellison
Cesare Cardi
Nathan Meyer
established= 1923
type= Public high school
grades= 9-12
enrollment= 1500
campus=
colors= colorbox|orange colorbox|black Orange and Black
mascot= tigers
conference=
website= [http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Schools/High/Ferncreek/index.html Official site] |

Fern Creek Traditional High School is located on 9115 Fern Creek Road in Louisville, Kentucky and is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It was founded in 1923 with a total of 25 students. Today, it has a population of around 1,500 students and a staff of 75. Principal Tito Castillo retired in 2007. The new principal selected is the former assistant principal, Mr. Barber.

Academics

Fern Creek offers the Advanced Placement Program, the Honors Program, Extended School Services, School-Based Decision Making, (Before- and After-School) YMCA/JCPS Childcare Enrichment Program, Health Promotion School of Excellence, Magnet Career Academy, Optional Program, and an intergenerational Senior Citizens Center.

Fern Creek hosts four magnet programs including an awarding-winning broadcast program, nationally-ranked JROTC, business/marketing, and health/fitness.

Athletics

*Fall Sports
**Cheerleading
**Cross Country
**Dance Team
**Field Hockey
**Football
**Golf
**Soccer
**Volleyball
**Quick Recall
*Winter Sports
**Basketball
**Rifle Team
**Swimming
**Wrestling
**Ice Hockey
*Spring Sports
**Baseball
**Softball
**Tennis
**Track
**Debate

Notable Alumni

*Mario Urrutia- 2008 NFL Draft prospect
*Chuck Bradley- Cincinnati Bengals
*Jeff Hudson- Stock Broker
*James L Ramsey- President, University of Louisville
*A. Brent Hinton-Founder, CEO PetFirst Pet Insurance
*Melissa Pruitt-Singer, 70's Country Group "Dave and Sugar"
*Jou Jou Papailler- Actor, Sesame Street "Jamal"
*Dr.Richard A. Crofts-Chief Kentucky Department of High Education
*Robert McAlmont- Talk Radio Host
*Stephan Johnson- News Reporter Fox 41
*Janet Jakubowicz-President, Louisville Bar Association
*Andrew "Skipper" Martin-Politician
*Bob DeVore Jr.-Politician
*Monique Reid- University of Louisville, Basketball Player
*Lee Roberson-notable Baptist pastor, founder, president, and chancellor of Tennessee Temple University and Temple Baptist Seminary

In the news

On February 20, 2008, the school drew national attention as the school was placed in lockdown and the building searched after a student reported seeing a man with a weapon. [cite news |url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jgNH3lSYIJ7kJosVRtBsIXfE6leAD8UU3FQG0 |work=Associated Press |title=Gun Reported at Louisville School |date=2008-02-20 |quote=] A spokeswoman for the Jefferson County public schools reported that a student thought she saw the man with a weapon speaking to two other people in the school cafeteria.cite news |work=Louisville Courier-Journal |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880220010 |title=Fern Creek High School being searched for gun |date=2008-02-20 |first= |last= |quote= ] Students were kept in their classrooms while the building was searched. No shots were fired and no one was hurt.

ee also

*List of schools in Louisville, Kentucky

References

External links

* [http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Schools/High/Ferncreek/index.html Fern Creek Home Page]
* [http://i19.tinypic.com/4g8q2oj.jpgJROTC]
* [http://i15.tinypic.com/2rwb9tt.jpgBroadcast]