Conner High School is a 9–12 grade public school located in The Sticks, Kentucky United States. Conner is part of a larger campus that includes Conner Middle School and Goodridge Elementary. The Boone County Area Technology Center (formerly Boone County Vocational School) also sits on the same campus. Conner is accredited by the Commission of Secondary Schools of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and by the State of Kentucky.[3]
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3310 Cougar Path Hebron, KY 41048 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°03′40″N 84°41′47″W / 39.06111°N 84.69639°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | Pride, Honor, and Integrity |
| Established | 1970 |
| Principal | Andy Wyckoff[1] |
| Staff | 87.50 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 1,440 (2018–19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.46[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue █ and Scarlett █ |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Website | http://www.boone.kyschools.us/3/Home |
History
editThe school is named after the Conner family of Hebron, who donated the land due to overcrowding in nearby Boone County High School, located in Florence, Ky. Construction problems delayed its opening, and school started with two classes and two teachers in one classroom at Conner Junior High School. Since the athletic facilities were not finished, football and basketball games were played at Boone County High School. Conner High School opened its doors for the first time on October 15, 1970, with less than 60 students in grades 10–12.
Paul Hogan was selected to be the principal, Hilliard Collins the Assistant Principal, Don Bornhorst was the guidance counselor and Carlton Anderson was the athletic director. Jerry Risch served as the first head football coach and Bill Warfield as the head basketball coach. The athletic season highlight for that year was winning the 33rd district basketball tournament. Among the members of the first coaching staff was Wayne Badida, who continues to direct a very fine wrestling program.
Since those 136 students graduated in the first class of 1971, over 6000 students have gone through the graduation ceremonies. These graduates have made their mark in society. Many have continued their education in the finest colleges and universities in the nation. Conner alumni represent a wide range of professions and occupations.
Today, with an enrollment over 1300, a comprehensive, fully accredited high school curriculum, extra curricular and athletic programs are offered.
Throughout the 2010–2011 school year, Conner High School was remodeled and updated. The change included remodeled bathrooms, new flooring, new science classrooms (in place of the former library), and a new library. Every classroom in the school was outfitted with new projectors, smartboards, Motion-Activated Lights, and classroom speakers.
Athletics
editConner High School is active in a variety of men's and women's athletics.
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Performing arts
editConner High School is home to several different performing arts programs, most notably its music program which encompasses string orchestral music performance, vocal music performance, marching band, color guard, jazz band, percussion ensemble, and pep band.
Notable alumni
edit- Jason Johnson - MLB pitcher
- Pat O'Brien - Lead Guitarist[6] of top selling American Death Metal band, Cannibal Corpse[7]
- Tyler Brockman - Boone County Sheriff's Deputy involved in high-profile death of teen Sammantha Ramsey [8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Andy Wyckoff - Conner High School".
- ^ a b c "Conner High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ "Conner High School". About Our School. Archived from the original on May 25, 2003. Retrieved January 9, 2007.
- ^ "Conner High School". Men's Sports. Archived from the original on June 1, 2007. Retrieved January 9, 2007.
- ^ "Conner High School". Women's Sports. Archived from the original on April 23, 2001. Retrieved January 9, 2007.
- ^ "Cannibal Corpse Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 23, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ "It's Official: Cannibal Corpse Are the Top-Selling Death Metal Band of the Soundscan Era". blabbermouth.net. November 17, 2003. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
- ^ "Personnel file reveals new information on deputy who shot, killed teen". Fox19. WXIX. April 30, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2017.