Martha Layne Collins High School

Martha Layne Collins High School is a high school located in Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States and is a part of the Shelby County Public School District. Commonly referred to as Collins High School, the school is named after Martha Layne Collins, the first female governor of Kentucky and a Shelby County native.[3]

Martha Layne Collins High School
Address
Map
801 Discovery Blvd.

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40065

United States
Coordinates38°13′27″N 85°16′24″W / 38.22417°N 85.27333°W / 38.22417; -85.27333
Information
TypePublic
MottoInspired Learning, Leading, and Living
Established2010
School districtShelby County Public Schools
PrincipalNate Jebsen
Faculty67
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,156[1] (2020-21)
Color(s)Columbia blue and black
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NicknameTitans[2]
Feeder schoolsShelby County West Middle School, Marnell C. Moorman School
Websitewww.shelby.kyschools.us/o/chs

Athletics

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Football

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2021-2022 Football Head Coach Jerry Lucas 20134A State Champions [4]

Awards and recognition

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In 2015, Collins High School was deemed a Distinguished High School by the Kentucky Department of Education and its Biomedical Engineering Program became nationally accredited by Project Lead the Way. In 2014, Collins High School was named the 5th Most Challenging High School in the state of Kentucky by the Washington Post.[5] Also in 2014, the Culinary Department at Collins made the Hospitality 100 list released by Sullivan University honoring high schools across the country that excel in culinary arts.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Martha Layne Collins High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Martha Layne Collins High School". Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  3. ^ Josh Moore (July 27, 2009). "Collins glad to have 'home' school". Shelbyville, KY: Sentinel News. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
  4. ^ "Collins captures first 4A state title". WDRB. WDRB. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  5. ^ Jay Mathews (April 14, 2013). "America's Most Challenging High Schools". The Washington Post. Washington, DC. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  6. ^ "List of Hospitality 100 Schools". sullivan.edu. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
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