Boyle County High School is a public high school located in Danville, Kentucky, United States. It serves nearly 900 students in grades 9–12. The school opened to students in the 1963–1964 school year.[3] The school was created to merge the area's high school students into one school. Students came from four county schools that served grades 1–12 in the same building. Additionally, eighth graders from East End Elementary (grades 1–8) became part of the new high school.
| Boyle County High School | |
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| Address | |
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1637 Perryville Rd. , 40422 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°38′34″N 84°46′40″W / 37.64278°N 84.77778°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | Boyle County Schools |
| CEEB code | 180643 |
| Principal | David Christopher |
| Teaching staff | 51.70 (FTE) (2022–23)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 884 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.10 (2022–23)[1] |
| Campus type | Town[1] |
| Color(s) | Black & Vegas Gold[2] |
| Nickname | Rebels / Lady Rebels[2] |
| Rivals | |
| Newspaper | Big Rebel Nation News |
| Feeder schools | Boyle County Middle School |
| Website | boyle |
Students
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| American Indian / Alaska Native |
Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 0 | 92.2% | 1.7% |
The makeup of the student body is 53.1% male and 46.9% female. 43.7% of students are eligible for the free or reduced-price lunch program. The student-teacher ratio is 16:1.[1]
Boyle County was ranked top 15 among the 2017–18 Kentucky Department of Education student assessment at grade levels for students’ math and reading scores.[4] It has been ranked among the top 50 in the state for “transition readiness” from middle school to college.[4] It was ranked in the top 40 high schools for its “graduation rate” scores.[4] It also excelled in ACT scores and advanced AP courses.[4] The high school averaged a composite ACT score of 22 and 19 percent of the senior class scored a 28 or higher.[4]
Activities
editBoyle County competes in the several interscholastic sports as the Rebels (boys) and Lady Rebels (girls).[2] The school has rivalries with neighboring schools Danville High School and Lincoln County High School.[5][6]
Football
edit| Chuck Smith (1992–2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Overall | District | State RK | Division RK |
| 1992 | 7-4 | – | – | – |
| 1993 | 2-8 | – | – | – |
| 1994 | 9-4 | – | – | – |
| 1995 | 10-3 | – | – | – |
| 1996 | 11-3 | – | – | – |
| 1997 | 11-1 | – | – | – |
| 1998 | 7-5 | – | – | – |
| 1999 | (15–0)[7] | – | – | – |
| 2000 | (15–0)[8] | – | – | – |
| 2001 | (15–0)[9] | – | – | – |
| 2002 | (13–2)[10] | – | – | – |
| 2003 | (15–0)[11] | – | – | – |
| 2004 | 12–3 | 5–0 | 3 | – |
| 2005 | 11–2 | 5–0 | 29 | – |
| 2006 | 6–6 | 4–1 | 50 | – |
| 2007 | 5–7 | 2–1 | 57 | – |
| Larry French (2008–2013) | ||||
| 2008 | 13–1 | 3–0 | 13 | 2 |
| 2009 | (15–0)[12] | 3–0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 | (15–0) | 3–0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | 9–4 | 2–1 | 14 | 4 |
| 2012 | 7–5 | 2–1 | 15 | 4 |
| 2013 | 11–1 | 4–0 | 29 | 6 |
| Chuck Smith (2014–2019) | ||||
| 2014 | 11–2 | 3–1 | 36 | 7 |
| 2015 | 10–2 | 2–1 | 20 | 3 |
| 2016 | 7–5 | 2–1 | 52 | 8 |
| 2017 | (14–1)[13] | 3–0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 | 13–1 | 3–0 | 13 | 2 |
| 2019 | 14–1 | 3–0 | 5 | 2 |
| Justin Haddix (2020–present) | ||||
| 2020 | (11–0) | 3–0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | (14–1) | 3–0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | (13–2) | 2–1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | (15–0) | 4–0 | 1 | 1 |
| State Championship = Bold | ||||
Boyle County has been Kentucky High School Athletic Association State Champion in football twelve times. In 2009, Boyle County won their sixth title by rallying from a 22–7 to beat Lone Oak 42–39 in double overtime.[14]
The 2017 championship was their first since 2010; they won 40–21 over Corbin.[13][15] They were state runner-up in 2004 with a 13–2 record and then lost 22–6 to Highlands.[16] From 2014 to 2019, their head coach was Chuck Smith. He was rehired after being Boyle County's head coach from 1992 to 2004.[17] The team was also coached by Larry French; he started in 2008 and left for Southwestern High School in 2013.[18] ShaDon Brown, recently hired as safeties coach for the Louisville Cardinals, served as an assistant coach for the team's 2007 season.[19][20] In 2020, Justin Haddix was named the thirteenth head coach in program history. He has led the Rebels to four consecutive class AAAA state titles and has amassed a 53–3 record since being hired.
Boys Soccer
edit| Year | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Sweet 16 |
| 2005 | Elite 8 |
| 2008 | Elite 8 |
| 2014 | Sweet 16 |
| 2020 | Elite 8 |
Boys Basketball
edit| Year | Finish |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Sweet 16 |
| 1999 | Sweet 16 |
| 2006 | Sweet 16 |
| 2015 | Final 4 |
| 2021 | Elite 8 |
Marching band
editUnder the direction of Tim Blevins, Boyle County has produced three state championship marching bands.[21] The Marching Rebels were crowned the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) Class A State Champions in 2001, 2002, and 2003.[21] KMEA classes are assigned based on enrollment at participating high school. The Marching Rebels were state finalists in 1996, 2004 (A), 2005 (AAA), 2006 (AAA), 2007 (AAA), 2008 (AAAA), 2009 (AAA), and 2010 (AAA).[21]
Notable alumni
edit- Neal Brown – college football coach; former offensive coordinator at Texas Tech, Kentucky, former head coach West Virginia University.[22]
- Travis Leffew – University of Louisville player, professional football player, and former Lincoln County head coach.[23]
- Jacob Tamme – Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, and Atlanta Falcons football player.[24]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Search for Public Schools - Boyle County High School (210063000120)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c "School Directory – Boyle County High School Directory Entry – (# 28)". Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA). Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via khsaa.org.
- ^ Wheeler, C. "50 Years of Excellence". boyle.k12.ky.us.
- ^ a b c d e Kleppinger, Ben (September 28, 2018). "Boyle Schools excel on annual state assessment". The Advocate-Messenger.
- ^ "Boyle County vs. Danville: There's a Fine Line Between Hate and Respect in Title Town". All Kentucky Sports. September 4, 2015.
- ^ Leedy, Nancy (January 19, 2017). "Lincoln Patriots outlast Boyle Rebels in 3OTs". The Interior Journal.
Jeff Jackson: "It's a great rivalry, a lot of respect between both programs"
- ^ "Boyle County 1999 Kentucky High School Football". Scoreboard.12dt.com. 1999.
- ^ "Boyle County 2000 Kentucky High School Football". Scoreboard.12dt.com. 2000.
- ^ "Boyle County 2001 Kentucky High School Football". Scoreboard.12dt.com. 2001.
- ^ "Boyle County 2002 Kentucky High School Football". Scoreboard.12dt.com. 2002.
- ^ "Boyle County 2003 Kentucky High School Football". Scoreboard.12dt.com. 2003.
- ^ Fields, Mike (December 5, 2009). "Class 4A: Boyle's big finish brings another title". Lexington Herald-Leader.
- ^ a b "Boyle County claims 3A crown with 40–21 win over Corbin". WKYT. December 1, 2017.
- ^ Glassford, Cheryl (December 4, 2009). "Boyle County wins 4A state football championship in double overtime". WKYT-TV.
- ^ a b Mansfield, Tyler (December 1, 2017). "Boyle County Captures First State Title Since 2010". Sporting Times Magazine.
- ^ Gidel, Rob (December 4, 2004). "High School: Championship Weekend Recap". Boyle County 6, Fort Thomas Highlands 22 Louisville, KY. 247Sports.com.
- ^ "Chuck Smith back to Boyle; Scenters to Madison Central". Lexington Herald-Leader. January 31, 2014.
- ^ Fields, Mike (January 28, 2014). "French leaving Boyle County to coach football at Southwestern". Lexington Herald-Leader.
- ^ "ShaDon Brown". Gocards.com.
- ^ Demling, Jody (December 12, 2018). "ShaDon Brown to coach safeties at Louisville". 247Sports.com.
- ^ a b c "Boyle Co. Marching Band". boylecountybands.org.
- ^ Overing, Matt (November 29, 2017). "Boyle County alum Neal Brown living large at Troy". The Advocate-Messenger.
- ^ Leedy, Nancy (May 17, 2018). "Leffew resigns as LCHS football coach". theinteriorjournal.com. The Interior Journal.
- ^ "Tamme enjoying life in Boyle County". The Advocate-Messenger. October 10, 2017.