Greenwood High School (Kentucky)

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Greenwood High School
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Greenwood High School (Kentucky)

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42104

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Information
Type High School
PrincipalAdam Hatcher
Faculty79.00 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment1,370 (2022–2023) [1]
Student to teacher ratio17.34 [1]
Color(s)   
Nickname Gators
Rivals Bowling Green High School
South Warren High School

Greenwood High School (often referred to as GHS) is a 4-year high school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. It is one of four high schools serving Warren County Public Schools.

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Greenwood High School, main entrance.

History

Greenwood High School was opened in 1990. [2]

In 2023, the school began a series of construction projects, including a new media center, a new health and wellness building next to the football field, a new hallway with classrooms, new flooring and windows, and new turf for the football, soccer, baseball and softball fields. [3]

Athletics

Softball

Soccer

Cross country and Track

Greenwood's Cross Country program is also very successful, with students having won the state championships in 2004, 2005, 2008, and 2009.

Other sports and clubs

Greenwood High School Marching Band

The Greenwood High School Marching Band has been competing since 1990 and has made four State Finals appearances. Year to year they have been successful in their regular season performances and quarterfinal performances. The marching band also serves as a pep band for the football team, performs at halftime during football games, represents Greenwood in community parades, has competed nationally at Bands of America, and represented Kentucky in the World War II Memorial Dedication in Washington, D.C. (2004)

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Greenwood High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  2. "About the School - Greenwood High School". www.warrencountyschools.org. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  3. McCally, Lauren (December 6, 2023). "WCPS gives update on construction projects at Greenwood High School". WBKO . Retrieved August 26, 2024.

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