Key West High School

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Key West High School
Metal sculpture of conch shell- Key West, Florida (7970338548).jpg
Student made sculpture in front of the school
Address
Key West High School
2100 Flagler Avenue

,
33040

United States
Coordinates 24°33′16″N81°46′38″W / 24.554559°N 81.777217°W / 24.554559; -81.777217
Information
Other nameKWHS
Type Public high school
Established1906 (1906)
School district Monroe County School District
NCES School ID 120132001294 [1]
PrincipalRebecca Palomino
Teaching staff75.51 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,352 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio17.90 [1]
Color(s)Crimson and Grey   
MascotFighting Conch
Nickname Conchs
NewspaperThe Snapper
Website www.keysschools.com/kwhs

Key West High School (KWHS) is a public high school in Key West, Florida, United States. It is part of the Monroe County School District. The school opened in 1906, and was originally located at the site of the current Key West City Hall. It served as a last resort shelter during Hurricane Irma in 2017. [2]

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Extracurricular activities

The school has various clubs including NJROTC, GSA (Gay Straight Alliance), Choir (Misty's, VIPS, Concert, and Freshman), Band (Marching, Concert, Jazz), National Honor Society and Beta Club.

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. Cohen, Howard (September 8, 2017). "Four shelters open in the Keys as Hurricane Irma's track shifts toward island chain". Miami Herald . Retrieved April 5, 2019.