Key West High School

Key West High School
Student made sculpture in front of the school
Address
2100 Flagler Avenue Key West , Florida 33040 United States
Coordinates	24°33′16″N81°46′38″W / 24.554559°N 81.777217°W / 24.554559; -81.777217
Information
Other name	KWHS
Type	Public high school
Established	1906 (1906)
School district	Monroe County School District
NCES School ID	120132001294 [1]
Principal	Rebecca Palomino
Teaching staff	74.00 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,302 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	17.59 [1]
Color(s)	Crimson and Grey
Mascot	Fighting Conch
Nickname	Conchs
Newspaper	The 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]

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

• Vic Albury, former Major League Baseball pitcher
• Ran Carthon, former Florida Gators running back and Indianapolis Colts running back
• Khalil Greene, former Clemson Tigers baseball third baseman and Major League Baseball shortstop
• George Mira, former San Francisco 49'ers quarterback
• Boog Powell, former Major League Baseball First Baseman
• Mekhi Sargent, former Iowa Hawkeyes football running back, National Football League running back
• Carl Taylor, former Major League Baseball catcher
• Robert Fuller, actor, known for his roles on many shows, including Laramie and Emergency.

Gallery

• 
  Key West High School Cheerleaders, 1947.
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  Governor Leroy Collins with Key West High School baseball team, c. 1959.
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  Flooding outside the school after Hurricane Georges, 1998.
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  Student doing hands on training at a medical clinic.

References

1. "Search for Public Schools - KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL (120132001294)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved February 18, 2025.
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.