Western Hills High School (Frankfort, Kentucky)

Western Hills High School
A tradition of excellence.
Address
100 Doctors Drive Frankfort, KY 40601
Information
Type	Public
Established	1981
Principal	Rita Rector
Faculty	55
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	753
Campus	Small city
Color(s)	Green, White and Silver
Nickname	Wolverines
Information	+1 (502) 875-8400
Website	http://www.franklin.kyschools.us/whhs/index.htm

Western Hills High School is a secondary school located at 100 Doctors Drive in Frankfort, Kentucky. It is the more recently constructed of the two high schools in the Franklin County Public Schools district, having opened to students in 1981. The first student body selected the Warrior as the mascot, as the feeding middle school's mascot is the Brave. However, that majority vote was overruled during that vote by the school's future first principal and the Wolverine became the mascot. There is a strong rivalry with Franklin County High School, the older school in the district.

Notable Graduates

• Broadway and television actor Will Chase.

Feeder Pattern

Bondurant Middle School is the only middle school that feeds into Western Hills. The following elementary schools feed Bondurant (and thus, Western Hills):

• Bridgeport
• Collins Lane
• Westridge

Academics

WHHS offers three diploma choices for students: Enrichment, Academic, and Commonwealth Diplomas. The Enrichment Diploma requires 15.5 core units and 11.5 elective units. The Academic option requires 18.5 core units and 10.5 elective units. Finally, the Commonwealth Diploma is considered "strong college preparatory curriculum" and includes 22 units as well as the completion of four Advanced Placement courses with a C or better. Students are graded on a 4-point GPA scale.

Principal

The new principal is Rita Rector.

External links

• Western Hills High School