Fox High School
| Fox Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 38°27′01″N 90°22′17″W / 38.45016°N 90.37125°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive public high school |
| School district | Fox School District |
| Principal | Dr. Ryan Sherp |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,731 (2016-17)[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, white, black |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Information | 636-296-5210 |
| Website | School website |
Fox High School is a public high school located in Arnold, Missouri that is part of the Fox School District. Approximately 2,000 students are currently enrolled. Fox graduates 98.4 percent of its students, and 88 percent of its students continue to college or technical schools.[citation needed] Fox has received the "Distinction in Performance" award from Missouri numerous times.
Fox is named for Charles Fox, who once owned the land where the campus was built.[2]
Notable events
On July 17, 1993 President Bill Clinton with several members of his cabinet held a "flood summit" at the school during the Great Flood of 1993. During the summit, Clinton promised the governors of flood-damaged states that his administration would not abandon them once the water recedes.
President Barack Obama held a town hall meeting in the auditorium of the school on April 29, 2009 marking the 100th day of his administration.[3]
Activities
The school officially sponsors several athletic programs, including soccer, cheerleading, men's football (2008 and 2009 Division 6A semi-finalists and quarterfinalists, respectively), volleyball (2008 men's conference tournament semifinalists), track & field, cross country, basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, and golf. Fox High School is also associated with several private club teams, including men's rugby, hockey, and men's lacrosse (2008 Division 2 State Champions). Fox has several award-winning arts programs, including its marching band, who won 1st overall at the 2017 and 2018 Vallhala Marching Festival.[citation needed] The school boasts broad involvement in numerous other student organizations, including a strong FBLA chapter.
Notable alumni
- Dana Loesch, national spokesperson for the National Rifle Association, talk show host
- Kenny Wallace, NASCAR driver
References
- ^ "FOX SR. HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ [1] JIM FOX RECALLS MAXVILLE IN THE 1930-1950's - Arnold Patch - Oct. 3, 2011
- ^ Obama: 'Confident of the future ... not content with the present' - Los Angeles Times - April 29, 2009 Archived May 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine