Kearns High School
Kearns High School | |
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Location | |
5525 S. Cougar Lane (4800 W.), Kearns, Utah 84118 United States | |
Coordinates | 40°39′00″N 112°00′15″W / 40.65000°N 112.00417°W |
Information | |
Type | Free public |
Motto | "KHS - Where destiny is a matter of choice, not chance." |
Established | 1966 |
School district | Granite School District |
Principal | Maile Loo |
Faculty | 143 faculty and staff members |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 2,374 (2017-18)[1] |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Forest green and athletic gold |
Mascot | Cougar |
Website | schools |
Kearns High School is a public high school located at 5525 S. Cougar Lane (4800 W.) Kearns, Utah, United States. It was opened in 1966 with its first graduating class graduating in 1967.[citation needed] It serves 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. The official mascot is a Cougar and the school colors are green and gold. Starting with the 2014–2015 school year, the school now serves 9th grade.[2]
iCougars
For the 2010–11 school year, Kearns High School used the iSchool Initiative with money from a federal stimulus Enhancing Education Through Technology grant. The media specialist, Rachel Murphy, wrote the grant to start the program. The iCougars program began on November 5, 2010, and had each student use an iPod Touch to keep track of assignments, take notes, learn different languages, and do research. Kearns High School was the first school of its size to use the iSchool Initiative.[citation needed]
Administration
- Principal - Maile Loo
- Assistant Principal - Brett Hansen
- Assistant Principal - Tysen Fausett
- Assistant Principal - Scott Wooldridge
- Assistant Principal - Jen Johnson
- Principals' Secretary - Jeri Maples
- Bookkeeper - Erin Winkler
- Athletic Directors - Dave Ballard and Emily Williams
School song
Go, Mighty Cougars, on we'll go.
Strive, Mighty Cougars, in fame we will grow.
We're loyal Cougars to Gold and Green.
On, Kearns High Cougars, to Victory!
Go, ye Cougars, go! Mighty Cougars go!
We will rally, Cougars, her fame and honor grown.
Loyal to the Cougars—to the Gold and Green.
Fight, ye Kearns High Cougars to Victory!
Go, Mighty Cougars, on we'll go.
Strive, Mighty Cougars, in fame we will grow.
We're loyal Cougars to Gold and Green.
On, Kearns High Cougars, to Victory!
Gates Field
Gates Field is the baseball stadium on the campus of Kearns. Gates field seats 2,500 and is one of, if not the, biggest high school baseball stadiums in Utah. [3] Notable features include plaques located above the dugouts with famous quotes said by Babe Ruth and Ernie Banks engraved on them. The stadium opened in 2005, and continues to act as a host site for Utah high school state championships and other tournaments.[4]
Notable alumni
- Brandon Duckworth, baseball player[5]
- DaMarques Johnson, professional Mixed Martial Artist, formerly with the UFC
- Gary Padjen, former NFL player
References
- ^ "Kearns High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Whatcott, Steve. "Update: 9th Grade Student's First Year at Kearns High School!". United Way Salt Lake. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ https://mgfmarshalls.usapremiersports.com/gates-field/
- ^ https://www.deseret.com/2005/3/22/19883219/kearns-is-set-to-unveil-its-new-baseball-park
- ^ Driver, David (May 23, 2012). "Kearns High graduate Brandon Duckworth pitching to get back to The Show". Deseret News. Retrieved November 13, 2017.