Key West High School

Key West High School
Key West High School
Address
	2100 Flagler Avenue; Key West, Florida 33040; United States
Coordinates	24°33′16″N 81°46′38″W / 24.554559°N 81.777217°W
Information
Other name	KWHS
Type	Public high school
Established	1906
School district	Monroe County School District
NCES School ID	120132001294
Principal	Amber Archer Acevedo
Teaching staff	71.95 (on an FTE basis)
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,261 (2018-19)
Student to teacher ratio	17.53
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.

It was originally at the site of the current Key West City Hall and opened in 1906. 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

Carl Taylor (baseball), Major League Baseball Catcher

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Search for Public Schools - KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL (120132001294)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
^ 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.

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[NCES-1] "Search for Public Schools - KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL (120132001294)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 18, 2020.

[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.

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