Key West High School
24°33′16″N 81°46′38″W / 24.554559°N 81.777217°W
| Key West High School | |
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| Address | |
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2101 Flagler Avenue , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1906 |
| Status | open |
| School district | Monroe County |
| Principal | Amber Bosco |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,161 (as of March 22, 2016) |
| Color(s) | Crimson and Grey |
| Athletics | Lacrosse, football, cross country, golf,, basketball, baseball, soccer, softball, tennis, wrestling, weightlifting, track, volleyball, marching band, Cheerleading |
| Mascot | Fighting Conch |
| Nickname | Key West High |
| Rival | Marathon High School |
| Newspaper | The Snapper |
| Yearbook | Key West High School Yearbook |
| Website | Key West High |
Key West High School is a Monroe County public school in Key West, Florida, USA. Key West High School is the largest high school in Monroe County, and was originally at the site of the current Glynn Archer Elementary School.It opened in 1906 and was used as a high school for white students.[citation needed] This school has various clubs including NJROTC, GSA (Gay Straight Alliance), Choir (Misty's, VIPS, Concert, and Freshman), Band (Marching, Concert, Jazz), National Honor Society, Beta Club, among others. This school has been the home of the Conchs since 1906.
The school served as a last resort shelter during Hurricane Irma in 2017.[1]
References
- ^ Four shelters open in the Keys as Hurricane Irma’s track shifts toward island chain Miami Herald, September 8, 2017