Calloway County High School
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Calloway County High School is a public high school
located in Murray
, Kentucky
. The school was formed from the consolidation of six high schools from around the county.
Lt. Col. Bill Cowen has stepped down as athletic director at the school. Football coach, Josh McKeel will take over.
Heath Walls has been named Asst. Principal.
High school
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located in Murray
Murray, Kentucky
Murray is a city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 17,741 at the 2010 census and has a micropolitan area population of 37,191. It is the 22nd largest city in Kentucky...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. The school was formed from the consolidation of six high schools from around the county.
Recent news
Yvette Pyle has retired from the principal post at CCHS, former asst. principal Brian Wilmurth has been named her successor.Lt. Col. Bill Cowen has stepped down as athletic director at the school. Football coach, Josh McKeel will take over.
Heath Walls has been named Asst. Principal.
| Clubs/Organizations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Team | Laker Band | Beta Club | Chemistry Team |
| Dance Team | Distributive Educators Clubs of America | Drama Club | Family Consumer & Career Leaders of America |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Future Business Leader of America | Future Farmers of America | Future Problem Solving Team |
| Health Occupation Students of America | Jazz Band | Jr. Beta Club | Leadership Tomorrow |
| National Science Honors Society | Pep Club | Speech and Debate Team | Student Council |
| STLP | Technology Student Association | Laker Review (Student News Paper) | Vocational Industrial Clubs of America |
| World Languages Club | The Laker (Yearbook) | Zero Hour Choir | Choir |
| Athletic Clubs & Coaches | Athletic Director- Josh McKeel | 2008-2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball- Zach Hobbs | Boys Basketball- Terry (Bruce) Lane | Girls Basketball- Scott Sivills |
| Cross Country (boys & girls)- Keith Jared | Football- Josh McKeel | Golf (boys & girls)- Steve Smith |
| Boys Soccer- Martin Son | Girls Soccer- Mike Harlan | Fast Pitch Softball- Troy Webb |
| Swimming- Rob Dennis | Tennis (boys & girls)- Darra Benson | Track (boys & girls)- Keith Jared |
| Volleyball- Samantha Hobbs | Wrestling- Dickie Walls | Cheerleading- Laura Holt |
| Consolidated Schools | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hazel High School, Lions | Lynn Grove High School, Wildcats | Kirksey High School, Eagles |
| Almo High School, Warriors | New Concord High School, Redbirds | Faxon High School, Panthers |
Notable alumni
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