Johnson Central High School
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Johnson Central High School is a public
secondary school
located at 257 North Mayo Trail on the northwest side of Paintsville
, Kentucky
, United States
. The school serves as the Johnson County School District's
consolidated high school.
As of the 2009–10 school year, enrollment is 1,040 in grades 9-12. The school was featured as a US News and World Report America's Top High School, maintaining the Bronze Award since 2007.
The school is home to a Freshman Academy, a large Honors Program, and several Advanced Placement courses. In addition, several dual-credit classes are offered, giving students the chance to earn college credit while in high school. The dual-credit programs are offered in connection with Big Sandy Community and Technical College
and the University of Kentucky
.
JCHS's FPS team is the only school, internationally, to win three international championship titles. Its academic team was runner-up in the Governor's Cup
in 2007, 2009 and 2010, and 3rd in 2008. The academic team has won numerous district and regional titles, and has placed in the top eight every year since 2003. This team is well known nationally, especially after its 2009 national championship at the National Tournament of Academic Excellence, in which they represented the state of Kentucky.
JCHS was featured as WSAZ's first 'Cool School', gaining that credit in 2007.
, FBLA, DECA
, HOSA
, FCCLA, Beta, SkillsUSA, STLP, and FEA
. Its DECA Quiz Bowl team were state champions in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
The rivalry between Johnson Central High School and Paintsville High School
, both in the same county, is considered to be one of the biggest high school rivalries in the state. The rivalry would always acculminate in a football game known as the Apple Bowl, a festivity associated with the Kentucky Apple Festival
, but the event was ended because of the difference in the size of the two schools.
Johnson Central also has a notable Stage Band program that has played various notable local venues, including the Mountain Arts Center and during the Apple Day festival.
Public
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secondary school
Secondary school
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located at 257 North Mayo Trail on the northwest side of Paintsville
Paintsville, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,132 people, 1,681 households, and 1,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 786.1 people per square mile . There were 1,901 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
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, United States
United States
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. The school serves as the Johnson County School District's
Johnson County School District (Kentucky)
The Johnson County School District is a public school district located in Johnson County, Kentucky. The district operates nine schools and has an total enrollment of 3,701...
consolidated high school.
As of the 2009–10 school year, enrollment is 1,040 in grades 9-12. The school was featured as a US News and World Report America's Top High School, maintaining the Bronze Award since 2007.
History
During the early 1960s, the school board began to consider the idea of a consolidated high school in Johnson County. School administrators began exploring the subject with students, teachers, and parents. In 1965, the subject was voted upon and it was decided to create a tax levy for the construction of a new high school. On September 10, 1968, Van Lear High School, Meade Memorial High School, Flat Gap High School, and Oil Springs High School were all consolidated in order to form Johnson Central High School.Academics
The school is home to a new Career Technology Center, consisting of the business, vocational, and agriculture classrooms and all classrooms are now labeled "21st Century Classrooms" meaning they have plasma televisions, infrared microphones, surround-sound speaker systems, and 360-degree full-color projectors.The school is home to a Freshman Academy, a large Honors Program, and several Advanced Placement courses. In addition, several dual-credit classes are offered, giving students the chance to earn college credit while in high school. The dual-credit programs are offered in connection with Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Big Sandy Community and Technical College , with its headquarters in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, is one of 16 two-year, open-admissions colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System . It was created in 2003 from the consolidation of Prestonsburg Community College and Mayo Technical...
and the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
.
JCHS's FPS team is the only school, internationally, to win three international championship titles. Its academic team was runner-up in the Governor's Cup
Governor's Cup (Academics)
Governor's Cup is the prestigious academic tournament within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.-Participation:Governor's Cup involves approximately 20,000 students. The following chart depicts the membership fees of each grade level:-Operation:...
in 2007, 2009 and 2010, and 3rd in 2008. The academic team has won numerous district and regional titles, and has placed in the top eight every year since 2003. This team is well known nationally, especially after its 2009 national championship at the National Tournament of Academic Excellence, in which they represented the state of Kentucky.
JCHS was featured as WSAZ's first 'Cool School', gaining that credit in 2007.
Extracurricular activities
Johnson Central High School is well-known for its football, basketball, baseball, Future Problem Solving and academic teams. In addition, it hosts several successful clubs including FFANational FFA Organization
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, FBLA, DECA
DECA (organization)
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, HOSA
HOSA
Health Occupations Students of America is a national career and technical student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Technology Education Division of ACTE. HOSA is composed of secondary and postsecondary students. It is headquartered in Flower Mound,...
, FCCLA, Beta, SkillsUSA, STLP, and FEA
Future Educators Association
The Future Educators Association , sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International , is a professional organization that supports students who are interested in education-related careers...
. Its DECA Quiz Bowl team were state champions in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
The rivalry between Johnson Central High School and Paintsville High School
Paintsville High School
Paintsville High School is a secondary-level school located in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky and is part of the Paintsville Independent School District. Its student enrollment as of 2006 was 344 in grades 7 through 12...
, both in the same county, is considered to be one of the biggest high school rivalries in the state. The rivalry would always acculminate in a football game known as the Apple Bowl, a festivity associated with the Kentucky Apple Festival
Kentucky Apple Festival
The Kentucky Apple Festival is an annual festival held in Paintsville, Kentucky during the first Friday and Saturday in October. The festival was originally created in 1962 as a way to provide a market for the county's apple production...
, but the event was ended because of the difference in the size of the two schools.
Johnson Central also has a notable Stage Band program that has played various notable local venues, including the Mountain Arts Center and during the Apple Day festival.