Union County High School is a secondary school

Secondary school

Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...

 located at 4464 US Highway 60 West just outside the city of Morganfield, Kentucky

Morganfield, Kentucky

Morganfield is a city in Union County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,494 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Union County...

. It is part of the Union County Public Schools

Union County Public Schools, Kentucky

Union County Public Schools is a school district serving Union County, Kentucky. Communities served by the school district include Morganfield, Sturgis, Sullivan, Uniontown, Waverly and surrounding areas.-Elementary Schools:*Morganfield Elementary School...

 district located in Union County

Union County, Kentucky

Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1811. As of 2010, the population was 15,007. Its county seat is Morganfield.-Geography:Union County is part of the Western Coal Fields region of 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 opened in 1964 following the consolidation of Morganfield, Sturgis and in 1967, Morganfield St Vincent. It is now responsible for teaching approx. 700 students and is currently expanding its curriculum. The school experienced its highest academic gain ever in the 2008-2009 round of KCCT testing, this change set a recorded in the state for the Highest Academic Gain Ever.

Athletics

The Union County Braves and Bravettes compete in these sports:

Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Track, Tennis & Baseball

State titles

• Girls Basketball -
  • 1996

• Wrestling -
  • 1976, 1980, 1982, 2007, 2008, 2011

• Boys Track -
  • 1997(2A), 1998(2A), 1999(2A)