Apollo High School (Kentucky)
Apollo High School is a high school that is part of the Daviess County Public Schools district, located in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. It was named after the Apollo Space Program, and opened in 1969 as a junior high school. It then converted into a high school in 1972 and held its first graduation in 1974. The school paper is named The Challenger, after the Space Shuttle Challenger. This school also has a marching band program called the Apollo Marching Eagles.
| Apollo High School | |
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| Address | |
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2280 Tamarack Road , 42301 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1972 |
| School district | Daviess County Public Schools |
| Principal | Rick Lasley |
| Teaching staff | 79.05 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,405 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.77[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue, white, and red |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Website | http://www.ahs.dcps.org/ |
Apollo has been involved in a 1-1 laptop project[2] since August 2005, providing a laptop to every incoming freshman for their use during the school year.
Notable alumni
- Rex Chapman, former NBA player[3]
- Jeff Jones, college basketball coach
- Marc Salyers, professional basketball player, Europe
- Haley Strode, television and movie actress
- Brad Wilkerson, former Major League Baseball player
- Michael Waltrip, former NASCAR driver
References
- "Apollo High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- "Frequently Asked Questions 2011-2012" (PDF). www.daviesskyschools.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- "Rex Chapman". Kentucky High School Basketball Hall Of Fame. 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
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