Boyle County High School
| Boyle County High School | |
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| Address | |
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1637 Perryville Rd. Danville, KY, 40422 USA | |
| Coordinates | 37°38′34″N 84°46′40″W / 37.64278°N 84.77778°WCoordinates: 37°38′34″N 84°46′40″W / 37.64278°N 84.77778°W |
| Information | |
| Type | public high school |
| School district | Boyle County School District |
| CEEB Code | 180643 |
| Principal | Will Begley[1] |
| Faculty | 79[2] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Age | 13 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 840[3] (2012–13) |
| • Grade 9 | 221[3] |
| • Grade 10 | 229[3] |
| • Grade 11 | 196[3] |
| • Grade 12 | 192[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.0[1] |
| Campus | Small city |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Nickname | Rebels[2] |
| Newspaper | The Rebel Pride |
| Feeder schools | Boyle County Middle School |
| Website | High school website |
Boyle County High School, located in Danville, Kentucky, is a public secondary school serving nearly 900 students from grades 9-12. Boyle County High School opened to students in the 1963-64 school year. The school was created to consolidate four county schools that included grades 1-12 in the same building. They were Perryville, Forkland, Junction City, and Parksville. Additionally, eighth graders from East End Elementary (grades 1-8) became part of the new high school. The school's mascot is the "Rebel".
School information
The makeup of the student body is 52% male, 48% female, 97% White, not Hispanic, 1% Hispanic, <1% Black, not Hispanic, and <1% Asian/Pacific Islander. 26% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program.[4]
The student-teacher ratio is 16, which matches the state average of 16. Spending per pupil is $7,607, matching the state average of $7,639.[4]
School ACT scores in 2006 were Composite: 10.5, Math: 9.3, English: 9.5, Reading: 10.6, and Science: 12.3[1]
Extracurricular activities
Boyle County competes in the several interscholastic sports as The Rebels.[2] The school has rivalries with neighboring schools Danville High School and Lincoln County High School.
Football
Boyle County's football program was coached by Chuck Smith for 13 season. Under Smith, the Rebels compiled a 142-33 record during his tenure. During that time, the school competed in Class AA and Class AAA ranks, winning five consecutive state championships - a state record - from 1999-2003.
Smith's teams won the Class AA titles in 1999 and 2000 with perfect 15-0 records. Reclassification changed Boyle County to Class AAA in 2001, but the school again won the crown with another 15-0 mark. The winning streak ended at 47 games (second-longest in Kentucky history) during the 2002 regular season, but Boyle County went on to win the state championship again. The 2003 team returned to a perfect season with a 15-0 slate and state title. Smith's 2004 squad went 12-3, with a loss in the state finals ending the state-record streaks of five consecutive championships and 29 straight playoff victories. Smith would leave after the 2004 season but will return to take over the head coaching position again for the start of the 2014 Season.
As a result of KHSAA class expansion in 2007, the Rebels now compete in Class 4A (6A being the largest - by school population). In 2008, Larry French became the head coach of the rebels. French led the Rebels to a 13-1 record and a trip to the state semifinals. In 2009 and 2010 he led the Rebels to the state championship with perfect 15-0 records. The Boyle County Rebels currently have 7 State Championships in football.
Marching band
Boyle County has produced state championship marching bands under the direction of Tim Blevins. The Marching Rebels were crowned the KMEA Class A State Champions in 2001, 2002, & 2003. The Marching Rebels were also state finalists in 1996, 2004 (A), 2005 (AAA), 2006 (AAA), 2007 (AAA), 2008 (AAAA),2009 (AAA), and 2010 (AAA). Only 3 other bands in the state of Kentucky have participated in the KMEA State Finals for a decade.
Notable alumni
- Neal Brown, college football coach; former offensive coordinator at the University of Kentucky, head coach Troy University
- Travis Leffew, professional football player
- Jacob Tamme, Denver Broncos football player
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Boyle County High School". City-Data.com. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- 1 2 3 "Boyle County High School". Boyle County School District. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "2012–2013 Audited School Enrollments (alphabetical order)" (PDF). Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- 1 2 "Boyle County High School". Great Schools. Retrieved 2008-11-11.