Key West High School
Public high school in Key West, Florida, United States
Key West High School (KWHS) is a public high school in Key West, Florida, United States. It is part of the Monroe County School District. The school opened in 1906, and was originally located at the site of the current Key West City Hall. It served as a last resort shelter during Hurricane Irma in 2017.[2]
Extracurricular activities
The school has various clubs including NJROTC, GSA (Gay Straight Alliance), Choir (Misty's, VIPS, Concert, and Freshman), Band (Marching, Concert, Jazz), National Honor Society and Beta Club.
Notable alumni
- Vic Albury, former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Ran Carthon, former Florida Gators running back and Indianapolis Colts running back
- Khalil Greene, former Clemson Tigers baseball third baseman and Major League Baseball shortstop
- Boog Powell, former Major League Baseball First Baseman
- Mekhi Sargent, former Iowa Hawkeyes football running back, National Football League running back
- Carl Taylor, former Major League Baseball catcher
Gallery
- Key West High School Cheerleaders, 1947.
- Governor Leroy Collins with Key West High School baseball team, c. 1959.
- Flooding outside the school after Hurricane Georges, 1998.
- Student doing hands on training at a medical clinic.
References
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL (120132001294)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Howard (September 8, 2017). "Four shelters open in the Keys as Hurricane Irma's track shifts toward island chain". Miami Herald. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
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- Fleming Key
- Sigsbee Park (Dredgers Key)
- Stock Island (northern part is in the municipality of Key West)
- Sunset Key
- Trumbo Point
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- Monroe County School District
- Key West HS
- The College of the Florida Keys
- Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea
- The Armory
- Audubon House and Tropical Gardens
- Captain Tony's Saloon
- Duval Street
- Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum
- Fogarty Mansion (Fogarty House)
- Eduardo H. Gato House
- Ernest Hemingway House
- Key West Aquarium
- Key West Bight
- Western Union
- Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
- Key West Cemetery
- Key West Heritage House Museum and Robert Frost Cottage
- Key West Lighthouse
- Key West Shipwreck Museum
- Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden
- Mallory Square
- Old Post Office and Customshouse
- Richard Peacon House (Octagon House)
- Port of Key West
- Dr. Joseph Y. Porter House
- Sloppy Joe's
- Solares Hill
- Southernmost House
- The Studios of Key West
- Thompson Fish House, Turtle Cannery and Kraals
- Harry S. Truman Little White House
- U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Key West Station
This list is incomplete.
Note Naval Air Station Key West is nearby.
Note Naval Air Station Key West is nearby.
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