Key West High School

Public high school in Key West, Florida, United States

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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.