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Letcher County Central High School
Location
435 Cougar Drive
Whitesburg, Kentucky 41858[12]

USA
Information
School typePublic School
Opened2005[1]
School districtLetcher County School District
SuperintendentAnna Craft[3]
PrincipalStephen Boggs[4] with assisting principals: Scottie Billiter, Denise Yonts, [5] and Robert Hammonds[6]
Faculty59.2 (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) (as of 2010–2011)[8]
Grades9–12[2]
Enrollment930 (as of 2011–2012)[7]
Campus size35 acres with private housing adjacent[10]
Campus typeremote rural[9]
Color(s)    blue, black, and silver
MascotThe Cougar[11]
Feeder schoolsArlie Boggs Elementary, Cowan Elementary, Fleming Neon Middle, Letcher Elementary, Letcher Middle, Martha Jane Potter Elementary, West Whitesburg Elementary, Whitesburg Middle[13]
WebsiteSchool web site



Letcher County Central High School (LCCHS) is a public high school containing grades 9-12 in a southeastern city called Ermine of Letcher County, Kentucky, United States[14], about 15 miles from the Virginia border.[15] The school opened in 2005 with the first graduating class in 2006. This is now the only high school in the district because Letcher County Central was built to combine all high schools of the district into one[16] LCCHS was rated bronze in the "U.S. News Best High Schools".[17]

As of 2012 LCCHS offered its 930 students Advanced Placement courses, 16 sport teams, vocational courses, a Speech Team, a Pep and Marching Band with a Color Guard, JROTC, programs for office workers and peer tutors, and other extracurricular activities and clubs.[18] The schools band traveled to participate in the second inauguration of President Obama in 2013.[19] The volleyball team has been to state tournament several times, the wrestling team has had multiple regional championships[20] , and the girl's basketball team has a sweet sixteen appearance.[21] In the 2011-2012 school year the cheerleaders placed 2nd State-At-Large and was 14th Region Champions, the boy's soccer team was District Champions, the Cross Country team made District & Region Champions and the varsity boys won 13th in State, and the Lady Cougar Basketball team was 53rd District Champions.[22]



History

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Letcher County Central High School was opened in 2005. The school was built to consolidate the three schools of the district: Fleming-Neon High School, Whitesburg High School, and Letcher High School.[23] In early 2012, the new Letcher County Area Technology Center was opened on the same property as Letcher County Central. This $9.5 million building[24] is used by students of Letcher County Central and Jenkins High School.

Enrollment

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According to the 09-2010 school year, of Letcher Centrals 952 students 1% was total minority and 63% was total economically disadvantaged. 0.2% of the student body was considered American Indian/Alaskan Native, there was 1% Black enrollment, .1% Hispanic, and 98% white. 52% of the student body was male, and 48% female.[25]

Programs

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Letcher Central holds Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework.[26] LCCHS also provides vocational classes at the Letcher Co. Area Technology Building to provide the students with technical education training.[27] The school also offers programs for students who want to be office workers and peer tutors.

Extracurricular activities

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Athletics

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Letcher Central provides 16 sport teams including the single sex teams. These sports include tennis, baseball, volleyball, boys and girls soccer, football, cross country, golf, cheerleading, dance, wrestling, girls and boys basketball, archery, track & field, and softball.[28]

Band and Color Guard

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Letcher Central's band is a marching and a pep band. The color guard and band has more than 50 student members in 2011/2012.[29] The band and color guard received the opportunity to play at the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade for President Obama. Competing with more than 2,800 applicants to perform during the parade following President Barack Obama's inauguration, Letcher County Central marching band was one of 24 groups chosen for this opportunity. The band was also joined by the school's ROTC Cadet Honor Guard performing a "Patriotic Parade Sequence," after President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were sworn into office. The marching band was also invited to perform at the Kentucky Society of Washington DC's Inaugural Ball on January 19, 2013. The instrumental music program at Letcher County Central did not exist in 2006. With the help of Dr. Jason Griffith, Director of the LCCHS marching band, and several VH1 Save the Music Grants, the program has grown from 50 kids to approximately 400 kids in just six years. Today, the band has received numerous awards such as a Kennedy Center Honorable Mention, and has participated in prominent parades such as the Gubernatorial Parades in Kentucky in 2007 and 2011 and a special parade at Disney World in 2012.[30]

Speech Team

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As of 2012 the Letcher Central speech team had been participating in the regional and state competitions for three years. In those years, the team increased in size and in honors received. In 2012 the school had its first state finalist in Humorous Interpretation.[31]

Other Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

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Letcher Central also provides an academic team, choir, Student Government, Foundations of Education club, a yearbook staff, and a Drama department[32] that hosts annual shows to the public.[33] [34][35] [36]

References

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  1. ^ "County Data for Letcher County, Kentucky". Lands of Kentucky. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Letcher County Central High School Overview". US News. 2009-10. Retrieved 5 April 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Letcher County Central High School Superintendent". Letcher County Central Public Schools. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Steering Committee Members". KentuckyTech. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  5. ^ Barto, Sally (2009-05-20). "Board OK's third principle job at high school". The Mountain Eagle. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  6. ^ Barto, Sally (2009-05-20). "New coach named". The Mountain Eagle. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  7. ^ 2012 Year Book Staff of LCC (2012). "[Define Us] Letcher County Central Yearbook 2012". Letcher County Central Yearbook. 7. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Letcher County Central High School". SchoolDigger. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Letcher County Central High School Overview". US News. 2009-10. Retrieved 5 April 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ Boggs, Stephen (Feb 18, 2013). "Comprehensive School Improvement" (PDF). Letcher County Central High School Comprehensive School Improvement: 3. Retrieved 17 April 2013.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  11. ^ "Letcher County Central High School (LCCHS)". Letcher County Central Public Schools. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  12. ^ "Letcher County Central High School (LCCHS)". Letcher County Central Public Schools. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  13. ^ "Letcher County Public Schools School Websites". Letcher County Central Public Schools. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  14. ^ "County Data for Letcher County, Kentucky". Lands of Kentucky. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  15. ^ Boggs, Stephen (Feb 18, 2013). "Comprehensive School Improvement" (PDF). Letcher County Central High School Comprehensive School Improvement: 3. Retrieved 17 April 2013.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  16. ^ "Fleming-Neon, Kentucky". StudyPods. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  17. ^ "Letcher County Central High School Overview". US News. 2009-10. Retrieved 5 April 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ 2012 Year Book Staff of LCC (2012). "[Define Us] Letcher County Central Yearbook 2012". Letcher County Central Yearbook. 7. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ Cheves, John (January 20, 2013). "Letcher high school band gets coveted spot in inaugural parade". LEXGO. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  20. ^ "County Data for Letcher County, Kentucky". Lands of Kentucky. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  21. ^ Frakes, Jason (Mar. 15, 2013). "Girls' Sweet 16 | Marshall Co. beats Letcher Co. Central 56-52 in first round". USA TODAY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. Retrieved 19 April 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  22. ^ 2012 Year Book Staff of LCC (2012). "[Define Us] Letcher County Central Yearbook 2012". Letcher County Central Yearbook. 7. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ "Fleming-Neon, Kentucky". StudyPods. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  24. ^ Quiggins, Paige (Apr 26, 2012). "Gov. Beshear celebrates opening of Letcher Co. Area Technology Center". WYMT Mountain News. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  25. ^ "Letcher County Central High School Student Body". US News. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  26. ^ "Letcher County Central High School Test Scores". US News. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  27. ^ "Letcher County Area Technology Center". Kentucky Tech. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  28. ^ 2012 Year Book Staff of LCC (2012). "[Define Us] Letcher County Central Yearbook 2012". Letcher County Central Yearbook. 7. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  29. ^ 2012 Year Book Staff of LCC (2012). "[Define Us] Letcher County Central Yearbook 2012". Letcher County Central Yearbook. 7. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  30. ^ "Tribute To Letcher County Central High School Marching Band". capitol words. Jan. 18, 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  31. ^ "Speech team competes at state". The Mountain Eagle. May 23, 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  32. ^ 2012 Year Book Staff of LCC (2012). "[Define Us] Letcher County Central Yearbook 2012". Letcher County Central Yearbook. 7. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  33. ^ 2012 Year Book Staff of LCC (2012). "[Define Us] Letcher County Central Yearbook 2012". Letcher County Central Yearbook. 7. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  34. ^ "The Wizard of Oz, presented by Letcher County Central High School Drama Department". Z events. May 29, 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  35. ^ "LCC Drama Club to present 'Grease'". The Mountain Eagle. 2009-05-06. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  36. ^ "DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST". Broadway World. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
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