Summary
Bowling Green High School is a public high school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. It is a part of the Bowling Green Independent School District. The school's teams are called the purples and the school's colors are purple, gold, and white.
| Bowling Green High School | |
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| Address | |
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1801 Rockingham Lane , , 42104 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Bowling Green Independent Schools |
| Principal | Kyle McGraw |
| Staff | 87.03 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,294[1] (2022-23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.87[1] |
| Color(s) | Purple and old gold [2] |
| Nickname | Purples[2] |
| Website | [1] |
History edit
Both Bowling Green High School and Louisville Male, another high school located in Louisville, Kentucky, were seeking the same education objectives. In aftermath, both schools agreed to work in unison and have the same school colors, the “purples” mascot, and the “H” to symbolize their schools. Louisville Male would later go on to change their mascot, but Bowling Green High School remained the purples.[3]
The school has recently started upgrading with a renovation project that began in May 2018 with a groundbreaking.[4] Phase I was completed in 2020.[5] Phase I included the construction of 80% of the classrooms of the current facility, with 90,000 square feet (8,400 m2) built. In 2020 the Bowling Green Independent School District Finance Corp. issued $17 million bonds for the second phase of renovations to ensure a source of funding for them.[6] In June 2020 the second phase was to begin.[7] The new building was to be built around the original swimming pool, which was to be demolished in Phase II and replaced with another pool.[8] The former pool was called the "Dome of Champions", and it closed on March 15, 2021.[9] In October 2021 the current swimming pool is to open.[10] In 2021 the district proceeded with the fourth phase, and the remainder of the former facility is to be razed.[11] The students and staff expect to be completely in the new building by the Spring of 2022.[12]
Notable alumni edit
- Terry Taylor, basketball player
References edit
- ^ a b c "Bowling Green High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Bowling Green High School". Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "History of BGHS - Bowling Green High School". www.b-g.k12.ky.us. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ Mudd, Aaron (2018-05-21). "Bowling Green High School project breaks ground". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Ramey, Grace (2020-08-19). "SLIDE SHOW: Phase 1 of new BGHS building complete in time for return of students". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Mudd, Aaron (2020-10-20). "BGISD issues bonds for BGHS project, heading off election uncertainty". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Mudd, Aaron (2020-12-30). "Second phase of BGHS renovations to begin in June". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Mudd, Aaron (2019-09-09). "City school board OKs tax hike, new pool and other BGHS renovations". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Ramey, Grace (2021-03-06). "SLIDE SHOW: BGHS alumni, current students swim final laps in iconic Dome of Champions before its demolition". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Ramey, Grace (2021-03-06). "SLIDE SHOW: Construction update at Bowling Green High School". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ Mudd, Aaron (2021-02-09). "City schools move ahead with final phase of BGHS renovations". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Stamps, Meghann (2021-12-02). "Purples Alumni to say goodbye to old BGHS before demolition". News 40 | WNKY Television. Archived from the original on 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
External links edit
- Bowling Green High School
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