Kent County High School

Kent County High School (KCHS) is a public school located in Worton, Maryland in Kent County. It is the only high school within Kent County, is part of the Kent County Public Schools district, and serves students from ninth through twelfth grades. Trojans are the school mascot and the school colors are blue and gold.[1] The student body is 2/3 white.[2][3][4]

Kent County High School
Address
25301 Lambs Meadow Rd

Worton
,
Maryland
21678

United States
Information
School typePublic
Established1971
School districtKent County Public Schools
NCES School ID240045000768
PrincipalKris Hemstetter
Grades9-12
Enrollment580
Average class size13
Color(s)Blue and Gold
MascotTrojans

Overview

The school is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the small rural town of Worton. The school campus is shared by Worton Elementary School, Kent County Community Center, and the Worton Regional Park. The property sits on the intersection of Maryland Route 297 and Maryland Route 298.

History

The current high school building was constructed in the late 1960's, and opened to the first group of students in the fall of 1971. The old high school building now houses Kent County Middle School.[5]

The high school was built to handle the growing student population from the former Chestertown, Rock Hall, Galena, and H. H. Garnett high schools. The high school was opened as the county's first, and one of the country's last, fully racially-integrated public schools—which was initiated following the ruling of Brown v. Board of Education. H. H. Garnett High, the school which served African Americans in Kent County, was closed and reconfigured to serve integrated elementary students residing in Chestertown. The three white high schools; Chestertown, Rock Hall, and Galena, were closed and reconfigured to serve integrated student populous of the middle school level (grades 5-8). To its students and staff, Kent County High School is a place of diverse education where CTE programs, community service organizations, and athletic and performing arts/band are offered.

It had championship football teams in 1989[6] and 1990.[7]

Wayne Gilchrest taught at the school.[8]

In 2021, Kris Hemstetter became principal.[9] Dale Kevin Brown is a former principal at the school.[10][11] He was succeeded by Joe Graf.[12]

Alumnus basketball player JayShaun Freeman has been a leader on the Chesapeake College basketball team.[13]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Kent County (Worton, MD) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more | MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com.
  2. "Kent County High School in Worton, MD - US News Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  3. "Couch addresses racial incident at KCHS".
  4. "Chestertown officials are told there is racism here".
  5. BRADY, MACKENZIE. "BOE, commissioners discuss future of Kent County Middle School". MyEasternShoreMD.
  6. Maryland: A New Guide to the Old Line State. JHU Press. 3 May 1999. ISBN 9780801859809.
  7. McGee, Trish. "Spartans seek national youth football title". MyEasternShoreMD.
  8. Official Congressional Directory. U.S. Government Printing Office. 2005.
  9. "New principal at high school; concerned community members hold meeting".
  10. "KCPS announces high school principal on leave".
  11. "Former KCHS principal said he is offended by superintendent's remarks".
  12. "Graf named new KCHS principal, graduation date changed to Friday".
  13. "KCHS graduate Freeman is an all-star at the next level".
  14. Legendary Locals of Kent County. Arcadia. 2015. ISBN 9781467102186.
  15. McGEE, TRISH. "Camper is 'kid with a big dream' of playing in the NBA". MyEasternShoreMD.

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