Mercer County Senior High School (Kentucky)

Mercer County Senior High School is a public secondary school located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States.[2]

Mercer County Senior High School
Address
1124 Moberly Road

Harrodsburg
,
Kentucky

United States
Coordinates37°47′02″N 84°51′31″W
Information
Former names
  • Harrodsburg High School
  • Mercer County High School
TypePublic high school
MottoAlways Compete
Established2006 (2006)
School districtMercer County Schools
PrincipalSpencer Tatum
Teaching staff47.41 (FTE) (2018–19)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment784 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.54:1 (2018–19)[1]
CampusRural
Color(s)
  •   Blue
  •   Red
Team nameTitans
Websitewww.mercer.kyschools.us/MCSH.aspx

Establishment

In May 2006, the Harrodsburg Independent School District and the Mercer County School District voted to consolidate with each other. The Harrodsburg District voted 4-1 and the Mercer County District voted 5-0. Due to the merger, Mercer County High School and Harrodsburg High School merged to form the new Mercer County Senior High School. The school was chartered in the 2006-2007 school year.[3] In 2014, the school expanded its campus to include the 9th Grade, which formerly attended a separate building known as the Freshman Academy.

Athletics

Several sports are offered at MCSHS including:

  • Baseball
  • Boys' Basketball
  • Boys' Golf
  • Boys' Soccer
  • Boys' Tennis
  • Boys' Track
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Girls' Golf
  • Girls' Tennis
  • Girls' Track
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Football

In 2006, the football team won the KHSAA Class 2A State Championship under head coach Marty Jaggers. Even though the team consisted of two combined squads from the original Mercer County High and Harrodsburg High, the 2006 squad was allowed to compete in Class 2A because it was too late to alter football schedules for that season. The following year, the school moved to Class 5A to reflect its merger with Harrodsburg High School.

Band

The band won Class AA State Championships in 2005 and 2006 under the direction of Jeffrey Meadows. The squad returned to the state finals (4A) in 2008 and 2009, and finished fourth overall.

Clubs

Several Clubs are offered at MCSHS including:

  • 4-H Club
  • Art Club
  • Beta Club
  • Book Club
  • Drama Club
  • FCA
  • FCCLA
  • FFA
  • HOSA
  • ITS
  • Key Club
  • NHS
  • Poetry Club
  • Music Club
  • Republican Club
  • Chess Club
  • Y-Club
  • Pep Club

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Mercer County Senior High School (210411002168)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  2. "Student Handbook" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  3. "District Financial Review". Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
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