Woodford County High School is a public high school located in Versailles, Kentucky, United States. It serves grades 9-12 and since 1963 has been the only public high school in Woodford County.
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History
There were once three high schools in Woodford County: Midway High School, Versailles High School and Simmons High School. Simmons, an all-black school, closed in the 1950s, and its students then attended either Midway or Versailles. Midway High School was closed in the early 1960s.
The old Midway High School building became Midway Elementary, then was closed, remodeled and converted into historic building apartments. The old Versailles High School building became Woodford County Junior High (later renamed Woodford County Middle School) when the current Woodford County High School building was constructed in 1963. Since then, WCHS has been the only high school serving Woodford County.
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Athletics
WCHS athletic teams include volleyball, cheerleading, wrestling, cross country, track and field, football, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, baseball, softball, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, swimming, diving, tennis, and golf.
The wrestling team has won 13 state championships, more than any other KHSAA school, and holds the record for most individual state champions, with 56. The wrestling teams championships span from 1972 to the most recent in 2006, where the Matjackets boasted an outstanding number of five individual state champions.
In 2006, the boys' cross country team celebrated the title of KHSAA Runner-Up. The girls' soccer team participated in the state championship in 2007, defeated by Sacred Heart Academy 2-0, and in the 2008 State Final Four, losing to Highlands 1-0.
Both the boys' and girls' basketball programs have a long competitive history, leading WCHS to sweet 16 berths in the mid-1980s to 1990s.
The boys' basketball team made a 1986 Sweet 16 State Basketball Tournament berth appearance after winning the 11th Region Boys' Basketball Tournament for the first time in school history. The girls' basketball team made a 1995 berth appearance after winning the 11th Region Girls Basketball Tournament for the first time in school history. Both boys' and girls' basketball programs have produced several student athletes who have gone on to earn scholarships and/or participate at the collegiate level.
The 1985 girls' golf team had many years as regional champions and celebrated the title of KHSAA 1985 State Girls' Golf Team Runner-Up. The 1985 girls' golf team included 3/4 players in the top 25, and opportunities for three players to receive Division I Golf Scholarships. The boys' golf team has included several players who have gone on to compete at the state level.
The WCHS swim team has celebrated several competitive seasons over the past 40 years.
The Woodford County baseball team was recently crowned 2012 KHSAA State Champions, winning their district and the 11th Region titles along the way.
Controversies
In August 2015, a student at Woodford County High School was sent to the principal's office because of her shirt deemed to be too low cut. The dress code at this high school originally stated that shirts and sweatshirts must be crew neck, and may not reach below the collarbone. The student was wearing a crème tank top with a cardigan over it, and after being called to the office, put on a scarf to cover up. The administration determined it was not good enough, and she was sent home. The mother of the student then posted a picture of the outfit online, reaching over 40,000 shares on social media. In an interview with Principal Rob Akers, he stated that the dress code has been in place for more than ten years, and that "[their] school administration has been very open with students and parents alike, that if they feel like changes need to be made, they are open to suggestions. It just needs to be measurable so that it can be consistently enforced." In December 2015, a consensus was reached to change the dress code after a petition was signed by more than 6,500 people. The new dress code states that "necklines shall not droop any lower than the shortest dimension of a credit card (2.125 inches) positioned at the base of the collarbone" and that "shirts and dresses without sleeves are permitted, but straps must be at least the width of the shortest dimension of a credit card."
In December 2016, Woodford County High School students were found giving out marijuana-infused lollipops. Three suckers were confiscated and tested by the Kentucky State Police Lab, and they were confirmed to contain THC.
Media program
Begun in 1974, the Media class was first named "Telecommunications" and taught students broadcasting skills. The program continues to operate over 40 years later. The class existed merely as a skills-based program until the early 1980s, when the team began to conjugate and create Media Yearbooks yearly. This slowly spread to the production of Channel 4s, short skit-and-information-based presentations aired through the school's video system, as well as the Live Afternoon Announcements, a daily series of announcements done through video live. The final Video Yearbook was produced in 2002, The program now mainly focuses on the latter two productions.
Notable alumni
- Shaun King, media personality and activist
- Trey Kramer, professional football and soccer player
- Sturgill Simpson, singer-songwriter
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