Fairview High School (Kentucky)
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Fairview High School is a public high school in Westwood, Boyd County, Kentucky
, a census-designated place
closely affiliated with Ashland, Kentucky
. It is part of the Fairview Independent Schools
school district
.
Fairview High School's academic instruction is regulated by the Kentucky Department of Education
. As of the 2008-2009 school year, 70% of students grades 6-8 were proficient in reading (compared to a 67% state average), 57% of students grades 9-12 were proficient in reading (compared to a 62% average), 49% of students grades 6-8 were proficient in social studies
(compared to a 56% state average), 43% of students grades 9-12 were proficient in social studies (compared to a 43% state average), 57% of students grades 6-8 were proficient in science (compared to a 63% average), 52% of students grades 9-12 were proficient in science (compared to a 41% state average) 37% of students grades 6-8 were proficient in writing (compared to a 42% average), 16% of students grades 9-12 were proficient in writing (compared to a 35% state average), 56% of students grades 6-8 were proficient in math (compared to a 61% state average), and 35% of students were proficient in math (compared to a 41% state average) according to the Kentucky Department of Education, This data is based on the students' performance on the Kentucky Core Contents Test.
. The mascot of Fairview High School is an eagle
. Athletics at the institution are broken down into three categories (fall, winter, and spring), and are further broken down into three subcategories (boys, girls, and co-ed). In the fall, Fairview's boys have an American football
team and a golf
team, Fairview's girls have a golf team and a volleyball
team, and Fairview has a co-ed cross country running
team. In the winter, Fairview's boys have a basketball
team, and Fairview's girls have a basketball team. In the spring, Fairview's boys have a baseball
team and a track and field
team, and Fairview's girls have a softball
team and a track and field team. The school's athletic department previously included a swimming
team and a cheerleading
squad.
, a choir
, a speech and drama club, a yearbook
club, a Junior Optimist Octagon International
club, a Leo club
, a National Honor Society
, a Junior National Honor Society, a Future Business Leaders of America club, a Fellowship of Christian Athletes
, a Spanish Club, a Student Council
, a Senior Salute, a 4-H
club, a Spirit Club
, and a Youth Leadership Council.
Westwood, Boyd County, Kentucky
Westwood is a census-designated place in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 4,888 at the 2000 census. It serves as a suburb of Ashland, Kentucky. Westwood is closely affiliated with Ashland, as it shares its zipcode and bus system with the city.Westwood is a part of the...
, a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
closely affiliated with Ashland, Kentucky
Ashland, Kentucky
Ashland, formerly known as Poage Settlement, is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States, nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. The population was 21,981 at the 2000 census. Ashland is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2000 census, the...
. It is part of the Fairview Independent Schools
Fairview Independent Schools (Kentucky)
Fairview Independent Schools is a public school district based in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States. The district serves the area within the census-designated place of Westwood. The district consists of two schools: Fairview High School and Fairview Elementary School...
school district
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
.
Academics
Fairview High School offers academic classes for reading and writing in the English language, basic mathematics, general science, general social studies, physical education, and career education for students grades 6-8. Fairview High School offers academic classes for reading and writing in the English language, reading and writing in the Spainish language, algebra, geometry, calculus, discrete math, physics, chemistry, biology, forensics, environmental sciences, anatomy, United States history, United States government, geography, concert and show choir, art, humanities, marketing, career education, team sports, physical fitness, and advanced physical education for students grades 9-12.Fairview High School's academic instruction is regulated by the Kentucky Department of Education
Kentucky Department of Education
The Kentucky Department of Education is the state education agency of Kentucky. It is headquartered in Frankfort....
. As of the 2008-2009 school year, 70% of students grades 6-8 were proficient in reading (compared to a 67% state average), 57% of students grades 9-12 were proficient in reading (compared to a 62% average), 49% of students grades 6-8 were proficient in social studies
Social studies
Social studies is the "integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence," as defined by the American National Council for the Social Studies...
(compared to a 56% state average), 43% of students grades 9-12 were proficient in social studies (compared to a 43% state average), 57% of students grades 6-8 were proficient in science (compared to a 63% average), 52% of students grades 9-12 were proficient in science (compared to a 41% state average) 37% of students grades 6-8 were proficient in writing (compared to a 42% average), 16% of students grades 9-12 were proficient in writing (compared to a 35% state average), 56% of students grades 6-8 were proficient in math (compared to a 61% state average), and 35% of students were proficient in math (compared to a 41% state average) according to the Kentucky Department of Education, This data is based on the students' performance on the Kentucky Core Contents Test.
Athletics
Fairview High School's athletics are governed by Kentucky High School Athletic AssociationKentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has been the governing body of Kentucky high school athletics since 1917. Located in Lexington, the organization sanctions competition in the following sports:*Boys and girls**Basketball**Bowling*...
. The mascot of Fairview High School is an eagle
Eagle
Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in...
. Athletics at the institution are broken down into three categories (fall, winter, and spring), and are further broken down into three subcategories (boys, girls, and co-ed). In the fall, Fairview's boys have an American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team and a golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
team, Fairview's girls have a golf team and a volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
team, and Fairview has a co-ed cross country running
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
team. In the winter, Fairview's boys have a basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team, and Fairview's girls have a basketball team. In the spring, Fairview's boys have a baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
team and a track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
team, and Fairview's girls have a softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
team and a track and field team. The school's athletic department previously included a swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
team and a cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
squad.
Co-curricular activities
As of the 2007-2008 school year, Fairview High School had an academic team, a marching bandMarching band
Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
, a choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
, a speech and drama club, a yearbook
Yearbook
A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually. Virtually all American, Australian and Canadian high schools, most colleges and many elementary and middle schools publish yearbooks...
club, a Junior Optimist Octagon International
Junior Optimist Octagon International
Junior Optimist Octagon International is an active youth service organization that was created in 1988 and is affiliated with Optimist International, its sponsor...
club, a Leo club
Leo clubs
Leo Clubs are a youth organization of Lions Clubs International. The word L E O stands for Leadership, Experience, Opportunity. The Leo Club objective is to "...to provide the youth of the world an opportunity for development and contribution, individually and collectively, as responsible members...
, a National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, a Junior National Honor Society, a Future Business Leaders of America club, a Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non-profit interdenominational Christian organization founded in 1954 and that has been based in Kansas City, Missouri since 1956. It falls within the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Although established by evangelical Protestants, the concept has...
, a Spanish Club, a Student Council
Student council
Student council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student...
, a Senior Salute, a 4-H
4-H
4-H in the United States is a youth organization administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture , with the mission of "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development." The name represents...
club, a Spirit Club
School spirit
School spirit is emotional support for one's educational institution. This can apply to any type of school, from grade schools to universities...
, and a Youth Leadership Council.
Notable alumni
- Chris JenningsChris JenningsChris Jennings is a gridiron football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed as a undrafted free agent by the Montreal Alouettes in 2008...
, former running back for the New York JetsNew York JetsThe New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football LeagueNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
.