Tates Creek High School Explained
| Tates Creek High School |
| Streetaddress: | 1111 Centre Parkway |
| City: | Lexington |
| State: | Kentucky |
| Zipcode: | 40517 |
| Country: | United States |
| District: | Fayette County Public Schools |
| Principal: | Kristy Field |
| Staff: | 101.70 (FTE) |
| Schooltype: | Public |
| Grades: | 9–12 |
| Ratio: | 17.05 |
| Nickname: | Commodores and Lady Commodores |
| Colors: | Maroon, white and black
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| Newspaper: | The Masthead |
| Founded: | 1965 |
| Enrollment: | 1,734 (2022–2023)[2] |
Tates Creek High School (TCHS) is a public school in Lexington, Kentucky. The school is one of six high schools in the Fayette County Public Schools district.
History
Tates Creek High School was built, and founded in 1965 as the last of three schools on the Tates Creek Campus. (Tates Creek Elementary School and Tates Creek Middle School being the other two.) In 1993, Tates Creek High underwent renovations to significantly increase its size.[3] In August 2019, it was decided a new Tates Creek High School would be constructed behind the original building which opened on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022.[4] The original building was demolished in June 2022. [5]
Notable alumni
- David Akers, NFL placekicker for the Philadelphia Eagles[6]
- John Douglas (graduated 1973), conductor and music educator[6]
- Trevor Gott (graduated 2010), NCAA baseball pitcher for the Kentucky Wildcats,[7] MLB pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers.[8]
- Darrin Horn, NCAA basketball player for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, men's head coach of his alma mater, Western Kentucky University, the University of South Carolina and the Northern Kentucky Norse.[9]
- Kevin Jarvis, MLB pitcher for 11 teams and scout for the San Diego Padres[10]
- Brian Littrell, of the Backstreet Boys.[11]
- Tony Mack (graduated 1978), MLB pitcher for the California Angels[12]
- Kenny McPeek, Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who has won the Belmont Stakes (2002)[13]
- Lamin Swann, state representative[14]
- Vince Taylor, NCAA basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils, NBA player for the New York Knicks, NBA assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves, and NCAA assistant coach for six teams over a span of over 20 years.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Tates Creek High School. 2024-03-22. Kentucky High School Athletic Association. en-US.
- Web site: Tates Creek High School. National Center for Education Statistics. November 9, 2024.
- Web site: Tates Creek High School. Fayette County Public Schools. 2 January 2012.
- Web site: 'Breathtaking.' New $84.5M Tates Creek High School building opens on first day of school. August 11, 2022.
- Web site: Board Approves Design of new Tates Creek High School - WKYT. WKYT. August 26, 2019.
- Web site: Archives | The Philadelphia Inquirer. inquirer.com.
- Web site: Tates Creek's Gott rapidly develops into record-setting closer for Kentucky Lexington Herald-Leader. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211155355/http://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-baseball/article44173023.html. 2017-02-11.
- Web site: Nats trade 3B Escobar to Angels for 2 pitchers. December 10, 2015. ESPN.
- Web site: Mark Story: Ex-Creeker and college head coach Darrin Horn recharging in a low-stress place: home College Basketball Kentucky.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120905012055/http://www.kentucky.com/2012/09/02/2320356/mark-story-ex-creeker-and-college.html. 2012-09-05.
- Web site: Kevin Jarvis Stats. Baseball Almanac . November 15, 2012.
- Web site: Brian Littrell comes home | Copious Notes . 2015-05-22 . 2016-09-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160913115623/http://copiousnotes.bloginky.com/2007/11/30/brian-littrell-comes-home/ . dead .
- News: Tony Mack signs with Angels . 14 December 2022 . . 11 June 1982 . B2.
- Web site: McPeek Racing - Ken McPeek. 2020-12-31. mcpeekracing.com.
- Web site: Ky. Rep. Lamin Swann passes away after hospitalization . 14 May 2023 .
