Wolfe County High School Explained

Wolfe County High School
Streetaddress:189 North Johnson Street
City:Campton
State:Kentucky
County:(Wolfe County)
Zipcode:41301
Country:USA
Principal:Greg Creech
District:Wolfe County Schools
Staff:24.00 (FTE)
Ratio:15.33
Type:Public high school
Enrollment:368[1]
Enrollment As Of:2022-23
Campus:(Urban/Country)-->
Colors:Blue and white [2]
Nickname:Wolves
Website:https://wchs.wolfe.kyschools.us/

The Wolfe County High School is a high school in Campton, Kentucky, serving the Wolfe County School District of Wolfe County, Kentucky.

The current high school is located at 189 North Johnson Street. The school mascot is the Wolves.[3]

Historic building

Wolfe County High School
Coordinates:37.7342°N -83.5514°W
Added:June 20, 2013
Area:2acres
Refnum:13000477[4]

Its historic Wolfe County High School building, built in Moderne style by the Works Progress Administration during 1937–1942, is prominently located on a hill overlooking Campton. It was formerly known as Campton High School, and was the only public high school in the county[5]

This building served as high school until 1968, when it became a combination middle and elementary school. From 1991 to 2005 it served as Wolfe County Elementary School.[5]

It is built of local sandstone. It is a three-story building with a 29-bay front facade.

It was built on the site of the former Kentucky Wesleyan Academy, which had been established in 1896 and operated until 1912.[5]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[4]

Deemed contributing also is a one-story concrete block masonry building (c. 1942), contributing building) that served as a dining room in the past and later for shop classes. Non-contributing buildings on the property are a shed-roofed one-story classroom building and a storage shed.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wolfe County High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 22, 2024.
  2. Web site: Wolfe County High School. 2024-03-22. Kentucky High School Athletic Association. en-US.
  3. Web site: Wolfe County Schools.
  4. Web site: Wolfe County High School.
  5. Web site: National Park Service. Bruce M. Carter . March 20, 2013 . With photos.