David Crockett High School (Tennessee)
High school in Jonesborough, Tennessee, U.S.A. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Crockett High School is a high school located in Jonesborough, Tennessee. It is one of two high schools in the Washington County School System and serves the southern part of the county. Its "rival" school is Daniel Boone High School,[3] the other high school in Washington County, which serves the northern part of the county.[4]
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David Crockett High School | |
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Address | |
684 Old State Route 34 , 37659 | |
Coordinates | 36°15′35.4″N 82°30′9.9″W |
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Type | High school |
Established | 1971 |
School district | Washington County Schools |
Principal | Ashley Keys |
Grades | 9 - 12 |
Enrollment | 1,152 (2019–20)[1] |
Color(s) | Brown and gold [2] |
Mascot | Pioneer |
Nickname | Pioneers[2] |
Website | David Crockett High School |
The first graduating class of David Crockett High School was awarded diplomas in 1972. Enrollment as of 2005 was over 1,200 students.[5] Students start from five elementary/middle schools: Jonesborough Elementary and Middle, West View, Lamar, Grandview, and South Central.[excessive detail?] The school colors are brown (or "buckskin") and old gold. The school's mascot is a Pioneer.[6]
The school was named after the celebrated 19th-century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician, David (Davy) Crockett, who in life shunned the name "Davy" and referred to himself exclusively as "David".[7]