Henry Clay High School
| Henry Clay High School | |
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| Address | |
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2100 Fontaine Road Lexington, KY 40502 U.S. |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1928 |
| Enrollment | 2,383 (1 October 2015) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue; Gold |
| Nickname | Blue Devils |
| Website | www.henryclay.fcps.net/ |
Henry Clay High School is the oldest public high school in Lexington, Kentucky, opened on Main Street in 1928. It was named in honor of the Kentuckian and United States statesman, Henry Clay. The Main Street location now houses the main offices of the Fayette County Public Schools system. The school's present facility on Fontaine Road opened in 1970. As of August 2016, the Principal of Henry Clay High School is Paul Little. There are over 2,300 students enrolled at Henry Clay High School.
In 1834, the first four-room public school was built in Lexington. It was sponsored by a man named William Morton. Seventy years later, the first four-year high school in Lexington opened on the corner of Walnut and Short streets. This school was named Morton High School. As population increased, it was necessary for a larger high school to be built.
In 1908, US$75,000 was given to build a larger facility on the grounds of the old Morton High School. Class sizes began to increase again, and in 1916, a US$400,000 bond was issued for new buildings. One of the buildings that came about in this bond was the building of Lexington High School on the corner of Limestone and Fourth Street. In 1918, the building was opened for classes.
In 1927, the Board of Education granted permission for a new school to be built on East Main Street. On July 6, 1928, the board adopted the name Henry Clay High School, requested by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
That summer, Henry Clay was completed. The Herald Leader reported:
New school is planned after those used in the larger cities.
Henry Clay was supposed to have all of the latest advances.
Perforated ceiling in the music room, good acoustics in the auditorium, built-in lockers with combination locks, a fire gong on each floor, ventilating shutters in the doors, double lighting system, double faced clocks, and a moving picture machine and booth in the auditorium,
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