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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = Henry Clay High School
| name = Henry Clay High School
| principal = Paul Little
| established = {{start date and age|1928}}
| established = {{Start date and age|1828}}
| type = [[State school|Public]] [[High school in the United States|high school]]
| type = [[State school|Public]] [[High school in the United States|high school]]
| campus = [[Suburb]]an
| address = Fontaine Road
| address = 2100 Fontaine Road
| city = [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]]
| city = [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]]
| state = [[Kentucky]]
| state = [[Kentucky]]
| zipcode = 40502
| country = United States
| country = United States
| district = [[Fayette County Public Schools (Kentucky)|Fayette County Public Schools]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|38|0|56|N|84|28|12|W|display=title,inline|format=dms}}
| superintendent = Demetrus Liggins<ref name="fcps.superintendent">{{Cite web |url=https://www.fcps.net/Domain/3899 |title=Superintendent's Office |publisher=Fayette County Public Schools |access-date=January 12, 2023 |archive-date=January 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113023519/https://www.fcps.net/Domain/3899 |url-status=dead }}{{self-published source|date=January 2023}}</ref>
| ratio = 18.51<ref name=NCES/>
| principal = Paul Little<ref name="hchs.staff">{{Cite web |url=https://www.fcps.net/Domain/4027 |title=Staff Directory |publisher=Henry Clay High School |via=Fayette County Public Schools |access-date=January 12, 2023}}{{self-published source|date=January 2023}}</ref>
| teaching_staff = 115.46 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 16.83 (2022–2023)<ref name=NCES/>
| enrollment = 2,137 (2018-19){{NCES School ID|210186000364|school_name=Henry Clay High School|access_date=May 6, 2020|do_not_render=y|ref_name=NCES}}
| teaching_staff = {{nowrap|120.70 ([[Full-time equivalent|FTE]]) (2022–2023)<ref name=NCES/>}}
| team_name = Blue Devils
| enrollment = 2,031 (2022–2023){{NCES School ID|210186000364|school_name=Henry Clay High School|access_date=October 13, 2024|do_not_render=y|ref_name=NCES}}
| colors = {{Color box|#0000ff|border=darkgray}} Blue {{Color box|#FFD700|border=darkgray}} Gold
| team_name = Blue Devils<ref name="khsaa.henryclay.profile"/>
| colors = Blue & Gold {{color box|blue}} {{color box|gold}}<ref name="khsaa.henryclay.profile">{{Cite web |url=https://khsaa.org/general/resources/member-school-directory/?school_id=122 |title=School Directory - Henry Clay High School Directory Entry - (# 122) |website=[[Kentucky High School Athletic Association]] |access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|henryclay.fcps.net}}
| website = {{URL|henryclay.fcps.net}}
| USNWR_ranking = {{Ubl | {{hash}}1705 (national) | {{hash}}18 (state)<ref name="usnwr.hsranking"/>}}
}}
}}


'''Henry Clay High School''' is a [[State school|public]] [[High school in the United States|high school]] in [[Lexington, Kentucky]]. Opened on Main Street in 1928, it was named in honor of the [[Kentuckian]] and United States [[politician|statesman]], [[Henry Clay]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|title=Maurice Leach collection on Lexington Schools - Kentucky Digital Library|url=http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt73tx351m8q/text|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203005143/http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt73tx351m8q/text|archive-date=February 3, 2014|access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref> The Main Street location now houses the main offices of the [[Fayette County Public Schools (Kentucky)|Fayette County Public Schools]] system. The school is ranked as one of the top 10 schools in the state of Kentucky and one of the top 200 magnet programs within the United States.<ref>https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/kentucky/districts/fayette-county/henry-clay-high-school-8277</ref> The school's present facility on Fontaine Road opened in 1970.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> As of August 2016, the [[school principal]] of Henry Clay is Paul Little. There are approximately 2,400 students enrolled at Henry Clay High School.
'''Henry Clay High School''' is an American [[State school|public]] [[High school in the United States|high school]] in [[Lexington, Kentucky]]. Opened on Main Street in 1928, it was named in honor of the [[Kentuckian]] and United States [[politician|statesman]], [[Henry Clay]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |title=Maurice Leach collection on Lexington Schools - Kentucky Digital Library |url=http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt73tx351m8q/text |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203005143/http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt73tx351m8q/text |archive-date=February 3, 2014 |access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref> The Main Street location now houses the main offices of the [[Fayette County Public Schools (Kentucky)|Fayette County Public Schools]] system. The school was ranked in 2022 by ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' as #18 of schools in Kentucky and #1,705 nationally.<ref name="usnwr.hsranking">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/kentucky/districts/fayette-county/henry-clay-high-school-8277 |title=Henry Clay High School in Lexington, KY - US News Best High Schools - 2022 Rankings |year=2022 |magazine=[[US News & World Report]] |access-date=October 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008131534/https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/kentucky/districts/fayette-county-public-schools/henry-clay-high-school-8277 |archive-date=October 8, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> The school's facility on Fontaine Road opened in 1970.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>


==History==
==History==
In 1834, the first four-room public school was built in Lexington. It was sponsored by a man named William Morton.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Office of Clinical Practices & School Partnerships - Partner Network|url=http://education.uky.edu/OFE/content/field-network|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620210553/http://education.uky.edu/OFE/content/field-network|archive-date=June 20, 2010|access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref> As population increased, it was necessary for a larger high school to be built.
In 1834, the first four-room public school was built in Lexington. It was sponsored by a man named William Morton.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Office of Clinical Practices & School Partnerships - Partner Network |url=http://education.uky.edu/OFE/content/field-network |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620210553/http://education.uky.edu/OFE/content/field-network |archive-date=June 20, 2010 |access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref>


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]].<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
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]].<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

That summer, Henry Clay was completed. ''[[Lexington Herald-Leader|The Herald Leader]]'' reported:
<blockquote>New school is planned after those used in the larger cities.</blockquote>

Henry Clay was supposed to have all of the latest advances.

<blockquote>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,</blockquote>

reported another source.{{whose quote}}

Henry Clay had been said to be one of the finest schools in the [[southern United States|South]]. It had nearly 200 [[Graduation|graduates]] by the end of 1929. Henry Clay High School was so successful academically and athletically that it was considered among the top 44 schools in the United States, according to the January 10, 1960 edition of ''[[Lexington Herald-Leader|The Lexington Herald]]''.

In 1968, the Board of Education approved the plans for a 91-room location on Fontaine Road: US$6.45 million was to finance the project of the new Henry Clay. In 1999 the school underwent renovation, and in 2006 a connector building was completed, joining the [[cafeteria]] to the main classroom building.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
The demographic breakdown by race/ethnicity of the 2,137 students enrolled for the 2018–2019 school year was:<ref name="NCES" />
The demographic breakdown by race/ethnicity of the 2,058 students enrolled for the 2021–2022 school year was:<ref name="NCES" />


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! scope="col" | {{br list | American Indian /|Alaska Native}}
! scope="col" | Asian
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|-
|-
! 2018–19<ref name="NCES2018–2019">{{Cite web |title=Search for Public Schools - Henry Clay High School 210186000364(2018–2019 School Year) |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=210186000364 |website=[[National Center for Education Statistics]] |publisher=[[Institute of Education Sciences]] |access-date=February 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221015946/https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=210186000364 |archive-date=February 20, 2021 |url-status=usurped<!-- this is intentionally set to 'usurped' so that readers are directed to the archived version of the web page as the underlying data for the web page is updated periodically (typically annually). This ensures a link to the appropriate historical data. -->}}</ref>
! scope="row" | 2018–19<ref name="NCES2018–2019">{{Cite web |title=Search for Public Schools - Henry Clay High School 210186000364 (2018–2019 School Year) |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=210186000364 |website=[[National Center for Education Statistics]] |publisher=[[Institute of Education Sciences]] |access-date=February 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221015946/https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=210186000364 |archive-date=February 21, 2021 |url-status=usurped<!-- this is intentionally set to 'usurped' so that readers are directed to the archived version of the web page as the underlying data for the web page is updated periodically (typically annually). This ensures a link to the appropriate historical data. -->}}</ref>
| 2,137 <!-- total enrollment -->
| {{number and percent|8|2137|1}} <!-- American Indian / Alaska Native -->
| {{number and percent|8|2137|1}} <!-- American Indian / Alaska Native -->
| {{number and percent|127|2137|1}} <!-- Asian -->
| {{number and percent|127|2137|1}} <!-- Asian -->
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| {{number and percent|1279|2137|1}} <!-- White -->
| {{number and percent|1279|2137|1}} <!-- White -->
| {{number and percent|87|2137|1}} <!-- Two or More Races -->
| {{number and percent|87|2137|1}} <!-- Two or More Races -->
|-
! scope="row" | 2020–21<ref name="NCES2020–2021">{{Cite web |title=Search for Public Schools - Henry Clay High School 210186000364 (2020–2021 School Year) |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=210186000364 |website=[[National Center for Education Statistics]] |publisher=[[Institute of Education Sciences]] |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008131825/https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=210186000364 |archive-date=October 8, 2022 |url-status=usurped<!-- this is intentionally set to 'usurped' so that readers are directed to the archived version of the web page as the underlying data for the web page is updated periodically (typically annually). This ensures a link to the appropriate historical data. -->}}</ref>
| 2,054 <!-- total enrollment -->
| {{number and percent|1|2054|1}} <!-- American Indian / Alaska Native -->
| {{number and percent|134|2054|1}} <!-- Asian -->
| {{number and percent|391|2054|1}} <!-- Black -->
| {{number and percent|267|2054|1}} <!-- Hispanic -->
| {{number and percent|1|2054|1}} <!-- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -->
| {{number and percent|1163|2054|1}} <!-- White -->
| {{number and percent|97|2054|1}} <!-- Two or More Races -->
|-
! scope="row" | 2021–22<ref name="NCES2021–2022">{{Cite web |title=Search for Public Schools - Henry Clay High School 210186000364 (2021–2022 School Year) |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=210186000364 |website=[[National Center for Education Statistics]] |publisher=[[Institute of Education Sciences]] |access-date=January 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113020138/https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=210186000364 |archive-date=January 13, 2023 |url-status=usurped<!-- this is intentionally set to 'usurped' so that readers are directed to the archived version of the web page as the underlying data for the web page is updated periodically (typically annually). This ensures a link to the appropriate historical data. -->}}</ref>
| 2,058 <!-- total enrollment -->
| {{number and percent|2|2058|1}} <!-- American Indian / Alaska Native -->
| {{number and percent|140|2058|1}} <!-- Asian -->
| {{number and percent|406|2058|1}} <!-- Black -->
| {{number and percent|280|2058|1}} <!-- Hispanic -->
| {{number and percent|1|2058|1}} <!-- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -->
| {{number and percent|1118|2058|1}} <!-- White -->
| {{number and percent|111|2058|1}} <!-- Two or More Races -->
|}
|}


==Speech and Debate Team==
==Speech and debate team==
The Henry Clay Speech and Debate team is currently{{when|date=April 2022}} led by coach Ryan Ray. The Debate team has won the Kentucky State championship 13 times, in 1991, 1992, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.khssl.org/state-champs-teams |title=State Champs -- Teams |website=KHSSL, Inc. |access-date=2021-01-20 |archive-date=2021-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116140012/https://www.khssl.org/state-champs-teams |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=March 2, 2022 |title=KHSSL 2022 State Debate results |url=https://www.khssl.org/_files/ugd/d25b56_ed750ed19b0b4d0f8db79d04fa0832cb.pdf |url-status=live |archive-date=March 22, 2022 |access-date=March 12, 2022 |website=KHSSL |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322161519/https://www.khssl.org/_files/ugd/d25b56_ed750ed19b0b4d0f8db79d04fa0832cb.pdf }}</ref>
The Henry Clay Speech and Debate team is currently lead by coach Ryan Ray. The Debate team has won the Kentucky State championship 11 times, in 1991, 1992, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khssl.org/state-champs-teams|title=State Champs -- Teams|website=KHSSL, Inc.}}</ref>


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
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{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* Football<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://henryclayfootball.com/teams/?u=HENRYCLAYFOOTBALL&s=football |title=Henry Clay BlueDevils Football Home Page |website=HomeTeamsONLINE }}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* [[Association football|Soccer]] (boys' and girls')
* Baseball<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://henryclayathletics.com/teams/2896744/boys/baseball/varsity |title=Henry Clay Varsity Baseball |website=Team Home Henry Clay BlueDevils Sports |access-date=March 9, 2021 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419021033/https://henryclayathletics.com/teams/2896744/boys/baseball/varsity |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Football<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://henryclayfootball.com/teams/?u=HENRYCLAYFOOTBALL&s=football|title=Henry Clay BlueDevils Football Home Page|website=HomeTeamsONLINE}}</ref>
* Volleyball (girls only)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://henryclayathletics.com/teams/2896731/girls/volleyball/varsity |title=Henry Clay Girls Varsity Volleyball |website=Team Home Henry Clay BlueDevils Sports |date=January 23, 2020 |access-date=March 9, 2021 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419034056/https://henryclayathletics.com/teams/2896731/girls/volleyball/varsity |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Basketball]] (boys' and girls')
* Baseball<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://henryclayathletics.com/teams/2896744/boys/baseball/varsity |title=Henry Clay Varsity Baseball |website=Team Home Henry Clay BlueDevils Sports |access-date=March 9, 2021}}</ref>
* Volleyball (girls only)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://henryclayathletics.com/teams/2896731/girls/volleyball/varsity |title=Henry Clay Girls Varsity Volleyball |website=Team Home Henry Clay BlueDevils Sports |access-date=March 9, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Softball]]
* [[Golf]] (boys' and girls')
* [[Cross country running|Cross country]] (boys' and girls')
* [[Wrestling]]
* [[Track and field]] (boys' and girls')
* [[Cheerleading]]
* [[Dance Team]]
* [[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]] and [[Diving (sport)|diving]] (boys' and girls')
* [[Tennis]] (boys' and girls')
}}
}}


HCHS also offers [[ice hockey|hockey]], [[ultimate (sport)|ultimate Frisbee]], boys' [[volleyball]], and [[lacrosse]] only as club sports since they are not sanctioned sports with the [[Kentucky High School Athletic Association]], and the Blue Devil Marching Band in its own competitive arena. The HCHS Marching Band placed as Grand Champions in the Mid-states Band Association circuit for years 2005–2007, and reserved Grand Champions in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.midstatesba.org/2005/2005_Recaps_AAA_Championships.htm |title=2005 Recaps - AAA Championships |website=www.midstatesba.org |access-date=2009-10-05 |archive-date=2008-11-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081119152323/http://www.midstatesba.org/2005/2005_Recaps_AAA_Championships.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2006, the ultimate Frisbee team, Grapes of Wrath, fought their way to a city championship, led by captain and team MVP, Steven Myers. The ultimate Frisbee team is currently enjoying a stellar 2008–2009 season which has included the City Championship and State Championship, as well as a top 10 national ranking by the UPA. Also the lacrosse team made it to the Division 2 State Championship in 2007 with an undefeated, 9–0 record. They lost to the Eastern Eagles in double overtime. In the 2012–2013 season, the Henry Clay men's lacrosse team posted an undefeated 18–0 record, defeating [[Lexington Catholic High School]] by a score of 10–4 to capture the Division 2 State Championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lexington Henry Clay Blue Devils |url=http://www.laxpower.com/update13/binboy/XHENKY.PHP |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404224329/http://www.laxpower.com/update13/binboy/XHENKY.PHP |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref> During the 2012–2013 season the Henry Clay men's lacrosse team was ranked in the top ten nationally in goal defense and goal differential, while ranking eleventh nationally in goals scored.<ref>{{cite web |title=National Goals Per Game |url=http://www.laxpower.com/update13/binboy/natl-odn.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121153720/http://www.laxpower.com/update13/binboy/natl-odn.php |archive-date=January 21, 2013 |access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref>
The Henry Clay Men's Soccer Academy defeated [[Daviess County High School]] 2-0 in the 2010 state championship game behind goals from John Manga and Addison Manley. This marked Henry Clay's first soccer championship since 1991, and the school's first athletics state title since 2006.

HCHS also offers [[ice hockey|hockey]], [[ultimate (sport)|ultimate Frisbee]], boys' [[volleyball]], and [[lacrosse]] only as club sports since they are not sanctioned sports with the [[Kentucky High School Athletic Association]], and the Blue Devil Marching Band in its own competitive arena. The HCHS Marching Band placed as Grand Champions in the Mid-states Band Association circuit for years 2005-2007, and reserved Grand Champions in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.midstatesba.org/2005/2005_Recaps_AAA_Championships.htm|title=2005 Recaps - AAA Championships|website=www.midstatesba.org}}</ref> In 2006, the ultimate Frisbee team, Grapes of Wrath, fought their way to a city championship, led by captain and team MVP, Steven Myers. The ultimate Frisbee team is currently enjoying a stellar 2008-2009 season which has included the City Championship and State Championship, as well as a top 10 national ranking by the UPA. Also the lacrosse team made it to the Division 2 State Championship in 2007 with an undefeated, 9-0 record. They lost to the Eastern Eagles in double overtime. In the 2012-2013 season, the Henry Clay men's lacrosse team posted an undefeated 18-0 record, defeating [[Lexington Catholic High School]] by a score of 10-4 to capture the Division 2 State Championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lexington Henry Clay Blue Devils|url=http://www.laxpower.com/update13/binboy/XHENKY.PHP|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404224329/http://www.laxpower.com/update13/binboy/XHENKY.PHP|archive-date=April 4, 2013|access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref> During the 2012-2013 season the Henry Clay men's lacrosse team was ranked in the top ten nationally in goal defense and goal differential, while ranking eleventh nationally in goals scored.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Goals Per Game|url=http://www.laxpower.com/update13/binboy/natl-odn.php|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121153720/http://www.laxpower.com/update13/binboy/natl-odn.php|archive-date=January 21, 2013|access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Athletic State Championships
! Year
|--
| Girls' Gymnastics
| 1975, 1976, 1978
|-
| Baseball
| 1973
|-
| Girls' Tennis
| 1986
|-
| Boys' Basketball
| 1918, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1924, 1983; National High School Champions 1922
|-
| Girls' Swimming
| 1990
|-
| Football
| 1981
|-
| Boys' Track
| 2015, 2016
|-
| Girls' Track
| 1993
|-
| Boys' Golf
| 1943, 2006
|-
| Girls' Golf
| 1989
|-
| Boys' Soccer
| 1991, 2010
|-
| Hockey
| 2004, 2006, 2015
|-
| Cheerleading
| KAPOS—1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1998; NCA Nationals—1983, 1985, 1986, 1987; World Nationals—1993; UCA JV Coed 2012, 2013
|-
|Marching Band
|MSBA—2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (Not the official Kentucky state competition)
|-
|Ultimate Frisbee
|2008
|-
|Boys' Lacrosse
|2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020
|-
|Girls' Lacrosse
|2017
|}


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* {{annotated link|[[Andy Barr (American politician)|Andy Barr]]}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://barr.house.gov/about-andy-bio | title= About Andy |access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref> – US Representative, [[Kentucky's 6th congressional district]]
{{Alumni|date=February 2021}}
* {{annotated link|Andy Beshear}}<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=andybeshearky |number=1181556430584856576 |title=Andy Beshear on Twitter |quote=I'm {{square bracket open}}...{{square bracket close}} especially proud to be a Henry Clay High School graduate! |last=Beshear |first=Andy |author1-link=Andy Beshear |language=en |access-date=October 8, 2022}}</ref>
* [[Andy Barr (U.S. politician)|Andy Barr]], U.S. Representative from [[Kentucky's 6th congressional district|Kentucky's 6th Congressional District]]
*[[Neil Chatterjee]], former commissioner and chairman of the [[Federal Energy Regulatory Commission]]
* [[Andy Beshear]], current Governor of Kentucky<ref>{{Citation|title=Governor of Kentucky|date=2020-02-09|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Governor_of_Kentucky&oldid=939853848|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref> and former [[Attorney General of Kentucky]]
* {{annotated link|Dominic Black}}<ref>[https://wvusports.com/honors/wvu-sports-hall-of-fame/dominic-black/87 Dominic Black (2004) - WVU Sports Hall of Fame]. ''wvusports.com''. Retrieved May 26, 2023.</ref> – former American [[freestyle wrestling|freestyle]] and [[Collegiate wrestling|folkstyle]] [[Wrestling|wrestler]]
* [[Ben Hoffman]] - comedian, actor and writer. He is also a country music singer, performing under the name [[Wheeler Walker Jr.]]
* [[Pamela Brown (journalist)|Pamela Brown]], television journalist, daughter of former [[Miss America]] and television personality [[Phyllis George]] and former Kentucky Gov. [[John Y. Brown, Jr.|John Y. Brown]]
* [[Pamela Brown (journalist)|Pamela Brown]] – newscaster
* {{annotated link|Walker Buehler}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Henry Clay senior Walker Buehler a standout on the mound and in the classroom |url=http://www.kentucky.com/2012/05/20/2195112_henry-clay-senior-walker-buehler.html?rh=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211135902/http://www.kentucky.com/2012/05/20/2195112_henry-clay-senior-walker-buehler.html?rh=1 |archive-date=December 11, 2014 |access-date=December 5, 2014 |work=kentucky.com}}</ref>
* [[Derek Bryant (baseball)|Derek Bryant]], professional baseball player ([[Oakland Athletics]])
* {{annotated link|Collin Cowgill}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/collin-cowgill-went-back-to-kentucky-home-to-mend/c-96608266 | title=Cowgill went back to Kentucky home to mend | website=[[MLB.com]] | date=September 26, 2014 }}</ref>
* [[Walker Buehler]], professional baseball player ([[Los Angeles Dodgers]]), pitcher for [[2014 College World Series]] championship team<ref>{{cite web|title=Henry Clay senior Walker Buehler a standout on the mound and in the classroom|url=http://www.kentucky.com/2012/05/20/2195112_henry-clay-senior-walker-buehler.html?rh=1|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211135902/http://www.kentucky.com/2012/05/20/2195112_henry-clay-senior-walker-buehler.html?rh=1|archive-date=December 11, 2014|access-date=December 5, 2014|work=kentucky.com}}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Randy Fine}}<ref>{{cite news |date=June 17, 1992 |title=A Salute to Scholars Our No. 1's |newspaper=[[Lexington Herald-Leader]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/690005722/ |page=Community 8 (48) |url-access=registration |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> – legislator, Florida House of Representatives
* [[Collin Cowgill]], current professional baseball player ([[Arizona Diamondbacks]], [[Oakland Athletics]], [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]])
* {{annotated link|Byron Ingram}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/680402585/?match=1&terms=byron%20ingram|newspaper=[[The Kansas City Times]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=August 18, 1987|page=29|title=Ingram is short, slow but making big effort|author=Fish, Mike|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
* [[Marv Foley]], professional baseball player ([[Chicago White Sox]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]])
* {{annotated link|Gayl Jones}}<ref>{{Cite news|last=Perry|first=Imani|date=September 17, 2021|title=She Changed Black Literature Forever. Then She Disappeared.|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/magazine/gayl-jones-novel-palmares.html|access-date=September 19, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
* [[Robert T. McCowan]], [[Ashland, Inc.]] Vice Chairman and [[University of Kentucky]] Board Director
* [[John Shelby]], professional baseball player ([[Baltimore Orioles]], [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], [[Detroit Tigers]]) and coach
* [[Chase Minnifield]], professional football player Washington Redskins, Forbes 30 under 30


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==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://www.henryclay.fcps.net}}
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* [http://www.fcps.net/ Fayette County Public Schools]


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Henry Clay High School
Address
Map
Fontaine Road

Lexington
,
Kentucky

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1928; 97 years ago (1928)
School districtFayette County Public Schools
SuperintendentDemetrus Liggins[1]
PrincipalPaul Little[2]
Teaching staff120.70 (FTE) (2022–2023)[3]
Enrollment2,031 (2022–2023)[3]
Student to teacher ratio16.83 (2022–2023)[3]
Color(s)Blue & Gold    [4]
Team nameBlue Devils[4]
USNWR ranking
  • #1705 (national)
  • #18 (state)[5]
Websitehenryclay.fcps.net

Henry Clay High School is an American 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.[6] The Main Street location now houses the main offices of the Fayette County Public Schools system. The school was ranked in 2022 by U.S. News & World Report as #18 of schools in Kentucky and #1,705 nationally.[5] The school's facility on Fontaine Road opened in 1970.[6]

History

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In 1834, the first four-room public school was built in Lexington. It was sponsored by a man named William Morton.[6] 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.[7]

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.[6]

Demographics

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The demographic breakdown by race/ethnicity of the 2,058 students enrolled for the 2021–2022 school year was:[3]

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
School
Year 		Enrollment American Indian /
Alaska Native 		Asian Black Hispanic Native Hawaiian /
Pacific Islander 		White Two or
More Races
2018–19[8] 2,137 8 (0.4%) 127 (5.9%) 429 (20.1%) 206 (9.6%) 1 (0%) 1,279 (59.9%) 87 (4.1%)
2020–21[9] 2,054 1 (0%) 134 (6.5%) 391 (19%) 267 (13%) 1 (0%) 1,163 (56.6%) 97 (4.7%)
2021–22[10] 2,058 2 (0.1%) 140 (6.8%) 406 (19.7%) 280 (13.6%) 1 (0%) 1,118 (54.3%) 111 (5.4%)

Speech and debate team

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The Henry Clay Speech and Debate team is currently[when?] led by coach Ryan Ray. The Debate team has won the Kentucky State championship 13 times, in 1991, 1992, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. [11][12]

Athletics

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HCHS offers many varsity sports including: Archery was added as a varsity sport in the 2012/2013 school year

HCHS also offers hockey, ultimate Frisbee, boys' volleyball, and lacrosse only as club sports since they are not sanctioned sports with the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, and the Blue Devil Marching Band in its own competitive arena. The HCHS Marching Band placed as Grand Champions in the Mid-states Band Association circuit for years 2005–2007, and reserved Grand Champions in 2008.[16] In 2006, the ultimate Frisbee team, Grapes of Wrath, fought their way to a city championship, led by captain and team MVP, Steven Myers. The ultimate Frisbee team is currently enjoying a stellar 2008–2009 season which has included the City Championship and State Championship, as well as a top 10 national ranking by the UPA. Also the lacrosse team made it to the Division 2 State Championship in 2007 with an undefeated, 9–0 record. They lost to the Eastern Eagles in double overtime. In the 2012–2013 season, the Henry Clay men's lacrosse team posted an undefeated 18–0 record, defeating Lexington Catholic High School by a score of 10–4 to capture the Division 2 State Championship.[17] During the 2012–2013 season the Henry Clay men's lacrosse team was ranked in the top ten nationally in goal defense and goal differential, while ranking eleventh nationally in goals scored.[18]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Superintendent's Office". Fayette County Public Schools. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.[self-published source]
  2. ^ "Staff Directory". Henry Clay High School. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via Fayette County Public Schools.[self-published source]
  3. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Henry Clay High School (210186000364)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "School Directory - Henry Clay High School Directory Entry - (# 122)". Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Henry Clay High School in Lexington, KY - US News Best High Schools - 2022 Rankings". US News & World Report. 2022. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d "Maurice Leach collection on Lexington Schools - Kentucky Digital Library". Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  7. ^ "Office of Clinical Practices & School Partnerships - Partner Network". Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  8. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Henry Clay High School 210186000364 (2018–2019 School Year)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Henry Clay High School 210186000364 (2020–2021 School Year)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Henry Clay High School 210186000364 (2021–2022 School Year)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  11. ^ "State Champs -- Teams". KHSSL, Inc. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  12. ^ "KHSSL 2022 State Debate results" (PDF). KHSSL. March 2, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  13. ^ "Henry Clay BlueDevils Football Home Page". HomeTeamsONLINE.[permanent dead link‍]
  14. ^ "Henry Clay Varsity Baseball". Team Home Henry Clay BlueDevils Sports. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  15. ^ "Henry Clay Girls Varsity Volleyball". Team Home Henry Clay BlueDevils Sports. January 23, 2020. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  16. ^ "2005 Recaps - AAA Championships". www.midstatesba.org. Archived from the original on November 19, 2008. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
  17. ^ "Lexington Henry Clay Blue Devils". Archived from the original on April 4, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  18. ^ "National Goals Per Game". Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  19. ^ "About Andy". Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  20. ^ Beshear, Andy [@andybeshearky] (October 8, 2019). "Andy Beshear on Twitter" (Tweet). Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Twitter. I'm [...] especially proud to be a Henry Clay High School graduate!
  21. ^ Dominic Black (2004) - WVU Sports Hall of Fame. wvusports.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  22. ^ "Henry Clay senior Walker Buehler a standout on the mound and in the classroom". kentucky.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  23. ^ "Cowgill went back to Kentucky home to mend". MLB.com. September 26, 2014.
  24. ^ "A Salute to Scholars Our No. 1's". Lexington Herald-Leader. June 17, 1992. p. Community 8 (48) – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ Fish, Mike (August 18, 1987). "Ingram is short, slow but making big effort". The Kansas City Times. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ Perry, Imani (September 17, 2021). "She Changed Black Literature Forever. Then She Disappeared". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
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