George Rogers Clark High School (Kentucky)
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| George Rogers Clark High School | |
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| Location | |
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2745 Boonesboro Road , 40391 | |
| Coordinates | 37°57′40″N 84°12′49″W / 37.9610°N 84.2136°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "All students, College and Career ready" |
| Established | 1963 (620 Boone Ave.). 2013 (2745 Boonesboro road) |
| School district | Clark County Public Schools |
| Principal | Justin Arms |
| Teaching staff | 90.61 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,704[1] (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.81[1] |
| Colors | Red and white [2] |
| Nickname | Cardinals[2] |
| Rival | Montgomery County Indians |
| Feeder schools | Henry E. Baker Intermediate School and Robert Campbell Junior High School |
| Website | grchs.com |
The only public high school in Winchester, Kentucky, George Rogers Clark High School opened in the fall of 1963, consolidating Clark County High School and Winchester High School, locally referred to as county high and city high respectively. In 2011 construction began on a new building. In the fall of 2013, 50 years since the opening of the original facility, all student activity and faculty moved to the new facility, keeping the name "George Rogers Clark High School.” The new building has one athletic facility.
The school has a strong record in athletics, celebrating state championships in numerous sports. In 2026, both the boys' and girls' basketball teams won the state basketball championships at Rupp Arena.[3] In the 2021–22 season, the boys' basketball team won the state basketball championship. In their 2022–23 season, they advanced to the finals, but lost 64–60 to Warren Central. The old Clark County High School boys' basketball team won the 1951 Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) state title. In 1991, the football team won the KHSAA Class AAAA state championship, while the girls' track and field team won the KHSAA Class AAA state title. In 2008, the boys’ varsity soccer team finished as runners-up in the state. In 1999 and 2013, the boys' golf team finished as runners-up in the state tournament. The GRC swim team competed in its first season during the 2005–2006 school year.
Another team is the Red and White Varsity Cheerleading Squad. Red and White were very successful, winning Eleven State Titles in: 2014, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, and 1995. As of 2008, the GRC cheerleaders no longer have a Red or White Varsity; they now have only one "Super Varsity". Their motto is "We Are Two". In 2009 they attended the UCA competition in Orlando and were ranked 14th in the nation. The Junior Varsity team, which was previously excluded in 1999, was recently recreated. The varsity team has 6 uniforms, made by Varsity Brands. In February 2010, the GRC Varsity won 4th place in Large Varsity Division II at the National High School Cheerleading Championship. The following week, they placed 3rd in state competition in Large Varsity. In 2010–2011 school year they competed in Nationals at the Medium Varsity Division I level place 10th and Medium in state and placing 3rd. In 2014, the George Rogers Clark Varsity squad earned the title of Kentucky State Champions.
