Apollo High School is a high school that is part of the Daviess County Public Schools district, located in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. It was named after the Apollo Space Program, and opened in 1969 as a junior high school. It then converted into a high school in 1972 and held its first graduation in 1974. The school paper is named The Challenger, after the Space Shuttle Challenger. This school also has a marching band program called the Apollo Marching Eagles.

Apollo has been involved in a 1-1 laptop project since August 2005, providing a laptop to every incoming freshman for their use during the school year.

Apollo High School (Kentucky)

Notable alumni

Rex Chapman, former NBA player

Jeff Jones, college basketball coach

Marc Salyers, professional basketball player, Europe

Haley Strode, television and movie actress

Brad Wilkerson, former Major League Baseball player

Michael Waltrip, former NASCAR driver

References

External links

Daviess County Public Schools website

Buildings and structures in Owensboro, Kentucky

Schools in Daviess County, Kentucky

Public high schools in Kentucky

Educational institutions established in 1972

1972 establishments in Kentucky

Apollo High School (Kentucky)