Marshall County High School (Kentucky)

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Marshall County High School
Address
416 High School Rd

Benton
,
Kentucky
42025

United States
Information
TypeHigh school
MottoMarshall Strong
Established1974
School districtMarshall County Schools
NCES School ID210381000976[1]
PrincipalRobin McCoy
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment1,348 (2018–19)[1]
Color(s)   
MascotMarshall
Websitewww.marshall.kyschools.us/1/home

Marshall County High School is a secondary school in the Draffenville area of unincorporated Marshall County, Kentucky, United States, near Benton.[2]

History[]

See also: Marshall County High School shooting

On January 23, 2018, Marshall County High School was the site of a school shooting that left two dead and 18 wounded.[3]

Notable alumni[]

  • Cody Ryan Forsythe, professional baseball player[4]
  • Dan Langhi, professional basketball player[5]

Marshall County Hoop Fest[]

Marshall County High School is the site of a national invitational preparatory basketball showcase called Marshall County Hoop Fest. The event, held in Reed Condor Gymnasium, hosts nationally ranked teams in a weekend event open to the public.[6] Players like Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, and Josh Smith have all played in the event over the years.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Marshall County High School (210381000976)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. ^ Home. Marshall County High School. Retrieved on January 16, 2019. "Marshall County High School 416 High School Rd Benton, KY 42025"
  3. ^ Wolfson, Andrew. "A year later: Marshall County High School shooting and the prosecution". The Courier-Journal.
  4. ^ "2011 Media Guide Baseball." Southern Illinois University. Retrieved on January 16, 2019. p. 3/68.
  5. ^ "NBA Players: Dan Langhi Profile and Basic Stats". www.landofbasketball.com. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  6. ^ "Marshall County Hoop Fest » About Hoop Fest". Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  7. ^ "Marshall County Hoop Fest » Former Hoop Fest Players". Retrieved 2019-10-07.

External links[]

Coordinates: 36°54′46″N 88°19′58″W / 36.9129°N 88.3328°W / 36.9129; -88.3328


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