Union County High School (Kentucky)

Union County High School is a secondary school located at 4464 US Highway 60 West just outside the city of Morganfield, Kentucky. It is part of the Union County Public Schools district located in Union County, Kentucky. The school opened in 1964 following the consolidation of Morganfield, Sturgis and in 1967, Morganfield St. Vincent. It has approximately 700 students.

Union County High School
Address
4464 US Highway 60 West Morganfield , KY 42437 United States
Coordinates	37.62977°N 87.9447°W / 37.62977; -87.9447
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Be Brave. Lead Nations. Impact Generations.
Established	1964
School district	Union County Public Schools
Superintendent	Tara Hancock
Principal	Amy Nelson
Teaching staff	38.25 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	666 (2022–2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	17.41[1]
Campus type	Rural
Color(s)	Columbia Blue, White, Red & Black
Mascot	Chief Unico
Nickname	Braves/Bravettes
Rival	Henderson County
Website	Union County High School webpage

Academic performance

The school experienced its highest academic gain ever in the 2008-2009 round of KCCT testing; this set a record in the state for the highest academic gain ever.^{[citation needed]}

Athletics

The Union County Braves and Bravettes compete in the following sports: Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Wrestling, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Women's Soccer, Golf, Track & Field, Tennis, and Archery.^[2]

Union County High has won the following Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) team state championships:^[3][4][5]

• Girls Basketball  – 1996
• Boys Outdoor Track & Field  – 1997, 1998, 1999
• Wrestling  – 1976, 1980, 1982, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Notable alumni

• Dwane Casey  – former NBA head coach