“Oh, you’re from Louisville? Where’d you go to high school?”
It’s the first question you’re asked when meeting a new person from Louisville.
Why? We can only imagine that many folks had their glory days in high school and have yet to move on.
We’ve compiled a small list of Louisville-area high schools, and from formaldehyde hallways to gym funk, we can tell you how others judge you from where you went to school. All in good fun, of course!
Tell us what your school was really like, and, as usual, if we’ve missed anywhere let us know and we’ll add it to the list.
AssumptionYou spent a lot of money on seam rippers and Krispy Kremes.JeffersontownFern Creek but with more shaved eyebrows.MaleYou’re basically a Catholic school kid whose parents didn’t want to shell out the dough.De Sales Quick Recall was all yours but can you remember to tie your shoes?AthertonHow many ‘shrooms does it take to be a Rebel? We bet Jack Harlow comes up in conversation quite often. Second only to Hunter S. Thompson, of course.BallardOkay, but are you a Bruin or did you just go there? BTW WTF is a Bruin?Highlands LatinDoes anyone actually come out of that building after they go in?MooreYou had gold teeth. Don’t argue. We’ve seen the yearbook.BrownOhhh, Brown School. How did you get in? Did you use your grandmother’s address?Butler Traditional The other traditional high school. Why didn’t you choose Male?Pleasure Ridge ParkYou’re not Iroquois tough but you’ll do. https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/Holy CrossYou mean boys and girls went there?CentralYou’re a proud Yellowjacket and Central is part of your legacy or someone shipped you in from across the city. Either way, bet you learned to Dougie.SenecaYou’re proud that Diane Sawyer went to your high school and you spent a lot of time yelling at the Catholic school kids on your way to Bon Air Library.Kentucky Country DayYes, we know, Daddy’s Porsche is so embarrassing.DossSo you’re uppity Fairdale, but a little better behaved.The Academy at ShawneeIf you didn’t go to Central, you went to Shawnee but that was long before it became a magnet academy school.duPont ManualOh, you’re one of those kids. So, which program were you in?Southern“What were you in for?” You definitely spent time in Juvie.EasternYou’d rather go to Ballard but this will do. Your Volvo probably needs some work though.ValleyEither your relatives wore hoods or your relatives were hoods.FairdaleThere is a direct correlation between how high your hair got in the 80s and how often you wear moccasin booties.WaggenerNo, we’re not Western. We’ve got great sports.Fern CreekEminem had 8 Mile, but you grew up rough too. Split-Levels are their own kind of projects.WesternIf you survived here, you’re built for anything.IroquoisFinally, a school where English is not the first language. Swahili? Urdu? Consider yourself lucky if you went here.Youth Performing Arts (YPAS)Yes, “Fame” was a documentary and prom is just a stage.Sacred HeartSo, do you still like sneaking out after dark?St. XavierYou were saving yourself for your first taste of being a hipster. It’s like saving yourself for marriage but it’s beer.MercyIt was the best of times, It was the worst of times, and sometimes, it was whoever you met on BroadwaySt FrancisYou’ve been pursuing your dreams for such a long time.PittYou’re a fucking rockstar so keep it up!Portland ChristianToo good to stay in Portland? How many campuses do you need?PresentationA lot of Subaru owners came out of Prez and we’re fine with that.Summit AcademyBest slogan! Great Minds DON’T think alike! You’re alright.New Albany High SchoolNew Albany’s version of an inner city school with musical theater.TrinityYour parents may not have liked you very much.Floyd CentralYou’re probably spoiled, but mommy and daddy aren’t sending you to private school because they want you to see what the world is really like.WhitefieldIs this a school or a cover? Highview, you can’t fool us.WaldenAlmost like Montessori but with qualified teachers.Jeffersonville High SchoolI mean, at least you showed up. Sometimes.Christian Academy of LouisvilleYou had to dance 12 inches apart but you’re okay, we guess.
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