Knox Community High School

Knox Community High School
Location
1 Redskin Trail

Knox
,
Starke County
,
Indiana
46534

United States

41°17′10″N 86°37′25″W / 41.28611°N 86.62361°W / 41.28611; -86.62361
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1894
School district
Knox Community School Corporation
SuperintendentGreg Mikulich
Principal
Sam Ells
Teaching staff
44.83 (FTE)
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment500 (2024-2025)
Student to teacher ratio
11.15
ColorsRed, white, and blue
     
Athletics conference
Northern State Conference
MascotIndian
Team nameRedskins
WebsiteOfficial Website

Knox Community High School is the only high school in Knox, Indiana. Knox is located centrally in Starke County, in the northwest/north central part of the state.

General information

Knox High School is a public school that houses approximately 524 students in grades 9–12. As of 2025, the school's principal is Mr. Sam Ells.

There were 57 full-time faculty and staff members, two administrators, one full-time athletic director, and two guidance counselors as of the 2023–24 school year. Knox High School has over 100 course offerings.

The mascot is an Indian. The school colors are red, white, and blue.

History

Knox Public School was established in 1894 and graduated its first student (Harry Hostetter) in 1896. In 1899, Knox High School became the first high school in Northern Indiana to publish a newspaper, The Eclipse.

In 1927, Knox High School dedicated a new gymnasium. Knox High School was able to grow in enrollment following the closure of North Bend School in 1931. A new gym was built on Culver Road in 1955; a new high school was also built and opened in 1975.

Athletics

The Knox Redskins compete in the Northern State Conference. The school offers 18 varsity (V) and 11 junior varsity (JV) sports teams.

Junior Varsity

Varsity

Extracurricular clubs

Knox Community High School offers several extracurricular clubs including: Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD), National Honors Society (NHS), Student Council, and Academic Super Bowl. The school also has an HNAC academic team, spell bowl team, and competitive science teams.

Music and art

Knox Community High School (KCHS) offers several performance ensembles. KCHS currently has choir and percussion ensemble, as well as concert, jazz, and marching band. Additionally, KCHS offers color and winter guard and has a Redskins Brigade. Each year, KCHS puts on a fall play and a spring musical.

Awards and honors

Knox Community High School has received multiple Bronze Medal ratings in the U.S. News/School Matters Best High Schools survey.

Knox was first named as one of the NAMM Foundation's "Best Communities for Music Education" in 2016, an honor that it has maintained annually.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Home : Knox Community High School". hs.knox.k12.in.us.
  2. ↑ "Superintendent's Message". Knox Community School Corporation.
  3. 1 2 3 "Knox Community High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ "District Directory Information (2023-2024 School Year)". National Center for Education Statistics.
  5. ↑ "School Directory" (PDF). Indiana High School Athletic Association. p. 71. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 24, 2008. Retrieved October 24, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Starke County, Indiana ~Historical Timeline~" (PDF). Starke County Public Library. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Teams". Knox Community High School. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Athletics". Knox Community High School. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Programs". Knox Community High School. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Knox Performance Ensembles". Knox Community High School. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Best High Schools Search". U.S. News & World Report. 2008. Retrieved October 24, 2008.
  12. ↑ "2016 Best Communities for Music Education Districts - NAMM Foundation". March 23, 2016.