Nitro High School is a
public high school in the city of
Nitro
Nitro may refer to:
Chemistry
*Nitrogen, a chemical element and a gas except at very low temperatures, with which many compounds are formed:
**Nitro compound, an organic compound containing one or more nitro functional groups, -NO2
**Nitroalkene, ...
in
Kanawha County, West Virginia. It is one of eight public high schools in the Kanawha County School District.
History
The current building was built in 1959, and used as a junior high school. The facility was expanded in 1966, and again in 1992 to its current iteration. Formerly, the high school was located in the heart of the business district on 21st Street. That building is now occupied by the Nitro Community Center and owned by Kings Way Christian Church.
Performing arts
Nitro has two competitive
show choirs
A show choir (originally known as a "swing choir") is a musical ensemble that combines choral singing with choreographed dance, often with an overarching theme. It is most relevant in the Midwestern United States and was popularized by the America ...
, the mixed-gender Showcats and the women's-only Sophisticats, which are directed by Amy Smith and Assistant director Dylan Carpenter. The school also has a Show Band, which is directed by Jonathan Thorne.
Notable alumni
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J.R. House, Major League Baseball catcher and coach
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Kathy Mattea
Kathleen Alice Mattea (born June 21, 1959) is an American country music and bluegrass singer. Active since 1984 as a recording artist, she has charted more than 30 singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, including four that reac ...
, Grammy award-winning country music artist
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Lew Burdette
Selva Lewis Burdette, Jr. (November 22, 1926 – February 6, 2007) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Boston / Milwaukee Braves. The team's top right-hander during its years in Milw ...
, Major League Baseball pitcher
References
External links
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Kanawha County Schools website
Schools in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Public high schools in West Virginia
Educational institutions established in 1917
1917 establishments in West Virginia
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