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Established in 1856, Louisville Male High School in Louisville, Kentucky is the oldest public high school west of the Alleghenies . The school is operated by Jefferson County Public Schools . The Jefferson Seminary was opened in Louisville in 1816. After several changes, in 1856, it split into the University Of Louisville and Louisville Male High School. In 1892 Manual High School was also created. Male High School's major focus was on academics and Manual taught manual skills. The rapidly growing 19th Century river city of Louisville needed a place to prepare its men for leadership. So in 1861 Male was designated "The University of Public Schools of Louisville". Until 1912, Male granted bachelor's degrees. Originally open to males only, it is now co-educational and has long been considered one of the most prestigious schools in Louisville . In 1893, the annual Male-Manual football rivalry, One Of The Longest Running High School Football Series in the U.S., began. Their football team is a perennial state power, and in addition to its long-running rivalry with Manual, Male is also a close rival with St. Xavier High School , with the annual contest usually determining the fate of the district champion; however, due to the state's realignment of high school football into a six-class system starting in 2007-08, Male will be in a separate district from both Manual and St. X, albeit in the same class.1 Male also has a rivalry with Trinity High School in football. Male is a school built on traditional values with its program a "philosophical" magnet called the Traditional Program. The school sends 96% of its students to post secondary schools, and it was selected as a U.S. Department Of Education Blue Ribbon award winner twice in the 1990s. Uniforms Students may wear any color uniform shirts but must wear either black, navy, or khaki pants. Excepting Fridays (Spirit Day) in which students can chose from a variety of Spirit shirts with blue jeans. SCHOOL LOCATIONS ;First site - 1856-1897 - Ninth and Chestnut This building was the first home of Louisville Male High School on its opening day, April 7, 1856. The school grew to an enrollment of over 200 young men. The first principal was W. H. Harney. He served in this position from 1856-1857. The most notable principal at this first site was Maurice "Hoss" Kirby. For eleven years, 1886-1897, Kirby dedicated his time and talents to the position of principal. The first two graduates of Male High School in 1859 were Lewis D. Kastenbine (who later became a physician in Louisville) and James S. Pirtle (later became a prominent Louisville judge). The first football game was played in November 18, 1893 (Male vs. Manual) with Male beating Manual 14-12. This marked the beginning of what is today one of the oldest high school rivalries in America. ;Second site - 1898-1915 - First Street near Chestnut Two of this sites' most notable principals are Rueben Post Halleck (1897-1912) and S.B. Tinsley (1912-1915). It was at this location that Male received its first International recognition. At the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri , a Gold Medal for excellence was given to only 5 schools in the world. Male was the only high school in America to receive this Medal. Also at this location, High School Park was established at the later Male Brook & Breckinridge school site. This was the first high school athletic facility in America. It has been in continuous use since 1901. ;Third site - 1915-1991 - Corner of Brook Street and Breckinridge Street Male continued to receive many awards of excellence during its tenure at the famed Brook and Breck location. The band and orchestra received state and national championship awards in 1927. The journalism and physics department have received national awards as well as a 1989 American High School of Excellence Award. The gymnasium completed the high school facilities in 1939 with its official title, "Pap Glenn Gymnasium" and the High School Park was renamed Maxwell Field . Notable principals at this location include J.B. Carpenter (1919-1931), W.S. Milburn (1931-1961), Dr. Irvin Rice (1977-1979), and R. Ted Boehm (1979-1992). ;Fourth site - 1991-current - 4409 Preston Highway In August, 1991, Male moved to its current campus at 4409 Preston Highway, an educational facility that doubled the instructional, laboratory, library, and campus space. Since it has moved to this location, the school has won two U.S. Department Of Education Blue Ribbon awards. The site was previously Sallie P. Durrett High School, which became the Durrett Education Center in the early 1980s and was used by Jefferson County Public Schools Library Media Services until 1991. The adjoining Gheens Academy , which opened in 1983, was previously Prestonia Elementary School. Notable principals include Joseph Burks Jr. and David Wilson(the current principal). ATHLETICS Football :Founded: 1893 :Conference: Class 6A :Division: District 6-5 :Home field: Maxwell Field :Uniform colors: Purple, gold, white :Helmet design: gold shell :Athletic director: Robert Stewart :Main Rivals: Manual Rams/Crimsons , St. Xavier Tigers , Trinity Shamrocks :Head Coach: Bob Redman :Record: 772-299-47 (through 2006 season, 3rd winningest program in America ) :Mr. Football Award Winners: Montrell Jones (2000), Michael Bush (2002), Douglas Beaumont (2006) Lacrosse Males Lacrosse team was started in the spring of 2004. The team is in Division 2 in the state of Kentucky. NOTABLE ALUMNI
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