Fort Thomas, Kentucky

Fort Thomas is a city located in Campbell County, Kentucky, along the Ohio River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,495. The current mayor is Mary Brown.

Schools

Fort Thomas has an independent public school district with 3 elementary schools (Robert D. Johnson Elementary, Ruth Moyer Elementary, and Samuel Woodfill Elementary), Highlands Middle School, and Highlands High School. consistently ranked among the top in the country.

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Highlands High School is ranked in the top 1000 in the United States by US News & World Report.

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The mascot for Highlands is the Bluebird. According to local legend, in the early twentieth century the original mascot for the school was the Highlands Blue Devil. A local clergyman objected to the association of the community to the devil. At the time, the boys' track team had an exceptionally good year and a it was remarked that they "flew like birds." This gave rise to the new and current mascot.

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The school has won more state championships in AAA football than any other school in Kentucky.

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There are two Catholic private schools in the city, Saint Thomas Elementary and Saint Catherine Elementary.

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