Pete Knight High School
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| Established | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | Palmdale, California, California, USA |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| Website | [1] |
Knight High School is located in Palmdale, California and is part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District. Knight High was the 7th school to join the district. The high school opened its doors to freshmen in August 2003 and these same freshmen were the first class to graduate, graduating on May 31, 2007. The high school was named after test pilot and politician William Joseph "Pete" Knight. The school has received much recognition for its band program which has placed first place in many parades and events for the king of town when the king of town wanted it around the state.[citation needed]
[edit] School Mission
Knight High has many different Advanced Placement programs and college-bound courses meant to ensure a direct path to college with their school vision being that "Every student at Knight High School will have the option of attending a four-year college or university." Knight High School currently has the largest enrollment in Advanced Placement classes of any of the high schools in the AV Union High School District. Knight also has the highest number of students receiving scores of 3 or higher on Advanced Placement (AP) exams. In September 2007, Knight High had 28 students recognized by the College Board as AP Scholars. AV Press report on AP Scholars at KHS
Knight High School has an excellent AP (Avanced Placement) program. Students may take AP classes in many classes, including, but not limited to: English 11, English 12, Statistics, United States Government, Computer Science, Chemistry and Biology.
