David Crockett High School (Tennessee) facts for kids

David Crockett High School is a high school in Jonesborough, Tennessee. It is one of two main high schools in the Washington County School System. This school serves the southern part of the county. The other school, Daniel Boone High School, serves the northern part.

The school has about 1,164 students. It is named after David (Davy) Crockett, a famous American folk hero and frontiersman. This is a fun contrast to Daniel Boone High School, which is named after Daniel Boone. The two schools have a big football rivalry! David Crockett High's colors are brown and gold. Their mascot is a Pioneer.

Learning at David Crockett High

David Crockett High School offers many types of classes. These include career-focused classes, advanced college-level courses, and college credit programs.

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

CTE classes help students learn skills for specific jobs. Some of these classes include Agriculture, Teaching, Welding, and Nursing. Students can also study Business, Digital Design, and Culinary Arts. These programs can help students earn a Professional certification. This means they get a special document showing they have certain job skills. The school even has greenhouses for agriculture students.

Advanced Placement (AP) Classes

AP classes are college-level courses taught in high school. If students do well on an AP exam, they might earn college credit. This can save them time and money in college. David Crockett offers AP classes like Human Geography, US History, and Calculus. Many students take AP exams, and a good number pass them.

Dual Enrollment Programs

Dual Enrollment lets high school students take college classes. They can earn both high school and college credit at the same time. Students can take these classes at the high school, online, or at a college campus. David Crockett students have taken classes through East Tennessee State University and Northeast State Community College.

School Sports and Rivalries

Sports are a big part of school life at David Crockett High. The school has a strong tradition, especially in football.

The Musket Bowl Football Game

Each year, David Crockett High plays against Daniel Boone High in football. This game is called the "Musket Bowl." It started in 1971 when both schools first opened. David Crockett won the very first game with a score of 72–0!

Over the years, Daniel Boone has won more Musket Bowl games. The winning team gets a special "musket" trophy. If a team wins three years in a row, they get to keep the musket forever. Daniel Boone High has done this more often than David Crockett. This game is a big event, known as the "Battle of Washington County."

Musket Bowl Incident in 2014

In 2014, a problem happened at the end of the Musket Bowl game. The game ended with David Crockett losing 23-16. The incident was quickly handled by local law enforcement. As a result, the team faced a ban from post-season games for three years. They also had to pay fines.

Skydiving Accident in 2022

On October 21, 2022, a sad accident happened before a Musket Bowl game. A skydiver was part of a team performing a jump before the game. He landed outside the football field and was taken to a hospital, where he later passed away. The football game was delayed because of this accident. Officials said it was a very unfortunate accident.

Kings of The Nolichucky Series

David Crockett's football team also plays in a series called "The Kings of The Nolichucky." This series includes games against nearby Chuckey Doak and Unicoi County High Schools. These schools are also located near the Nolichucky River. David Crockett has been very successful in this series. They held the title "Kings of the Nolichucky" as of the 2014–15 season.