East Ridge High School is a public secondary school located in Lick Creek, Kentucky, United States.
East Ridge High School was built in 2002 by Elliott Contracting Inc. It was built for students from three smaller high schools: Elkhorn City High School, Feds Creek High School, and Millard High School. The school's first principal was Ralph Kilgore, who retired in 2007. In the 2007âÂÂ2008 year, Kevin Justice became principal, with Mike Potter as assistant principal. During the 2009âÂÂ2010 year, Melinda Potter also became an Assistant principal. Principal Kevin Justice retired at the end of the 2024âÂÂ2025 school year. Eric Bartley became the school's new principal at the start of the 2025âÂÂ2026 school year. Adam Farmer is the new assistant principal 2025âÂÂ2026.
Under coach Joey W. Hamilton, the East Ridge High School Academic Team has won two consecutive championship titles in the 59th district, as well as two additional district wins in recent years.
Although a relatively new school, East Ridge High School's athletic program has become competitive, winning regional championships.
District Championships: 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016
District Runner-Ups- 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
District Championships: 2003, 2004, 2016, 2021
District Runners-Up: 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022
Regional All âÂÂAâ Championships: 2017
Regional All "A" Runners-Up: 2016
Regional Championships: 2004
Regional Runners-Up: 2012
District Championships: 2010, 2011
District Runners-Up: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015
Regional All âÂÂAâ Championships: 2015
Regional All "A" Runners-Up: 2019
District Championships: 2008
District Runners-Up: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015
District Championships: 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015
District Runners-Up: 2007, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017
Regional Championships: 2007
Regional Runners-Up: 2005, 2012