The 1950 edition of "The Conch," the yearbook of Key West High School. The High School was founded on Simonton Street in 1900 and was known as Sears Street High School. The school's location and its name changed two more times, in 1908 and 1914, before its size outgrew the available buildings and the citizens of Monroe County erected a new building on White Street to house the school. The cornerstone was laid on May 30th, 1923 and Monroe County High School opened September of that year. In 1928, the school became known as Key West High School. FIU Florida International University