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Welcome

The administration and staff of Harlan County High would like to welcome each student and their parents to our school. This is an exciting time for us as we enter another year of existence and continue to offer many new courses and facets to learning in a ‘state of the art’ educational setting. Our curriculum has been established to prepare our students for a smooth transition into the workforce, armed forces, technical or college education. It is our desire that all students become an active school member; our high school offers many sports and extracurricular activities to meet the needs of ALL our students.


About Us

Harlan County High School is located between the historical mountain chains of Pine Mountain and Black Mountain. HCHS is a centrally located, modern facility with 1,300 students in grades 9-12 unifying the communities along the Clover Fork, Martin’s Fork, and the Poor Fork rivers. This facility brings educational opportunities for Harlan County’s students into the 21st Century, providing them with the tools necessary for competing for jobs in today’s global economy. (Read more)


Coal Miners' Memorial Stadium

The Harlan County Black Bears played their first game at the new Coal Miners' Memorial Stadium, beating Bell County 40 - 34 on Friday, October 19th, 2012. Here you will find two photo galleries, one providing images of the construction phase and the other with images of the first game played at the new stadium.


School Newspaper Available Online!

School NewspaperHarlan County High School has a new online school newspaper called 'Bear Tracks', http://harlancountyhs.com/, sponsored by the 21st Century Program.

Look for current news items along with an regularly updated calendar, student columns, articles on student life, clubs and organizations, sports and more.

We are currently looking for contributors for the newspaper. If you would like to become a part of the Bear Tracks staff, please contact John Henson at john.henson@harlan.kyschools.us or 606.574.2020, ext. 3566.

Mission

Harlan County High School is committed to educate every student to a high level, accept no excuses for failure, and understand the value of hard work by students and staff. Our culture of success will support systems in the school that encourage and even reward hard work.

Public Notice

No person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, residence, religion, sex, disabling condition, age, or marital status, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination in any educational program, activity of, or employment practice by the Harlan County School System in compliance with Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504.

Contact

Address:4000 N. US HWY 119, Baxter, KY 40806
Phone:1-606-574-2020
FAX:1-606-574-0493
E-mail: bob.howard@harlan.kyschools.us