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Information Numbers added at HCHS:
Now you have the opportunity to call and receive cancellation information from Harlan County High School.  Two numbers are available to access up-to-date information about the School, Clubs, Activities, Sporting Events and more at HCHS.  To access general closing/cancellation information on Clubs, School, Activities, and Meetings call (606) 574-2099.  For Athletic Events and Practice cancellation call (606) 574-2098.

Announcements, Upcoming and Current Events:
- Buy A Brick!  Honor A Miner! Harlan County High School Coal Miners’ Memorial Stadium Phase I Construction is currently underway.  Show your support by honoring or memorializing your coal mining loved one or show your support for Harlan County Coal in general.  The new stadium will feature a walkway with engraved brick pavers.  In years to come you will be able to bring your children and grandchildren to the “Miners Walk” to see your family name as a permanent legacy of Harlan County Coal Miners’ Memorial Stadium.  Information & Details, Sample Wording, Order Form

- The Harlan County  High School 21st Century Community Learning Center is open to serve the students of Harlan County High School. The center serves students on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Among the activities offered are career readiness, homework help and tutoring, physical activity, field trips, broadcasting, PRIDE Club, and  recreational activities. Refreshments and transportation are provided. For more information on the center, call Jeremey Clem 574-2020 ext. 3565.

- The Harlan County Walking Club walks on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. on the HCHS indoor track. Everyone is welcome to attend.  Walk at your own pace, and beat the weather by exercising indoors.  Membership is free, register at the door.  Enter at the top gym entrance (4 brick columns facing U.S. 119).  For more information, contact Cecilia Adams, Community Education Director, at 573-4330 ext. 2061 or cecilia.adams@harlan.kyschools.us

- In an effort to assist schools with scheduling during the busy time of year, the Harlan County Community Scholarship Board of Directors voted to set the time and date for the 2012 banquet. It will be held on the first Thursday of May, which is May 3, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. To assist with fundraising and other duties for the banquet, the Board set its first meeting date of the 2011-2012 school year for Monday, September 26th at noon at the Harlan Daily Enterprise Conference Room.

August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June



August:

- 2011 2012 School Year Calendar and Start Times
- 2011-2012 Bus Routes
- Expanding dual credit program creates excitement, opportunities for HCHS students getting a jump on college
- HCHS Football Schedule
- HCHS Volleyball Schedule
- Approximately half million in scholarships and awards presented to Harlan County High graduates
- Mary Jo Young Scholarship Recipients
- Cumberland receives grant to target at risk primary students
- Harlan County Community Education Coupon Night, Fall Walking Club
- Cumberland Elementary Back to School Blowout
- Harlan County Black Bears prepare to battle the Morristown East Hurricanes
- Stronger by Degrees Working together to build a stronger community!
- HCHS Game Preview - Morristown East
- First family of Clover Fork sports - Evanses carrying on tradition of excellence
- Bears rout Morristown East 36-0
- 5th Annual "Coach Charles Hunter" Scholarship Golf Scramble - Saturday, September 3, 2011.
- Harlan County Black Bear Battalion Raider Team Schedule
- Directions to Lexington Lafayette High School for Harlan County Black Bears vs. Lexington Paul Laurence Dunbar in the i-High Football Frenzy
- 2011 HCHS ACT Scores Show Tremendous Improvement
- HCHS-Dunbar preview
- HCHS-Knox Central Volleyball
- Middleton, McMillian each top 200 yards in rout of Bulldogs




September:

- HCHS-Gate City Football Preview
- Seatbelt Safety and Invisible Wonder Air programs come to Cumberland Elem.
- HCHS football team beats Gate City
- HCHS-Cross Country runs at Owsley Co.
- Evarts Elementary Recycling Program Kicked-off
- HCHS students recently compiled 300 “Read to Your Baby” literacy packets
- 2011 Distinguished Alumni
- Larkey brought winning attitude to HCHS football
- Wallins Elementary remembers 9/11
- Harlan County - Knox Central Football Preview
- HCHS football team beats Knox Central
- HCHS cross country team wins at Berea
- New 120' wide bear paw added to the hillside of the HCHS campus
- HCHS JV football team tops Bell
- HCHS Volleyball team beats Harlan
- Cumberland Ele. hosts Grandparents Night




October:

- HCHS Academic Team opened league play recently with a win over Leslie County
- 1st Annual Beth's Blessing Teen Challenge Golf Scramble
- Cumberland Elementary Cheer Squad Donation
- HCHS Marching Band competes at the Cumberland Falls Marching Invitational
- Volleyball Tournament Set
- HCHS Cross Country - Wayne Invitational
- HCHS JROTC Raider Pride
- Black Bear BN. Staff Visits Mt. Leconte
- HCHS competes in Bobcat Invitational
- HCHS Student Participate in Beauty of the Rivers Photography Contest
- HCHS Photography Class Gets New Cameras
- HCHS Students Participate in Coal and Rail Centennial Photography Contest
- Reading Buddies Program at James A. Cawood Elementary
- Mr. Mike Scott works with Reading Classes at Cawood Elementary
- HCHS Junior Kymberlyn Wilson meets Kentucky Govenor
- HCHS Drama Members compete at Swappin' Mettin'
- HCHS Choir, Band Students Receive Honors
- Harlan County - Whitley County Football Preview
- Regional Volleyball Parings
- Green Hills Elementary School Primary Reading Night Celebration - Tuesday, October 25, at 4:30 p.m.




November:

- HCHS Girls Basketball Schedule
- HCHS Boys Basketball Schedule
- HCPS NEWS - November 3, 2011
- HCHS Cross Country Regional Champs
- HCHS National Honor Society Annual Induction Ceremony
- HCHS vs. Southwestern - Directions to Southwestern High School, located at 1765 WTLO Road, Somerset
- Black Bear Battalion Staff Visits Mt. LeConte
- JROTC Participates in Raider Meet
- HCHS Dance Team Participates in Competition
- Brick project for Coal Miners Stadium
- Filthy Animal of the Year - Voting ends @ 8:00 pm on December 8th




December:

- HCHS Girls over Williamsburg
- HCHS over Harlan JV
- Rosspoint Claims Championship
- HCHS's Hughes wins at National Youth Storytelling Showcase
- HCHS Students win at Annual Mountain Masters Photography Contest
- Harlan County High School Christmas Concert is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, at 7 p.m.
- Green Hills Students Participate in Food Drive
- HCHS vs. Lee, Pineville
- HCHS vs. Middlesboro
- HCHS Students Participate in Southeastern Kentucky Music Association's All-Festival Choir
- HCHS Academic Team Update
- JACES McTeacher Night
- Harlan County Dance Team Participates in Supply Drive for Shelter
- Wallins Elementary School holds food drive for Christ’s Hands
- SECC Professor visits Evarts Elementary School




January:

- KSBA video with Education Commissioner Terry Holliday discussing the importance of school board service
- Representative Rick Nelson visits Evarts Elementary Classroom
- Hazard over HCHS in WYMT Classic
- School Breakfast T-shirt Contest
- HCHS over Bell County
- Evarts Elementary Parents Read to Students
- Black Mountain Students Complete” Get Active. Get Fit Challenge.”
- 7th and 8th Grade Students & Faculty "Making Steps Count" at Black Mtn. Elementary
- Reading Buddies
- Free ACT Workshops at HCHS
- Free FAFSA Workshop at HCHS
- 52nd District Governor’s Cup Competition - HCHS
- Help HCHS Art Students put HARLAN COUNTY on the KY BARN QUILT TRAILS VIRTUAL MAP
- Harlan County High School Newsletter, Volume I, Issue III: January 25, 2012
- 5th and 6th and the 7th and 8th Grade Tournament Brackets




February:

- Evarts Elementary School will host a MID-TERM OPEN HOUSE on Thursday, February 02, 2012
- Rosspoint wins District 83 middle grades, Governor's Cup Championship
- 100th Day Celebration at Evarts Elementary School
- HCHS over Middlesboro
- Cumberland Elementary School Boys and Girls Club
- HCHS's Brewer & Smith Sign with the University of Pikeville
- 2012 "Passing for a Purpose" QB/WR camp
- Operation Preparation
- Coupon Exchange
- HCHS students learn impact of hospitality on local, state economy




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