KDE Education Commissioner
Dr. Terry Holiday Visits
Harlan County Schools

Harlan County Superintendent Tim Saylor welcomes Kentucky Commissioner of Education Dr. Terry Holliday to the school district on December 3. Dr. Holliday was accompanied by State Representatives Rick Nelson and Fitz Steele. Also greeting Dr. Holliday was Harlan County High School Principal Bob Howard. Commissioner Holliday visited Harlan County High School and Wallins Elementary School. 

Commissioner Holliday talks with primary teacher Gina Wright about the technology she uses in her classroom at Wallins Elementary School.

Harlan County Board of Education Chairman Gary Farmer greets Commissioner Terry Holliday on his arrival at Wallins Elementary School

Kentucky Education Commissioner Dr. Terry Holliday talks with Wallins Elementary Principal Bristol Belcher.

Kentucky Commissioner of Education Dr. Terry Holliday became an official honorary Harlan County Coal Miner during his visit to the county on Thursday. Here Magistrate Jim Roark presents Dr. Holliday a certificate to mark the occasion.

Kentucky Commissioner of Education Dr. Terry Holliday watches Harlan County High School chemistry students Kalee Carroll, left, and Kalyn Middleton during a chemistry experiment about proving the Law of Conservation Mass in chemical reactions. The students had to measure specific amounts of the chemicals and find their combined mass.  Then, they mixed the chemicals and observed obvious chemical changes dealing with color changes and formation of solids.  Finally, they measured the mass again proving there was no change in mass after each chemical reaction.

News!!!
School Districts may now pursue to revoke driver's license for deficient scores/attendance

Harlan County High School JROTC Raider Team
brings home two 1st Place trophies

On Saturday 21^st of November, the Harlan County Raider team traveled to Campbell County Comprehensive High School at Jacksboro, Tennessee to compete in the Pine Mountain JROTC League Competition.  Finishing 1st Place.  Click here for complete article.

The General Assembly amended KRS 159.051 and KRS 186.470, giving districts the option to pursue revocation of the driver’s license for students who are academically deficient, drop out of school or accumulate nine (9) or more unexcused absences in the preceding semester. parental consent to release information as part of the revocation process will be obtained as part of the process of applying for a license.
 

HCHS ARCHERY TEAM
WINS 11TH REGION CHAMPIONSHIP

 

The HCHS Archery team won the NASP Region 11 Championship on Saturday, February 28^th with a team total score of 2807 pts (total of top 12 shooters, including 5 of opposite gender). The event was held at the Whitaker Athletic Center in Perry County. The team now advances to the State Championships in Louisville on March 16^th and 17^th. As of today, an estimated 2281 shooters will be competing in the Elementary, Middle, and High School divisions.

HCHS CHEERLEADERS
WIN REGION

The Harlan County cheerleading squad won the 13th Region Tournament title, defeating eight other teams. Clay County finished second, and North Laurel was third.
“They’ve worked really hard,” Harlan County coach Anissa Alred said. “I only have four seniors, so we’re kind of a young squad. They’ve done a great job — they’ve done exactly what I’ve asked them to do, and they’ve been dedicated.”

The squad also won several other awards over the course of the season, including the 52nd District Tournament title, the Commonwealth Open and three awards at a cheerleading camp. The group was invited to participate in a national competition in Dallas over Christmas break but was unable to make the trip.
With a large portion of the squad returning next year, Alred is optimistic.
“We’re going to have another good year next year,” she said.

BLACK BEAR RAIDER TEAM COMPETES IN FIRST COMPETITION

 On Saturday, 14^th of March 2009, the Harlan County High School JROTC Raider Team traveled to Williamsburg, KY to compete in the Whitley County High School Raider Team Competition. This was the first ever competition for the Black Bear Raider Team. <more>

HCHS DANCE TEAM

GRAND CHAMPIONS

 AT STATE

The Harlan County High School Dance Team traveled to Louisville to perform in the Kentucky Showdown Cheer and Dance State Championship. 

The HCHS Dance team won first place in the senior pom division, 1st place in the senior hip-hop division, and  1st place in the open/mix division.  The HCHS Dance Team also won the “Wow” award for Choreography in all three dances and the “Wow” award for jumps in the pom division.  The girls also won GRAND CHAMPIONS, this is given to the dance team with the highest score of the day.

Senior-Lyndsey Cornett, Junior- Celeste Washington, and Freshman-Brooke Bledsoe entered an individual “trio” dance.  They also placed first and won best choreography.

EVARTS ELEMENTARY CAPTURES
DISTRICT 123 ELEMENTARY CUP

  Evarts Elementary Captures the District 123 Elementary Governor’s Cup sweeping first place in both team events with several students placing in individual events.   Among its competitors in this district were Harlan Independent, JACES, and Black Mountain.

Rosspoint Places FIRST in Middle School Academic Competition

The Rosspoint Academic Team participated in the Regional Governor’s Cup Competition on Saturday in Middlesboro, Kentucky.    They placed first overall of thirteen schools competing.  A copy of the overall results and individual scores can be found at kaac.com.    Rosspoint School faculty and staff encourage all students to excel academically, and  achieve at high levels.   The Junior High Academic Team has claimed both the district and regional Governor’s Cup Championships for five of the last six years.  Considering the fierce level of competition, this is quiet an achievement.  Students must possess a good work ethic, take pride in their accomplishments, stayed focused on set goals and spend numerous hours of their personal time studying in order to achieve at these high levels.  The quote on our academic shirt is by Thane Yost, and sums up the formula for having a successful academic team:
 “THE WILL TO WIN IS WORTHLESS IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE WILL TO PREPARE.”