The Alive at 25 class scheduled for tomorrow, January 15th, has been rescheduled to January 22nd at 4:00pm here at HCHS.
It's time for us to plan the calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. We would like to have your input. Please consider completing this survey to share your preferences for the calendar, which includes first day of school, various breaks and other items. Thank you for being a part of the Harlan County Public Schools family.
Please be aware that the main phone line is down at Harlan County High School. AT&T is aware of the problem and working to correct it. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. However, should you need to reach the school for an urgent matter, please call 606-574-2028.
Freshman Representatives
The Harlan County High School Basketball coronation will be Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 5 p.m. prior to the games against Breathitt County. Freshman representatives are, first row, left to right, Alexis Caudill, Reagan Clem and Gracie Youngs. Standing are Jaycee Simpson, Shasta Brackett and Maddy Fields. Not pictured: Kenadee Sturgill.
The Harlan County High School Basketball coronation will be Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 5 p.m. prior to the games against Breathitt County. Freshman representatives are, first row, left to right, Alexis Caudill, Reagan Clem and Gracie Youngs. Standing are Jaycee Simpson, Shasta Brackett and Maddy Fields. Not pictured: Kenadee Sturgill.
Sophomore Representatives
Sophomore representatives for the Harlan County Basketball coronation are, left to right, Lauren Lewis, Carmen Thomas, Jaylee Cochran and Adriana Rowe. Not pictured: Anabelle Collett. The coronation will be at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Sophomore representatives for the Harlan County Basketball coronation are, left to right, Lauren Lewis, Carmen Thomas, Jaylee Cochran and Adriana Rowe. Not pictured: Anabelle Collett. The coronation will be at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Junior Sweetheart Representatives
Pictured, seated, left to right, are Abbie Blackburn, Maddie Gray, Kendall Brock and Alyssa Whitehead. Standing is Harley Rice. Coronation will be at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13th, prior to the Breathitt County games.
Pictured, seated, left to right, are Abbie Blackburn, Maddie Gray, Kendall Brock and Alyssa Whitehead. Standing is Harley Rice. Coronation will be at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13th, prior to the Breathitt County games.
Senior Sweetheart Candidates
Harlan County High School Basketball Sweetheart will be Tuesday, January 13 at 5 p.m. before the HC vs Breathitt County games at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Pictured, left to right, first row, Elaina Salyers, Whitney Noe, Hailie Hensley and Lacey Robinson. Standing left to right: Sophie Day, Kalista Dunn, Savannah Hill, Alley Stewart and Kaylissa Daniels.
Harlan County High School Basketball Sweetheart will be Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00pm before the HC vs Breathitt Co. games at 6 and 7:30pm.
Senior Sweetheart Candidates
Pictured front row, left to right: Elaina Salyers, Whitney Noe, Hailie Hensley and Lacey Robinson. Standing left to right: Sophie Day, Kalista Dunn, Savannah Hill, Alley Stewart and Kaylissa Daniels.
Harlan County High School Basketball Sweetheart will be Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00pm before the HC vs Breathitt Co. games at 6 and 7:30pm.
Junior representatives
Pictured, front row, left to right: Abbie Blackburn, Maddie Gray, Kendall Brock and Alyssa Whitehead. Standing Harley Rice.
Harlan County High School Basketball Sweetheart will be Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00pm before the HC vs Breathitt Co. games at 6 and 7:30pm.
Sophomore representatives
Pictured left to right: Lauren Lewis, Carmen Thomas, Jaylee Cochran and Adriana Rowe. Not pictured: Anabelle Collett.
Sophomore representatives
Pictured left to right: Lauren Lewis, Carmen Thomas, Jaylee Cochran and Adriana Rowe. Not pictured: Anabelle Collett.
Harlan County High School Basketball Sweetheart will be Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00pm before the HC vs Breathitt Co. games at 6 and 7:30pm.
Freshman representatives
Pictured front row, left to right: Alexis Caudill, Reagan Clem and Gracie Youngs. Standing left to right: Jaycee Simpson, Shasta Brackett and Maddy Fields. Not pictured: Kenadee Sturgill.
Perfect Attendance Award! In our drawing of students who have had perfect attendance from November 7 through December 12, our winner was Chayce Jackson! Congratulations Chayce!
We will utilize NTI #5 on Monday, December 15, 2025 due to predicted single digit temperatures.
Friday, December 12th, will be NTI Day 4 for Harlan County Schools. Please complete NTI Day 4 assignments. Teachers available from 8:30-3.
Due to hazardous road conditions from the snow which has fallen overnight, the Harlan County School District will observe NTI Day 3 today, Thursday, December 11, 2025. Students should complete NTI Day 3 assignments. Teachers are available to provide assistance if needed.
Harlan County High School students in Transition to Engineering (T2E) attended a project kick off event at the University of Kentucky last week.
Engineers from the community were stationed at tables. Students presented their project ideas to them for help in bettering the ideas and ways to quantify data.
These year-long projects are a requirement for T2E students to receive college credit for the first two engineering courses offered at the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville and Western Kentucky University.
Students participating were Jimmy Shepherd, Shania Middleton and Elijah Moore.
Engineers from the community were stationed at tables. Students presented their project ideas to them for help in bettering the ideas and ways to quantify data.
These year-long projects are a requirement for T2E students to receive college credit for the first two engineering courses offered at the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville and Western Kentucky University.
Students participating were Jimmy Shepherd, Shania Middleton and Elijah Moore.
On Friday November 21st, Harlan County FFA Members gathered to write "thank-you" letters for all of the substitute teachers in the building. Today is Substitute Teacher Appreciation Day and HC FFA wanted to give back to the people who are willing to step in to a different environment everyday and still make a positive impact on every kid that they meet. To all the Substitute Teachers, we say thank you for all that you do
Announcements November 21st 2025
• Students, upon arrival at school there are three places permissible for you to go prior to the first bell that rings at 7:50am. Those places are: The cafeteria, the auditorium or the gym. Students are not to gather in the restrooms or the hallwway.
• Beta Club members are participating in a Sweatshirt Swap by donating sweatshirts and hoodies from now until December 5th. All donations can be given to Mrs. Bowling or Ms. Collett.
• There will be NO TUTORING in Mr. Whitakers room this week.
• The CTE Department is working with Funds2Org on a shoe drive. We are asking the people bring in shoes, sandals, boots, cleats, anything but roller skates to donate. Our department will then bag the shoes and they will be picked up from the school before Christmas Break.
All these donations will be sent to under-privileged countries. The shoes that need repairs will be mended and the shoes will be donated to inspiring entrepreneurs in those countries to sell.
• The HCHS Book Store is open from 8:00am-3:00pm. Students can only purchase smart snacks from 12:00pm-2:45pm
• Year books are on sale for $65.00. Please see Holly Alred in the bookstore.
• Year book ads are on sale: 1/4 page for $50, 1/2 page for $75, and 1 full page for $125. Please see Holly Alred in the bookstore.
• Senior T-shirts are on sale now for $20 dollars. If you are a senior and have not gotten to sign your signature please see Maddi Middleton.
• NHS NEW AND OLD MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT TURNED IN THEIR FOUR SERVICE PROJECTS NEED TO DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. TEN BOXES OF MAC N CHEESE CAN BE USED FOR EXTRA SERVICE HOURS FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED THE HOURS.
• ANY SENIOR WHO HASN’T PURCHASED A CAP AND GOWN CAN BRING THEIR MONEY TO ANISSA ALRED. CAP & GOWN IS $36. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO JOSTENS. AFTER DECEMBER THE PRICE WILL GO UP.
• NHS MEMBERS PLEASE COME BY AND SEE ANISSA ALRED IN THE LIBRARY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING THE EMPTY STOCKING FUND AUCTION IN CUMBERLAND, KY.
• NHS SENIORS IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR 30 HOURS OF SERVICE YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR STOLE FOR GRADUATION FOR $25.00. PLEASE SEE ANISSA ALRED.
• Students, upon arrival at school there are three places permissible for you to go prior to the first bell that rings at 7:50am. Those places are: The cafeteria, the auditorium or the gym. Students are not to gather in the restrooms or the hallwway.
• Beta Club members are participating in a Sweatshirt Swap by donating sweatshirts and hoodies from now until December 5th. All donations can be given to Mrs. Bowling or Ms. Collett.
• There will be NO TUTORING in Mr. Whitakers room this week.
• The CTE Department is working with Funds2Org on a shoe drive. We are asking the people bring in shoes, sandals, boots, cleats, anything but roller skates to donate. Our department will then bag the shoes and they will be picked up from the school before Christmas Break.
All these donations will be sent to under-privileged countries. The shoes that need repairs will be mended and the shoes will be donated to inspiring entrepreneurs in those countries to sell.
• The HCHS Book Store is open from 8:00am-3:00pm. Students can only purchase smart snacks from 12:00pm-2:45pm
• Year books are on sale for $65.00. Please see Holly Alred in the bookstore.
• Year book ads are on sale: 1/4 page for $50, 1/2 page for $75, and 1 full page for $125. Please see Holly Alred in the bookstore.
• Senior T-shirts are on sale now for $20 dollars. If you are a senior and have not gotten to sign your signature please see Maddi Middleton.
• NHS NEW AND OLD MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT TURNED IN THEIR FOUR SERVICE PROJECTS NEED TO DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. TEN BOXES OF MAC N CHEESE CAN BE USED FOR EXTRA SERVICE HOURS FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED THE HOURS.
• ANY SENIOR WHO HASN’T PURCHASED A CAP AND GOWN CAN BRING THEIR MONEY TO ANISSA ALRED. CAP & GOWN IS $36. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO JOSTENS. AFTER DECEMBER THE PRICE WILL GO UP.
• NHS MEMBERS PLEASE COME BY AND SEE ANISSA ALRED IN THE LIBRARY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING THE EMPTY STOCKING FUND AUCTION IN CUMBERLAND, KY.
• NHS SENIORS IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR 30 HOURS OF SERVICE YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR STOLE FOR GRADUATION FOR $25.00. PLEASE SEE ANISSA ALRED.
Congratulations to Mrs. Bowling's 5th period English class for winning the attendance challenge of the month! 🎉
Announcements November 20th 2025
• Students, upon arrival at school there are three places permissible for you to go prior to the first bell that rings at 7:50am. Those places are: The cafeteria, the auditorium or the gym. Students are not to gather in the restrooms or the hallways.
• Students: Permission slips for the trip to Alice Lloyd College & UPike need to be turned in prior to departure tomorrow.
• Today is the final day of voting for Spanish Honor Society officers. All SHH members may cast their vote in the SHH Google Classroom.
• Talent Search Seniors that wish to receive their graduation stole must participate in Talent Search’s Canned Food Drive that is open now until November 20th. (That’s today!)
• Beta Club members are participating in a Sweatshirt Swap by donating sweatshirts and hoodies from now until December 5th. All donations can be given to Mrs. Bowling or Ms. Collett.
• There will be NO TUTORING in Mr. Whitakers room this week.
• The CTE Department is working with Funds2Org on a shoe drive. We are asking the people bring in shoes, sandals, boots, cleats, anything but roller skates to donate. Our department will then bag the shoes and they will be picked up from the school before Christmas Break.
All these donations will be sent to under-privileged countries. The shoes that need repairs will be mended and the shoes will be donated to inspiring entrepreneurs in those countries to sell.
• The HCHS Book Store is open from 8:00am-3:00pm. Students can only purchase smart snacks from 12:00pm-2:45pm
• Year books are on sale for $65.00. Please see Holly Alred in the bookstore.
• Year book ads are on sale: 1/4 page for $50, 1/2 page for $75, and 1 full page for $125. Please see Holly Alred in the bookstore.
• Senior T-shirts are on sale now for $20 dollars. If you are a senior and have not gotten to sign your signature please see Maddi Middleton.
• NHS NEW AND OLD MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT TURNED IN THEIR FOUR SERVICE PROJECTS NEED TO DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. TEN BOXES OF MAC N CHEESE CAN BE USED FOR EXTRA SERVICE HOURS FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED THE HOURS.
• ANY SENIOR WHO HASN’T PURCHASED A CAP AND GOWN CAN BRING THEIR MONEY TO ANISSA ALRED. CAP & GOWN IS $36. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO JOSTENS. AFTER DECEMBER THE PRICE WILL GO UP.
• NHS MEMBERS PLEASE COME BY AND SEE ANISSA ALRED IN THE LIBRARY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING THE EMPTY STOCKING FUND AUCTION IN CUMBERLAND, KY.
• NHS SENIORS IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR 30 HOURS OF SERVICE YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR STOLE FOR GRADUATION FOR $25.00. PLEASE SEE ANISSA ALRED.
• Students, upon arrival at school there are three places permissible for you to go prior to the first bell that rings at 7:50am. Those places are: The cafeteria, the auditorium or the gym. Students are not to gather in the restrooms or the hallways.
• Students: Permission slips for the trip to Alice Lloyd College & UPike need to be turned in prior to departure tomorrow.
• Today is the final day of voting for Spanish Honor Society officers. All SHH members may cast their vote in the SHH Google Classroom.
• Talent Search Seniors that wish to receive their graduation stole must participate in Talent Search’s Canned Food Drive that is open now until November 20th. (That’s today!)
• Beta Club members are participating in a Sweatshirt Swap by donating sweatshirts and hoodies from now until December 5th. All donations can be given to Mrs. Bowling or Ms. Collett.
• There will be NO TUTORING in Mr. Whitakers room this week.
• The CTE Department is working with Funds2Org on a shoe drive. We are asking the people bring in shoes, sandals, boots, cleats, anything but roller skates to donate. Our department will then bag the shoes and they will be picked up from the school before Christmas Break.
All these donations will be sent to under-privileged countries. The shoes that need repairs will be mended and the shoes will be donated to inspiring entrepreneurs in those countries to sell.
• The HCHS Book Store is open from 8:00am-3:00pm. Students can only purchase smart snacks from 12:00pm-2:45pm
• Year books are on sale for $65.00. Please see Holly Alred in the bookstore.
• Year book ads are on sale: 1/4 page for $50, 1/2 page for $75, and 1 full page for $125. Please see Holly Alred in the bookstore.
• Senior T-shirts are on sale now for $20 dollars. If you are a senior and have not gotten to sign your signature please see Maddi Middleton.
• NHS NEW AND OLD MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT TURNED IN THEIR FOUR SERVICE PROJECTS NEED TO DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. TEN BOXES OF MAC N CHEESE CAN BE USED FOR EXTRA SERVICE HOURS FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED THE HOURS.
• ANY SENIOR WHO HASN’T PURCHASED A CAP AND GOWN CAN BRING THEIR MONEY TO ANISSA ALRED. CAP & GOWN IS $36. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO JOSTENS. AFTER DECEMBER THE PRICE WILL GO UP.
• NHS MEMBERS PLEASE COME BY AND SEE ANISSA ALRED IN THE LIBRARY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING THE EMPTY STOCKING FUND AUCTION IN CUMBERLAND, KY.
• NHS SENIORS IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR 30 HOURS OF SERVICE YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR STOLE FOR GRADUATION FOR $25.00. PLEASE SEE ANISSA ALRED.