Type Public Superintendent T. Michael Howard Grades 9 to 12 Number of students 1,300 | Established 2008 Principal Edna Burkhart Enrollment 1,300 (2014-2015) Motto We Are HCHS! Founded 2008 | |
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District Harlan County School District Feeder schools Cawood, Kentucky, Cumberland, Evarts, James A Cawood Elementary School, Rosspoint, Kentucky | ||
Music in the castle 2016 harlan county high school
Harlan County High School (also known as HCHS) is a public high school located in the unincorporated community of Rosspoint, Kentucky, served by the post office of another unincorporated community, Baxter. The school opened in August 2008 to replace the three previously separate public high schools in the Harlan County district: Evarts High School, James A. Cawood, and Cumberland High School. (A fourth public high school in the county, Harlan High School, is operated by a separate district and did not participate in the consolidation.) The school has been met with mixed criticism, with praises for its unique architecture and design and educational value. Harlan County High School is known for its achievements in sports. The current head football coach at HCHS is Mr. Eddie Creech who replaced Tom Larkey after Larkey went (2-9) in his final season. Mr. Creech went (4-7) in his inaugural year with the black bears and has established Christian values in his team and have turned them into a powerhouse once again, this time, unlike Tom Larkey, with a spread offensive attack. Harlan County High School has a large First Priority (A Christian group) First Priority meets in the Auditorium were they sing, worship, and have guest speakers.
Contents
- Music in the castle 2016 harlan county high school
- Harlan county high school choir
- Administrators
- History
- Architecture and design
- Sports clubs and organizations
- Athletics
- Clubs and organizations
- References
Harlan county high school choir
Administrators
The Administrators includes Main Principle Edna Bukhart. There is 3 principles one for each floor. 1st floor Kathy Minor, 2nd floor Mike Hensley, and 3rd floor Mark Bailey.
History
Main construction for Harlan County High School began in 2006 and finished in 2008. Opening orientation was held on August 24, 2008, and school was scheduled to open for students the next day. However, an arson attempt activated several sprinklers throughout the school, forcing the postponement of opening day until September. More than 1,701 students began attending the school on opening day.
The teams were provisionally to be called the Knights, however, public opinion led to the decision to name them the Black Bears in honor of the Ursus americanus bears that inhabit the area. The school is the flagship of the Harlan County Public Schools, whose superintendent is Michael Howard.
Architecture and design
Although Harlan County High School is located in a rural community, the school was built with a generous budget and has been praised for its unique architectural design. Paired with a few defining characteristics - such as the multiple bear statues and giant bear paw painted on its grassy embankment - more remarkable qualities distinguish the school. The school's main entrance leads students through a lobby featuring images and artifacts of historic schools and into a three-story atrium, designed as a street that connects all the main functions of the school, from which one can almost view every area in the building as well. Other important areas include the main office, gymnasium, auditorium, lunchroom, library, security office, and classrooms.
Sports, clubs, and organizations
Harlan County High School is praised for its number of extracurricular activities, organizations, clubs, sports, and in-school electives that 'provide students unique opportunities to focus their studies on career interests, college preparatory, military science, the world of work and the fine arts.'
Below are a list of organizations, clubs, and sports that students may participate in, according to the official website of Harlan County High School.
Athletics
Boys:
Girls: