Sixth period Biology class, using microscopes to investigate different slides common to Biology. Students are to draw scale drawings of their field of view.
2 months ago, Harlan County High School
Sixth period Biology class, using microscopes to investigate different slides common to Biology. Students are to draw scale drawings of their field of view.
Sixth period Biology class, using microscopes to investigate different slides common to Biology. Students are to draw scale drawings of their field of view.
Sixth period Biology class, using microscopes to investigate different slides common to Biology. Students are to draw scale drawings of their field of view.
Sixth period Biology class, using microscopes to investigate different slides common to Biology. Students are to draw scale drawings of their field of view.

Students in Ms. Shoemaker’s Dual Credit Biology class are investigating the properties of water using 5 different stations to explore different ways adhesion, cohesion, and capillary action are responsible for sustaining life on earth.

3 months ago, Harlan County High School
: Students in Ms. Shoemaker’s Dual Credit Biology class are investigating the properties of water using 5 different stations to explore different ways adhesion, cohesion, and capillary action are responsible for sustaining life on earth.
: Students in Ms. Shoemaker’s Dual Credit Biology class are investigating the properties of water using 5 different stations to explore different ways adhesion, cohesion, and capillary action are responsible for sustaining life on earth.
: Students in Ms. Shoemaker’s Dual Credit Biology class are investigating the properties of water using 5 different stations to explore different ways adhesion, cohesion, and capillary action are responsible for sustaining life on earth.
: Students in Ms. Shoemaker’s Dual Credit Biology class are investigating the properties of water using 5 different stations to explore different ways adhesion, cohesion, and capillary action are responsible for sustaining life on earth.
: Students in Ms. Shoemaker’s Dual Credit Biology class are investigating the properties of water using 5 different stations to explore different ways adhesion, cohesion, and capillary action are responsible for sustaining life on earth.
Harlan County High School dual credit history students Riley Duff and Savannah Hill present a lesson on the Constitution for Constitution Day.

3 months ago, Harlan County High School
Harlan County High School dual credit history students Riley Duff and Savannah Hill present a lesson on the Constitution for Constitution Day.
The week of the 22nd is Gear Up Spirit week. We have Job Corps scheduled to come on September 23rd at 9:00 a.m. to speak with any juniors and seniors interested in trade school or afternoon vocational programs.
On September 24th at 9:00 a.m., we have Rhett Alred scheduled to speak to our seniors .
3 months ago, Harlan County High School
Gear Up Week Sept. 22nd - 26th
Ms. Collett's English IV classes have spent the past several weeks reading the memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" written by our current Vice President J.D. Vance. Students have been analyzing the perspective of Vance's Appalachian roots and upbringing and comparing their own personal stories as being kids from Appalachia. Students have also been learning the purpose/meaning of a memoir and how to decipher themes presented as well as author's POV.
3 months ago, Harlan County High School
Ms. Collett's English IV classes have spent the past several weeks reading the memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" written by our current Vice President J.D. Vance. Students have been analyzing the perspective of Vance's Appalachian roots and upbringing and comparing their own personal stories as being kids from Appalachia. Students have also been learning the purpose/meaning of a memoir and how to decipher themes presented as well as author's POV.
Ms. Collett's English IV classes have spent the past several weeks reading the memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" written by our current Vice President J.D. Vance. Students have been analyzing the perspective of Vance's Appalachian roots and upbringing and comparing their own personal stories as being kids from Appalachia. Students have also been learning the purpose/meaning of a memoir and how to decipher themes presented as well as author's POV.
On Wednesday, Mr. Brock's Landscape Maintenance and Design class began a soil test outlined in the Gardening Essentials textbook. This test had students dig an 18-24 inch hole, fill it with water, and set a timer to see how long it took the water to leach out into the soil; this was used to determine whether the soil was a sandy or clay type soil in the 5 different locations. After a challenging day one the students prevailed on Thursday and were able to complete the test. In two of the locations, it was determined that there is a sandy soil type while the other 3 locations all contain a clay soil type. Our test groups who had the sandy soil saw the water disappear in under 10 minutes, while the clay soil groups still had water in their test location over 2 hours after the test.
3 months ago, Harlan County High School
Agriculture
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Agriculture
Mrs. Mitchell's Film Studies class participated in a Gallery Walk and analyzed various film stills using the components of mise-en-scéne: setting, costume, props, lighting, color, shot type, and camera angle.
3 months ago, Harlan County High School
Mrs. Mitchell's Film Studies class participated in a Gallery Walk and analyzed various film stills using the components of mise-en-scéne: setting, costume, props, lighting, color, shot type, and camera angle.
Mrs. Mitchell's Film Studies class participated in a Gallery Walk and analyzed various film stills using the components of mise-en-scéne: setting, costume, props, lighting, color, shot type, and camera angle.
Mrs. Mitchell's Film Studies class participated in a Gallery Walk and analyzed various film stills using the components of mise-en-scéne: setting, costume, props, lighting, color, shot type, and camera angle.
Mrs. Mitchell's Film Studies class participated in a Gallery Walk and analyzed various film stills using the components of mise-en-scéne: setting, costume, props, lighting, color, shot type, and camera angle.
Mrs. Mitchell's Film Studies class participated in a Gallery Walk and analyzed various film stills using the components of mise-en-scéne: setting, costume, props, lighting, color, shot type, and camera angle.
Mrs. Mitchell's Film Studies class participated in a Gallery Walk and analyzed various film stills using the components of mise-en-scéne: setting, costume, props, lighting, color, shot type, and camera angle.
Mrs. Mitchell's Film Studies class participated in a Gallery Walk and analyzed various film stills using the components of mise-en-scéne: setting, costume, props, lighting, color, shot type, and camera angle.
Mrs. Mitchell's Film Studies class participated in a Gallery Walk and analyzed various film stills using the components of mise-en-scéne: setting, costume, props, lighting, color, shot type, and camera angle.
Mrs. Mitchell's Film Studies class participated in a Gallery Walk and analyzed various film stills using the components of mise-en-scéne: setting, costume, props, lighting, color, shot type, and camera angle.
Pictures of the windows, and students working in Mrs. Lunsford's art class lately
3 months ago, Harlan County High School
Pictures of the windows and students working art class lately
Pictures of the windows and students working art class lately
Pictures of the windows and students working art class lately
Pictures of the windows and students working art class lately
Pictures of the windows and students working art class lately
Pictures of the windows and students working art class lately
Pictures of the windows and students working art class lately
Students in Mrs. Rich’s Engineering 2 class are seen building electrical circuits on breadboards.
3 months ago, Harlan County High School
Students in Mrs. Rich’s Engineering 2 class are seen building electrical circuits on breadboards.
Students in Mrs. Rich’s Engineering 2 class are seen building electrical circuits on breadboards.
Students in Mrs. Rich’s Engineering 2 class are seen building electrical circuits on breadboards.
Students in Mrs. Rich’s Engineering 2 class are seen building electrical circuits on breadboards.
Students in Mrs. Rich’s Engineering 2 class are seen building electrical circuits on breadboards.
Students in Mrs. Rich’s Engineering 2 class are seen building electrical circuits on breadboards.
Collages that our Spanish I & II students have created during the first weeks of this semester. They wrote greetings, expressions, new vocabulary, what they like or don't like, and they also welcomed Fall.
3 months ago, Harlan County High School
Collages created by our Spanish I & II students have created during the first weeks of this semester. They wrote greetings, expressions, new vocabulary, what they like or don't like, and they also welcomed Fall.
Collages created by our Spanish I & II students have created during the first weeks of this semester. They wrote greetings, expressions, new vocabulary, what they like or don't like, and they also welcomed Fall.
Anyone interested in E-sports can sign up tomorrow (Sept . 10th) from 3-6pm in the 3rd floor computer lab.
3 months ago, Harlan County High School
Kaylie Pace received the Good Character Award for turning in a wallet with money at the home football game. She was awarded and acknowledged by SRO Bubba Ball.
3 months ago, Garett Bolin
KP
Students in Ms. Freyer's advanced stagecraft class prepare scale models based on famous scenes from plays. Students must use ratios to figure out how small or large they should make their stage and set pieces while also considering design elements and color theory.
3 months ago, Harlan County High School
Students in Ms. Freyer's advanced stagecraft class prepare scale models based on famous scenes from plays. Students must use ratios to figure out how small or large they should make their stage and set pieces while also considering design elements and color theory.
Students in Ms. Freyer's advanced stagecraft class prepare scale models based on famous scenes from plays. Students must use ratios to figure out how small or large they should make their stage and set pieces while also considering design elements and color theory.
Students in Ms. Freyer's advanced stagecraft class prepare scale models based on famous scenes from plays. Students must use ratios to figure out how small or large they should make their stage and set pieces while also considering design elements and color theory.
Students in Ms. Freyer's advanced stagecraft class prepare scale models based on famous scenes from plays. Students must use ratios to figure out how small or large they should make their stage and set pieces while also considering design elements and color theory.
Students in Ms. Freyer's advanced stagecraft class prepare scale models based on famous scenes from plays. Students must use ratios to figure out how small or large they should make their stage and set pieces while also considering design elements and color theory.
Ally Fee, a Sophomore student at Harlan County High School received an award for having perfect attendance in the first month of school. Students with perfect attendance for the first month of school were entered into a drawing to receive a Walmart Gift Card. Congratulations Ally!

3 months ago, Harlan County High School
Ally Fee, a Sophomore student at Harlan County High School received an award for having perfect attendance in the first month of school. Students with perfect attendance for the first month of school were entered into a drawing to receive a Walmart Gift Card. Congratulations Ally!
Congratulations to Mrs. Mitchell's 1st period English class for winning her monthly attendance challenge with 94% attendance for the month of August! They celebrated with an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen!
3 months ago, Harlan County High School
Congratulations to Mrs. Mitchell's 1st period English class for winning her monthly attendance challenge with 94% attendance for the month of August! They celebrated with an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen!

Students in Ms. Kelly's chemistry class measuring mass and volume for a lab experiment.

3 months ago, Harlan County High School
Mrs. Kelly's Chemistry Lab
Mrs. Kelly's Chemistry Lab
Mrs. Kelly's Chemistry Lab
Mrs. Kelly's Chemistry Lab
"Brilee Hatfield and Kennedy Austin hard at work in Algebra 1"
3 months ago, Garett Bolin
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Good luck HC Black Bear Golf in the 2A Regional on Thursday!
4 months ago, Harlan County Public Schools

Students in our World History class are learning about the Italian Renaissance and how Western Europe enjoyed a golden age in arts and literature from the 1300's to the 1500's. Together, they are creating a "Renaissance Hall of Fame". The project includes famous artists, poets, and scientists from the time period, along with their great accomplishments and the impact on society. These presentations represent the changes made in areas such as politics, economics, and the overall culture.

4 months ago, Harlan County High School
"Renaissance Hall of Fame". HCHS World History
"Renaissance Hall of Fame". HCHS World History
"Renaissance Hall of Fame". HCHS World History

GSA SERVED AS CATALYST, FORGING CHANGES IN APPROACH TO ACTING, UNDERSTANDING SELF

My time at the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts (GSA) in the drama discipline served as a catalyst, forging multiple changes in both my approach to acting and my understanding of myself.

The immersive environment, fueled by never ending creativity and shared passion, unlocked new potential within me and created life long bonds that continue to resonate in my artistic journey. The rigorous studio sessions, collaborative minds, and exposure to viewpoints that differ from my own at GSA instilled in me a newfound confidence, resilience, and empathy that goes beyond the stage.

The intensive training I received stands out as one of GSA's most impactful aspects. The program offered a comprehensive foundation in the performing arts. The demanding curriculum pushed me to explore uncharted territory, experiment with diverse styles, and cultivate a more profound appreciation for the art form.

I honed my skills, identified my strengths, and gained the courage to take risks and embrace vulnerability in my performances through workshops, rehearsals, and the final showcase.

Beyond the technical aspects, GSA brought about a collaborative community that promoted my personal development. I felt a sense of belonging and acceptance among people who shared my passion for the arts.

The lunch table conversations, performing for the entire school in a coffeehouse open mic night, and the all school field trip challenged my mindset, broadened my horizons, and highlighted the significance of empathy and understanding.

Within this community, I discovered the true meaning of teamwork, the strength of vulnerability, and the revolutionary potential of art.

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(Note: A rising senior, Dunn participated in the GSA on the University of Kentucky campus this summer. She was selected for drama, with more than 2,500 applicants for the program. GSA aligns with her long-term goal of majoring in Secondary Education and minoring in Theatre Arts at the University of Kentucky, and eventually becoming a performer/high school theatre educator.

“Going to Governors School for the Arts is an extreme honor and I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to attend. I’m so lucky to have learned from so many educators and students from across the Commonwealth and the globe. I want to share the GSA experience with others and show how it changed my life for the better, hoping that more people will be able to experience the joy that is Governors School for the Arts,” said Dunn.

Dunn is the daughter of Jessica and George Anglin. She plans to pursue a degree in secondary education with a minor in theatre arts at the University of Kentucky and to apply to work at Governor’s School for the Arts after high school.

“I cannot wait to give back to the program that gave me life,” she said. “I want to share the joy of theatre for generations to come and I hope that, through God’s will, I’ll be able to become a high school theatre educator and share the love I carry for the arts.”

Her activities include being a member of the Beta Club, International Thespian Society, Drama Club, Lady Bear Soccer, National Honor Society, Gifted and Talented and Radio Club.)

4 months ago, Harlan County Public Schools
Bailey Dunn is a graduate of the 2025 Kentucky School for the Arts, having focused on Drama.
Bailey Dunn at the Governor's School for the Arts at the University of Kentucky.
Bailey Dunn is shown in her dorm at the University of Kentucky during the Governor's School for the Arts.
Bailey Dunn is shown outside the Singletary Center for the Arts on the University of Kentucky campus during the Governor's School for the Arts.