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Click here to read the article Designing a New School by Supt. Ed McNeel
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The Corbin High School Academic Team was recognized by Mayor Willard McBurney during a City Commission meeting on Thursday morning – Mayor McBurney signed a proclamation naming 3/20/08 CHS and CMS Academic Team Day, and every team member was named a Corbin Colonel. The CHS Academic Team placed in the top 16 at the State Governor's Cup competition in Louisville. D.J. Seibert placed 4th in the state in the Social Studies written assessment. Congrats CHS Academic Team and D. J.!
The Corbin Middle School Academic Team was also honored during the meeting because they won their district, placed 2nd at Region and participated in the State Competition.
Corbin UNITE Seeking Volunteers
UNITE Corbin UNITE Recruitment Dinner is scheduled for March 31 at 6:30 p.m. at Grace on the Hill – Jeff Sheppard Speaker. Food provided, silent auction. Anyone interested in joining the group to address Unlawful Narcotics, Investigation, Treatment and Education in the prevention and treatment of drug abuse in our community.
Playing at the Redhound Theater…
For movie updates: Movie Hotline: 526-6981 www.RedhoundTheater.org
Upcoming Schedule:
March 21st – April 6th
CLOSED
April 12th & 13th
National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Rated PG
Saturday & Sunday @ 2:00 & 4:00
Laurel River Lake Cleanup Taking Volunteers
Laurel River Lake Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, April 19, 2008 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Laurel Dam Beach. Please see Col. Rick McClure to volunteer as a CHS student. To pre-register a group, contact the London District Forestry Office at 606-864-4163.
Corbin Board of Education held their March School Board Meeting at Corbin Primary, the new school being built on 5th Street Road…at top left, the board met in one of the classrooms. At top right, Ed McNeel, superintendent, shows a future Corbin Primary student where the playground will be at the new school. At bottom left, the Sherman, Carter, Barnhart Representative shows the mural painted on one of the walls. Choir students who made the All-State Choirs in their grade levels were also honored at the meeting.
Record number of Corbin Students Selected for All-State Choir
Corbin Independent Schools had 10 students who made the All-State Choir sponsored by the Kentucky Music Educator’s Association (KMEA). According to Choir Director/Teacher Linda Hood, this is quite an honor for the individual student, as well as the district to have so many representing Corbin in this event. Students performed earlier this month in Louisville at the Kentucky Center for the Arts. “The selection process if quite lengthy, it really is an honor to be selected for All-State,” Hood said. Mattie Terrell and Stephanie Lawless were selected out of 1,397 students across the state for the High School All-State Choir. Lucas Lay, Brenton Smith, Martin Jones, Evan Baylor and Logan Reynolds were selected out of more than 550 for the Junior High All-State Choir. Cassie Couch, Hannah Hart and Sydney Ledington were selected out of more than 550 for the All-State Kentucky Children’s Chorus. “This is the most we’ve ever had representing the district,” Hood said. “I’m so proud of all them.”
JUNIOR HIGH CHOIR KCC HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR
OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS TO GET INVOLVED - letter from Carcille Burchette
Dear Parents,
The Academic Boosters Club is your parent/teacher organization at Corbin High School. Our goal is to recognize and promote academic achievement at all levels.
Among our activities are the special breakfasts given at least twice a year after grading periods. Over 200 students benefit. We sponsor the academic banquet at the end of the year, providing a complimentary dinner and certificate to nearly 250 students. Plaques are presented to the seniors. On senior recognition day, academic scholarships are awarded to the seniors having the top GPAs.
All these and other activities require funds. We can accomplish these primarily through membership fees and donations. Hundred of dollars are needed for each and our funds are limited. We may have to eliminate or change some of these activities for next year. To date, only a small percentage of parents are members. Please consider joining and/or making a donation. We want to continue to recognize and promote academic achievement here at CHS. It is only possible with your help.
Thank you,
Carcille C. Burchette
President, ABC
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School Events…
Corbin
High School
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Corbin High School ABC Academic Banquet has been changed to May 4th. More information will be sent at a later date.
CHS Academic Team Places in Top 16 at State, Receives Corbin Colonels
CHS Academic Team placed in the top 16 in quick recall at the State Governor’s Cup competition held March 15-17th in Louisville at the Galt House. D.J. Seibert placed 4th in the state in the Social Studies written assessment. Congrats CHS academic team and D.J.!
The Corbin High School Academic Team was recognized by Mayor Willard McBurney during a City Commission meeting on Thursday morning – Mayor McBurney signed a proclamation naming 3/20/08 CHS and CMS Academic Team Day, and every team member was named a Corbin Colonel.
CHS Band to Perform at State Concert Festival, Achieved Highest Score Ever
On Wednesday, the Corbin High School band received strait 1's - the highest rating you can receive from all 4 judges at the District Concert Band Festival! Band Director Jimmy Cornn said that the sight reading judge (the kids have their music reading skills tested by having 7 minutes to look at a piece for the first time and then play it) was very complimentary. “He said they were one of the most attentive and well behaved groups of the day and that we were the best he had heard up to that point in the day,” Cornn said. “With this high score, we qualified to perform at the State Concert Festival in May - probably will be Monday, May 5th.” This is the first time Corbin has qualified in 4 years! Congratulations to the CHS Band!
Corbin High School Seniors Sign with Colleges to play Football
U Rob Madon signed with Georgetown College to play football
U Jared Martin, Jeremy “Taz” Mochabee, Jordan Wagers and Josh Sanders signed with University of the Cumberlands to play football
U Sean Nolan signed with Union College to play football
CHS Cheerleaders Named Corbin Colonels for Placing 3rd in the State KAPOS Competition
DVDs Available at CHS for Sports Authority Basketball Championship
Copies of last month’s Tri-County Sports Authority basketball championship games are now available for pickup from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Redhound Productions, located inside the Corbin High School Media Center. If you have not ordered your copy, call Redhound Productions today at 528-4067.
BRMC Announces Teen Volunteer Summer Program
If you would like to volunteer in the Teen Volunteer Summer Program at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin, applications are now being accepted through April 1, 2008. Applications are now available in the Guidance Office. The program runs from June 2, through August 1, 2008.
CHS Science Olympiad Wins Region
Corbin High School Science Olympiad won the Regional Competition. Team "White" placed 1st and team "Red" placed 5th in the competition. They will now participate in the state on April 26th at WKU. The competition was held at Bluegrass Technical College Lexington Campus (formerly LCC) March 1st.
JROTC FIELD DAY HELD AT CORBIN HIGH SCHOOL
Written By: Cadet Corporal Curtis Fields, (CHS Student)
Corbin High School JROTC recently hosted our annual Field Day. Our Field Day consists of a lot of competitions involved with other schools that test how the other JROTC schools stack up against each other.
Hosting a competition was difficult but in the end all our preparation and planning paid off. Our competition was massive. We had twelve schools that attended the competition.
Our Raider Challenge was very rigorous and physically demanding. It also tested the team’s ability to motivate and bring each and every member of their team through the obstacle course. It was very slick and slippery consisting of roughly 3/4h of a mile. The course is mostly up hill, and the teams had to cross a one and two rope bridge.
The one rope bridge is an event in which the teams maneuvered up a 45 degree gap using only a single rope. The two rope bridge is two ropes that are tied to trees on opposite sides, the team members had to maneuver their way across a 12 foot gap using their elite sense of balance and patience. The other two obstacles consisted of a low crawl and a 4 man liter carry. Then they raced to the finish line.
Our Tug of War was an event that was a test of pure brute strength and power. Only the strongest teams were victorious in this event.
Our Academic event consisted of a written test that was given out to challenge the team’s knowledge on JROTC concepts.
Our mystery event was very secretive; I haven’t been informed on exactly what this event was. It shall remain a mystery.
Our Color guard was a test of discipline, and pure skill. Each team member held a high responsibility in this event. It was their jobs to ensure that their team looked and performed well.
Overall the other school’s cadets who attended the event were challenged and everyone had fun, and some of them left with Trophies. The competition was good and I hope that our next competition is just as good. JROTC competitions are designed to reinforce teamwork and motivation within team members.
JROTC
Three CHS Students Receive WYMT-TV Scholarships
Three Corbin High School students were chosen from the 13th Region to receive $1,000 WYMT-TV Mountain Classic Scholarships. Quinton Powers and Michael Baird were selected to receive scholarships for academic and scholastic achievement while Megan Lewis was selected the 13th Region winner of the Ralph Gabbard Memorial Scholarship based on her academic, scholastic and journalism achievements. Quinton Powers is the son of Marsha and David Hurst of Corbin. Michael Baird is the son of Scott Baird of Corbin and Laura Herrera of Lexington. Megan is the daughter of Mike and Jill Lewis of Williamsburg. Approximately 100 students from the 13th, 14th and 15th regions were selected to receive scholarships this year.
CHS Biology Students Take a Field Trip to Ripley’s Aquarium
Students in Spring Biology classes taught by Mrs. Theodore, Mrs. Ledington and Mrs. Hail took a trip to the Ripley’s Aquarium last Monday.
Local Students Win Sullivan University Scholarships
In December, Sullivan University, Lexington Campus, hosted its eighth annual Central Kentucky Career Competition Scholarship Day. High school students from several regions of the state competed in this event. Winners from Corbin High School include Deron Johnson, who took first place in both the Business Law and Public Speaking competitions. Ali Collins received second place in Career Interviewing, and Sarah Tipton received third place in both Business Law and Moot Court events. Corbin High School took 3rd place overall.
CHS FCCLA Members Advance to State Competition
Recently five students from Corbin High School participated in the regional STAR Events competition at Whitley County High School. STAR (Students Taking Action for Recognition) events are competitive events in which members are recognized for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills, and occupational preparation. Richie Mathes, a sophomore, participated in the Entrepreneurship event and placed first in his division. Courtney Norvell, a junior, participated in Job Interview and placed first. Karlee Jaynes, Emily Hale, and Justin McIntosh, all sophomores, participated in Illustrated Talk. They placed second in their division. Mathes and Norvell will advance to compete at the state level in Louisville, Kentucky.
Corbin
Middle School
The Corbin Middle School Academic Team (along with the Corbin High School Academic Team) were recognized by Mayor Willard McBurney during a City Commission meeting on Thursday morning – Mayor McBurney signed a proclamation naming 3/20/08 CHS and CMS Academic Team Day, and every team member was named a Corbin Colonel.
The Corbin Middle School Academic Team placed 2nd at Region and participated in the State Competition.
Sixth grade students at Corbin Middle School visited the Planetarium at Eastern Kentucky University this week.
Quatum Leap Sixth Grade Team Go Mining
Sixth grade students at CMS on the Quantum Leap team "mined" chocolate chip cookies using a toothpick. They pay a $100 mining fee plus $100 for every five minutes it takes them to mine the chocolate. They are also fined $100 for every piece that breaks off during mining. The chocolate chips are put into a straw and they receive $1,000 for every 2 cm of straw that is filled. They subtract their mining cost from the value of their mineral (chocolate) to calculate their profit.
CMS Teacher Receives Field Trip Grant
Corbin Middle School teacher Melissa Evans recently received a $1,000 Target Field Trip Grant to go to the Challenge Center in Hazard. The Target Field Trip Grant program is designed to bring learning to life for students.
South
Elementary School
AUTHOR AND FRIENDS VISIT SOUTH ELEMENTARY To the delight of the students and faculty of South Elementary School, Woody, Chloe, and Fran, the canine stars of the children’s book series Woody, the Kentucky Weiner, visited the students at South. Even Principal, Bill Jones, was charmed by the furry visitors. Author Leigh Anne Florence presented a slide show, read passages from her books, and discussed the art of writing with each grade level. Mrs. Florence also wrote a personal message to each student who bought one of her five books.
Central
Primary School
Tooth Fairy Pays Visit to Central Primary
The Tooth Fairy visited Central Primary last week. She is from The Area Health Education Center. She did a dental education program for the kindergarten classes at Central Primary. She also provided toothbrushes for all of the students. This program was sponsored by the South/Central Youth Services Center.
Corbin
Preschool
Preschool Students Create Frosty by Reading
The Breakthrough Preschool 4-year old class at the Corbin Preschool Center has been working to promote literacy skills in both the classroom and at home. The class recently worked very hard on a read-at-home project called Frosty's Reading Project, where each child read with someone at home and wrote the name of the book on a snowball to fill in Frosty and create a snowy hillside beside of Frosty. In less than two weeks the class had brought in 184 snowballs! They were rewarded for their efforts by earning a trip to the Laurel County Library in London, Kentucky where they were led on a tour of the facility and enjoyed some reading and other projects in the children's section of the library. Reading and early literacy skills were also promoted during the Dr. Seuss Read Across America program where the class enjoyed guest readers, dressing up as their favorite Seuss character, as they walked the red carpet at the movie premiere party and a trip to the Tri-County Cineplex to see Horton Hears A Who. Early literacy skills and reading are a vital part in preparing children for the transition to Kindergarten and we thank all the children and parents who have worked hard in helping the children to be successful in these programs! The teachers for the Breakthrough Preschool Program are Jeanie Helton and Carla Lawson.
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CATS SCORES 2007The Corbin District ranked 3rd in the state (176 school districts in KY) on the 2007 CATS (Commonwealth Accountability Tests)!
Corbin Middle School ranked 4th in the state!
South Elementary & Central Primary ranked in the top 5% of elementary schools in the state!
Corbin High School ranked in the top 7% of high schools in the state!
Corbin High School:
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Subject Area |
% in State |
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Reading |
Top 2 % |
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Arts & Humanities |
Top 7% |
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Practical Living/Voc |
Top 7% |
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On-Demand Writing |
Top 6% |
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Academic Index |
Top 7% |
Corbin Middle School:
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Subject Area |
% in State |
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Social Studies |
Top 1 % |
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Reading |
Top 2% |
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Math |
Top 7% |
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Science |
Top 8% |
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Arts & Humanities |
Top 5% |
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Practical Living/Voc |
Top 7% |
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On Demand Writing |
Top 2% |
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Academic Index |
Top 2% |
Corbin Middle School:
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Subject Area |
% in State |
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Social Studies |
Top 1 % |
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Reading |
Top 2% |
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Math |
Top 7% |
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Science |
Top 8% |
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Arts & Humanities |
Top 5% |
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Practical Living/Voc |
Top 7% |
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On Demand Writing |
Top 2% |
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Academic Index |
Top 2% |
South Elementary School:
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Subject Area |
% in State |
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Social Studies |
Top 6 % |
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Math |
Top 9% |
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Science |
Top 5% |
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Practical Living/Voc |
Top 6% |
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Writing Portfolio |
Top 2% |
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Academic Index |
Top 7% |
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SCHOLARSHIP REPORT & COLLEGE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sun Trust Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes
$1,000 for high school seniors, plus a $100 Sun Trust Visa Gift Card
- Free to enter and eligibility not based on GPA or financial need
- Fifteen chances to win – one winner every two weeks, from October – May
- Apply online at www.offtocollege.info
Murray State University - Racer Days
March 29, 2008 – Noon – 5 p.m.
Website enroll.murraystate.edu/racerdays
Attention: STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO START SCHOOL AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE!!
Transfer Student Scholarship
Students leaving KCTCS maintaining 3.50 GPA, can go to UK at KCTCS tuition or with 3.0 GPA /24 hours can go to EKU for ½ tuition rate.
For more scholarship information CLICK HERE.
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CORBIN INDEPENDENT EXTENDED SCHOOL
SERVICES:
The Corbin Independent School District will offer Extended School Services two days a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays till 4:30 p.m. Transportation will be provided. Extended School Services will also be offered Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. till 8:00 a.m. at Corbin High School. In an effort to target academic needs, students will be referred to ESS by their classroom teachers. Teachers will identify students that are having difficulty with specific skills that are keeping them from being successful in class. These classes will be designed to re-teach those specific skills. Students will be in Extended School Services for a designated amount of time. General tutoring and homework services will also be provided. If you feel that your child is in need of these services please contact the principal of your child’s school or Brenda Hammons at 528-1303.
Corbin High School 528-3902
Corbin Middle School 523-3619
South Elementary 528-1651
Central Primary 528-4367
East School 523-3637
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Corbin’s grade 3 students score at the 75th percentile in Math on a national Test!
A new state regulation requirs each elementary school in Kentucky to administer and report the results of a nationally norm-referenced test for reading and math. South Elementary tested grade three students using the Measures of Academic Progress Test (MAP Test) in May of 2007 in reading and math to fulfill this state regulation. MAP is a nationally norm-referenced test through Northwestern Evaluation Association. Corbin 3rd grade students scored at the 75th percentile rank in math and at the 61st percentile in reading. The average national score is at the 50th percentile rank. If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Hammons at 528-1303.
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NEW SCHOOL PROGRESS: Construction is progressing on the new Corbin Primary School scheduled to open in August of 2008. Click here to read the article Designing a New School by Supt. Ed McNeel.
Check the Redhound Productions Website for recent pictures of Corbin Independent students - www.redhoundproductions.com
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Would you like to enlarge a color photograph to poster size? (18”X24”: $15; 24”X36”: $25) Other sizes available. Call Susie Hart at 606-528-1303. Photographs will be returned, electronic photos reproduce best (email to susie.hart@corbin.kyschools.us ) Sorry, we cannot reproduce professional, copyrighted photographs.
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District Report Cards available to parents for review
Corbin Independent Schools District Report Cards are now available for review at the following websites: http://apps.kde.state.ky.us/report_card/ and www.corbinschools.org. The report card is also available for review at the Corbin Board of Education, 108 Roy Kidd Avenue, Corbin.
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Teleconferencing Center Available at CHS-Corbin's CenterNet Teleconferencing Center is available for community and business meetings or conferences. Contact Susie Hart (Board Office 606-528-1303 or email susie.hart@corbin.kyschools.us
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