High School

Some of the most meaningful collaborations begin with a simple question: What if we connected the people who have already walked this path with the students who are just beginning it? For Corbin High School alumna Hollie Clifton, that question has turned into an exciting new opportunity for the next generation of Redhounds. Hollie, currently in her final year of medical school at the University of Kentucky, recently reached out to one of her former teachers with an idea: What

Forty minutes. That was all the time Culinary 2 students at Corbin High School had to turn a plan into a finished meal—and they were ready for the challenge. Under the direction of Mrs. Jessica Lester, students recently competed in the 2026 CHS Food Truck Competition, putting their culinary skills, teamwork, and work ethic to the test. Their task was simple in theory: plan, prepare, present, and clean up a full meal before time ran out. In reality, there was a lot happening i

What happens when an entire state loses power? That is the question Corbin High School students are exploring in Mr. Justin Woods' Physics & Earth Science classes as they work through their first OpenSciEd unit on energy flow through Earth's systems. Instead of learning about energy flow only through a textbook or lecture, students are investigating the concept through a real-world phenomenon: the widespread power failures that affected Texas and left millions of people witho

For Ella Hammons, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is more than a month on the calendar. It is personal. Each October, the Corbin High School sophomore picks up her pencil and creates something special—a new, original Pink Hound design. Drawn entirely by Ella, each design features her own creative take on a cute pink Redhound. But what makes the Pink Hound meaningful isn't just the artwork. It's what Ella chooses to do with it. Ella takes her designs and turns them into items th

Resilience isn’t about avoiding hard things. It’s about deciding that hard things won’t stop you. For William Tuttle Jr., that decision has been especially meaningful this year. After undergoing major surgery this summer, William faced a significant challenge before the school year even began. Yet when he returned to school, he came ready to learn, participate, and continue giving his best. William has continued to approach his schoolwork and extracurricular activities with u

For Jaxon Shelby, work ethic isn’t something he talks about. It’s something he shows—day after day. From the time Jaxon entered high school as a freshman, he has had goals for himself. He wanted to play football. He wanted to be part of the band. And someday, he hopes to work as an assistant at Corbin Primary School. What stands out about Jaxon is that he hasn’t simply talked about those goals. He has consistently shown up and put in the work to pursue them. Jaxon joined the

For Corbin High School student Masyn Elam, hard work is nothing new. As a competitive all-star cheerleader, Masyn travels to Louisville three times a week to pursue something she loves—cheering, competing, and, of course, flipping. She also runs track and stays committed to the many demands that come with being a student-athlete. But Masyn’s work ethic doesn’t stop when practice ends. When she saw an opportunity to turn one of her interests into something of her own, she took

At Corbin High School, a great deal of what makes each day run smoothly happens before most people even notice it. Every morning, Darrell Helton, head custodian at Corbin High School, is already at work. But his work ethic goes far beyond keeping the building clean and ready for students and staff. Darrell makes it a priority to check in with the principals each morning, making sure they know he is available and asking if there is anything they need. When he sees someone putt

A Corbin High School student with autism finds her voice in choir: a real Portrait of a Learner story of Collaboration between staff and family.

Sometimes collaboration looks like sitting around a table, planning an event, or working together on a project. But at Corbin High School, Staci Hibbard shows us that collaboration can also look like simply noticing what needs to be done—and bringing in the right people to help. Staci was recently recognized with the Redhound Way Service Award for Collaboration during our Classified Appreciation Breakfast. The award celebrates classified employees who bring the traits of The

Sometimes, work ethic is easy to recognize. It is the person who doesn't wait to be told what needs to be done. The person who notices the details others might overlook. The person who takes pride in doing something well—not because someone is watching, but because it matters to them. At Corbin High School, Travis Jones is that person. Travis, a custodian at CHS, was recently recognized with the Redhound Way Service Award for Work Ethic during our Classified Appreciation Brea