Central Hardin High School

3040 Leitchfield Road~ Cecilia, Kentucky  42724 

Phone  (270) 737-6800 ~ Fax (270) 765-3889

www.hardin.k12.ky.us/chhs ~ C.E.E.B. Number 180995

 

Guidance Office:                                                                                                                    Administration:

Lisa Brown, Freshman Counselor              lisa.brown@hardin.kyschools.us                                            Tim Isaacs, Principal

Bruce Evans, Sophomore Counselor         bruce.evans@hardin.kyschools.us                                   Chris Bauer, Assistant Principal

Jo Lynn Shipp, Junior Counselor               jolynn.shipp@hardin.kyschools.us                       Mike Lawson, Assistant Principal

Kim Cardin, Jr./Sr. Counselor                     kimberly.cardin@hardin.kyschools.us                        Jennifer Burnham, Assistant Principal

Myra Lewis, Senior Counselor                     myra.lewis@hardin.kyschools.us                                 Chastity Yates, Assistant Principal

Guidance Assistant:  Alisha Peoples                                                                                                               

 

SCHOOL PROFILE  2012-2013

 

INTRODUCTION AND ACCREDITATION

 

Central Hardin High School is a comprehensive high school accredited by both the Kentucky State Department of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.  Our school community is made up of a diverse population from several small communities.  Over the past few years, there has been a shift from an agricultural community to more emphasis on business and industry.  Because of our proximity to Fort Knox, we also have a large number of active and retired military families in our area.  This, along with the increase of business and industry in the area, provides a culturally diverse mix of students.  The presence of industry also means that many of our graduates can find work locally upon graduation. 

 

Current student population is 1820; the senior class numbers 385.

 

RANK IN CLASS/G.P.A

 

All Central Hardin High School students are ranked based on trimester grades.  The rank is unweighted.  Rank and composite G.P.A. are included on senior transcripts.

 

GRADE SCALE – A:  100-92, B:  91-83, C:  82-74, D:  73-68, F:  BELOW 68.

 

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 

Central Hardin High School provides the opportunity for further growth as individuals by offering a variety of extra-curricular programs.  Some of these programs include:  Academic Team, Art Club, Astronomy Club, Bruins Against Drugs, Beta Club, Chess Club, FBLA, FCA, FCCLA, FEA, FFA, French Club, German Club, Science Olympiad, Spanish Club, Student Council, Teenage Republicans, TSA, Varsity Club, Y-Club, Young Democrats, and Youth-In-Charge.  We also offer the following sports:  Boys and Girls Basketball, Football, Cross Country, Track, Tennis, Swimming, Softball, Volleyball, Girls and Boys Soccer, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Mat-Maids and Boys and Girls Golf. 

 

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES OFFERED

 

English Language            U.S. History                       U.S. Government & Politics                        Biology                  

Chemistry                           Calculus AB                        French Language                                  Spanish Language

 

DUAL CREDIT COURSES OFFERED

 

            College Algebra                Trigonometry                                   Freshman Composition I             Public Speaking              

US History to 1877          US History Since 1877                   Freshman Composition II           Intro to Education

 

 

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

 

Students are required to take a minimum of five courses each trimester, and they must have at least twenty-six credits to graduate.  Classes meet five times per week for 70-minute periods.  The following distribution of courses is a minimum requirement for graduation with a Regular Studies Curriculum:

English (4.5); Mathematics (4) Algebra I and Geometry required; Science (3) Chemistry and Biology required; Social Studies (3)  World Civilization, Political Science, and US History;  Health/P.E. (1); Arts & Humanities (1); Additional Electives (10)

 
ACADEMIC STUDIES CURRICULUM

 

The Academic Studies Curriculum is a recognition program established by Central Hardin High School.  This diploma tract requires that students graduate with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA.  This diploma is an extension of the Regular Studies Curriculum.  The following distribution of courses is required for an Academic Studies Curriculum diploma:

                English (4.5)  Honors English required; Mathematics (4)  Honors Algebra I, Honors Geometry,

Honors Algebra II required; Science (3) Honors Chemistry required; Social Studies (3); Foreign Language (2)  Of the same language; Health/P.E. (1); Arts & Humanities (1); Additional Electives

 
COMMONWEALTH DIPLOMA PROGRAM

 

The Commonwealth Diploma is a recognition program established by the Kentucky State Board of Education and governed by state regulation.  This diploma combines the Academic Studies Curriculum with the national Advanced Placement Program.  Advanced Placement (AP) is a program of college-level courses and examinations offered to high school students.  This series of classes gives students the opportunity to possibly receive college credit for taking the classes and the exams.  Students pursuing the Commonwealth Diploma must first meet the following requirements receiving a grade or the equivalent of a 3.0 or better:  (1) Successful completion of at least twenty-seven (26.5) approved units of credit, including all requirements for the Academic Studies Curriculum (2) Successful completion of at least four (4) Advanced Placement courses (a)English Language or Literature(b) Science or mathematics – one course (AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP Chemistry) (c) Foreign language – one course (AP French, AP German, AP Spanish) (d) Elective Advanced Placement Course – one course (AP U.S. History, AP U.S. Government or an AP science or mathematics course).  Exams must be taken in three of the required four subject areas (English, Science/Mathematics, Foreign Language, Elective).  The Kentucky Department of Education will reimburse Commonwealth Diploma graduates for three exams if they have at least a combined score of an eight or above on the three exams.  Commonwealth Diploma graduates will receive a separate diploma issued by the Kentucky State Department of Education in addition to their Central Hardin diploma.

 

 

STANDARDIZED TEST DATA

 

Class of 2009 ACT Profile

CHHS

State

English

19.8

18.8

Math

20.4

19.0

Reading

20.6

19.8

Science

20.0

19.7

Composite

20.3

19.4

 

 

 

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED BY RECENT CHHS GRADUATES

 


Art Academy of Cincinnati

Baylor University

Bellarmine University

Belmont University

Berea College

Boyce Bible College

Brescia College

Brigham Young University

Bryn Mawr College

Campbellsville University

Centre College

Cornell University

Eastern Kentucky University

Oxford College at Emory

Georgetown College

Georgia Tech University

Hanover College

Idaho State University

Iowa State University

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Lindsey Wilson College

Lipscomb University

Louisiana State University Michigan State University

Middle Tennessee State

Midway College

Morehead State University

Murray State University

Northwestern Louisiana State

Oklahoma State University

Peace College

Rice University

Spalding University

St. Olaf College

Sullivan University

Transylvania University

Tulane University

Union University

University of Colorado at Boulder

University of Indianapolis

University of Missouri at St. Louis

University of New Orleans

University of Southern California

University of the Cumberlands

U. S. Air Force Academy

University of Arkansas

University of Kentucky

University of Louisville

University of Notre Dame

Utah State University

Virginia Tech

Western Kentucky University


 

 

Admission Representatives:  To visit CHHS, please contact Myra Lewis at (270) 737-6800.