End of Course Assessment Reports Available
Students enrolled in U.S. History, English 10, Algebra II, or Biology at Somerset High School will receive "End of Course" reports on May 16-21, 2013.
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School Age Child Care
The Somerset Independent School Age Child Care Center will be closed May 27-May 31, 2013.
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Summer Food Service Program
Meals in the Summer Food Service Program are free to all children who have not had their 19th birthday. The dates of the program are June 3-July 26, 2013, excluding July 4-5.
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DECA Students Are National Winners!
Somerset High School DECA Students traveled to California this past week for national competition. Four of the seven Kentucky students that received national recognition are from Somerset High School.
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Assessment Schedule
Somerset Independent Schools has started the required assessment process with students.
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DECA Students Compete Nationally...
Somerset High School students will be leaving this week to represent DECA in national competition.
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2013 Grand Prize Winner
Brian Hines is the 2013 Grand Prize Winner of the Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Poster Contest.
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8th Grade Parent Night @ SHS
Somerset High School will be having a meeting on Monday, March 25, 6:00 p.m., SHS Media Center(Library). Parents of the 2013-14 Freshman Class are encouraged to attend.
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One Hour Delay-Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Superintendent Boyd Randolph has announced that Somerset Independent Schools will operate on a one hour delay today.
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Today In The Briar Patch
Blake Morris recently had the opportunity to sit down with Somerset Mayor Eddie Girdler and talk about Somerset's present, past and future. Watch the video here.
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No School Today, February 1, 2013
Due to icey conditions, Superintendent Randolph has cancelled school in the Somerset Independent School District.
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One Hour Delay Today-Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Due to severe weather threats, Superintendent Randolph has announced a 1 Hour Delay for Somerset Independent Schools.
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School Is Closed Today-January 25, 2013!
Superintendent Boyd Randolph has cancelled school in the Somerset Independent School District for Friday, January 25, 2013.
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Artistic Ability Saves Lives!
Josie Watkins, a fourth grade student at Hopkins Elementary, does her part to care for animals awaiting adoption.
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2013 Boys State All "A" Classic Tournament
The Somerset High School boys basketball team will travel to the Frankfort Convention Center to participate in the All "A" Classic Basketball Tournament on Thursday, January 24, 2013, 6:30 p.m.
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2013 State of the District Address
Superintendent Boyd Randolph gave the 2013 State of the District Address this week.
Click here to view the address.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
The Somerset Independent School District will be hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences on February 18, 2013, 4-7 p.m. Please contact the individual schools for more information.
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School Board Appreciation
Mayor Eddie Girdler attended the January 8, 2013 board meeting and presented a Proclamation identifying January as School Board Appreciation Month.
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Oath of Office....
Members of the Somerset Independent School Board, Ms. Gretchen Cole and Mr. Jeff Perkins, were recently administered the Oath of Office by the Board Attorney, John G. Prather, Jr.
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Williams and Slaughter to Play in All-Star Game
Tyson Williams and Tevin Slaughter will play in the National Guard Kentucky Tennessee Border Bowl All-Star game this Saturday, January 12th at noon. The game is played at the University of the Cumberlands Taylor Field in Williamsburg KY. Click here for more information. |
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Cheuvront Named Commonwealth Journal 2012 Male Athlete of the Year
When it comes to athletes regardless of the sport, one would be hard pressed to make a bigger impact than the one made by Cam Cheuvront in 2012 at Somerset High School.
Read More>>>
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Mills Named Commonwealth Journal 2012 Female Athlete of the Year
Age is only a number.
Maranda Mills is proof of that.
Despite being only a freshman, Mills had a stellar 2012 calendar year, as she had quite a bit of success on the basketball court, as well as, on the track and field circuit.
Read More>>
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Tevin Slaughter Garners AP All State First Team Honors
For Somerset High School senior Tevin Slaughter, the accolades keep on coming. Read More>>>
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SHS Coach Steve Wallace Named Commonwealth Journal Coach of the Year
Steve Wallace has been a busy man this year.
He started out the year as an assistant Briar Jumper boys basketball coach. After that, he coached both the boys and girls varsity track teams in the spring. During the summer months, and into the fall season, he coached the Somerset boys varsity soccer team. And finally, he took to the basketball court again as the year ended, as the Lady Jumpers assistant basketball coach. Read More>>>
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Lake Cumberland Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament
Somerset High School, Southwestern High School, and Pulaski County High School host the Lake Cumberland Holiday Classic. Games will be played at all three high schools. Please see the bracket for locations and times. Holiday Classic Bracket
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Resources for Talking to Children About Tragedy
Following Friday’s horrific school shootings in Connecticut, a number of organizations have posted online resources for parents and educators talking to children. KSBA(Kentucky School Boards Association) has pulled together multiple resources that may assist with this process.
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Superintendent Randolph: Response to Newtown Tragedy
"Our prayers and thoughts are with the people of Sandy Hook School and its surrounding communities. Our entire school family grieves the loss of life and innocence as a result of this morning's shootings. The first and most important priority of our school district is the safety of students and staff."
(Continued...)
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Reception to Honor Mr. Adams, Board Chair
The Somerset Independent Board of Education will be hosting a reception on December 11, 2012, 5 p.m.-6 p.m. to honor
T. Jeffrey Adams, Board Chair for his years of service.
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SHS ARTS Program Presentation
The Somerset High School Arts program is proud to present "Christmas in the Briar Patch."
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Midterm Grades & KPREP Scores
Midterm grades and KPREP scores will be sent home with your child on Friday, November 16, 2012.
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Parent Workshop - Kentucky's Core Academic Standards
Workshop on Kentucky’s new student expectations and testing systems and what this means for your child’s future.....
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
The Center for Rural Development
2292 S. Highway 27
Somerset, KY 42501
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SHS vs LCA Replay
Click here or check out iHigh see the replay of the Briar Jumpers' win over LCA in 2nd round playoff action on 11-09-2012. Be sure and check back for the replay of the 3rd round of playoff games when SHS takes on Danville at the Briar Patch
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SHS Athletes Featured on CWKYT
Tyler Megargel, Tyler Wilson, Tevin Slaughter, and Tyson Williams will be representing Somerset High School on The Ball Report hosted by Gary Ball on CWKYT. The show will air at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, November 10.
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SHS vs Shelby Valley Game Replay!
Click here to see the full game replay of the Briar Jumpers' win over Shelby Valley in the 1st round of playoff games! Check back each Wednesday for the replay of each post season game all the way to Bowling Green!
Go Jumpers!
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Congratulations Tevin Slaughter and Tyson Williams
Congratulations to Tevin and Tyson for being selected to represent the state of Kentucky in the 3rd annual The "Best of the Bluegrass" All Star Football Classic. The game will be played on December 9, 2012 at Louisville St. Xavier High School.
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KPREP Assessment
KPREP assessment scores are scheduled to be released on November 2, 2012.
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Community Leader Visits Students
Somerset's own, Josh Anderson visited Meece Middle School on October 25, 2012.
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Parent's Guide to the National School Lunch Program
National PTA wants to make sure that parents have the tools they need to assist children and schools as they implement the healthy changes for 2012-13.
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Reptile Show for Elementary Students
Hopkins Elementary students are invited to attend a Reptile Show on July 6, 2012 at 9 a.m.
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School Will Not Be In Session...
Please note that students will not report to school on November 5-6, 2012.
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District Requests Parental Input
In an effort to improve system practices, Somerset Independent School District is conducting a Parent Survey. We value your opinion and ask that you take the time to complete this survey. The survey link will be open until December 6th.
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Students and Faculty Return to School...
Students and Faculty in the Somerset Independent School District are scheduled to return to school on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
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Boyd Randolph and KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett
Mr. Randolph, Somerset Independent Schools Superintendent and 11th/12th Region KHSAA Board of Control Representative, recently talked with KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett about changes in the upcoming KHSAA State Basketball Tournament. View the video here.
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47th District Tournament Preview Show
Somerset Independent Schools Athletic Director Bob Tucker previews the 47th District Tournament to be held at Somerset High School with SHS Girls Basketball Coach Erin Walker and SHS Boys Basketball Coach Jeff Cothron. View the show here.
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2013-2014 Calendar
The Somerset Independent Board of Education recently approved the 2013-14 School Calendar.
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Health Expo
Health Expo will be held on May 3, 2013 at Somerset Mall - Free Admission
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SHS AD Bob Tucker and Coaches Discuss Region Play
Somerset Independent Schools' Athletic Director Bob Tucker and SHS Girls Coach Erin Walker along with SHS Boys Coach Jeff Cothron talk about the upcoming Regional Tournament. More >> >>
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Somerset High School DECA Students Have Great Success At DECA State!!!
The Somerset High School DECA Chapter took 32 DECA members to the DECA State Career and Development Conference at the Galt House in Louisville on March 10th-12th. The students competed in various marketing-related events that they qualified for at DECA Regionals.
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Are We Having School Today?
Somerset Independent Schools utilize several modes of communication to announce any changes to our schedule.
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SHS Post Season Games
SHS Media Productions' replay of Briar Jumper Football post season games are available. Click here for more information.
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New Assistant Principal
Tim Ham has been selected as the assistant principal at Hopkins Elementary School.
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FREE HEALTH CARE
Free Medical, Dental & Vision Clinic for Adults & Children
Remote Area Medical Kentucky
Pulaski County Somerset Clinic
September 8th & 9th, 2012
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Hannah Lake Earns the President's Volunteer Service Award
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY), the President's Volunteer Service Award, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Points of Light Institute proudly recognize and certify Hannah Lake for her exceptional commitment to serve others. She has been awarded the Presidential Service Award.
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Board Recognizes T. Jeffrey Adams
The Somerset Board of Education formally recognized Mr. Jeffrey Adams at the December 2012 board meeting for his service on the board.
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Golf Scramble
O'Leary M. Meece Memorial 2nd Annual Golf Scramble will be on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Eagle's Nest County Club.
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Students Create Banner
Hopkins Elementary Students recently created a banner that will be submitted to KSBA(Kentucky School Boards Association).
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Community Readers Celebrate with the Students at HES
And to Think That I Heard It on May Street! Yes - the students at Hopkins heard the voices of Somerset's Finest!
More Pictures Photo Gallery
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Vote for Play of the Season
Battles in the Bluegrass basketball season is officially over, which means it’s now time to vote for the “Play of the Season!” The “Play of the Season” is a $1,000 prize given to the high school whose Battles highlight video wins the most votes. Read More >> >>
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District Basketball Tournament
Somerset High School will play host to the KHSAA Boys and Girls 47th District Tournament. All games will be played at the Briar Patch with the Boys Basketball action starting on 02/19, 7 p.m. and the Girls Basketball action on 02/21, 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door for $6.
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WOW!
Students from Meece Middle & Hopkins Elementary were recently recognized for Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Poster Contest.
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Curbside Recycling Ceremony
On Monday, December 10, 2012, several Meece Middle School students participated in the ceremonial unveiling of the new Pulaski County Curbside Recycling Program.
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National PTA and the Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project
Join National PTA and the Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project for Virtual Back to School Night: The School Day Just Got Healthier!
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2011-12 KPREP Accountability Data
Somerset Independent School District has been designated a Proficient district by the Kentucky Department of Education under the new Unbridled Learning: College and Career Readiness for All assessment system.
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Parent Notification System
Somerset Independent utilizes a Parent Notification System, One Call Now, to communicate with parents.
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Kellogg's Cereal Recall
Kellogg's has issued a voluntary recall for certain products. For more information click here.
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Somerset High School Is Now on iHigh!
Be sure and check out Somerset High School's iHigh page.
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Kentucky Virtual Library
Did you know? The Kentuckiana Digital Library's digitized collection also includes 1,000 books, over 80,000 digital photographs, and 200,000 pages from Kentucky Newspapers.
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Enrollment Information
For any questions or information regarding new student enrollment, records transfers, or tuition, please contact Donna Wilson at 679.4451.
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Congratulations!
The Hopkins Elementary Girls’ Cross Country Team was runner-up at the Berea Cross Country Invitational in the elementary girls division. The meet was held at Berea College on Saturday, September 22, 2012.
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