ANNUAL REPORT
SOMERSET CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”
1Thessalonians 5:11
We are growing again! We ended the 2011-2012 School Year with an enrollment of 307. This
year, we ended the year with an enrollment of 320! God is so good.
Academically: Another banner year!
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Our 10 graduates had a combined offer of more than $1,000,000 in college
scholarship offers. All enrolled in college, 1/2 of them on full tuition scholarships.
Governor’s Scholars: Catelyn Acey and Jon Pope.
Rogers Scholars: Taryn Haddix, Luke Huffman, and Gabby Moore.
Rogers Explorers: John Garland.
Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs: Rebecca Dunmore.
Middle School Quick Recall Team was undefeated regional competition and went
on to state competition.
The Middle School Academic team went on to state competition after finishing 2nd
in the Regional Competition.
Mark Carrender placed 1st in Math and Science and competed at the state level.
Samuel Golden placed 4th in Arts & Humanities, Katie Grippe placed 5th in
Language, and Missy Hekel placed 5th in Arts & Humanities.
Congressional Bronze Medals: Audrey Moore and Gabby Moore.
Science Olympiad – 1st in the Region, 14th in the state (2 projects placed 2nd in
category – Colin Miller and John Garland; Caleb Crubaugh and Isaac Huffman.
Our Senior Class had a combined ACT Score of approximately 23.
Math Team placed 3rd overall at the University of the Cumberlands Mathematics
Competition. Mark Carrender placed 2nd & Philip Golden placed 3rd in Algebra II.
Science Olympiad: SCS was the only Christian high school to advance to state level,
making the Sweet Sixteen with 6 top 10 events! Anna Rogers, McGregor Scott,
Hunter Halloran, and Bailey Shackleford received Bronze Medals for their work in
Robotics, Engineering, and Earth Science.
Anna Rogers captured 2nd place in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition.
Samuel Phelps was a top 100 finisher(out of 1167 entries)in the Ducks Unlimited
Stamp Contest sponsored by Clarks River NWR.
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ACSI Geography Bee: Kegan McDaniel placed 1st!
Expository and Creative Writing Finalists were: Spencer Harsh, Luke Huffman,
Whitney Phelps, Katie Travers, and Elizabeth Smith.
2012 Terra Nova 3 average of grade level scores: 71% compared to 50% national.
We are anxiously awaiting the 2013 results and will report those soon.
Student YMCA:
 Jon Pope – KYA Supreme Court Chief Justice.
 John Garland – KYA Outstanding Delegate.
 Jarod Hodges – KUNA Outstanding Ambassador.
 Noah Phelps – KUNA Outstanding Ambassador Award.
 KYA Outstanding Bill.
 KYA Delegation of Excellence.
 KUNA Delegation of Excellence representing the Phillippines.
Community Service:
 International Goodwill Ambassadors: Hannah Dobbs, Daniel Dopp, Taryn Haddix,
Spencer Harsh, Dustin Hodges, Whitney Phelps, Catelyn Acey, Logan Adams,
Bethany Cox, Abi Hutchinson, Staci Ritchie, Patricia Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Cindy
Yu, Elena Hutchison.
 Kim Moore received the 2013 Appalachian Leader in Education (AppLE) Award
from Forward in the Fifth for her volunteer contributions to SCS.
 Students in grades 7-12 completed a minimum of community service hours based
on grade level: 7th = 10; 8th = 15; 9th = 20; 10-12 = 30 hours.
Parent-Teacher Fellowship:
The PTF continues to be a vital partner of SCS, supplementing our instructional program
with donations from fundraising to the classroom teachers for additional supplies and also with
the following activities (plus many more):
Grandparents Appreciation Day
Science Olympiad
Pastor Appreciation Day
Art Festival
Dr. Seuss Read Across America Day Science Day
Timothy Awards
Citizen of the Month Awards
Teacher Appreciation Day
Administrative Professionals Day
Thank you 2012-13 Officers: Craig Anderson, Tracy Lopez, Carolyn Phelps, Margaret Merrick, and
Becky Brummett.
2013-2014 Officers will be: President – Kelly Rutt, Vice Presidents – Millie King and Laura Keith,
Secretary – Holly Weddle, and Treasurer – Arden Turner.
Spiritual Emphasis:
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Our Missions Program raised approximately $3000 this year. Down from our
average but still enough for us to be able to help support a Christian school in
Muslim dominated Indonesia.
 We assisted a student in Ethiopia with college expenses and have connected her
with the University of Kentucky School of Engineering to help her complete her
education.
 Our students assisted local mission efforts such as God’s Food Pantry, Sonrise
Chidren’s Ministry, AIM (Abortion Intervention Ministry), and Operation
Christmas Child.
Students at SCS are experiencing the meaning of Matthew 28:19-20 as our efforts serve people
locally, around the state & nation, and overseas.
Leadership:
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We had visits from:
 Former Governor Mike Huckabee
 Congressman Hal Rogers
 Senator Rand Paul
We look forward to another interesting year in 2013-2014 as we expose our students to our
nation’s leaders such as those mentioned above and others we have hosted in the past:
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer and Former First Lady Laura Bush.
Athletics:
This has been a banner year for Somerset Christian School Athletics! As a member of the
Kentucky Christian Athletic Association, we captured KCAA State Championships in:
Baseball
Cheerleading (repeat)
Cross Country (repeat)
Golf
Soccer (repeat)
Volleyball (2) – Varsity and Junior Varsity
Boys’ Basketball won the Regional Championship and finished in the Elite Eight.
Our Mission and Vision remain the same as always:
Mission: “Helping students discover and develop their full potential in Christ.”
Vision: “Training a generation to change their world.”
Scholarships:
Needs-based Scholarships are available. Need is based on the federally-defined poverty
level. See Mr. Hale for more information. All scholarship information is confidential.
Somerset Christian School does not discriminate in hiring or enrollment practices on the basis of race,
color, gender, national, or ethnic origin. However, the school does reserve the right to use appropriate
selection and dismissal criteria in keeping with its stated goals and objectives.