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
Bruce Evans, Sophomore Counselor
Jo Lynn Shipp, Junior Counselor
Kim Cardin, College/Career Counselor
Myra Lewis, Senior Counselor
Guidance Assistant: Alisha Peoples
lisa.brown@hardin.kyschools.us
bruce.evans@hardin.kyschools.us
jolynn.shipp@hardin.kyschools.us
kimberly.cardin@hardin.kyschools.us
myra.lewis@hardin.kyschools.us
Tim Isaacs, Principal
Chris Bauer, Assistant Principal
Jennifer Burnham, Assistant Principal
Mike Lawson, Assistant Principal
Chastity Yates, Assistant Principal
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 1849; the senior class numbers 387
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 extracurricular 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, International 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, Bowling, Football, Cross Country,
Track, Tennis, Swimming, Softball, Volleyball, Girls and Boys Soccer, Wrestling, Cheerleading, and Boys and Girls
Golf. The Bruin baseball team are the current state champions.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES OFFERED
English Language
Chemistry
U.S. History
Calculus AB
U.S. Government & Politics
French, German, & Spanish Language
Biology
DUAL CREDIT COURSES OFFERED
College Algebra
Trigonometry
US History to 1877
US History Since 1877
Elementary Spanish I Elementary Spanish II
Freshman Composition I
Freshman Composition II
Public Speaking
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 II 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 (9.5)
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
English
Math
Reading
Science
Composite
Class of 2011 ACT Profile
CHHS
20.1
20.3
20.6
20.3
20.4
State
19.2
19.1
20.0
19.6
19.6
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
College of Mt. St. Joseph
College of William & Mary
Columbia 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
Liberty University
Lindsey Wilson College
Lipscomb University
Louisiana State University
Michigan State University
Middle Tennessee State
Midway College
Morehead State University
Murray State University
New York University
Northwestern Louisiana State
Oklahoma State University
Purdue University
Rice University
Spalding University
St. Olaf College
Sullivan University
Transylvania University
Tulane University
Union University
University of Alabama
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
U. S. Military Academy
U. S. Naval Academy
University of Arkansas
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Notre Dame
Utah State University
Virginia Tech
Western Kentucky University
College Admission Representatives: To visit CHHS, please contact Myra Lewis at (270) 737-6800.