School News 12.15.14 - Corbin Independent Schools

School News
December 15, 2014
Corbin Independent Schools
CHS Cheerleaders Win STATE Championship
The Corbin High School Cheerleading Squad won the Kentucky High School Athletic
Association, KHSAA, Competitive Cheer State Championship this past weekend at
the Alltech Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Corbin squad competed against 15 regional winners from across the state at the
tournament, including the nine time defending state champions Dunbar. The squad
performed a sharp routine and although they had a few mistakes, the difficulty level helped
them to pull out a two point margin over Daviess county for the state title.
The squads are judged by KHSAA judges. They are judged based on the difficulty of the
routine, how well they perform the routine, and on how clean and sharp their motions are.
“We scored very high on difficulty and technique this year. We were clean and sharp and we
did it! I am so excited and so proud of these girls. We have worked hard and hard work pays off.
It’s hard to win a state championship especially in the state of Kentucky, cheerleading is a very
competitive sport in this state and to beat out teams like Dunbar is such a hard job. Dunbar has
won nine state titles, eight national titles, and one world title since 1994. Second place this year
was Daviess County and Dunbar came in third.” Cheer Coach Shonya O’neil said.
This is the first time the Corbin Cheerleaders have ever won a State Championship, the squad
placed 9th last year. They compete in the KHSAA Competitive Cheer Large Division. The squad
is made up of 18 Corbin High School students led by one senior Lucy Sadler.
“It was an incredibly rewarding moment for me, my teammates, and our coaches,” Sadler
said. “We have all put a lot of time and work into this. Being a state champion is an
unreal feeling.”
The Corbin Cheerleading squad was recognized at halftime of the South Laurel versus
Corbin basketball game and will be recognized at the January Board meeting. The
squad will advance to Nationals, which will be held in Orlando, Florida in February.
School News
December 15, 2014
Corbin Independent Schools
Storybook Christmas Celebrates 20th Year
The Corbin High School National Honor Society, NHS, hosted their
20th annual Storybook Christmas this year at the Corbin Center.
Storybook Christmas is an annual event where CHS students perform
children’s books for younger students. 195 Corbin High School students
performed in book talks for more than 1,200 children this year.
“We want elementary school students to see the joy of reading by
watching children’s books come to life and share the joy of reading by
collecting children’s books and distributing them in the community
to children who may not have books at home.” Storybook Christmas
Coordinator and CHS Teacher Jill Lewis said.
The entry fee to the event is one, new or used, children’s book. The
books are distributed to the Corbin Angel Tree program, the Empty
Stocking Fund, and the Corbin Lion’s Club Christmas Baskets. The
program collected 939 new books this year and approximately 400 used
books. They have easily collected more than 20,000 new storybooks over the 20 year span of the program and have had more
than 4,000 high school students volunteer.
This year the CHS students performed 22 storybooks. Children enjoyed the interaction of books such as 5 Little Monkeys, The
Hungry Caterpillar, Angelina Ballerina, A Knock at the Door, The Three Little Pigs, I Want My Monster, and Dragons Love
Tacos. They also giggled over books such as 5 Silly Fisherman, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, and The Napping House.
Storybook Christmas provides community service hours for the high school students. The program started as a community
service project for NHS and has won the NHS community service award several years.
Students also serve as guides, paint faces, and sell baked goods at Storybook Christmas. Although NHS sponsors the program
National Art Honor Society students provide the face painting, Family Career and Community Leaders of America students
provide the baked goods, and student council members help to organize the event.
“I call it my annual Christmas miracle as we take an empty space, fill it with amazingly creative sets and costumes and characters,
perform to the delight of over 1,000 children, then clean it up, pack it up 24 hours later, knowing we will do it all again next year.”
Lewis said. This is Lewis’s 15th year coordinating the event.
School News
December 15, 2014
Corbin Independent Schools
CMS Students Attend Kentucky Youth Assembly
8th Grade Student, Drew Beecham, Named KYA Governor
Corbin Middle School students attended the Kentucky Youth Assembly, KYA,
conference in Louisville, Kentucky and Frankfort, Kentucky.
The Corbin Middle School delegation was made up of 28 Corbin Middle School
students and 20 Corbin Intermediate School students. The students attended the
conference at the Crowne Plaza in Louisville but presented their bills at the Capitol in
Frankfort.
Corbin Middle School eighth grade student, Drew Beecham,
won the Governor election at the conference. He will preside
over the 2015 KYA Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Beecham
ran against students from all across the state for the Governor
position. It is the highest honor a student can receive at the
conference. To be elected governor, Beecham had to write and
present three speeches, outline his platform, create a campaign
strategy using KYA Campaign Regulations, and give pro/con
speeches for presented bills. All students at the KYA conference
vote on the elected officer positions.
Corbin Middle School eighth grade student, Jenna Johnson, received the Outstanding Delegate Award for her excellent
speaking ability and pro/con arguments. KYA chooses one or more outstanding delegates per school nominated by Y-staff at the
conference. The award is based on their presence and performance prior to and at the conference as well as their behavior. The
student must demonstrate behavior exemplary of the four core values, which are honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility.
The Corbin Middle School delegation also received the Outstanding Delegation Award. This award is awarded to the delegation
with the highest quality of participation, level of preparedness, and behavior exemplifying the four core values. The delegation
had successful bills, well written and presented speeches, well researched pro/con arguments, and excellent behavior and attitude.
“The 2014 KYA Conference was a great success for Corbin Middle School. I expect great things from the group who will
participate in 2015.” Corbin Middle School Teacher and Y-Club Sponsor Michelle Anderson said.
The KYA conference is a three day learning conference in which students participate in a simulation of the democratic process.
Students act as senators, representatives, candidates, lobbyists, media, advocates, and justices. Students may also be elected to
serve as Governor, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Media Corps Editor in Chief, and other conference leadership positions.
The conference is ran by the elected student officers.
CHS Key Club is hosting a Coat/Blanket Drive
for Everlasting Arms Homeless Shelter in Corbin
There will be a drop off box placed at each school in the district for any donations.
School News
Corbin Independent Schools
December 15, 2014
CMS Teacher, Doolin, Selected for Summer Fellowship
Corbin Middle School Teacher Kristal Doolin is the first teacher in Kentucky to be selected to
participate in the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes 2015 Summer Fellowship.
The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heros Summer Fellowship unites the top educators for a
prestigious, merit-based professional development opportunity with high standards of excellence.
The participants are selected and trained to create Unsung Hero Projects. Doolin will work with
other top educators from across the nation to develop her own project.
“I’ll be meeting and working with several leaders in this work such as the team who brought the
Irena Sendler story to light. Mrs. Sendler was a Polish woman who saved over 2500 children during
the Holocaust. Her story had not been told, but thanks to the efforts of students in Kansas it later
became a Hallmark Movie. The Lowell Milken Center is the home of that project. The fellowship continues throughout the next
school year as my project is implemented.” Doolin said.
According the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes website, an unsung hero is one who has created positive change
in history by improving the lives of others, but has yet to be recognized. The fellowship helps educators to deepen their
understanding of project-based learning and helps students complete projects that will share the untold stories of Unsung
Heroes. The fellowship prepares educators to develop these projects with their students as they apply and evaluate the stories of
role models who change the world.
Doolin was nominated to attend the prestigious program by 2013 Kansas Teacher of the Year, Dyane Smokorowski. Once
nominated a selection committee researched Doolin and her educational accomplishments. The basis for selection includes
educational talent, educational accomplishments beyond the classroom, engaging and inspiring presence that motivates
and impacts students, colleagues, and communities, active in the classroom, potential for 10-20 more years in education,
commitment to the development of an Unsung Heroes project, Enthusiasm for sharing the Unsung Heroes mission, and national
or international recognition. Doolin will attend the fellowship this summer in Fort Scott, Kansas.
Corbin Intermediate Students Participate in Fitness Five
Corbin Intermediate School students participated in
Baptist Health’s Fitness Five last Friday.
The Youth Services Center partnered with Baptist Health
to complete the program. Corbin Intermediate 5th and
6th grade students participated in the event. At the event,
students completed a series of physical activities to assess
their fitness.
Fitness Five assesses the students in five components of fitness: cardio endurance, flexibility, muscle endurance, muscles strength,
and body composition. After the students visited each of the five stations they received a reward for completion.
School News
Corbin Independent Schools
6th Grade Academic Team Wins Showcase NAHS Inducts New Members
December 15, 2014
The Corbin Intermediate 6th Grade Academic Team won the 6th
Grade Showcase for the sixth year in a row.
The 6th grade team earned 85 points to win the showcase. They
competed against Oak Grove, Middlesboro Middle, Bell County
Central, Pineville Independent, Whitley Central Intermediate, and
Williamsburg Independent in the showcase. Besides receiving 1st place
overall, the Corbin team also won 1st place in quick recall and the
following students placed individually:
Written Composition:
Madeline Lawson - 1st Place
Kennie Huddleston - 5th Place
Language Arts:
Kami Garland 1st Place
Madeline Lawson 5th Place
Science:
Lauren Shackleford 1st Place
Camden Mackey 3rd Place
Lauren Steely 6th Place
Arts and Humanities:
Lauren Shackleford - 1st Place
Cierra Ledford - 2nd Place
Social Studies:
Madeline Lawson - 1st Place
Hannah Jones - 5th Place
Emily Wrinn - 6th Place
Mathematics:
Kami Garland - 1st Place
Camden Mackey - 2nd Place
The 6th Grade Showcase was held at Oak Grove School.
The Corbin High School National Art Honor
Society, NAHS, held their annual induction on
December 4, at the Dixie Restaurant.
NAHS inducted 11 new members into the club
this year. The new inductees bring the total
membership to 20 students. NAHS is designed
specifically for high school students who have
shown an outstanding ability or interest in art.
Throughout the year the students in NAHS
participate in a large number of art and
community service projects. The main project
students participate in is Memory Projects,
which is a national program where students
paint portraits of children living in orphanages
in countries all over the world. The club
members also create personalized fan buttons,
paint faces at Storybook Christmas, make
cards and deliver them to the nursing homes,
participate in the Whitley County trash pick
up, and set up and monitor the annual Art
Exhibition at the end of the year.
The National Art Education Association started
NAHS to inspire and recognize students who
express an interest in art. NAHS strives to aid
members in attaining the highest standards in art
scholarship, character, and service, and bring art
education to the school and community. This is
the 17th year Corbin High School has had their
Chapter of NAHS.
School News
December 15, 2014
Corbin Independent Schools
Corbin Bands Christmas Concert
Thursday December 18, 2014
7:00 p.m. @ the Arena
ADMISSION IS FREE!
Christmas Break
No School
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Corbin's Own Red 95.3
All Christmas music all December!
Tune in to 95.3 FM get into the holiday spirit and hear some great student
programming including:
Redhound Recap at 12pm every school day
The Party Partin and Happen' Hunter show at
1pm every school day

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