Somerset High School (Kentucky)
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Somerset High School is a public high school in Somerset, Kentucky
. The school mission statement
"is to empower all students academically, socially, and personally to be lifelong learners capable of thinking, solving problems, and serving as responsible citizens ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow."
Somerset High School is continuing the long Somerset tradition of excellence in athletics and academics. Somerset High School, with a student population of 460, is a comprehensive high school offering a wide range of courses to prepare students for success in post secondary education as well as in today's work force. Students may choose between four diploma programs including the standard, academic, college preparatory, and commonwealth diplomas. Students who need to make up high school credits may attend the "Wright Steps Academy", and students have access to the district alternative program. Students may also participate in a wide range of extracurricular classes and activities including band and working in the "Jumper Security" school bank.There are clubs including, The National Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Somerset students have won the prestigious PRIDE (Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment), Campus of the Year Award, and the coveted NEED (National Energy Education Development) National Award for High Schools. Somerset High School has produced 15 National Merit Scholarship Finalists since 1987. During the course of its history, SHS has produced one United States Senator (Senator John Sherman Cooper), many highly successful alumni, and several athletes who have played at the college and professional levels.
Extracurricular Activities available at Somerset High School include: Academic Team, Quick Recall, Future Problem Solving, Yearbook, National Honor Society, Football, Baseball, Archery, Cheer Leading, Cross-Country,, Basketball, Swimming, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball, Soccer, E-Team, (Environmental, Energy, Education Team), DECA, FBLA, Police and Medical Explorers, Student Technology Leadership Program, Culture Club, Drama, and Pep Club. These are available for all students at our High School.
Awards and Recognitions : Somerset High School consistently has one of the highest percentages of students in the Governor's Scholars Program; ACT averages exceed regional and state averages; 89% of our graduates attend college or vocational training full time. Three SHS students were National Merit Commended, and one was National Achievement Scholar. Seniors were awarded more than 1.2 million dollars in scholarships for academic & service excellence.
Somerset, Kentucky
The major demographic differences between the city and the micropolitan area relate to income, housing composition and age. The micropolitan area, as compared to the incorporated city, is more suburban in flavor and has a significantly younger housing stock, a higher income, and contains most of...
. The school mission statement
Mission statement
A mission statement is a statement of the purpose of a company or organization. The mission statement should guide the actions of the organization, spell out its overall goal, provide a path, and guide decision-making...
"is to empower all students academically, socially, and personally to be lifelong learners capable of thinking, solving problems, and serving as responsible citizens ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow."
Somerset High School is continuing the long Somerset tradition of excellence in athletics and academics. Somerset High School, with a student population of 460, is a comprehensive high school offering a wide range of courses to prepare students for success in post secondary education as well as in today's work force. Students may choose between four diploma programs including the standard, academic, college preparatory, and commonwealth diplomas. Students who need to make up high school credits may attend the "Wright Steps Academy", and students have access to the district alternative program. Students may also participate in a wide range of extracurricular classes and activities including band and working in the "Jumper Security" school bank.There are clubs including, The National Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Somerset students have won the prestigious PRIDE (Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment), Campus of the Year Award, and the coveted NEED (National Energy Education Development) National Award for High Schools. Somerset High School has produced 15 National Merit Scholarship Finalists since 1987. During the course of its history, SHS has produced one United States Senator (Senator John Sherman Cooper), many highly successful alumni, and several athletes who have played at the college and professional levels.
Extracurricular Activities available at Somerset High School include: Academic Team, Quick Recall, Future Problem Solving, Yearbook, National Honor Society, Football, Baseball, Archery, Cheer Leading, Cross-Country,, Basketball, Swimming, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball, Soccer, E-Team, (Environmental, Energy, Education Team), DECA, FBLA, Police and Medical Explorers, Student Technology Leadership Program, Culture Club, Drama, and Pep Club. These are available for all students at our High School.
Awards and Recognitions : Somerset High School consistently has one of the highest percentages of students in the Governor's Scholars Program; ACT averages exceed regional and state averages; 89% of our graduates attend college or vocational training full time. Three SHS students were National Merit Commended, and one was National Achievement Scholar. Seniors were awarded more than 1.2 million dollars in scholarships for academic & service excellence.