Somerset High School (Kentucky)

Somerset High School is a public high school in Somerset, Kentucky, United States.

Somerset High School
Address
301 College Street Somerset , Kentucky 42501 United States
Coordinates	37.09556°N 84.60154°W
Information
School type	Public
Motto	"Through these halls walk tomorrow's leaders."
Founded	1888
School district	Somerset Independent School District
Superintendent	Kyle Lively
Principal	Jeff Wesley
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	506 (2016–17)[1]
Language	English
Color(s)	Purple and gold   [2]
Mascot	Cecil the Briar Jumper
Nickname	Briar Jumpers[2]
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [3]
Yearbook	Homespun
Feeder schools	Meece Middle School, Hopkins Elementary School
Information	[phone]
Athletic Director	Robert Tucker[2]
Website	School site

Somerset High School, with a student population of 509, is a comprehensive high school. Students may choose among 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 High School has produced one United States Senator (Senator John Sherman Cooper) 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, Cheerleading, Cross-Country, Basketball, Marching Band, 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, the Young Filmmaker's Guild and the Pep Club. These are available to all students.

Athletics

Somerset was one of the first schools in the state of Kentucky to field a football program, beginning play in 1907. The Briar Jumpers are one of the most successful programs in the state and a perineal small-school powerhouse. The school won numerous state and Southern titles, prior to the formation of KHSAA football, and a national championship in 1916. The school ranks among the top-10 in all-time wins in the state, toppling over 700 wins as of 2019. The Jumpers have won 21 district titles, 17 regional titles, 5 KHSAA state runner-ups: 1978, 1981, 1983, 1988, 2009 and one KHSAA state championship: 2019. The program has featured numerous high school and college all-Americans and members of the college football hall of fame.

Somerset has one state title in baseball, earned in 1974.

References

1. "Somerset High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
2. "Somerset High School Directory Entry – (# 248)". Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
3. "Institution Summary: Somerset High School, Somerset, KY". SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved 2010-04-04.