Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Corbin High School Seniors Celebrated as 100th Graduating Class

Corbin High School Seniors celebrated being Corbin Schools 100th graduating class!

The seniors received a 100th graduating class t-shirt before taking a class photo at Campbell Field. Corbin High Schools first graduating class consisted of three students in 1918, Ida Mae Bishop-Owens, Roy Wyrick, and Ed Gilliam. The 2017 graduating class will be the 100th class to graduate from Corbin High School, with 215 students. 

The Corbin School District was incorporated in 1902. However, Corbin High School was not added to the district until 1914. The district introduced one high school grade each year starting with freshman students in the fall of 1914.

Following the 100th class photo, the seniors received a special lunch in honor of reaching Corbin High School’s ACT goal of 21. The students were able to spend the afternoon at the field and enjoy the lunch which was prepared by Corbin High School Administrators. The students averaged a 21.3 on the ACT. The state average is a 19.4. 

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