Middlesboro High School

06/01/2026

At Middlesboro High School, we are beyond proud of our graduates. They have represented our school with excellence, leadership, and pride, and we look forward to all the success their futures hold. Congratulations, Class of 2026 — your journey is just beginning, and we can’t wait to see the amazing things you accomplish!

As we continue to celebrate the Class of 2026, we are proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of our seniors.

✔️ 95 of 99 graduates were college and/or career ready.

✔️ 33 seniors earned a combined $977,506 in scholarship awards over four years of study.

These accomplishments reflect the hard work, dedication, and perseverance of our students, as well as the support of their families, teachers, and community.

Congratulations to the Middlesboro High School Class of 2026! We are excited to see all that you will accomplish in the future.

05/29/2026

Congratulations to our very own Blake Marsee!

Congratulations to Blake Marsee on receiving a scholarship from Kentucky Farm Bureau.

This achievement is a reflection of Blake's hard work, dedication, and commitment to his education. We are proud of his accomplishment and wish him continued success in the future.

Congratulations, Blake!

05/28/2026

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Attention Rising Juniors & Seniors!

Middlesboro Independent Schools is excited to share an incredible summer opportunity through the MIT and Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College-Middlesboro!

The Summer Calculus Prep Intensive is a 3-week program designed to help students prepare for calculus through hands-on learning experiences alongside college mentors and MIT student mentors.

📅 July 6–24
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Southeast KCTCS – Middlesboro Campus

This opportunity is open to rising juniors and seniors who will be taking calculus next school year. Lunch will be provided, and space is limited.

Please see the flyer below for additional details and registration information.

05/28/2026

‼️ Information for summer school is below ‼️

If you have questions regarding summer school please email [email protected]

Summer School will begin Monday, June 1, 2026, and continue through June 25, 2026.

Buses will run between 7:00–8:00 AM each morning. Please be patient during the first few days, as it may take a day or two to finalize and adjust routes and pickup times.

We are excited to welcome our students for a great summer of learning and enrichment!

05/24/2026

🌷✨ Pretty in pink and representing MHS so well! ✨🌷

A huge congratulations to Abby Jackson, our 2026 Mountain Laurel Princess Candidate! Abby was absolutely radiant at the Mountain Laurel Festival alongside her es**rt, Mekhi Young. From the gorgeous gown to the unforgettable smile, she represented MHS with elegance and poise every step of the way.

We are so proud to see our Yellow Jackets shining on such a special stage! 💕🐝

05/23/2026

🌸 Our 2026 Mountain Laurel Attendants, Karlie Johnson, Ava Barnett, and Thalia Partin, represented MHS with beauty, grace, and Jacket pride at one of Kentucky’s most cherished traditions. 💕

These young ladies shined under the mountain laurels and made Jacket Nation proud every step of the way! 🌿🐝

05/21/2026

🏆🐝 STATE. CHAMPS. HISTORY. HEART. 🐝🏆

🚨 Jacket Nation, line Cumberland Avenue around 8:15 PM and let’s bring these champions home the way they deserve! 🚔🐝

What a day for Jacket Nation at the Class 1A State Championships! These athletes didn’t just compete… they put Middlesboro Track & Field on the map in a BIG way! 💥

🥈 Joseph Killion battled his way to STATE RUNNER-UP in the 400M Dash
🥈 Jarelle Lawrence soared to STATE RUNNER-UP in High Jump
🔥 Aiden Larew placed 4th in the 300 Hurdles
🔥 Brent Thompson placed 4th in the 110 Hurdles and 5th in the 300 Hurdles
⚡ Thalia Partin brought home 4th in the 100M Dash and 8th in the 200M Dash

AND THEN… the boys relay team said “make room for the trophies.” 👀🏆

💣 BRENT THOMPSON. KAMERON DELPH. AIDEN LAREW. JOSEPH KILLION.
Your 4x400 Meter Relay team are STATE CHAMPIONS!!! 🥇🐝

To top it all off, the boys team finished 3RD IN THE STATE… the BEST performance in school history! 📚🔥

This team has worked, sacrificed, pushed through injuries, exhaustion, pressure, and every early morning and late practice imaginable… and tonight, all that hard work paid off. Middlesboro is PROUD. 💛🖤

GO JACKETS!!! 💛🖤🏆

05/21/2026

⚡️STATE CHAMPS. LET THAT BUZZ FOR A MINUTE.⚡️

The Middlesboro Yellow Jackets just FLEW their way to the top, bringing home the 2026 KHSAA Class 1A Boys’ 4x400 State Championship! 🐝🏆💛🖤

These boys didn’t just run a race… they left everything on the track for Jacket Nation. Heart. Speed. Grit. Determination. And now? STATE CHAMPIONS sounds pretty good next to Middlesboro.

From the first handoff to the final stride, they showed Kentucky what small town pride and big time hustle looks like. We are beyond proud of this team, these coaches, and the way they represented Middlesboro on the biggest stage.

The hive is HYPED tonight, Jackets fans! 🐝🔥
Congratulations, boys… you all made HISTORY!

05/20/2026

DISTRICT CHAMPS!!! 🥎🏆

Congratulations to our Middlesboro Lady Jackets Softball Team on bringing home the 52nd District Championship! Your hard work, grit, teamwork, and determination have made Jacket Nation proud all season long.

These girls showed up, battled hard, and proved once again that the hive is buzzing loud this postseason! 💛🖤 Congratulations coaches and players on an incredible accomplishment.

52nd District Champs has a pretty nice ring to it… GO JACKETS! 🐝

05/18/2026