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Pulaski, Somerset, and Southwestern High School’s Work Ethic Seal Recipients celebrated their 25^th Work Ethic Seal at the Center for Rural Development on April 22nd.  Several special guests were in attendance including, manufacturing companies, state, city, and local government officials, members of the Cumberland Workforce Development, members of the Pulaski County Educational Consortium, members of the Somerset-Pulaski Chamber of Commerce, School Superintendents, Administrative Staff, Board Members, and members of the Pulaski County Detention Center.  The students were honored with a luncheon at the Center for Rural Development, sponsored by a Community Grant from Anthony McCollum and the Pulaski Detention Center and catered by Sassy Spoon Catering.  Photos were taken by “Angela Vaught Photography”.

Roxanna Bishop, Public Relation’s Director for Pulaski Schools and Community Education Director for Pulaski County welcomed everyone and praised the Mr. McCollum on his support for the Work Ethic Seal.  Keynote speaker for the event Mr. JonBlake Richardson, Business Development Liaison for Citizens National Bank and a former Work Ethic Seal Recipient. Mr. Richardson, delivered an encouraging message to our juniors and seniors.

Part of the mission of education is to prepare students for the transition from school to work and life beyond the classroom.  A strong work ethic is essential to our students if they are to secure and maintain successful, meaningful employment. 

In an effort to meet this need, the Pulaski County Educational Consortium in joint effort with the Pulaski County School System, the Somerset Independent School System implement a special program in which students who meet specific criteria related to work ethic and soft skills will receive a special seal on their high school diploma and transcript.

This year marked 25 years of the Work Ethic Seal Program in the Pulaski and Somerset Schools.  That is over decade of students who have been trained, encouraged, and recognized for meeting the required criteria. 

Students must meet the following criteria to qualify for the work ethic seal:

·         Must maintain a minimum of average daily attendance of 98%Must have 4 or fewer tardies

·         Must have no more than 1 disciplinary referral

·         Must maintain a grade point average of 2.5 with NO failures

·         Must be involved in at least two of the following:   organized team sport, organized non-team sport, extracurricular programs, part-time employment, and a community service project

·         Must submit a resume and completed application to the Work Ethic Seal Program

This year 104 juniors and 84 seniors qualified for the Work Ethic Seal. 

Pulaski, Southwestern, and Somerset Schools believe students receiving this recognition will have an advantage when seeking employment in our area.  Through involvement and support by business and industry, this seal’s “worth” will be validated by employers who view the seal as an important credential in identifying potential employees with a demonstrated work ethic. 

Seniors qualifying for the work ethic seal receive a gold Work Ethic Seal on their transcript and diploma, a senior cord to wear at graduation, a WES Planner, and a letter of recommendation signed by the superintendent of their local school system, the President of the Pulaski County Educational Consortium and Mr. Anthony McCollum, Pulaski Detention Center, sponsor of the event. 

The program was extended to juniors in 2004/2005.  Juniors receive the same letter of recommendation as seniors but must requalify as a senior to actually receive the seal. Juniors receive WES Planners for their accomplishment.

Together, the business community and the education community value this program as a continually growing effort to improve student proficiency and graduation rates.  Strengthening ties between business, community and education strengthens probability of student success.  This program captures the community education components focusing on expanded utilization of school facilities, citizen involvement through volunteering, K-12 support, and collaboration.  

PCHS JUNIORS 2025 pictured above are:  Elizabeth Adkins, Landon Bates Jayden Beagle, Maggie Bertram, Sammie Blevins, Julian Brown, Aden Broyles, Julie Bullock, Makayla Grace Burton. Graclyn Campbell, Lily Grace Combs, Travis Cornell, Lukas DeBord, Cameron Dick, BrynLee Dugger, Chase Farmer, Bryan Ford, Elise Gillum, Emmy Gundaker, Sebastian Guzman-Herandez, Benjamin Hampton, Willie Hellelfinger, Elijah Hoehler, Kaden Kissinger, Kaylee Kissinger, Aubrey Loveless, Jackson Moody, Bryson Mounce, Kathern Mounce, Nishi Patel, Elizabeth Powell, Esmeralda Ramirez, Allison Ritchie, Ella Robinson, Alyssa Salyer, Chloe Stogsdill, Brooklyn Thomas, Jasper Tingle, Gavin Vanhook, Taylor Vaught, Dekker Wheeldon, Avery Wesley, Natalie West, Toby Wright, and Kailee Zimmerman.	SWHS JUNIORS 2025 pictured above are:  Ryder Branscum, Christopher Brown, Hunter Cain, Jasmine Caldwell, Savannah Conley, Kaylee Creek, Gracelyn Epperson, Oliver Frey, Hayden Glover, Jayden Glover, Katherine Honeycutt, Lillia Morgan, Jeremy Mounce, Cooper Ostermeier, Tristan Parker, Man Patel, Shubh Patel, Julie Patterson, Claire Beth Peterson, Tyler Phelps, Andrew Reynolds, Riley Stinson, Annalynn Todd, Riley Vanover, Randy Vu, Jacob Weddle, Abigail Whitescarver, and Jackson Wright.
PCHS SENIORS 2025 pictured above are:  Gavin Atwell, John  David Baird, Hayden Browning, Shelby Brown-Hartwell, Saydee Burdine, Alexandra Rodriquez, Kylee Cathers, Jordan Clothier, Clinton Corner, Rebercca DeBord, Harris Denmyer, Halleigh Durham, Katie Dye, Yeily Escalante-Morales, Lucy Fletcher, Shelbie Harris, Kylee Haste, Matthew Hines, Ethan Idlewine, Ava King, Haley King, Mack King, Ryan King, Gunner Loveless, Jenna McQuiston, Kierstyn Meece, Tobias Misinay, Paxton Moss, Emma Piercy, Dilan Perez-Morales, Brayden Ping, Joseph Price, William Price, Nicholas Rowland, Christian Sparks, Ciera Thomas, Brayden Terry, and Aaliyah Wesley.	SWHS SENIORS 2025 pictured above are: Gavin Baker, Ella Blascoe, Madison Blevins, Kira Branscum, Landon Buckler, Autumn Butte, Kinsley Coffey, Peyton Cole, Edgar Diaz-Gomez, Griffin Epperson, Jackson Flynn, Jessalyn Flynn, Elijah Godette, Macie Gwin, Christian Hamilton, Nathaniel Haste, Logan Haynes, Lucas Hill, Zander Hitt, Shelbi Matthews, Reaghan Melton, Ansley Mounce, Morgan Mounce, Brylee Parnell, Aanya Patel,  Hena Patel, Siddhi Patel, Amyia Perrin, Tatyana Peters, Colson Pierce, Cadon Profitt, Christopher Profitt, Jacob Reinsberg, Sloan Smith, John Sullivan, Chandler Taylor, Matthew Taylor, Hayley Vaughn, Kaitlyn Williams, Andrew Wolke, Brooklyn Wolke, and Chandlelr Wolke.

On behalf of the Pulaski and Somerset Boards of Education, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to Anthony McCollum and the Pulaski County Educational Consortium for their support in this great program.  A huge thank you to all our counselors at each of our high schools for their dedicated efforts in the application process for each recipient.   Congratulations to all of the juniors and seniors for this great accomplishment.

Pulaski County and Southwestern High celebrate the 2025 Society of Character Recipients.  The mission of the Society of Character is to recognize a male and female junior or senior who have exemplified outstanding character in their respective sport.  Each recipient was selected by their coach/coaches on outstanding character, academic excellence, sportsmanship, and involvement in their school and the community.

The ceremony was hosted by Southwestern High School.   Fifty two juniors and seniors were recognized with a plaque for this prestigious award at an induction ceremony and reception.  Keynote Speaker was Riley Hall, a Mechanical Engineer for N3D Consulting Engineers and a former SOC recipient.  Riley is a 2016 Pulaski High graduate where he played football and basketball.  He furthered his education and played football at Georgetown and later finished his engineering degree at the University of Kentucky.  Riley delivered a great message to the students on having good character.

Each year the Somerset Noon Rotary Club sponsors two $1000.00 scholarships for two deserving seniors, one from each school.  The application process consisted of a written essay, “Service Above Self” and an interview process.  Receiving the scholarships from Pulaski High is Ava King and from Southwestern High, Morgan Mounce. Scholarships were presented by Rotary President, Mr. James England.

PCHS SOC Inductees	SWHS SOC Inductees	Somerset Noon Rotary Club Scholarship Recipients
Girls Archery Rylie Baker, Boys Archery, Joseph Price,  Baseball, Carter Ross, Girls Basketball, Taylen Ralston, Boys Basketball Gavin Cook, Bass Fishing, Riley Reynolds, Cheerleading, Kadi Reed, Girls Cross Country, Maggie Bertram, Boys Cross Country, Micah Super, Dance, Sophie Brown, Football, Brycedon Brown, JROTC, Katelyn Ward, Girls Golf, Madeline Butcher, Boys Golf, Foster Fraley, Pep Band, Kaeden Worley, Girls Soccer, Kylee Haste, Boys Soccer, Dilan Perez, Softball, Bella Ellis, Girls Swimming, BrynLee Dugger, Boys Swimming, Hayden Browning, Girls Tennis, Savannah Heist, Boys Tennis, John David Baird, Girls Track, Emma Coomer, Boys Track, Gabe Haste, Girls Volleyball, Ava King, Boys Volleyball, Hayden Davis, and Boys Wrestling, Gunner Loveless.	Girls Archery, Christine Cook, Boys Archery, Ryder Branscum, Baseball, Jayce Gager, Girls Basketball, Jessalyn Flynn, Boys Basketball, Jonas Gallagher, Cheerleading, Kinsley Coffey, Girls Cross Country, Gracie Honeycutt, Boys Cross Country, Griffin Epperson, Esports, Devon Duvall, Football, Braxton Walters, Girls Golf, Morgan Mounce, Boys Golf, Chandler Taylor, JROTC, Kaitlyn Williams, Pep Band, Brylee Parnell, Skeet/Trap, Chase Atwood, Girls Soccer, Ansley Mounce, Boys Soccer, Jonathan Goleman, Softball, Macie Gwinn, Girls Tennis, Brooklyn Wolke, Boys Tennis, Andrew Wolke, Girls Track, Chloe Brotherton, Boys Track, Jaden Larcomb, Girls Volleyball, Railey Housley, Boys Volleyball, Jackson Flynn, and Boys Wrestling, Paxton Trautman.	Megan Damron, SWHS Scholarship recipient Morgan Mounce, Rotary President James England, PCHS Scholarship Recipient Ava King, Catelyn Baker, and Doug Hutton