Corbin High School is located in a small, rural community of approximately 8,000 residents in southeastern Kentucky, midway between Lexington and Knoxville, Tennessee. The mission of Corbin High School is to provide opportunities that will help each student prepare for a successful transition to college, the workplace and life. This report describes the hooks that the school has used to excite students, educators, and the community about learning and success. Using the "HSTW" Key Practices as its framework, Corbin has improved student achievement, graduation rates, and school and classroom practices. (Contains 8 tables and 2 footnotes.)