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Education

  • Henry County students named students of the month at SCATC

    The following students enrolled at the Shelby County Area Technology Center have received the Student of the Month for March, which is a student who is exemplary in the academic areas of the classroom:

    Cody Chesher - Information Technology

    Caleb Maddox – Machine Tool

    Madison Wagner – Health Science

    The following students enrolled at the Shelby County Area Technology Center have received the Citizen of the Month for March which is a student whose behavior and attitude distinguish them as superior students.

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  • HCHS FBLA wins big

    On March 13, Henry County High School’s Future Business Leaders of America competed against 20 schools in their Regional competition at JCC Southwest in Louisville. 

    Sixty Henry County students competed in various business related events, with 37 students placing in their perspective event. These students are eligible to compete in the FBLA State completion on April 23.

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  • Gentlemen, start your engines

    Students in Lyndsey Davie’s small-power class at Henry County High school recently received a gift of 10 brand-new engines from Briggs & Stratton.

    During the class, Davie said, the students learn about safety, tools, engine principles, carburetion, pistons, ignition systems, engine performance, and careers and entrepreneurship, spending equal time in the classroom and in the shop.

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  • EIS takes part in Digital Learning Day

    The Alliance for Excellent Education announced that 37 states, 10,000 teachers and 1.5 million students signed up in support of the first national Digital Learning Day on Feb. 1.

    Digital Learning Day is a national awareness campaign designed to celebrate innovative teachers and highlight instructional practices that strengthen teaching and personalize learning for all students.

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  • Eastern Elementary School students of the month

    Submitted
    Pictured above are the Eastern Elementary School October Students of the Month. Front row left to right: Karli Woods, Ella Joiner, Makynna Blair, Jaclyn Arnold and Tonya Puckett. Back row left to right: Derek Benham, Brayden McGehee, Brooklyn Wood, David Floyd, Jarayd Woods and Rhyauna Spears. Not pictured is Ethan Hunt.

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  • Eastern Elementary hosts a Turkey Trot

    Submitted
    More than 100 people attended the Eastern Elementary School Turkey Trot 5K and everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather. Principal Sharon Bright kept her promise to kiss a pig if 100 people attended. Third grade teacher Britttany Marshall fulfilled her part and brought in a pig, straight from the barn. Above, left, Diana O’Toole (right) congratulates Eric Phillips, winner of the adult division. Above right, Bright poses with participants who came dressed as turkeys for the event.

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  • YoCo Alum presents program

    Submitted by Melissa Blankenship
    UK freshman and Youth Coalition alum Candace Wells was a guest speaker to the current membership of Youth Coalition at their November meeting. Wells encouraged the group by telling them that they were making a difference, even if at times it didn’t seem like they were, because someone would always be watching them and following their example. Wells graduated from Eminence High School last year as its valedictorian and has achieved a 4.0 GPA in her first semester at college.

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  • Monty’s offers scholarship for FFA students

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    Monty’s Plant Food Company, a Louisville-based manufacturer of plant and soil enhancement products for the agriculture, horticulture, lawn and garden and turf industries, is now accepting applications for four, $1,000 college scholarships.  The awards will be made in conjunction with the National FFA Organization to high school seniors who are members of FFA.
    To be eligible students must also meet criteria including:
    • Be a resident of Arkansas, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee or Virginia.

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  • Society of Washington offering internships

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    The Kentucky State Society of Washington announced Jan. 15 as the deadline for applications for the 2012 Henry Clay Internship program. Applications are available at www.kenyuckysociety.org/internship.htm.

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  • HONOR ROLL

    NEW CASTLE ELEMENTARY

    Fourth Grade

    Mrs. Pollard: Isaac Klempner*, Tyler Massey*, Maggie Whaley*, Ryan Archer, Zachary Dowden, Luke Hall, Brooklyn Mays, Jake McCoun, Albert Morriss, Chelsey Satterfield and Brady Sexton

    Ms. Turner: Jada Medina*, Christopher Clarke*, Phoenix Begley, Isabella Dale, Ben Hunter, Sara Justice, Kailey Kays, Kylie Turner, Jaime Woodson and Abby Morrison

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