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Education briefs
November 12, 2009

West grad receives FFA degree recognizing leadership, achievement

Jeff Fristoe, a graduate of West Jessamine High School and current student at the Univer-sity of Northwestern Ohio, was awarded the American FFA Degree at the 82nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis on Oct. 24.

The degree is given to those who demonstrate leadership abilities and outstanding achievements in agricultural business, production, processing and service programs.

Wilmore Elementary SMART students

Mrs. A. Hall’s class:

MyKaylee Wilhite and Spencer Smith

Mr. Fannin’s class:

Ashlyn Chumley and Josh English

Mrs. Cordon’s class:

Tara Martin and William Kusche

Art: Sara Clem, Kayleigh Carper, Brianna U’Wren, Addison Reynolds, Palmer McNeal, Israel Angelis, Terry Gillum, Robert Penland, Clint Lewallen and Isaiah Dumont

Gym: Autumn Ivey, Katie Young, Britten Moberly, Elizabeth Penland, Sydney McDonald, Taylor Hatton, Seth Webb, Harris Johnson, Josh Carter and Braeden West

Computer: Ashlyn Chumley, Jasmine Nichols, Victoria Trent, Jessalyn Johnson, Olivia Loughry, Jude Lewis, Zac Powell, Joey McKinney, Brock Hall and Michael Whitfield;

Library: Kaitlyn Tullar, Amy Bowman, Corie Hall, Avery Albertson, Phoebe Boileau, Nick Singer, Bryce Buehner, Amos Buenrostro, Taeron Corman and Aiden Cecil

Music: Nicole Race, Olivia Smith, Triana Rudd, Renee Smothers, Natalie Yost, Zac Hamilton, Seth Barron, Jordi Angelis, Cole Young and Dillon Bickert

Spanish: Meredith Crockett, Christina Corle, Grace Lee, Jessie Thompson, Madison Damron, Brett Gillispie, Ezra Boileau, Michael Naughton, Josh Pasiesczny and Samuel Snow

Nicholasville Elementary Honor Roll

Fourth Grade All A’s: Billie Jean Maddix, Savannah Roe, Mary Caite Briggs, Jarred Prather, Angel Anderson, Connor Rishi, Jaren Wilson, Jacob Bissen, Lydia Short, B.J. Midkiff, Ethan Mullins, Cody Harrison, Miranda Wainscott, Joseph Alverson and Kyra Collins

Fourth Grade A’s and B’s: McKenzie Banta, Corey Barnes, Lauren Bert, William Dienhart, Kirsten Merritt, Brandon Nichols, Ty Smith, Abigail Foster, Karrington Crutcher, Halee Ledford, Nikolas Mosher, Troy Murillo, Shaley Ooten, Brianna Peel, Brianna Rech, Jack Reed, Bogdana Gruntovskya, Allie Vineyard, Brianna Rugg, Molly Smith, Ida James, Mac Bradshaw, Erin Smith, Joe Bleuel, Maggie Lee, Nicholas Cottle, Devin Pickett, Jaqueline Meza, Julia Yashchenko, Brandon Baldwin, Sydney Bourne, Karissa Cornett, Abagail Kirby, Heather Laird, Nazya Moore, Zachary Perrin, Mike Spradlin and Jasmine Hatter

Fifth Grade All A’s: Cameron Arnold, Justin Chastain, Max Darby, Matthew Demoss-Hale, Gunner Handy, Jacob McNew, Bayli Rauenzahn, Victoria Roe, Honor Routt, Kaili Carson, Kyle Cornett, Beau Gann, Clay Glenn, Mackenzie Mastin, Alexis Parker, Megan Perrin, Drew Ramey, Tia Rivel, John Webb, Annabelle Crockett, Morgan Dearinger, Christopher Lasley, Sidney Harm, Ben Shelley, Madison Sherwood and Makayla Wade

Fifth Grade A’s and B’s: Camara Cannady, Katie Garner, BreAnna Henderson, Makenzi Hill, Asthon Hillard, Justin Matthews, John Pangallo, Tina Rice, Nazlie Ajeti, Isaih Bennett, Rebekah Cottle, Sydney Ellis, Kody Fox, Charlie Gore, Hunter Griffith, Hannah Sparks, Cassidy Stinnett, Nick Vaccaro, Caleb Hall, Matthew Abney, Cameron Forman, Hunter Mulcahy, Noah Wright, Grayson Dampier, Madison Agee, Sarah Baker, Spencer Blancet, Zachary Bowman, Summer Coleman, Haley Fields, Isabella Grimes, Shannon Kirby and Kristen Weber

2010 Rogers Scholars applications available

Jessamine County high schoolers are now able to apply for the 2010 summer sessions of the Rogers Scholars and Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (ELI) youth programs sponsored and hosted by The Center for Rural Development in Somerset.

The Rogers Scholars program is a one-week summer session for rising high school juniors in The Center’s primary 42-county service area that emphasizes developing technological skills, leadership, an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to rural Kentucky. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for scholarships from 13 participating Kentucky colleges and universities. The 2010 sessions are scheduled for June 27-July 2 and July 11-16.

The ELI program is a one-week summer session for current freshmen, sophomores and juniors that promotes creativity and teamwork and helps build business and leadership skills. Members of ELI’s first-place business concept team are eligible for a Presidential Scholarship to Eastern Kentucky University. The 2010 ELI session is scheduled for June 13-18.

Applications for both programs can be found via the center’s Web site at www.centertech.com.

The deadline for application is Jan. 31, 2010.

West band places fifth in state

The West Jessamine High marching band went to the semifinals of the KMEA state competition Saturday at South Oldham and finished in fifth place. The top four bands advanced to the finals in the evening at Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium. West finished nine hundredths of a point behind fourth place.

WJHS band to sponsor craft fair

The West Jessamine High marching band is sponsoring its second Holiday Craft Fair at the school on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Vendors can pay $25 for a space, and Santa will be there for pictures with kids and pets for $5 each. Vendors who are interested can contact Toni Holland at 887-2925 or kentuckygurl6916@aol.com.

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