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Education

  • KSP seeks applications for Trooper Island scholarship

    The Kentucky State Police is now accepting applications from Kentucky high school seniors who are interested in qualifying for $1,000 scholarships that can be used for education expenses beginning in the fall of 2012. To be considered, students must complete and submit all application materials, which are available on the KSP website at www.kentuckystatepolice.org by April 1, 2012.

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  • Burgener attains 4.0 GPA at Gateway

    Timothy E. Burgener has attained a 4.0 GPA for the fall semester 2011, at Gateway Community & Technical College, in Florence, Ky. He has a 3.71 GPA overall. In November 2011 Burgener was inducted into the National Honor Society, where he currently serves as Vice-President of Scholarship for the local chapter and into Phi Theta Kappa. He will graduate with an Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance in May 2012. Burgener lives in Worthville, Ky. with his wife Nita Malcomb Burgener,

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  • Student of the week: Richie Hawkins

    What is your favorite thing about school?

    “Recess.”

    Who is your favorite teacher and why? 

    “Mrs. Dye.”

    What is your favorite book? 

    “T-Rex.”

    What is your favorite movie?  

    “Happy Feet”

    What do you like to do for fun? 

    “Play in the snow with Papaw.”

    Where do you want to go to college? 

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  • Registration seminar planned for eighth graders who will attend CCHS this fall

    The Guidance Department of Carroll County High School is sponsoring a registration seminar for parents of students who will attend the high school next school year. 

    Current eighth grade parents and students will meet with the guidance counselor at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 8. The meeting will take place in the CCHS cafeteria.

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  • CCHS students to present ‘Camelot’

    Carroll County High School theater department’s latest production will be the musical “Camelot.” The Lerner and Loewe play depicts the tale of King Arthur and the fictitious land of Camelot. The director for the local production is Jennifer Beach, and the choreographer is Cindy Hedges.

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  • CCMS celebrates “Operation Preparation” with a variety of speakers and activities

    Students at Carroll County Middle School will glimpse the future when they participate in Operation Preparation activities March 12-16 as they learn firsthand about careers they are interested in from people who currently work in those careers.

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  • Essay Winner | Feb. 29, 2012

    A Cartmell Elementary School student was selected Carroll County winner in the “2011-2012 Grandparent of the Year” essay contest sponsored by AARP Kentucky and the Kentucky Retired Teacher’s Association (KRTA).

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  • Chandler, Hartman accepted to to attend Union College in fall

    Leah Chandler of Ghent and Alyssa Hartman of Carrollton have both been accepted to attend Union College in the fall semester of 2012.

    Located in Barbourville, Ky., Union College offers an education experience where students receive personal attention to help make their educational experience successful. At Union, the average professor-to-student ratio is 14:1, so students can expect small class sizes and close interactions with instructors. Union is a four-year liberal arts school related to the United Methodist Church.

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  • Student of the week: Lindsay Huff

    What is your favorite thing about school?
    “Math because it’s fun!”
    Who is your favorite teacher and why? 
    “Mrs. Laughlin is my favorite teacher because she is very nice.”
    What was the last book you read? 
    “I don’t know.”
    What was the last movie you saw? 
    “Courageous.”
    What do you like to do for fun? 
    “I like to draw.”

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