A look at what’s going on in the field of education.

BG students earn music festival honors

Bowling Green Junior High School students recently participated in the 3rd District Kentucky Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble Festival. Earning distinguished ratings were, for strings: Suzanne Moore, Emily Pride, Rachel Wulff, Lici Kanan, Taylor Bell, Ashlea Ellsbury and Ben Peterson; band solos: Jack Wilson, Kate Bigler, Valerie Richmond, Sonora Schuck, Sarah Webb, Abby Potter, Juan Minor, Adonis Lopez; ensembles: Jahem Perez, Hasum Morfin, Harim Morfin, J.C. Moore, Juan Minor, Abby Potter, Rachel Doyel, Peyton Phillips, Alisa Smith, Allison Webb, Abi Martinez, Andre Green, Kate Bigler, Kate Hahn Modele, Sonora Schuck and Valerie Richmond.

The following students from Bowling Green High School also earned distinguished ratings, for strings: Brian Luna, Lydia Suh, Katherine Sproles and Eva Gray-Jennings; band solos: Breanna Nebel, Kendall Briley, Lindsey Cowles, Diane Lee, Megan Taing, Victoria Dickson, Jalen Brown, Moses Robinson, Diana Bigler, Sam Alexander, Austin Lyons, Alex Hollifield, Joseph Case and Lydia Suh; ensembles: Sam Alexander, Tabitha Beverly, Dedrea Costa (2), Joseph Case, Harrison Alford, Joseph Jones, Ross House, Jordan Patrick, Dustin Carey, Sam Thomas, Victoria Dickson, Diane Lee, Megan Taing, Lydia Suh, Kristen Lyons, Diana Bigler, Lindsey Cowles and Kendall Briley.

95 students take trip to nation’s capital

Ninety-five Bowling Green High School students traveled to Washington, D.C., during March 11-16.

The students, predominantly in the Advanced Placement U.S. history class and Junior Reserve Office Training Corps, visited Arlington National Cemetery and the National Cathedral, watched the St. Patrick’s Day parade, toured the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, watched Sheer Madness at the Kennedy Center, met Congressman Brett Guthrie at the U.S. Capitol and participated in a twilight tour of popular monuments and attractions, including the White House.

Fifth-graders take part in Space Camp

Fifty Potter Gray Elementary School fifth-graders traveled to Huntsville, Ala., to Space Camp on March 7-12 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.

The group practiced landing the Endeavour shuttle, designed mission patches, climbed rock walls, designed a Mars 2050 base and twirled on the Multi-Axis Trainer, as part of the educational experience.

Gatton Academy picks Class of 2012

The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky at Western Kentucky University has selected 61 students for its Class of 2012.

Local students selected for the Gatton Academy Class of 2012 include:

From Logan County: Victoria Allen, a student from Logan County High School, whose parent is Jennifer Allen. From Simpson County: David Sekora, a student at Franklin-Simpson High School whose parents are Marschelle Sekora and Peter Sekora; and Joseph Tutor, a student at Franklin-Simpson High School, whose parents are Tiffany Wilson and Scott Wilson.

From Warren County: Michael Crocker, a student at Bowling Green High School, whose parents are Patricia Crocker and Scott Crocker; Austin Taing, a student at Greenwood High School, whose parent is Yong Taing; Markus Ernst, a student at Bowling Green High School, whose parents are Uta Ziegler and Claus Ernst; Jordan Currie, a student at Warren Central High School, whose parents are Tamara O’Nan and Christopher Currie; and Holly Morris, a student at Bowling Green High School, whose parents are Cindy Morris and Tim Morris.

The Gatton Academy is Kentucky’s only state-supported, residential program for high school students with interests in advanced science and math careers and one of 16 such programs in the nation. In 2009, Newsweek magazine honored the academy as one of 16 “Public Elite” American high schools.

Area teams succeed in Robotics contest

Teams from Warren County schools took the top three places in the engineer-in-training division and two of the top three in the professional engineer division at the LEGO Robotics competition sponsored by Western Kentucky University at Drakes Creek Middle School on March 13.

The Richardsville Elementary School team took first in the engineer-in-training division, with Plano Elementary School taking second and Cumberland Trace Elementary School taking third. In addition, Oakland Elementary School teams captured awards for Best Single Run and Most Consistent Robot.

In the professional division, Drakes Creek Middle School’s Alpha team took first and Drakes Creek’s Abomination team took third. Briarwood Elementary took the Best Single Run award in the professional division.

Aviation camp set for July at airport

Aviation Summer Camp at Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport will be held July 6-7 and July 8-9 for students ages 10 to 15. Students will help fly an actual airplane with an FAA certified flight instructor. They will also practice takeoff, landing and navigation on a flight simulator.

Call Natasha Wilson at 842-1101 or visit www.bgwcairport.

org. The camp cost is $259 and limited scholarships are available.

Bristow team places third for ‘Oz’ scene

A team of four Bristow Elementary School students took third place out of more than 60 entries in the Special Talent category at the Kentucky Junior Beta Club convention in March.

The students – Alyssa Hammonds, Erin Houchins, Dalton Livingston and Eli Sparks – performed a scene from the “Wizard of Oz” musical. To see a video of their performance, go to: www.warren.k12.ky.us/WCPS/Bristow_Jr_Beta.html.

Preregistration set for Warren schools

Preregistration for Warren County Public Schools will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. April 12-16 each day at the school the child will attend. Students who will attend school for the first time next year should preregister, including children who will attend kindergarten.

To learn more about preregistration and about eligibility requirements for the preschool program, go to www.warren.

k12.ky.us/WCPS/Pre-Registration

.html.

WEHS is strong at Beta competition

Warren East High School students earned a number of awards at this year’s Third District Beta Competition, and WEHS student Mallory Treece was elected Third District vice president for the 2010-11 school year.

The award winners are:

Jacky Killian, second place, history; Brittney Devoe, third place, handmade nametag competition; Meghan Carroll, first place, afghan; Ashley Eakles, second place, Christmas ornaments; Olivia Hampton, first place, embroidery; McKenna Stone, first place, woodworking; Elisha Merideth, second place, miscellaneous craft; Haley Renfro, first place, embroidery; Mandie Silas, first place, fabric painting; Hillary Jenkins, third place, jewelry; Emily Wurst, first place, knitting/crocheting; Rachel Marr, second place, sewing; Whitney Lindsey, third place, charcoal drawing; Zachary Preston, third place, pastel drawing; Jessica Craig, second place, chalk drawing; Rachel Daniell, first place, handmade holiday card; Kristen Hendrick, second place, computer-generated holiday card; Vinhay Keo, second place, mixed media; Kathryn Cole, second place, oil painting.

Dates are scheduled for Core Content Test

Dates have been announced for the Kentucky Core Content Test academic assessment.

The testing window for elementary and middle schools will be from May 3-14. The high school testing window will be from April 26-May 7.

Fifth-grader is top jump rope fundraiser

Cheyanne McCoy, a fifth-grader at William H. Natcher Elementary School, raised $2,650 this year in the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser, making her Warren County’s leader in this event for the second straight year. McCoy has now raised a total of $6,120 during four years of participating in Jump Rope for Heart, which benefits the American Heart Association.

Principal’s hair is cut to aid Relay for Life

North Warren Elementary School Principal Amy Ground, in a March 30 assembly at the school, had eight inches of her hair cut off to help raise money for the school’s Relay for Life team.

Ground’s hair will go to help make a wig for a cancer victim.

Schools sought for fruit, veggie program

The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking elementary schools to participate in the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program during the 2010-11 school year.

Kentucky has been allocated $1.8 million for use during the period beginning July 1 and ending June 30, 2011. At a minimum of $60 per student over the course of the year, about 30,701 students can be served through the program.

Participating schools must agree to offer fresh fruits and vegetables to all enrolled students during the school day for a minimum of three days per week and at a time other than meal service periods.

For more information, go to www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/

Resources/FFVPhandbookFINAL

.pdf.

Warren East students 2nd in Web contest

A team of Warren East High School students took second place in the Web design competition at the State Technology Student Association Conference on March 19. Team members are Torrie French, Amanda Borders, Joey Basham, Taylor Arnold and Heather Yonce.

Project focuses on lead poisoning threat

The Fundred Dollar Bill Project is raising awareness of the environmental threat of lead poisoning by collecting the funds necessary for a model remediation effort in New Orleans.

Students and community members are creating Fundred Dollar Bills – original, hand-drawn interpretations of $100 bills. Completed Fundred artworks are sent to regional collection centers, one of which is Cumberland Trace Elementary School.

An armored truck is scheduled to pick up local artwork at Cumberland Trace at 1:30 p.m. April 14. The project will collect at least 3 million Fundreds nationwide, or the equivalent of $300 million, the estimated cost of making the soil in New Orleans lead-safe.

For more information about the Fundred project, go to www.fundred.org/.

Cumberland Trace’s Smith to get award

Sara Smith, a second-grade teacher at Cumberland Trace Elementary School, will be among the educators to receive Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching Awards during a ceremony May 15 in Campbellsville.

Moss eighth-grader is Junior Beta Club VP

Gretchen Mosby, an eighth-grader at Henry F. Moss Middle School, was elected Kentucky State Junior Beta Club vice president at the state convention in Louisville in March.

Osborne selected for Gaines Fellowship

The University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities has selected 11 undergraduates, including Hannah Osborne, of Adolphus, as new scholars in UK’s Gaines Fellowship Program for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 academic years.

Gaines Fellowships are given in recognition of students’ outstanding academic performance, demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, interest in public issues and desire to enhance understanding of the human condition through the humanities.

Fellowships are awarded for the tenure of the student’s junior and senior years, or for the last two years of a five-year program; students in all disciplines and with any intended profession are given equal consideration.

Osborne, the daughter of Steve and Teddi Osborne, is a 2008 graduate of Allen County-Scottsville High School. She is a sophomore majoring in political science and history. Osborne is a member of the Calvary Baptist Church College Program and UK’s Honors Program.

“I hope this program enables me to give back to the community, as well as provide me with an education in the humanities that I may not have otherwise received,” Osborne said.

Founded in 1984 by a gift from John and Joan Gaines, the Gaines Center promotes imaginative and innovative education and an appreciation of the humanities.