EKU's College of STEM Summer Camp

The College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is hosting its annual “STEM Summer Camp” for rising Juniors and Seniors from June 4^th to June 9^th. We are looking for interested students to apply for this camp.

Some quick information on the camp:

• 5-day residential camp on Richmond’s campus
• STEM activities run by the College’s professors
• FREE to apply online from Now to April 
• If accepted, the cost will be only $50
• Room and board, food, and materials for the activities are all covered
• Information sessions on college majors, the application process, and financial aid and scholarships
• Fun evening activities such as going to the campus pool and team-building activities

If you or any students that are interested have any questions, please email Aida Bermudez at aida.bermudez@eku.edu or call her at (859) 622- 2902. 

Applications will be available at go.eku.edu/stemcamp.

2023-2024 KDE Commissioner's Student Advisory Council

 2023-2024 KDE Commissioner's Student Advisory Council Application

In order to gain valuable feedback from Kentucky students and to engage student leaders in learning by doing, the commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) created the Commissioner's Student Advisory Council (CSAC).

This group meets monthly with the commissioner and KDE staff, both in person and virtually, to discuss how decisions made at the state level are affecting students throughout Kentucky.

The council's members provide feedback on critical issues impacting students and schools, and work with KDE staff to develop ideas to improve and transform education.

Council membership is open to students currently completing grades 9, 10 or 11 in a Kentucky public high school. For more information, email GlyptusAnn Grider Jones at glyptusann.jones@education.ky.gov.

The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Virtual interviews with advancing candidates will take place in April 2023.

Apply HERE.

AP Exam Registration is open for Spring AP classes!

Mrs. Burnham has visited all of the Spring AP classes this week to discuss the upcoming AP Exam Registration for spring courses.  Registration for those exams began on February 14 and runs through March 7.  (Below is a copy of the handout given during her visits.)

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Burnham at 270-527-1453 or jennifer.burnham@marshall.kyschools.us.

Registration is now open for VAMPY

 

Registration is now open for VAMPY

Online applications are available for this residential summer camp offered by the center for Gifted Studies at WKU.  This camp takes place on the campus of Western Kentucky University, and classes are taught by WKU professors and outstanding school teachers.

VAMPY 

June 18 - July 8

At this three-week residential program, offered every year since 1984, students spend six hours each day in a challenging academic environment.  Evenings and weekends are spent pursuing extracurriculars with other campers.  Applications and more information can be found here.

Young Leaders Academy application is now open!!!

 

The Application for Young Leaders Academy 2023 is LIVE!

June 13-17, 2023 at the University of Louisville

The application for the McConnell Center's annual Young Leaders Academy (YLA) is now open. Outstanding Kentucky high school students who have completed at least one year of high school as of summer 2023 are encouraged to apply. 

Selected students will spend a week at UofL honing their leadership skills and studying American history and constitutionalism. Each participant will receive a full scholarship for lodging, meals and conference materials.

Applications due March 31

 

#YLA2023 will consider:

• Federalist and Anti-Federalist debates
• Perspectives on the proper role of government in modern America
• The role of federal courts and political institutions in modern America

Questions?

Learn more at McConnellCenter.org or contact YLA Director Meghan Waters.

(502)852-3158

 

It's a little late, but WELCOME BACK!!!!!

Last week, I was able to speak with the entire sophomore class and go over a few things that the school counseling team felt were important for our students to know.  Read below to get the inside scoop!

Fall Grades Have Been Posted Infinite Campus - Students should be able to see grades - Parents should be able to see grades Report Cards have been mailed to your homes.

Transcript

Fall grades have been posted to your transcript.  Your cumulative GPA will now reflect your fall classes.

GPA Grade Point Average is used to determine eligibility for:

Athletics                        College Admissions

Extracurricular              Scholarships

Dual Credit                    Work-Based Learning

No pass, No drive        Student Discounts for Insurance

Weighted Grades

AP and Dual Credit Courses are weighted.

Both GPAs are listed on your transcript.

AP Exam Registration For courses beginning in January...

Opens February 14, 2023

Closes March 7, 2023

Email Communications - It is extremely important for you to check your school email. - Not reading your email is NOT an excuse for you to miss out on important information related to

school, courses, activities, schedules, timelines, etc. - If you are in ANY dual credit courses, you MUST check and read more than one email account.

Registration of Classes for the 2023-2024 School Year

    - review grad requirements

    - check out opportunities

    - review the course guide

Dual Credit Options:

*Recommendation to earn 24 hours of college credit:

Junior Year ENG 161 and HIS 109 at Marshall Fall/Spring Senior Year Take classes on the college campus, arrive to high school third block. PSY 110 and COM 181 Fall MAT 150 and BIO 110 Spring ENG 101 and ENG 102 at Marshall Fall/Spring

**Recommendation to earn 30 hours of college credit

Junior Year ENG 101 and HIS 109 at Marshall Fall/Spring COM 181 and PSY 110 Online Fall/Spring Arrive to school second block. Senior Year ART 100 and BIO 137 Fall MAT 109 and CIT 105 Spring ENG 161 and ENG 102 at Marshall Fall/Spring

ACT Prep workshop for the February exam

The deadline to sign up for the February 11 national ACT test date is Friday, January 6 without having to pay late fees.  

Kelly Walden and Shawn Baldwin are offering another ACT Prep Workshop to help get you ready for the big day.