Howard Whitaker, Head Custodian at Thornwilde Elementary, is the May 2013 BREAK THE MOLD Winner. Mr. Whitaker stepped into his position has Head Custodian at Thornwilde Elementary with a huge job ahead of him; getting the building ready in a short period of time. Mr. Whitaker worked long hours and did anything and everything asked to make sure the building was ready for students.
The greatest way to describe Mr. Whitaker is that he is personally committed to the students and considers the school his home and the staff his family. He comes in early, leaves late and works on weekends to ensure that everything is in perfect working order for our students daily.
Congratulations Mr. Whitaker!
The Governor's Scholars Program is a summer residential program for outstanding high school students in Kentucky who are rising seniors. The Program originated in 1983 as a result of Kentucky leaders' concern that the state's "best and brightest" were leaving the Commonwealth to pursue educational and career opportunities elsewhere without fully understanding the potential of their talents at home. Students who are selected attend the Program without charge. In the spirit of partnership, the Office of the Governor, the Kentucky State Legislature, and private enterprise come together to provide the financial support for the Program.
The Program's mission is to enhance Kentucky's next generation of civic and economic leaders. Congratulations to the following 2013 Governor's Scholars in Boone County Schools:
Boone County High School - Brianna Berry, Jenna Johnson, Alexandra Sestito, Colin Waters
Conner High School - Charles Bowen, Megan Graft, Andrew Mondragon, William Sanders IV
Cooper High School - Nicholas Brandel, Elizabeth Day, Parth Patel, Andrew Stewart, Thomas Wirasakti
Ryle High School - Thomas Albright, Austin Atkinson, Alison Crupper, Jillian Davenport, Faith Evans, Noah Greenhill, Margaret Johnson, Danial Kozar, Lauren Lawson, Samantha Stanton
Elementary and middle schools will be testing from May 8th – 14th.
High schools will begin testing on May 13th and end on May 17th.
The last day of school for students is May 24th.
The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®)-a test which serves as an initial screen of approximately 1.5 million entrants each year-and by meeting published program entry/participation requirements.
Congratulations to the following students in Boone County Schools who have received this honor:
Boone County High School - Jenna Abbott
Conner High School - Hannah Pennington
Ryle High School - Austin Merchant
The 2012 graduating seniors from Boone County Schools have achieved a composite score of 21.3 on the ACT. Juniors in the district during 2012 had a composite score of 20.9. In both cases, Boone County Schools outperformed the senior national average of 21.1 and state average of 19.8. [read more]
