Over four-hundred first and second graders from Bell Elementary got to discover the joy of gardening. They had eaten fresh broccoli in the cafeteria and then learned where it came from at the four-acre School Garden.

Teachers appreciated a nice gesture from the local chapter of educators from Wayne and neighboring counties who donated bags of teaching supplies. Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. New teachers were encouraged by their support.

Last weekend on Saturday, September 16th, the Wayne County Marching Cards took the field in the Madison Southern Eagle Classic held at Madison Southern High School.

At the September 12th Board of Education meeting an outstanding group of students were honored for their involvemnet and attendance at summer enrichment programs and camps. Also, students of Wayne County benefitted from the summer 21st Century camp. We are proud of our Cards!

8th-12th graders toured the Judicial Center and historical sites downtown

September is Attendance Awareness month across the United States, and High Attendance Day in Kentucky is on Wednesday, September 20. Kentucky’s High Attendance Day is sponsored by the Kentucky Directors of Pupil Personnel (KDPP) organization which gives regional and state prizes with funds that go directly to the winning schools for elementary, middle and high school. All kinds of local events are being planned for this exciting day for students at Wayne County Schools. Be sure and be in attendance at school this Wednesday!  

Wayne County High School students are invited to form teams to participate in the Lt Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge, complete with a shot at winning a share of up to $100,000 in scholarships. Deadline to register is October 31, 2017 by going to www.KYLGEC.com. The regional competition for Wayne County students is April 12, 2017 at Union College. (See story inside) 

They Wayne County Marching Band competed in the Warrior Marching Classic at Southwestern High School on Saturday, September 9th, 2017. The band had an excellent showing! They took home 1st place in Class 3A, Best Auxillary Class 3A, Best Percussion Class 3A, and received 3rd place overall! The 2017 season show is called "Xtra". The Marching Cards are under the direction of Andy Critz and Logan Butler. Senior Abigail Rains is Drum Major.

The Cards are hungry after losing a tough one against the Boyle County Rebels. It was the team's first loss of the season. However, they look to redeem themselves as the Harlan County Black Bears roll into town. The homecoming game will take place at 7:30 Friday, September 15th at Jewell Field. Come out and cheer on your Wayne County Cardinals! The crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen will take place at halftime of the game. Also, alumni from Wayne County High School and Monticello High School Class of 1998 will be honored during the game. The Reunion will be held in the Wayne County High School cafeteria from 6 p.m. to halftime of the game.

The deadline to register for the GT Australia trip is fast approaching.

There was a massive turnout for the Wayne County Little League Football Program this year. The program is made up of three teams in the first and second grade range and two teams in the third through sixth grade range. The teams compete during August and September. Cheerleading teams corresponding with the age groups support the teams.

Students will be voting on the Homecoming Court and the Queen and King and their court will be announced at halftime of the Homecoming game on September 15th.

KHEAA Outreach Counselor Audrey Price visited seniors at WCHS to acquaint them with college information. The FAFSA application process opens on October 1st. WCHS seniors are encouraged to apply for financial aid on this day or as soon as possible thereafter.

Over the summer Wayne County High School student Nicole Hesse attended and graduated from The Center for Rural Development's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute.

Many thanks to those that contributed to the Imagination Library fund at the Farm to Fork banquet held on August 24th. Fresh vegetables from the school garden were served at the Wayne County Extension Office dinner after the farm tour.

On Tuesday, August 29th the Wayne County FFA and Extension Office hosted a garden tour at the school garden to show the produce grown through out the summer.

The annual "Go Cards" All Star Awards for the staff were announced on opening day to the Wayne County School staff. Colleagues and community members nominate the winners each year. Monticello Banking Company provided monetary rewards to the winners.This year, the most valuable players were WCHS Certified Employee Liz McClain and Bell Elementary Classified Employee Elaine Bell. Other employees representing a classified and certified employee winner from each building included: Angela New, Amanda Beck, Nell Boils, Pam Bell, Kristi Morrow, Peggy Burnette, Malissa Atkinson, Stephanie Robinette, and Ronnie Hancock. 

Good luck to the boys soccer team who travel to Monroe County Thursday, Sept. 7th. On Saturday, Sept. 9th, they face Knox Central at home on the soccer field on KY 90 at 5:30 p.m. The team is experiencing a good season and has a record of 2-2. They are coached by Darran Vickery and assistants Bob Sherwood and John Ronquillo. Come out and support our team!

Golf season well underway! Congrats Cards on recent match.

The Cardinal Girls Soccer team has been off to a rough start as they've taken on some tough competition. They look to redeem themselves tonight, September 5th, as they go on the road to play Clinton County. Go Cards!

Preschoolers can partcipate in the program before or after their half-day class. The young learners benefit by participating in enrichment activities and close involvement wth the teacher to become kindergarten ready.

     Students are enjoying fresh produce in their cafeteria due to the 4-acre school garden harvest. Agriculture students and volunteers shucked the Aspire Sweet Corn, a new genetic variety. Then passed it on to the Family Consumer Science Students to wash and store in the freezer. About 9,000 ears of corn were harvested during a recent 2-day session.

Friday night’s football game featured your Wayne County Cardinals versus the Pulaski County Maroons at Jewell Field. It turned out to be a barnburner, as the game was tic for tac to the very end. At the final buzzer it was your Cardinals prevailing 29-27 over the Maroons. Congrats to the football team on the big win!

The Boys and Girls Golf Team play McCreary Central at Monticello Country Club on Tuesday, August 29th. Good luck Cards!

The Wayne County Volley Cards have had a very successful season so far this year. So far, their season record is 4-1. This passed weekend, August 26th and 27th, the Lady Cards played in the Boyle County Invitational. Wayne County took home the second place trophy from a super close game against Thomas Nelson in the championship game.

The Bornlearning Academy is a series of family workshops for parents of children not enrolled in school yet. Together, we learn how we can prepare our children for school, starting when they are born. We have dinner with our families, break out into groups and learn how to Turn Everyday Moments into Learning Opportunites.

Lowe’s Somerset Store volunteers graciously assisted in remodel efforts for the new Migrant Education Center, after the school received two Lowe's Toolbox for Education grants. The contributions of labor and funds were greatly appreciated and will help meet the needs of the district’s highly successful ELL/Migrant Program.

At a special meeting in Frankfort on August 23, the Kentucky Board of Education unanimously approved the regulation that will govern Kentucky's new accountability system under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Senate Bill 1 (2017).

An opening day ceremony was held for the Wayne County School District staff members recently.New employees were introduced to the audience. A motivational speaker inspired the educators through her very energetic speaking style.

Students participated in a NTI day to observe the National Solar Eclipse Day.The total eclipse provided many teachable moments.

On the first day of school, several WCHS seniors began a new tradition. Nearly 50 seniors met in Rodey C Woods Gymnasium parking lot to enjoy the sunrise together. That event was sponsored by WCHS Student Government Association. Dairy Queen graciously donated sausage biscuits for the students to munch on and soak in their last-first moments of their senior year. Also, the WC School Food Services kindly donated drinks.

Kentuckians attending the 2017 Kentucky State Fair in Louisville Aug. 17-27 are invited to visit the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) booth in the Main Street Kentucky section of the South Wing of the Kentucky Exposition Center.

Students were excited to be back with their classmates and were ready to learn.

The WCHS Youth Service Center provided student mentors to freshman and new students who were getting their bearings at their new school. A sampling of clubs and specialized programs were represented at the orientation. 

Wayne County Schools will be experiencing the first non-traditional day, known as NTI, which allows students to study at home this Monday, August 21st.

Wayne County Schools will cancel classes Monday, August 21^st on the day of the solar eclipse. The district’s administration carefully considered their options in determining whether to stay in school on Monday, especially with such an impressive kick off on the first day of classes, because they did not want to lose any momentum.

This Saturday, August 19th, the Football Cards will go to Danville High to play Woodford County in the annual Bob Allen Pigskin Classic Bowl games. Bailey Wright was selected to accompany the football team as a candiate for the Bob Allen Pigskin Classic Queen.  

Teachers new to the system recently participated in professional development training customized to welcome them into Wayne County Schools. Additional future trainings will be scheduled to assist them in familiarizing themselves with district policies and procedures as a special benefit. This targeted support will help mentor new teachers and the curriculum and instructional coaches will join in the support.

Discounted tickets will be available to educators and their families

Informative videos on bus behavior and required medical training certifications were part of the 8-hour update.

Congratulations to Wayne County Nutrition Services Director Karen Gibson on earning the Kentucky School Nutrition Association (KSNA) Director of the Year Award. It comes as no surprise to Wayne County School employees that Gibson received this state award after serving Wayne County students and the staff for 20 years in such a professional manner.

Wayne County students in middle school and high school are benefitting from a program recently initiated called 1:1. The program allows each middle or high school student the opportunity to take a school issued Chromebook home to complete school work. Students are also benefitting from classes at school that integrate technology in a helpful way.

Enthusiasm is high amongst students anticipating the new school year at Wayne County Schools. Especially after families have visited the schools to meet teachers and see the freshly polished classrooms decorated with inviting themes conducive to learning. They have been attending back to school orientations to kick off the 2017-18 school year, which begins August 16^th.

The car wash crew was very energetic on Saturday, August 5.

Wayne County Schools has numerous employees participate in this valuable training to perhaps save a life in an emergency situation. The state recommends a minimum of two employees per buidling be trained in these life saving skills, but fortunately Wayne County greatly exceeds this requirement.

Students from the WCHS FFA Club created a car to partcipate in the derby at the fair. The car was decorated in FFA colors and portrayed the spirit of FFA. 

Food safety and team building were amongst the topics discussed at the one day training event held in Turner Cafeteria.

Wayne County High School student Natalie Hutchinson got another leg up on her future dream to become an aeronautical engineer by attending a unique summer space camp before heading to Craft Academy this fall. Morehead State University's Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics and the Space Science Center joined forces with the American Association of University Women (AAUW), to host the sixth annual SpaceTrek camp from July 8 through July 15. SpaceTrek is a space science camp for young women entering their sophomore, junior or senior year of high school.

Wayne County Schools Health Coordinator Patty Burton led an informative workshop for staff members who work with special needs children.

Monticello Elementary students had a unique opportunity to explore the field of robotics during the school year. Family Resource Center Director Leslie Randall facilitated an after school program where students learned how to build basic robots and learn entry level programming to control them.

Wayne County School teachers and staff members will be rolling out the red carpet to students at back to school orientations before the first day of classes for students on Wednesday, August 16^th.

The week of July 17th-21st, nine FFA members: Westin Coffey, Nathaniel West, Bryce Elam, Brennan Chriswell, Lydia West, Andreona Dobbs, Madison Butler, and Chelsea Sisco traveled to the Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center in Hardinsburg, Kentucky

Football fans will get a chance to see the 2017 Wayne County team on the field during “Meet the Cardinals,” which is set for Thursday, August 17 at 6 p.m. at Jewell Field. Admission is $3.

(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – As a new school year approaches, Kentucky drivers will soon see reminders to watch out for stopped school buses.  This week, 51 billboards started going up across the state that warn of the danger of passing a stopped school bus. The billboards feature an extended stop sign arm on the side of a school bus with the words, "It's not JUST a stop sign, it's a child's life."

Band students begin to learn new upbeat "Xtra" program during two-week camp. Musicians work hard learning choreography and music for 2017 marching season.

Ben was also part of Wayne County's 2017 graduating class. He was named Valedictorian and will be pursuing a degree from Western Kentucky University. Most recently, he has been assisting the with the WCHS Marching Band Camp.

Wayne County’s Summer Food Service Program has been making sure students’ stomachs are full even when classrooms are empty. Besides just finishing serving the 21st Century Program’s Camp based at Wayne County Middle School, the Lunchbox Express mobile feeding truck has been on the road providing nutritious food to children in the community.  The summer meals program has been serving approximately 300 meals daily.

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky’s 2017 Elementary Teacher of the Year, Kellie Jones of Taylor County’s Intermediate School, urged the teachers to whom she spoke at Campbellsville University to “keep your passion for teaching” and “Students today need passionate and energetic influence in their learning and in their lives.”

Drew Phillips was elected to serve as the 2017-2018 Kentucky FFA Lake Cumberland Region State Vice President at the 88th Kentucky FFA State Convention in Lexington. Drew is the daughter of David and Deanna Phillips of Monticello.  She is a member of the Wayne County FFA chapter where her advisor is Justin Horton.

This past school year, 22 employees retired with a total of 549 amazing years of service to the students of Wayne County Schools. Thank you for your service!

Wayne County Schools are fortunate to have two students who are such strong academic achievers that they fall in a class of their own – in fact, they represent the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s best and brightest.

By Josh Moore

They didn’t make it easy on themselves, but Kentucky’s All-Star boys did what the last eight senior classes could not by defeating the Indiana All-Stars 111-110 in double overtime Sunday evening at the Frankfort Convention Center.

This story has been reprinted from its original appearance in the Herald Leader. It has been published by Wayne County Schools with the permission of Reporter Josh Moore, of the Herald Leader.

The following questions and answers provide information about a proposed facility equivalent tax that is currently being considered to make a significant impact towards enhancing local workforce development. The facility tax would be used to secure additional state funding towards the goal of a new early college and career center to replace and expand the existing Wayne County Area Technology Center.

Representing Wayne County JROTC at Junior Cadet Leadership Camp (JCLC) 2017, Cadet Sergeant First Class Ethan (DELTA) Morrow earned the overall JCLC Battalion Leadership Award. He was selected to represent his school for distinguishing himself as a Cadet First Sergeant on day one of JCLC. This is a very difficult position for a cadet of his LET level to serve because of his inexperience. Cadet Morrow took the leadership challenge position in stride, readily accepting the duties that went with it.

With school out for the summer many students were thinking of the lazy days ahead, sleeping late and just chilling out. “Not us,” almost in unison responded the 14 cadets from WCHS JROTC making preparations to attend annual Junior Cadet Leadership Camp (JCLC) at Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond, KY, held May 27-31.

Wayne County High School graduate Matthew Parmley, who was named the Kentucky Department of Wildlife Boating Officer of the Year in 2014, along with a recent award from the Governor for being proactive in battling Boating Under the Influence situations, shared a program about water safety in order to prepare Freshmen Academy Students for summer vacation on Lake Cumberland. One of Wayne County’s largest attractions is the lake and activities surrounding it. Students were given information about how to be smart and safe on the water.

 Wayne County Schools are prepared to make a significant investment in community workforce development through the construction of a new early college and career center to replace and expand the existing Wayne County Area Technology Center.  In order to secure additional state funding for this project, the district must levy an additional facilities tax that will open the door for the state legislature to authorize equalization funding and significantly increase the district’s capacity to meet facility needs.

Project Graduation began years ago as a way to provide students with a fun, safe, drug and alcohol free environment. Thanks to the efforts of a motivated group of senior parents, the event was resurrected in a big way, following the Wayne County High School Commencement Services on May12th. Project Graduation would especially like to thank local businesses and individuals who donated to the event.

Bluegrass Cellular awards $22,500 in scholarships to Seniors across Central Kentucky. The local student chosen to receive one of the $1,500 scholarship is Sheralee Warriner. This is the 16th year the scholarship has been awarded.

Graduating Senior Jacob Bridgeman was honored by being name to the All Region and All District Baseball Team based on his athleticism. He was joined on the All District Team by fellow baseball players junior Walker Hancock and freshman Kameron Gehring. The WC Bat Cards made it to Region this season, but suffered a loss to host team Rockcastle County in the first round of competition.

Treetop Adventure at Levi Jackson State Park in London has designated the first full week of June as Teachers Appreciation Week.

The Kentucky Department of Education encourages students to keep reading this summer. Students in Wayne County have access to the new public library to check out books to read. Take the pledge to read this summer.

Wayne County High School Athlete Zachary West was recently awarded a prestigious academic scholarship from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. Centre College is a NCAA Division 3 school. While maintaining his excellent academic standing, Zachary will also compete on the college’s Cross Country and Track & Field teams.

Zachary Tucker placed 6th in the 1 mile KHSAA State Championships with a personal record time of 4:35. He also placed 3rd in the 2 mile State Championships with a personal record time of 10:05.

The WCHS Baseball Cards competed in the 48th District Tournament. The Cardinals defeated McCreary Central 10-2 in the first round of the tournament on May 22. The Cardinals were defeated in the second round of the tournament by Southwestern. Wayne County will continue to the regional tournament.

Two of Wayne County High School’s Tennis Team players finished at the highest level of competition by advancing to state competition recently. They were also both named to the All Region Tennis Team based on their tennis accomplishments by the Kentucky High School Tennis Association.

Underclassmen across the campus enjoyed cheering for the out going seniors on the last day of school. There were some tears shed and several hugs along the route by both seniors, staff, and family members as the future graduates dressed in red cap and gowns marched down the hallways of each school.

WCHS Senior Walker Hancock has been selected to participate in the 2017 Washington Youth Tour after representing himself and his cooperative well during the Frankfort Youth Tour. Students apply for the Frankfort Youth Tour as juniors and are selected based on an application they must complete that is then submitted to South Kentucky RECC for selection. Hundreds of students apply and only a handful are chosen. The co-op selects some of the best and brightest minds to take on the Youth Tour each year.

Students from Wayne County High School will be attending colleges all over the state of Kentucky and across the nation. These colleges include Anderson University, Berea College, Centre College, Eastern Kentucky University, Georgetown College, Lindsey Wilson College, Midway College, Morehead State University, Pikeville University, Somerset Community College, Transylvania University, University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, University of Tennesse, University of the Cumberlands, and Western Kentucky University. Four students signed to serve in a branch of the United States Military, including the Marine Corp, the Army, and the Navy.

There were 243 graduates whose names were called at the Commencement Ceremony held May 12th in the Rodney Woods Gymnasium. Speakers from the senior class included: Natalie Humble, Chloe Massengale, Kelsay Marcum, Benjamin Rose, and Morgan Crabtree. Two seniors - Chyiann Sexton and Gabriele Gregory, both provided solos during the program. C/1SG Anthony Catron and C/2LT Brianna Bybee served as the honor guard to begin the processional of future graduates. The commencement ushers included: Caitlyn Baker, Jakson Baker, Jayla Baker, Taylor Davis, Kaitlyn Gardner, Walker Hancock, Barrett Hutchinson, Nina Ni, Kyle Skeese, and Tanner Thompson.  

The local Special Olympics Track and Field Team have been busy practicing for the state competition since March 1, under the direction of Coach Lucy Gleason and numerous volunteer coaches. The eight-member team will be competing in the Roy Kidd Stadium at EKU beginning at 8:00 a.m.and through out the day on June 3rd after the previous night's opening ceremony. The team meets after school in the Wayne County High School parking lot to practice every Monday. The Special Olympics state event includes competitions like: softball throw, tennis ball throw, running, walking, and wheel chair races. Administrative Coaches Nikki Dishman and Rebecca Alley handle the paper work each year for the team.     

Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided, at a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times as follows:

Teachers across the district are working together to take another step in upgrading the curriculum in a series of professional development opportunities on campus. The first part of their training was geared towards exploring a model for instruction inside their content area. They worked through a series of tasks in Converge software to help with a vision for high quality instruction. The second part of the professional development was to look at the content standards  and model them for building a common understanding of what students need to know to master the standards.  

Wayne County High School graduating senior J.D. Criswell, the son of Amber and Jarrod Criswell, recently signed with the University of the Cumberlands for an academic/athletic four-year scholarship totaling $29,000 each year.

WCHS girls softball season is well underway. They will play at home on May 18th vs Corbin at 6 p.m. followed by a game on Saturday, May 20th when they face Monroe County at home at 2 p.m. On May 22nd, Wayne County plays McCreary Central at McCreary Central High School in the Girls 48th District Softball Tournament.

A variety of sports were recognized at the spring high school recognition program thanks to the efforts made by the student athletes. A special award was given to Wrestling Coach Danny Upchurch for his outstanding national coaching record.

The cafeteria staff went all out to make the breakfast nice for the seniors at the annual event on the final day of school. The remodeled cafeteria was decorated especially for the seniors.

Congratulations to Wayne County Track Athlete Zachary Tucker. He was the Regional Champion in the 1 mile and 2 mile races this past Saturday, May 13th. He will compete on Friday, May 19th, in the State Championships at the University of Kentucky.

Congratulations to all of the Wayne County Skills USA State Competitors and Winners!  Skills USA (formerly VICA) helps students go above and beyond the classroom by providing opportunities to practice their skills abroad. 

The Wayne County Boy's Tennis Team placed second in the region as Runner-Up during regional play.

The WCHS Baseball field was recently renamed in dedication to The Hatfield Family. They named the field in honor of the legacy that Mr. Earl Hatfield and his wife Vannie, as well as their family, has left behind in the WC Baseball Program. Their support has allowed the field to purchase stadium lights, an enhanced press box, improved sound system, and a wonderful and well kept field. The WCHS Baseball field will now be known as the Earl and Vannie Hatfield Complex, more simply known as "The Hat." The ceremony was held at the start of the Bat Cards home game with Garrard County on Saturday, May 13th. Wayne County stayed in the game until the end, but Garrard County pulled away late with a 6-3 victory.The Wayne County Baseball Team has earned the 2nd seed in the 48th district. They will host McCreary Central in the first round of the district tournament May 22nd at 7 p.m.

Several student vocalists, musicians, and actors were featured.

Cadets received numerous medals at the impressive ceremony held April 27.

Wayne County student Colton Morrow has been selected by The Center for Rural Development to attend the 2017 Rogers Scholars program.

The Wayne County Tennis teams competed in region last week. Each team competed impressively and indicated the success of their season through their performances.

Students got to emulate a town hall situation during a Q and A session with Lt. Governor Jenean Hampton.

WAYNE CO. — Lauren Antoine, a Freshman at Wayne Co High School of Monticello, KY is a Delegate

of the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Lowell, MA on June 29th - July 1st, 2017.

Somerset, Ky. -- Students graduating from high school in 2017 and attending Somerset Community College (SCC) in the fall, as well as adults who have a high school diploma or GED, have the opportunity to brush up on reading skills and earn college credit for free this summer.

The local FBLA chapter recently sent 12 students to state conference in Louisville, KY. Three students placed in the top five of their division. Bailey Wright won "Most Entertaining" in the Talent Show. Brandon Catron placed second in Networking Concepts. Emma Turner placed fourth in Journalism. Each student who earned a state title has the opportunity to compete at nationals this summer in Anaheim, California.

Scholarships and awards were presented to numerous seniors.

Former band leaders were on hand to celebrate with current band members, staff, and alumni on April 21st. Following the concert, a dinner and alumni reception was hosted. Each alumni that attended the concert was recognized. The Master of Ceremonies was Jason Kennett with Guest Speaker Brian Dishman.

The Wayne County Tennis team has recently concluded their regular season. Our boys' team went undefeated at 12-0. Meanwhile, our girls had a very successful season at 8-3. Both teams will attend Regionals at Centre College on May 5, 6, and 8. Congratulations to the following students for making it to Regionals: Morgan Munsey, Macie Weaver, Kaitlyn Garner, Presley Roberts, Cassie Stockton, Grayson Roberts, Corbin Kirksey, Zach Dishman, Cameron East, Alex McFarland, Sam Fairchild, and Brody Weaver. Good luck!

The Wayne County High School Prom was held on April 29, 2017 at the Center for Rural Developement in Somerset. The theme was Hollywood. Many students were very excited to attend. The Prom King and Queen were voted by the students who arrived. The Prom King was senior Isaac Dick and the Prom Queen was senior Jennifer Sawyer. All of the students danced the night away and as seen in the pictures, you can tell it was a marvelous time.

Thanks to the following yearbook staff members who produced the WCHS Yearbook: Jayla Baker, Arin Edwards, Hannah Jackson, Cheyenne Upchurch, Najuk Patel, Gabby Gregory, Megan Timmerding, Olivia Timmerding, Megan Burchett, Sheralee Warriner, and a big thanks to Taylor Griggs for 3 years of yearbook service! It was exciting for students to get their first look at the pages as they were being distributed on April 27th.

Students at Wayne County High School who met rigorous standards were selected for the annual Academic Hall of Fame. A banquet was held in honor of the students and their accomplishments throughout their high school career.

On April 20th, Walker Early Learning Center Preschoolers benefitted from an exciting day devoted to agriculture. WCHS FFA members helped facilitate the fun event. They brought livestock animals from their farms for the children to pet. The local Conservation Office also participated by providing a planting table for students to plant flowers. Safety lessons were also taught regarding farm equipment. The children enjoyed playing parachute and horse shoe games.

Wayne County High School Cross Country/Track star Zachary Tucker participated in a ceremony

at the high school recently with his family and fellow athletes and coaches, acknowledging his

acceptance to Berea College and recruitment on the cross country/track team for The Mountaineers.

Wayne County Bat Cards played Southwestern on April 20th in a close home game where they barely lost after 10 innings, followed by a game on April 21st at Casey County with a loss 4-8. The team is in a rebuilding year with an overall record currently 7-11. One of the highlights of the season has been playing in Panama City Beach on April 4-7. The Wayne County Board of Education recently approved naming the facility the Earl and Vannie Hatfield Field to recognize their generous support.   

Somerset, Ky. – Did you know new, returning and visiting college students can take classes over the

summer at Somerset Community College (SCC)?

The public is invited to take advantage of an upcoming special arts show at Wayne County Middle School, coupled with a school event that will be very special. Admission will be free.

The Wayne County High School Band will be hosting a concert at 6:00 p.m. this Friday night followed by

a dinner and alumni reception at the high school from 7:00-9:30 p.m.

On Tuesday, April 18th, 15 FFA members went to Western Kentucky University to compete at the 50th WKU Agriscience Field Day. Since its beginning in 1967, the WKU Field Day has grown to attract students from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana.This is a competition with a variety of different contests to compete in both as a team or individually.

The Harlem Wizards sponsored an assembly for high schoolers on Thursday, April 13. Mr. Hip is a motivational speaker who talked to students about his overcoming hip dysplasia. After having both hips replaced, he is finally able to play basketball professionally again. The Harlem Wizards will play the local Sloan's Ballers on Monday night, April 17, at 7 in the Rodney Woods Gymnasium.

Classes will be dismissed at 2:45 p.m. in order for students and bus drivers to participate in timed evacuation drills to practice emergency procedures. Wayne County Schools have an excellent safety record logging an amazing 2,744.8 miles per day. The last drill was held just before Spring Break.

WCHS World Civ classes benefitted from a KHEAA outreach program where they learned about pre-college opportunities like KEES money, scholarships, and making future plans.

All hands were on deck at the High School to help Juniors schedule classes for their senior year this coming fall. Students follow different career pathways, so they scheduled courses accordlingly.

Participants must pre-register by April 14, 2017.

Congratulations to both the Girls and Boys Tennis Teams who defeated Clinton County Tennis Teams during a home meet on Tuesday, April 11th. The Boys Team won the overall match 5-0, while the Girls Team won the overall competition 8-1.

In the morning announcements on April 10, Principal Justin Alley encouraged Wayne County High School students and staff to wear blue on April 11 to show support for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families during Autism Awareness Month.

On Thursday, March 30th, three Wayne County FFA Officers (Avery Fierros, Drew Phillips, & Kelci Pyles) traveled to Adair County High School to attend the Lake Cumberland Regional FFA Paperwork Day.

Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt says the new law allowing charter schools in Kentucky can be a boost to ensuring all children have an excellent education. But he also says the success of charter schools can’t happen without a collaborative relationship between charters and local public school districts.

Somerset, Ky. – Gideon Alorwoyie and the Afrikania Cultural Troupe of Ghana, a unique, authentic and

artistic group of performers, will be at Somerset Community College (SCC) on Monday, April 10 at 6 p.m.

for a free, public event.

Grammy-nominated bluegrass artist Dale Ann Bradley will be performing at The Center for Rural Development on April 14.

Somerset, Ky. – Somerset, Ky. – Artists and tinkerers of all ages have the chance to compete in

the Somerset Community College (SCC) PRIDE Club’s smART art show, a sustainable media and

recyclable technology competition. The contest, which requires entrants to use at least half recycled

material, will be part of the upcoming Earth Day Celebration at SCC. Earth Day Celebration festivities will

be held April 23, 2017 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the SCC Somerset Campus, 808 Monticello Street,

Somerset.

Eighth graders enjoyed rotating to workshops they were interested in learning more about. Community volunteers generously gave their time to share their occupations.

Wayne County High School KUNA students recently attended the state conference in Louisville, Kentucky. KUNA is one of the many programs featured in the local Gifted and Talented program. The conference lasted 3 days and allowed students the opportunity to immerse themselves in different cultures. Each school that attended represented a country’s delegation and served as a legislature trying to pass a bill in the United Nations for that country. The Wayne County delegation represented the country of Belize.

“Beat the odds, before they beat you!” was a valuable quote that kept popping up during the

annual Operation Preparation week at the Wayne County Middle School. The valuable message was

woven into a variety of speeches made by specially invited speakers willing to share their inspirational

stories with the eighth grade class.

Hunter Davis, a junior at Wayne County High School, spent one week during the summer of 2016 in the Roger's Scholar Program, held on the campus of Lindsey Wilson College.  As part of the Roger's Scholar experience, participants are required to complete a community service project sometime during the year, following their involvement in the program.
 

Seniors and individual awards were announced at the ceremony.

Abraham Lincoln impersonator Dennis Boggs, of Nashville, TN, performed remarkable reenactments of the famous president and spoke of the important part of history around the Civil War. Boggs believes "nothing better prepares the future than the study of the past."

The Wayne County Winterguard competed in the Tri-State Marching Arts Championships on Saturday, March 25th at Connor High School. After an outstanding performance, the Guard placed 5th in the Yellow Division of Scholastic Regional A and 6th place overall of 24 teams competing from three states. The guard is coached by Emily Adams and Jessica Critz and their 2017 show is entitled "Stained Glass."

Wayne County Schools will have their third bus evacuation of the school year on Friday, March 31st at 2:45 p.m. The mandated evacuation drills teach students’ safety tips in case of an emergency situation.  Transportation is not only provided to students on daily routes, but also for field trips and extra-curricular activities. The bus garage mechanics keep the fleet in good running order on a daily basis. 
 

Coach Danny Upchurch's fast pitch softball Girl's Team has a record of 2-2 on the season so far. They won 21-6 against Casey County on Mon 21, followed by a loss to Oneida, TN (1-4) at home on March 24th. Then on the weekend, the girls played two teams in Jamestown, TN. They beat York Institute and were defeated by Oakridge in the 9th inning. Their next game will be March 30 at 6:30 pm at Garrard County. 

On Saturday, March 11th, 22 students from WCMS participated in an intense, hands-on drama/ theater workshop and competition experience at the Teen Theater Festival. Two students: Ridge Turpin (grade 7) and Jordan McClellan (grade 6) won the Somerset Community College Teen Theater Festival's "Harold Fest" competition with their group's improvisation performance. WCMS Art/Drama Teacher Juliet Perkins commended Wayne County's wonderful actors, actresses, and technical and design/backstage crew for their efforts and the intense action they took part in at Somerset Community College.  

Senior Soccer Player Sarah Sexton recently signed with Anderson University, located in Anderson, Indiana. She will join the Raven’s Women’s Soccer Team for the 2017-18 season. Anderson University is Christian Liberal Arts College that offers 14 intercollegiate sports in the NCAA Division III.

The Wayne County Wrestling team was recognized and the March Board Meeting for their success at state tournament. The Mat Cards finished the state tournament with their 10th state champion in the wrestling programs history. Cagen Wallace 113 lb. weight class won his first state title and finished 57-0 on the season. The team also had two other state placers. 220 lb. Jonathan Gregory placed 8th, and 275 lb. Christian Denney placed 5th. 126 lb. Jacob Dodd and 138 lb. LD Criswell both lost in the blood round of the tournament and fell one match short of the top eight. Wayne County as a team placed 9th overall in the State Tournament.
 

The Wayne County Girls won 9-0 and the boys also won 9-0 against Madison Southern. Congratulations to both teams for being 5-0 on the season. Go Cards!

The volunteers cooked and served pancakes to the Junior Class as a way of encouraging them to do their best on the ACT. Lions Club members Linda and Frank Dishman and Phyllis and Lewis Turpin manned the pancake grill, while several public officials worked the serving line.

On March 21st, boy's and girl's tennis teams competed against Lincoln County. Both teams won overall 8-1. So far in the season both teams are doing terrific with a 4-0 record, Go Cards!

The Wayne County FBLA recently competed in regional competition. Region was held at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky. Thirteen students placed in the top three of their event and will compete at the state FBLA conference in Louisville April 17-19.

Wayne County High School Senior Morgan Munsey has been accepted for the Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship. She submitted an essay to the scholarship selection comittee that specified her career aspirations and goals to continue her education. She received the scholarship at the local level. Next her application will now compete to earn the state level DAR scholarship against applicants from all over Kentucky.

Preschooler Kayley Baker, her mom Trish Baker, and teacher Pam Brown brought a box of donuts to the Central Office staff for recognizing World Down Syndrome Day in support of children with Down Syndrome and their families. March 21st is chosen because individuals with a diagnosis of Down Syndrome have a third copy of the 21st chromosome, hence 3/21.

Fifteen HOSA students traveled to the Crown Plaza on Thursday. Mar 16 and competed during the two day event. Kaylee Julius from WCHS placed 2nd in extemporaneous writing. Brielee Neal from WCMS placed 1st in Health Career Exploration. They are both eligible for international competition in June, which will be held at Disney World in Florida.

In regional competition, Elliott Cross finished fourth and Taylor Bell was the Regional Runner-up over the weekend. Congratulations to both and good luck at the state championship, which will be held at NASP State Tournament in Louisville on March 31 at 4 PM. Go Cards!

The boys won by a score of 4-1 and the girls won by a score of 8-1. They were hosting Berea. Both teams are now 3-0 on the season. Go Cards!

The Lake Cumberland Special Blessings Support Group would like to invite the school district and community to participate in World Down Syndrome Day March 21st. This day is set aside worldwide to promote awareness and support for individuals with Down Syndrome. March 21 is chosen because individuals with a diagnosis of Down Syndrome have a third copy of the 21st chromosome, hence 3/21.

Both Wayne County Teams scored a winning 9-0 overall team score on March 16th bringing them both to a 2-0 winning season, starting their season off on a good note. They both played McCreary Central in their second match, which was hosted at home.Come out and support the girls and the boys teams as they play Berea at home on Monday, March 20th, followed by another home meet on Tuesday, March 21 with Lincoln County. Go Cards!

The 2017 inductees into the 12th Region Hall of Fame were recognized during the 12th Region Tournament. Locally, Fred Frye, who played basketball at Monticello High School was inducted as a player, and Conley Gregory was inducted as a contributer.

Aubrey Weaver and Jakson Baker from Wayne County were selected as members of the 12th Region All Tournament Team, following the championship game of the tournament on Tuesday, March 7.

On Thursday, March 16, 18 Wayne County FFA members participated in the Lake Cumberland Regional FFA Day.  Students participated in various speaking contests (Fair - Good - Excellent - Superior).  Congratulations to the students who brought home superior and excellent ratings.

Freshman McKenzie Bell recently represented Wayne County High School in Frankfort at an awards ceremony for her success in the Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing Contest. McKenzie’s essay was selected from approximately 120 essays written as an assignment in Agriculture Teacher Justin Horton’s class. Thirty were then selected at the local conservation office and her essay was named the Wayne County winner. Her essay then went onto the next level where she was named the Area 7 Winner at the state level.

Orders must be given on Thursday, March 16. Proceeds go to the WC Baseball Home Run club.

To place an order, please contact either:

 Josh Bartley at joshua.bartley@wayne.kyschools.us or (606)348-5575

 Stacey at (606)307-4237

The Wintergaurd team placed second in Scholastic Class A Yellow Division and third overall. Their 2017 show is entitled "Stained Glass". They will be competing in the TRI-STATE Marching Championship on March 25th at Connor High School in Northern Kentucky.

Wayne County High School Library Media Center announces a partnership with Driving-Tests.org, a company dedicated to driver safety and education, to offer free Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) practice tests to library patrons. The new service includes free tests specifically based on the state's DMV materials. It is the only site of its kind to include accessibility tools that let users hear selections read aloud, make them into MP3s, translate pages into other languages, magnify text, and mask portions of the screen for greater visibility on the practice tests.

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department are providing vitality checks for the school district employees.

The Wayne County Tennis Teams competed in their first match on March 9. The girls and boys each dominated with an impressive 9-0 victory, winning every match.

Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball teams, Cheerleaders, and the Dance team Seniors have been recognized

(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt will be hosting a series of regional

Town Hall Meetings across the Commonwealth to gather feedback from Kentuckians on a new accountability system

that has been under development for the past year.

Ben Rose spoke at the 8th KAGE Proclamation Signing on behalf of Craft Academy and the Wayne County School District. The ceremony took place at the Capitol Rotunda where Governor Matt Bevin signed the proclamation.

Somerset Community College Unity Breakfast will be held Friday, January 13th, followed by a special celebration on Sunday, January 15th at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. The featured speaker for the celebration is Reverend Richard N. Hughes, a college minister at Stephens College in Louisville, Kentucky.  

Students at Wayne County High School have recently been drawn to a new College, Career Ready display in the school's lobby.  What started with three plain plywood boards being attached to the auditorium wall became a colorful two-layer display to recognize the near 200 seniors who are currently identified as College and/or Career Ready.

Students taking World Language classes participated in making pinatas in Todd Barton's classroom. First,  students contructed the piñatas with newspaper and a paste mixture. After they dried, and were painted and decorated they were displayed in the classroom for judging.

Congratulations to Wayne County student Jessie Allison for being chosen to perform to National Anthem at the Boys Sweet 16 on Friday, March 17.

Congratulations to all of the Wayne County Area Technology Center students who competed in the Skills USA Regional Competition at the Pulaski County ATC on March 4th.  The future workforce is looking bright, after seeing so many of the local ATC students place high in the competition. Last year, the students placed first in Carpentry Introduction statewide and third in Cabinetry state wide.

The biometric check is a blood screening and biometric assessment that measures body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, blood glucose (sugar), and total cholesterol.

The SCC advisors will return for another session to accomodate more seniors. Usually, Wayne County has about 80-90 students who are a part of SCC's freshman class.

The Winter Guard received 5th place in Scholastic Regional A. Their show entitled "Stained Glass" is beautifully choreographed.The next competition for WCHS Winter Guard is Saturday, March 11 at John Hardin High School.

“Take the School Breakfast Challenge” Encourages Wayne County School District Families to Choose Breakfast at School

The deadline for receiving nominations is by the end of the day on June 1, 2017. A committee will be reviewing all the nominees and determine the school level winners and the districtwide recipient.

The Wayne County JROTC Battalion enjoyed a formal evening of dining and dancing at Dale Hollow State Resort on Feruary 25th.

Congratulations to the Cardinals who won in an exciting game with host team Lincoln County with a score of 48-45. The Cardinals will play Mercer County next on Monday, March 6th at 6:00 p.m. in the 12th Region Tournament Semi-Championship.The Championship will then be held on March 7th at 7:00 p.m. at Lincoln County. Prior to the 12th Region action, the Boys' Cardinal Basketball Team were named District Runners-up after a win with McCreary Central (69-56) followed by a loss to Southwestern (83-92) on February 24th on the final round.

Go Cards!

Wayne County students are being given more opportunities for greatness with the expansion of travel opportunities offered through the Wayne County School System’s Gifted and Talented Program. Travel Study tours are educational and fun for students. They allow students to experience learning about global culture in an interactive and immersive way.

A balanced scoring attack from Meg Burchett, Taylor Bell and Macie Blevins helped the Lady Cards make a decisive victory. On Friday night, March 3rd at 8:00 p.m. the Lady Cards will participate in the Semi-Regional round with Lincoln County. Go Lady Cards!

On Thursday, February 23, Wayne County High School Sophomore English classes enjoyed a guided remake of William Shakespeare’s comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” at the EKU Center for the Arts by Aquila Theatre.

National FFA week was held all over the United States on the week of Feb. 21st through Feb. 24. Wayne County High School teachers and students both participated. Throughout the week FFA members hosted a "Smooch the Swine" Contest.

National FFA Week was Feb. 21 through Feb. 24. To kick off the event FFA hosted an annual "Smooch the Swine" contest among High School staff. Buckets were placed in some of the teachers classroooms for students to put money in. The teacher who had the most money had to kiss the pig on Monday Feb. 27. The first place winner was Angela Morrow. 2nd place winner was Jamie Foster. 3rd place winner was Shane Shoemaker.

A catered dinner and a Broadway-style show combine to create one spectacular night of entertainment on Thursday, March 16, at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset.  

Somerset, Ky. -- Somerset Community College recently released the Fall 2016 dean’s List. The Fall 2016 semester concluded in December. In total, 607 students were named to the list.

The 48th District Lady Cardinals Basketball Team were named Runners-up after defeating McCreary Central (69-51) at Southwestern followed by a loss to Southwestern (43-57) with the final game on Feb 23. The boys Cardinal Basketball Team were also named District Runners-up after a win with McCreary Central (69-56) followed by a loss to Southwestern (83-92) on February 24th on the final round. Go Cards at the Regional Competition!

In addition, congratulations to the Boys JV Basketball Team on their Regional Championship win. The Cardinals defeated Danville, Lincoln County and Garrard County enroute to the Championship. Go Cards! 

“The Fight Against Fake News in the 'Post-Truth' Era” will be held on Tuesday, February 28 at 2 p.m. in

the Harold Rogers Student Commons, Citizens National Bank Community Room, located on the SCC

Somerset Campus at 808 Monticello Street in Somerset.

(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – Kentucky must do more to ensure all students receive the same educational opportunities and access to rigorous coursework, Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt said during his State of Education news conference yesterday.

 The Wayne County High School’s Teenage Republican Club, known as TARS, recently toured the Kentucky Capital and the Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort on a field trip.

Wayne County Schools Governor’s Cup Academic Team Competition is currently underway. This is a good year for all three levels (elementary, middle and high school). All of the teams have participated in league play with neighboring school districts this fall. The final phase of competition is during the Kentucky Association for Academic Competition Governor’s Cup meets which are held separately for each level.

Come out and support the Lady Cards Thursday, February 23 when they face Southwestern at 7 p.m. In addition, cheer for the Boys team Friday, February 24 against Southwestern for District Championship. The girls won 69-51 and the boys won 69-56 on Monday night at the start of the tournament action.

 Thirty-five years ago, Danny Upchurch thought he could build a successful wrestling program at Wayne County High School.

    With a few students who had expressed an interest in the sport—which was relatively unknown in any high schools in this area at the time— Upchurch took the idea to then-Superintendent Clarence Bates.

 Thirty-five years ago, Danny Upchurch thought he could build a successful wrestling program at Wayne County High School.

    With a few students who had expressed an interest in the sport—which was relatively unknown in any high schools in this area at the time— Upchurch took the idea to then-Superintendent Clarence Bates.

The Wayne County Wrestling team traveled to Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park on February 17 and 18 for the KHSAA State Tournament. The Mat Cards finished the state tournament with their 10th state champion in the wrestling programs history. Cagen Wallace 113 lb. weight class won his first state title and finished 57-0 on the season. The team also had two other state placers. 220 lb. Jonathan Gregory placed 8th, and 275 lb. Christian Denney placed 5th. 126 lb. Jacob Dodd and 138 lb. LD Criswell both lost in the blood round of the touranment and fell one match short of the top eight. Wayne County as a team palced 9th overall in the State Tournament.

FFA members attended the National Farm Machinery Show. The show included 850 exhibitors that covered 1.2 million square feet of floor space. The National Farm Machinery show is the largest indoor farm show in America.

The new menu tool has several features including nutritional and allergen information. You can access this on your desktop by using the following direct link: http://schools.mealviewer.com/search/wayne%20county.

At the bottom of the screen, you will find "switch to mobile" and this will allow other features such as rating the foods and selecting your favorite menus. If you desire, you can download MEalviewer from your cell phone by accessing from your app store. Just enter the zip code and you should find the school.

Even though we're moving into the digital age, a hardcopy can still be provided as needed. Just alert your food service manager of this need. If you have any questions, contact the Nutrition Services office at 606-340-8684.

The WCHS Archery Team finished third at the February 10-11th NASP Regional Tournament. Individual male medal winners at the high school level were Taylor Bell (second place) and Elliott Cross (fourth place). The high school will compete on March 18th at the KHSAA competition at West Jessamine. The elementary and high school teams have qualified for state which is scheduled for Mar 3--April 1 in Louisville at the Kentucky State Fair Grounds in the South Wing. 

Congratulations to the following students for being selected to the Lake Cumberland Music Educators Association All-District clinic! This clinic was held Friday Feb. 3rd and all day Saturday Feb. 4th with a concert on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. at the Somerset High School.

The Wayne County Wrestling Team competed in the Region 7 Tournament  February 10th and  11th at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Kentucky. The Region consisted of 14 teams which included: Madison Central, Madison Southern, Henry Clay, Bryan Station, Dunbar, Tates Creek, Lafayette, Danville, Boyle County, East Jessamine, West Jessamine, McCreary Central, Whitley County and Wayne County. The team finished runner-up and advanced 9 wrestlers to the state tournament!

Senior Ashtyn Bell was welcomed into the Lady Cardinals 1,000 Point Club after the JROTC Garrison Flag was presented. The Lady Cards beat the West Jessamine Colts 53-35. In boys action, Cards beat Somerset away in an exciting game. Looking forward to the District Competiton on February 20 for a dobleheader in the first round with both our boys and girls' teams when they face McCreary Central. The championship games will be held at Southwestern High School on February 23 at 7 p.m. for the girls and February 24 at 7 p.m. for the boys.

Everything from The Lion King musical to Project Launch to graduate Morgan Sexton's selection as a Begley Scholar to Wayne County Schools making headlines in public education can be found at the state education support group Facebook page.

Brayleigh Butcher won First Place in the Elementary Female Division. She has either won or placed in the four tournaments the team has participated in this year. Elliott Cross placed fourth in the High School Male Division. He made the highest score on the team with 288 points, followed by Taylor Bell with 284 points.

The Wayne County Wrestling Team traveled to Mount Sterling on Saturday February 4 to compete in THE Montgomery County Duals. The tournament featured 10 teams from across Eastern Kentucky. The Mat Cards finished 4-1 on the day with wins over Boyd County, Montgomery County, Belfry, and Sheldon Clark. The loss on the day was to Johnson Central. The following are dual meet scores and individual winners in each.

The Wayne County High School Academic Team has been rewarded for their continual dedication and practice at District Governor’s Cup Academic competition. The team competed against other schools in the district earning second place overall. McCreary County, Southwestern, and Somerset Christian competed in the event as well.

The varsity game reflected very balanced scoring, with a team high of assists for the year. Prior to the varsity game, the JV teamwon 39-23. Go Cards!

Congradulations to the following students for being selected to the Lake Cumberland Music Educators Association All-District Clinic! The Clinic was held Friday Feb 3 and all day Saturday Feb 4 with a concert on Saturday night at 7:00 PM

The Wayne County Wrestling team hosted Whitley County on Wednesday February 1 for senior night at the Rodney Woods Gymnasium.  The Mat Cards improved to 39 - 5 with the 78 - 6 win.  Seniors Jacob Dodd, JD Criswell, Jose Miguel and Max Albrecht and their parents were honored.

February is Kentucky Heart Month! Let’s build awareness around the healthy behaviors we can all engage in to prevent heart disease and connect people with the community resources to help. Our colleagues in the Kentucky Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program are inviting everyone to celebrate National Wear Red Day on February 3, 2017 by wearing something red to show your support for women with heart disease and stroke.

The Lady Cardinals defeated Adair County in a big win 79-41. The team exhibited balanced scoring with four girls - Ashtyn Bell, Taylor Bell, Meg Burchett, and Hannah Jackson - all scoring in double digits. The boys' team defeated Clay County 84-65. Jakson Baker was the high scorer at 18 points, followed by Clay Shelton with 17 points and three players - Logan Brett, Stetson Simpson, and Aubrey Weaver - scoring 14 points. WCHS Sophomore Jessie Allison did an awesome job singing the National Anthem.

Wayne County High School Archery Team won first place overall with 3,347 hard earned points at the recent meet. In addition, Wayne County had several individual winners recognized in different categories at elementary, middle and high school levels. Wayne County was amongst 18 schools competing in the tournament.   

Lady Cards face Adair County with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses. The Boys Cardinal Basketball team will face Clay County at 7:45 pm. Both teams had disappointing losses last Friday night with Garrard and Southwestern.

The team placed second in Scholastic Regional A with their show entitled "Stained Glass."

The Wayne County Wrestling Team will be in action at home on Wednesday night February 1, when they host Whitley County for Senior night. The Wayne County Middle School will also wrestly Whitley County. Start Time in 7:00 pm at the Rodney Woods Gymnasium.

Wayne County School Employees may see their school nurse to sign-up if they plan on participating. Sign-up sheets will be located in the work room at the bus garage for bus drivers and monitors.

The newly implemented career Pathways Program is in full swing as students signed up to take more college courses than ever for the second semester, while still attending Wayne County High School. Students also participated in vocational classes, along with mentoring and intership opportunities. The high school is transitioning from a traditional school with seven periods where students rotate from class to class to becoming an early college and career center where students graduate well on their way to their life’s work.

Wayne County Middle School is having a Parent Teacher Conference on January 26 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.. The other schools have released their upcoming Parent Teacher Conference dates.

Wayne County Food Service and Wayne County High Student Government Association partnered together to collaborate on a student pizza taste testing event that would be utilized in the rating of the quote for this school year.

Go Red for Women Day is quickly approaching. On February 3rd, everyone is encouraged to wear red in support of women's heart health.

The Wayne County Cardinal Wrestling Team will be in action on Satuday, January 28, at Lindsey Wilson College. The Mat Cardinals will wrestle Harrison County at 10:00 am eastern time in the first round of the 2017 KYWCA State Duals.

The Mat Cards finished the 10 team touranment held at Heritage High School on Saturday, January 21 with a 4-1 record.

The Lady Cards demonstrated balanced scoring through out the game on January 20th. Guards Taylor Bell, Ashtyn Bell, and Macey Blevins all finished the game in double figures. The team made six turnovers during the game.

The banner theme "Be a Superhero for Public Education!"  will be hung at the Galt House for the Kentucky School Board Association annual school board conference. The banner will be on display February 24-27. Special thanks to artists in Tim Wither's high school visual art class who illustrated the banner!

The final FAFSA workshop was recently held at Wayne County High School. Students were given assistance in completing the federal financial aid document and the opportunity to meet with Somerset Community College Financial Aid/Scholarship Coordinator J.R. Thompson. Thompson took the time to discuss applying for scholarships and the benefits of attending Somerset Community College.

The Lady Cards played an exciting game on Thursday, Jan 19th. They won 51-47 and the JV Team won 29-25! Come out and support the Lady Cards on Friday, January 20 at 7:30 pm when they play Knox County!

Wayne County High School Art Teacher Tim Withers taught an exciting lesson on using a new 3D printer, courtesy of the GEAR UP program. Recently, the class got the opportunity to use it to make a model of a bust of a person for the first time. They had been practicing making plastic miniature creations that they could use in manufacturing product. Wayne County Middle School has also recently obtained a 3D printer and will be using it in the 21st Century After School program and during the school day.

Retro Night was celebrated with athletes dressed in Bovine uniforms. The Wayne County Middle School cheerleaders performed, as well as the varsity dance team, and varsity cheerleaders.

The Wayne County Board of Education discussed a variety of programs and policies that will

especially benefit students on the Wayne County Schools campus during their monthly meeting on January 12. Several Monticello Elementary students from The Lion King Kids production shared a few scenes from their show.

Congratulations to the Wayne County Wrestling Team who won the  Sectional 4 Dual tournament on Saturday January 14 at McCreary Central, to qualify for the State Duals.

It is not every day that animals from the rainforest are seen in Wayne County High School Pickrell Auditorium.

But, recently freshmen and sophomore students had the chance to meet some of the world’s most exciting and interesting rainforest animals through a program presented by The Bureau of Lectures and Mutual of Omaha which is based in Nebraska. Jillian Lenz, presented the program which left some of the students completely awe-struck, especially since it was quite a diversion from their normal seven-period day.

Somerset, Ky. – Somerset Community College (SCC) Theatre & Film is now accepting submissions to the ninth annual Autumn Shorts Film Festival. Films should be less than fifteen minutes in length.

Wayne County Boys' Basketball falls to Taylor County in a competitive home game of 76-71 on January 10

Just because you have completed a grade level, received a diploma, earned a degree or updated a certification – there is always more to be learned daily on the Wayne County School campus. So, fortunately learning never stops and there are always a variety of educational means being offered to move forward on an individual basis, no matter what your station in life.

On January 9, the Cardinals beat McCreary Central 88-65. Don't miss their January 10 home game against Taylor County at 7:30!

Across the state this month, local school board members, including those in the Wayne County school district, will be saluted by their administrators, faculty, staff, students and community members during Kentucky’s observation of School Board Recognition Month.

Retired teacher Joe Gibson recently dropped by the Wayne County Middle School to share a self-help book he wrote to place on the shelves of the school library. He donated the Multiple Sclerosis Wars 116-page book in hopes that it might help a reader who is struggling with an illness.

A public hearing was held prior to the board meeting so that the public could offer input into the report. The report card provides information and data regarding everything from the district's physical activity environment to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) to the farm to school program.

Monticello Night was held at the January 3rd ballgames. Fred Frye was honored for his outstanding record at Monticello Independent. Lady Cardinals won their fifth game out of the last six games played with a score of 55-47, beating Corbin. Boys team wob 86-68 against Casey County.

The tournament featured 16 teams. The local team improved to 25-3 on the season and will be back in action on January 7th at home.

The annual event was held on December 27th at the Rodney Woods Gymnasium. The Mat Cards improved to 21-2 on the season.

The Mat Cards finished runner up in the two day 12 team dual tournament at Meade County on Tuesday, December 20th and Wednesday, the 21st.

The Wayne County High School 78-member Cardinal Football program was honored for their outstanding season at the Wayne County Board of Education monthly meeting on Monday, December 19^th. The senior class was honored for experiencing the most wins (41 wins) of any senior class in the school’s history, during their high school career.

It was as if you had opened up a giant storybook with all kinds of fictitious characters. There were giant playing cards, a Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, a white rabbit, and caterpillar acting out scenes against a checkerboard backdrop. Their dialogue floated in a rhyming kind of tone that caught your attention.

Attorneys Matt Garmon and Rhett Ramsey gave presentations to Wayne County High School seniors about financial responsibility as a part of the Credit Abuse Resistance Education Program.

The Basketball Hall of Fame was held on Saturday, December 10th. The event is sponsored by Monticello Banking Company in association with the Cardinal Club. There were 7 inductees who were recognized at the Hall of Fame event that is held every two years.

Wayne County High School students attended the session on December 8 to prepare for the free life skills classes to be held next year. The first will be on January 12, and the next will be on February 9. A meal and child care will be provided. For more information, contact the Extension Office at 348-8453 or Brian Ford at 348-8484 or Freya Munsee at 348-4251.

A lively cast of middle school drama students did a wonderful job bringing to life a play called -  A Wolf’s Tale, written by Chris Perkins, at the downtown Wayne Theater on December 13^th.

Somerset, Ky. – Somerset Community College (SCC) has been chosen as the site for a new memorial designed to honor the many unmarked slave graves throughout Pulaski and surrounding counties. The memorial, called the Lake Cumberland Slaves Memorial, came about after a group of concerned citizens brought attention to unmarked slave graves. A non-profit grass roots organization, the Lake Cumberland Slaves Memorial (LCSM) Board, was then created to bring dignity and respect to the final resting place for enslaved Americans in the region.

FBLA would like to thank every donor for the 315 items that were donated to the HOPE Center of Monticello. Congratulations to Jared Criswell's first period class, the winners of the challenge with 113 items donated. Their prize is a doughnut party, courtesy of FBLA.

   Wayne County High School will be well represented by Sophomore Aubrey Weaver at this summer’s Hugh O’Brian Youth program, known as HOBY. Weaver will be an ambassador in the special youth conference where he will receive unique leadership training, service-learning and motivation-building experiences.

“I feel honored that I was able to help our community,” said Sarah Waddle, a Wayne County High School senior.

The Wayne County Sixth Grade Band, Seventh Grade Band, Fun Drum, Eighth Grade and High School Combined Band entertained a packed house with holiday music on December 8th following a very busy marching band, parade, pep, and performance schedule.  

Art-education is alive and well on the Wayne County School campus thanks to some very enthusiastic educators willing to put forth extra efforts for kids. Local students are excited to get a chance to test their acting skills during several play productions underway this week.

     The Wayne County Wrestling team traveled to Seymour High School on December 10 to compete in the Eagle Challenge. The tournament featured four pools of teams, with winners of each pool advancing to the semi final round. Wayne County defeated Powell, Heritage, and Red Bank to advance to the semifinal round against Greenville Wayne County defeated Greenville 48 - 28 to advance onto the finals. The Mat Cards lost 42 -30 to no. 6 Knoxville Halls. The following are dual meet scores and individual winners in each dual.

Congratulations to Wayne County Senior Cross Country Runner Zachary Tucker on being named the Area 8 Male Runner of the Year for the 2016 season. 

The Challenger highlighted the school's success thanks to the hard work of our nutrition staff.

WCHS Band, Dance Team, JROTC, and many more organizations built floats to ride on and be a part of the annual event.

The two school groups collaborated for the holiday event sponsored by local governments on Public Square.

All state employees an enjoy a 20% discount on gifts purchased December 5 - December 15.

Wayne County High School extracurricular programs support the school's athletic teams. The pep band, dance team and cheerleaders all participated in a recent doubleheader with Clay County, Tennessee.

Wayne County School students will reap the rewards of two South Kentucky RECC People Grants which totaled $700. South KY RECC representatives recently visited the local school district to award the helpful contributions.

Archers from all three levels of Wayne County Schools performed well at the Taylor County Winter Shoot Out held Saturday, December 3. Several individual archers placed high, with Monticello Elementary archer Brayleigh Butcher making school history with a first place.

The Wayne County Wrestling team opened their season on Saturday December 3, at home in the Luke Troxell Memorial Duals. The dual tournament is in memory of wrestler Luke Troxell, who passed away two years ago due to a car accident. He is the only five time state placer for the Mat Cardinals in the program’s history.

In addition, the Wayne County Middle School were named champions of the Scott County Duals.

The following article on Wayne County School Lady Cardinal graduate Jessica Hardin appeared in the Lexington Herald-Leader newspaper on November 19, 2016, on the front page of the sports section. The article is being republished with permission from the Herald-Leader Reporter Jennifer Smith.

Students and teachers worked together cooking a traditional Thanksgiving menu in the high school kitchen prior to the holiday on Wednesday, November 23. The annual event takes time, manpower, and organization to accomodate so may local folks in need. Special thanks to those that contributed to the event by working in the prep stages, donating food, and delivering the meals. Special thanks to the FCA sponsors and JROTC staff who coordinate the event each year.

The Cardinals finished the night with a win 53-42 against the Pickett County Bobcats. The Lady Cardinals were defeated during the first game of the night.

FBLA is sponsoring their annual food drive among first period classes beginning on November 30 and ending on December 9. The first period class that collects the most non-perishable food items that have not expired will receive a Donut Party prior to Christmas break courtesy of FBLA.

Students at Wayne County High School were recently rewarded with two trip options for passing their End of Course Exams for the previous school year. Juniors, and Seniors were invited to travel to Lexington, Kentucky for a day at Skyzone.

Two Wayne County School District music programs collaborated to create a wonderful holiday evening at the Rural Center in Somerset on November 28th.

WCHS Football Team featured along with highlights from the fall sports Golf, Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball Teams and Band at the school pep rally on Nov 22. Special congratulations to the senior football players as they go out as the all time winningest class and 3 region championships!

The Raider team shared their recent strong finish at Campbell County High School at Jakesboro, Tennesse on Novermber 19th, as well as their successful fall season of competitions. Battalion Commander Andrew New, Cadet Captain Taylor Bell, and Cadet Private First Class Simone Mueller spoke about their affection for the raider team. 1SG George Snyder explained that the team finished second overall amongst 17 teams and will always represent Wayne County's high school well.

WCHS students never dreamed they would get a chance to go spelunking in one of the most scenic natural jewels in exchange for their academic excellence.
 

The boys team placed 8th and Zachary Tucker placed 8th individually with a time of 16:40:57 on Saturday, November 5.

Students enjoyed celebrating Veterans at a recent assembly coordinated by Teacher Susan Helms which featured Wayne County's JROTC Color Guard and a speech by 1SG George Snyder. The program was part of the Arts and Humanities program at Bell where they study a patriotic unit covering a variety of things pertaining to the nation, with an emphasis on Veterans. The younger students especially appreciated the collaboration by the JROTC. In addition, the elementary students made over 424 cards for the Thomas-Hood Veterans Facility in Wilmore, Kentucky.

KY National Guard Staff Sgt. DeWayne Hoover gave a wonderful speech to the WCHS student body.

Waynetonian Choir, WCHS Band, and JROTC participated in the parade which was held on Main Street and the ceremony held on Public Square.

WCHS Senior Gabby Gregory made the All Tournament Team along with underclassmen Annessa Roysdon and Sara Gregory.

Congratulations to Wayne County Cardinal Football Team on advancing in the state playoffs after defeating Taylor County 38-21 on Friday, November 4th. Good luck this Friday night (November 11th) when they face East Jessamine at 7:30 a.m. Students will be admitted free, but they will need a ticket. 'Free tickets' will be available from Ms. Karen Campbell at the WCHS front office. Tickets are for students only and will not be accepted if an adult tries to use them. 

          Two very deserving and talented student golfers recently accepted four-year partial academic/athletic scholarships to Midway College, a liberal arts college located between Lexington and Frankfort, where they can continue their passion for the game of golf, while obtaining their college education.

Wayne County Golf Team had an outstanding season of competition. They were named the 10th Region Boys Golf Champions for the first time in school history.

A mock election was held before the results of the actual election were released. Within the student body, Donald Trump won over Hillary Clinton 141-41. The event was organized by the recently implemented Young Democrats and Young Republicans Clubs in a bipartisan effort to unite the school.

Wayne County High School students traveled to Centre College in Danville on November 12th to an Art Shop to learn more about Govenors School for the Arts and to share their talents with peers from other schools. The summer program offers experiences in; Architecture + Design, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Film + Photography, Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre, Visual Art, Vocal Music.

The Wayne County High School JROTC and FCA are once again teaming up to feed the shut-ins and less fortunate of Wayne County on Thanksgiving Day.

WC JROTC, Wayne County Marching Band, Waynetonian Choir, and Monticello Elementary Teacher and Vocalist Jared Duncan will be representing the school district.

Congratulations to Wayne County’s Junior Varsity and Freshman Football teams who both finished their seasons with undefeated scores. These remarkable teams not only had a streak of winning games, but they also gained valuable experience that will support the varsity level of play as they continue to compete at an even higher level of competition.

The Wayne County High School Cross Country teams just completed the Region 5 meet with plenty of competition from numerous schools at their home course at Cave Lake. Hundreds and hundreds of spectators and fans traveled to the event on Saturday, October 29^th.

The BETA Club recently volunteered in an event hosted at the park. The club passed out candy to trick-or-treaters in a large line of other community organizations and businesses.

Students sharpened their public speaking skills as they shared their platforms during a candidates forum at school. The students are running for Student Body offices. The election will be held Friday, November 4 in first period classes.

Competing in the Fort Knox Kentucky High School Eagle Challenge Raider Meet on October 1st, the WCHS Raiders went against 22 hard corps Raider teams from Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. Cadets competed in six different events including the Obstacle Course, Log Throw, 2 Mil-Run, One Rope Bridge, Relay Medley and Humvee Push.    

Competing in the Montgomery County High School annual JROTC Indian Challenge, Wayne County JROTC Cadets earned top finishes in seven different categories.

Competing for the first time at Clay County High Schools, the Wayne County JROTC Raider Team participated in a meet on Saturday, October 22.  Wayne County High School Raiders earned second place overall among 17 different teams.

The Wayne County High School is getting some major curb appeal on the exterior with bushes, railroad ties and stone. Justin Horton's Agriculture classes have been busy preparing the beds on the front of the building for new bushes through a beautification project.

Great way to finish Regular Season Football Cards by defeating Monroe County 48-0! This week's home play-off game with Taylor County will be blackout night.

The Wayne County Marching Cardnals competed in the KMEA State Semi-final competition on Saturday, October 29th at Eastern High School in Louisville, KY. The Band finished their season 10th overall with a 78.8 overall schore in State Class AAA with their 2016 prodution of "Emerge". The band is under the direction of Andy Critz. Assistant Band DIrector Logan Butler and Colour Guard instructors Jessica Critz and Emily Adams. 2016 Drum Major is Natalie Humble.

Student representatives recently met to begin their work as public servants in SGA. Their first order of business was to decide on the reward trips for students who scored distinguished and proficent on last years End of Course tests. Students will be able to sign up for a trip to Sky Zone or Mammoth Cave as a result of their work. An officers candidate forum will be held Wednesday, November 2nd at 9:15 a.m. for freshmen/seniors and 10:15 a.m for sophomores/juniors in the gymnasium. The following candidates will share their platforms: Tanner Thompson and Samantha Dixson are running for president, Gabby Gregory unopposed for vice-president, Jennifer Sawyer unopposed for secretary, and Patel Najuk, Aubrey Weaver and Keelan Rodriguez are running for treasurer. The student body election will be held this Friday. 

Step back in time and revisit the Civil War as Mill Springs Battlefield Association presents a living history event portraying scenes from the Battle of Mill Springs and life during the Civil War. Be guided by lantern light back through time on the “trail of history.”  

The Wayne County Gifted & Talented program is collecting used athletic shoes as a fundraiser for their upcoming New York and Washington, D.C. Inauguration Educational Tour in January.

The Wayne County Golfing Cardinals recently wrapped up a record breaking season at the state tournament hosted at the Bowling Green Country Club, in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Five local groups will be receiving the donations as a result of UNITE and DAAD with the help of Wayne County High School's Family Resource Youth Center's coordination of the event. Wayne County joined Rockcastle County in the service project which culminated at the UNITE football game when the two schools met. 

Student safety always comes first at Wayne County Schools, so a new drug prevention education opportunity for middle and high school students is a welcome opportunity that is already making an impression on students.

The Academic Team hosted a league meet at home against Cumberland County, McCreary County, and Southwestern High School. Varsity and junior varsity teams competed on October 25. The teams are competing in preparation for Governor's Cup to be held this winter, which will host academic teams from around the state.

WCHS Counselor Elizabeth Miller wished to thank the teachers for decorating their doors for College Application Week to help promote the students' future possibilities! "We saw some awesome, creative doors; and the judges loved them all!" said Miller.

Congratulations to Zachary Tucker for placing first individually in the men's competition. Wayne County was represented at all three levels of competition.Support Cross Country this Saturday, October 29, as Wayne County hosts Region 5 Classic AA Championship at Cave Lake.

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Wayne County Educational Foundation and Walker Early Learning Center a $2,000 grant to support youth literacy.  This local grant is part of $4.5 million in youth literacy grants awarded to approximately 1,000 organizations across the 43 states that Dollar General serves. Given at the beginning of the academic school year, these grants are aimed at supporting teachers, schools and organizations with resources to strengthen and enhance literacy instruction.

The Wayne County JROTC looked forward to the Mil-Stakes Competition and rightfully so, since they earned the overall second place title and much respect.

Four WCHS students made the All District team.

College admissions counselors and the KHSAA representative have been conducting workshops to help students and parents complete the FAFSA online. Instead of waiting until January, the FAFSA application opened on October 1 this year. The next workshop will be held on December 5.

The Wayne County High School Freshmen Academy got to participate in a mock real life lesson regarding bad choices and the results. The annual event held on October 7th began at the National Guard Armory and concluded at Memorial Park with a dramatic mock accident scene. Many local volunteers worked the event to make an impression on the freshmen and hopefully keep them all safe in the future. Special thanks to Extension Agent Jody Paver and the entire cast of volunteers and professionals who orchestrated the huge event.  

Wayne County Schools placed in the top three at two levels in the Region 14 State High Attendance Contest recently. Each of the five local schools held special events or promotions in regard to the event that stresses the importance of attendance.

Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt signs a proclamation declaring Oct. 16-22 as Safe Schools Week in Kentucky. Safe Schools Week is designed to raise public awareness and improve the safety of our schools by educating students, staff and community members about bullying prevention, conflict resolution and relationship building.

The band program has won numerous awards for the season. Thank you to the Seniors for their contributions.

WC Football Seniors were escorted by their families to the football field Saturday night when the Cardinals defeated Russell County.

Congratulations to the Wayne County High School Band on their performance at the Barren Coounty Marching Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 15th!

After school supper meals are available without charge to students at the following participating schools:
 

Wayne Co. Middle School /95 Champion Dr.  Monticello, KY 42633 (Mon. - Thurs.); 3:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 

Bell Elementary, 278 Kenny Davis Blvd., Monticello, KY  42633 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. 

Walker Early Learning Center 1080 South Main St. Monticello, KY  42633 (Mon. & Thurs.); 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. 

Guild member Betty Rains served the school system for 19 years in the Nutrition Services department and her full size quilt includes 30 blocks of schoool tops she wore while serving local students. Thanks for being Cardinal Proud with this lovely heirloom career quilt!

The Freshmen, JV, and Varsity Teams defeated Lincoln County on Monday, October 10, followed by Pulaski County on Tuesday, October 11 at home. District competition will begin tonight on Monday October 17th. Lady Cards play McCreary County at Southwestern. The winner of that game will play Southwestern at 7 pm on Tuesday, October 18th.

Over 400 preschoolers and kindergardeners from Walker Early Learning Center recieved a pumpkin from the school garden. FFA and Agriculture students facilited the pumpkin patch event with the help of the Extension office.

Local First Responders were highlighted during the football game Friday night. First Responders and their spouses were admitted free of charge to the game where they were honored before the game.

College Application Week runs through October 17 to 21. To celebrate, Wayne County High School hosts a door decorating contest promoting college.

Boys soccer will play North Laurel on Thursday, October 6 away, followed be a home game on Saturday, October 8 with Casey County spotlighting the seniors.

With flu season approaching the appropriate measures will be administered to prevent illness in the school system. Employees will begin receiving flu shots one week after the return from fall break.

Wayne County Schools will be dismissing classes at 2:45 p.m. this Friday, October 7^th, in order to conduct their second mandated bus evacuation drill.

Kentucky schools, led by the Kentucky Center for School Safety (KCSS), will observe Oct. 16–22 as Safe Schools Week. This observance coincides with the national campaign. America’s Safe Schools Week is sponsored by the National School Safety Center.

The Wayne County School District has received the 2015-16 Unbridled Learning Accountability data from last spring, which is currently being reviewed by the staff. The report showed Wayne County High School earning the best ranking amongst the local schools being named Proficient, while the elementary grades tested were pleased that they met their annual measurable objective goal.

Wayne County High School is definitely in the process of changing the format for students to obtain their diplomas and graduate from a broad range of opportunities.

Come out and support the Girls Soccer Team at home on Thursday, October 6th when they face Clinton County. Most recently the girls defeated McCreary County on Senior Night, September 29th 2-0. Their banquet followed at a nearby church afterwards. Seniors Megan Timmerding and Sarah Sexton scored in that game. On Monday, October 3rd the girls were defeated by Somerset's strong soccer team.

Two school organizations recently made a trip to a high school leadership conference held at Western Kentucky University (WKU) in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The conference was held on Friday September 30^th and was sponsored by students and staff members of WKU.

The fundraiser will be held today at 4:30 p.m. 20% of all orders will be donated to the WCMS football team.

The Wayne Co. Marching Band traveled to Corbin High School to compete in the Cumberland Falls Invitational on October 1st and received Best Color Guard in Class AAA, Best Percussion Class AAA, and First Place Class AAA. 

Wayne County FCA middle school and high school students attended See You At The Pole on September 28th, along with community supporters. See You At The Pole is a world wide event held every year to pray for communities, families, friends, governments, nations, and the world.

Congratulations to the Wayne County High School Golf Team for winning the school's first ever 10th Region golf championship yesterday at Eagle's Nest Country Club. The team shot a round 311, five strokes in front of Runner - Up Jackson County.

KY FAME Instructor Chris Hall and students Toby Crabtree (WCHS2014) and MaLaya Koger (WCHS2016) came and presented information about KYFAME to Wayne County Area Technology Center students Welding and Machine Tool Classes recently.

Team member Nicole Hesse placed 15 out of 70 other runners at the recent Wayne County Invitational at Cave Lake on September 24. Boys team runner Zach Tucker finished the race first out of 134 runners. Wayne County District Athletic Director Kevin Jones said, "He beat some of the toughest competitors in Class AAA and AA. We are extremely proud."

Hunter Davis shared information on his Roger Scholar experience over the summer. A representative from the program visited the students to answer questions and explain the application process.

 The band brought home numerous awards from the September 24th competition, which included at Prelims: Best Colorguard Class 3A, Best Colorguard Overall, Best Percussion Class 3A, Best Percussion Overall, 1st place Class 3A, Overall 1st place. After advancing to the finals competition, the band received Overall Grand Champion, Best Overall Colorguard, Best Overall Effect, and Percussion 3rd place Overall.

Wayne County High School congratulates Chelsea Adams and Gabe Dick for winning Homecoming Queen and King. The school also congratulates everyone that made the Homecoming court and the football team for winning 0-53.

The Wayne County High School FCA students invite everyone to their "See You at the Pole" event on September 28 at 7:45 a.m. This is an optional event, and the FCA students encourage those that would be interested in it to attend.

Wayne County High Schoolers and Middle Schoolers were treated to a pep rally in the high school gym in honor of the week's homecoming events. Members of the football team spoke, the homecoming court was recognized, and Spirit Week winners were announced. The homecoming game will be held tonight, September 23, at 7:30.

All of the Homecoming candidates and the football team, cheerleaders, WCHS band, and more participated in the event. Go Cards!

Board Chairperson Donna Blevins congratulated each student for their accomplishment in being selected. The students shared some of the things they learned during the summer academic-related experiences.

Special thanks to Master Gardener Vannie Hatfield for contributing to the Imagination Library after learning about the program at a recent KY Proud dinner featuring veggies from the school graden.

WCHS supported the football team with Spirit Week themed days in celebration of Homecoming. Good Luck Cardinals as they take on Clay County! 

Madafo's Reach Out program shared a cultural message out of the tradition of the Griot (a French word meaning African keeper of the principles and values of the people).

Audrey Fowler Price, KHEAA Outreach Counselor, discussed the college application process, paying for college, how to apply for financial aid, and changes in financial aid with parents on the evening of September 19th. She also shared a helpful presentation with seniors during the school day after they attended the college fair answering their questions.The October 1st opening date for the 2017/2018 FAFSA is fast approaching! Dig out those FSA ID's and get your 2015 tax info handy so that you are ready to complete your FAFSA online come opening day. Also, students may still sign up online for the October 22nd ACT locally administered test, however, a late fee will be added. The next deadline for signing up for the ACT (without a late fee) is November 4th, in order to take the ACT at school on December 10th.  

Over a dozen colleges and universities were represented at the KHEAA Outreach event to help students narrow down their college choice. Wayne County Guidance Counselors sponsored the trip. Colleges met with students to tell them about admissions process, programs/ degrees offered, and more.

Brandon is the first WCHS student to apply and be accepted into this program since it was established two years ago. This program provided the student with once in a life time opportunities for a highschool student.