Wayne County Boys & Girls Basketball claim another victory over Lincoln County.

The teams that attended were Scott County, Danville, Madison Central, Whitley County, and Anderson County. The Mat Cardinals finished the day 5-0.
 

Students are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities to hone their skills so they will be eligible for learning at the college and technical level, after graduating from Wayne County High School.

The Wayne County Cardinal Football Cards fought hard through the rough weather for the State Championship, but were defeated by Belfry 3-0. Nevertheless, the team put together the best season in the history of Wayne County Football.

Wayne County honored the 1960 Monticello State Runner-up team before the Game against Whitley County Saturday night, December 7th.

Businesses, stores, & shoppers showed their support for Wayne County Football on Friday, December 6.

History making event for the Cardinal Football program at Wayne County Schools.

Sophomore defensive player Adolpho Aguilar was selected to the region 12 all-star team after playing Boyle county in our first round loss in the regional tournament October 22 at Boyle County High School.

Students were anxious to purchase their tickets ahead of time in WCHS Bookeeper Stephanie Robinette's office. Students will be boarding the pep buses at noon Friday, December 6th. Students across the campus offered support for the Cardinals. GO CARDS!

The Cardinal boys team defeated South Laurel 68-64 to start the season 1-0

Several Elementary Teachers used the holiday meal as a teachable moment. The JROTC had a wonderful pot luck dinner for each class throughout the day on Wednesday, November 26.

JV won in an exciting overtime game against Rockcastle County, and Varsity won 65-47 over Rockcastle County.

Wayne County Schools FCA/JROTC did a tremendous job serving local residents on Thanksgiving Day. They prepared close to 850 turkey dinners with all the traditional sides from the Wayne County High School cafeteria.

Another long bus ride for a playoff game, another victory for the Cardinals as they advance to the State Championship game after defeating Paducah Tilghman 34-10 in the semi-finals.

The Wayne County Football Cards traveled three hours to take on Central High School in the Regional Championship, but that didn't bother them as they came home as Champions.

Spanish teacher Todd Barton enjoyed seeing his students use their artistic skills making maracas and using them in a dance performance that he taught them. Students are looking forward to building pinatas and castles to coordinate with studies in the future.

Wayne County Schools would like to reassure parents that are concerned about their children’s welfare at school, in regard to the Monticello Utility Commission’s boiled water advisory for tomorrow.

On Tuesday (Nov. 26^th )the Wayne County Middle School Boys Basketball Team, will be hosting a Black Out Night to honor our troops, and especially our local Unit C-Battery 1/623^rd National Guard Unit that just recent returned home from the Middle East. The Cardinal Boys Middle School Team will face Russell County.

The Wayne County High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes had the pleasure of leading First Chrisitan Church's Sunday night service on November 10th.

Academic Teams appeal to students both at the middle school and high school levels at Wayne County Schools. Students enjoy spending time together practicing and competing with different schools during the fall league season. Questions get even tougher in the spring when they play for the Governor’s Cup Competition

It was almost like having a time machine traveling back in time for a very realistic learning experience in Wayne County High School Teacher Colleen Hart’s classroom.

The Wayne County Board of Education was happy to recognize two noteworthy accomplishments in their high school program. WCHS Principal Brian Dishman shared information about the gold medal banner he and Superintendent John Dalton received for being the highest performing high school in Southeast/Southcentral Education Cooperative territory.

High School Dance Team wins 1st in Pom, 1st in Kick, and Grand Champions overall.
Coach Dani Pyles also won the "Coach of the Year" award.

Representatives from the Wayne County High School Junior and Senior classes got the opportunity to tour EKU's campus located in Richmond, Kentucky on Friday, November 15.

Clad in red-white-and-blue colored vests, three second grade classes performed a very special musical for their peers, parents, and visitors on November 8th at Bell Elementary School.

Bell Elementary kids enjoyed adventuring through the the pumpkin patch to find their favorite pumpkin to take home with them. Walker Early Learning Center students used pumpkins to learn everything from math to artistic skills. They were  delighted to receive their very own pumpkin from the school garden.

   Wayne County Beta Club members recently benefitted from an inspiring message regarding servant leadership from guest speaker Superintendent John Dalton, who has led the Wayne County School District for 18 years, starting his tenure as the youngest superintendent in the state.

Wayne County Schools high expectations evident during Veteran's Day Parade/Ceremony and afternoon assembly hosted by JROTC

Wayne County Superintendent John Dalton provided an interesting and moving tribute to Veterans during his keynote address. JROTC Cardinal Battalion helped coordinate the event, as well as participating, WCHS award winning band performed. Teachers Jared Duncan and Carol Ford offered wonderful vocal performances.

The Wayne County Cardinals opened Class 3A state playoffs last Friday night at Jewell Field, hosting LaRue County. The Cards, ranked #1 for the first time ever in the latest Class 3A Associated Press Poll, entered the matchup with a perfect 10-0 mark, coming off a 48-15 home win over Rockcastle County.

DISTINGUISED RATED HIGH SCHOOL‘S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING SOUND NUTRITION HELPS FUEL IMPROVEMENT IN COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS

Wayne County had a very successful volleyball season this fall, being named 48th District & 12th Region Champions. Wayne County traveled to Louisville's Valley High School for the first round of the State Tournament where they were defeated 0-3.

The students will prepare a meal in the high school cafeteria consisting of turkey, mashed potatoes, peas, and dressing.

The Wayne County Football, Volleyball, and Cross Country teams will be competing at the state level on November 8th and 9th. We want to wish all the Cardinal Athletes the best of luck as they take on the best across the state.

Congratulations Cardinal Football team on beating Rockcastle and for an undefeated season! Ranked # 1 in Associated Press poll for Class 3A!
Special recognition goes to all the seniors honored at the game!

Last year, the boys’ varsity team won the regional meet for the first time since 1971. This year, they planned on repeating their victory team wise and individually. The race was exciting and the results proved to be amazing for the Running Cards.

Wayne County Volleyball team wins District Championship! Will play Burgin at 6:00 pm at Pulaski County Monday, October 28th.

Cardinals Pink Day Out

Friday, October 25th

$5 TENDERLOIN LUNCH INCLUDES:
TENDERLOIN SANDWICH
SNACK CAKE
CHIPS
DRINK OF CHOICE - (Water, Mt. Dew, Diet Mt. Dew, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sprite)

All proceeds will go to help a faculty member at WCHS who is currently battling breast cancer.

Thank you for your support!

Spirit Week

Monday - America Day
Tuesday - Color War
Wednesday - Decades Day
Thursday - Zombie Day
Friday - Cardinal Spirit

On September 26^th    55 students from Wayne County Area Technology traveled to Shelbyville to participate in the 10^th annual Construction Fair

Cardinal Football Team are 6-0 and will face Corbin at 7:30 p.m. Friday night

The Homecoming parade will be held on Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m., originating at the Dollar General Store near Monticello Flooring. The students will travel along Main Street and end at the steps of the high school gymnasium. A pep rally will conclude that event. Following the pep rally, a Homecoming Carnival will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the Wayne County Baseball Field beside the high school. There will be food and games, as well as performances by the WCMS Dance Team and the Sparklers Dance Team. Proceeds from the Carnival will support the WC Marching Band

Cardinal fans had a lot to celebrate Friday night after an impressive blowout at Jewell Field and terrific test score news. The Cardinals defeated the Bell County Bobcats 41-6 and the high school was in the top 20 Unbridled Learning Accountability Score Results

Wayne County Band places 4th overall on Saturday, September 28th

You might say Wayne County Schools have arrived. Especially when you consider the high school made it into the top 20 ranked high schools across the state, not to mention being ranked sixth in the state in their college/career readiness accountability.

The Wayne County golf team turned in a strong performance last Saturday at the Somerset Invitational held at Eagle’s Nest Country Club. The Cardinals posted a team score of 318, good for a third place finish behind 1^st place Corbin High School(299) and 2^nd place Jackson County High School(313).

Noel Vaughn's students enjoyed preparing and sampling traditional meals from various cultural groups around the world during their studies in Human Geography.

The band placed 9th overall

Even though nasty weather brought horrible course conditions for the Franklin County Invitational at the Horse Park Saturday (September 21) morning, the second biggest meet in the state brought really good competition in both the boys and girls races

The Mobile Dental Program helps with early detection and preventive dental care. They provided a comprehensive dental exam for students across the campus for students who chose to participate. The examination was made for diagnostic and preventive purposes only. No treatments such as fillings, root canals, or extractions took place as part of the program.

Monica and Erica, CEOs of MEW Productions, were the youngest finalists ever in the Young Entrepreneur business category at the annual EIEA luncheon and regional awards presentation on Sept. 9 at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset.

 Wayne County FCA is on the move with lots of activities to offer students primarily when classes are not in session. This week a youth rally for students and adults gets underway on Monday evening where Associate Minister Greg Locke will be welcomed back by popular demand as the featured guest speaker for the second year in a row.

Wayne County School students not only study core content and a rich curriculum at age appropriate levels, but are also benefitting from an extra emphasis regarding performance art.

The cold front that entered Wayne County Thursday night brought cool temperatures for Saturday’s meet in Somerset. The race was going to be a clear-cut “Wayne vs. Pulaski” on the boys and girls side.

Monticello Banking Company Representatives provided refreshments for the students as they learned about school banking procedures.

 Daniel Bertram and Connor Fetters have been individually selected to represent WCHS at Campbellsville University’s fourth annual Central Kentucky Scholars Day on Saturday, October 26.

Left! Right! Left! Right! This year the Wayne County JROTC is pumped and excited about starting off the new school year. The 2013-2014 school year begins the 21^st year of the JROTC program at Wayne County High School.

 Wayne County High School Junior Trajan Smith was selected for recognition as a 2013 Rising Scholars last spring based on his outstanding academic achievement and merit.

The Wayne County Marching Band placed third out of five bands in class AAA and seventh overall out of fifteen bands. Looking forward to their next competition on Saturday, September 21st at Barren County.

The Wayne County Volleyball team has been underway for a little less than a month, and already the ladies have encountered solid competition through the first few weeks of the season.

Just prior to the varsity game which Wayne County won against Casey County on Monday night, the announcer told the crowd to take just a moment to recognize and raise awareness for Down Syndrome. Down syndrome is one of the most common birth defects.

Domino's will be serving pizza for Monticello Elementary, Wayne County Middle, and Wayne County High School one Monday each month.

Learn about Down Syndrome and how to support this worthy cause. Join Kayley's Klub and walk in Lexington in November.

Wayne County Schools was well represented by 21st Century Coordinator Katherine Kidd and Gifted/Talented Coordinator Jennifer Chaplin at the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children 20th Biennial World Conference Celebrating Giftedness and Creativity.

On Saturday, August 31, the women's soccer team went up against the South Warren Lady Raiders. The girls fought hard but came up short losing 3-0.

Public Service and adopt-a-Highway Poster Contests are fun for kids. The annual Adopt-a-Highway Poster Contest, which emphasizes and promotes the importance of removing litter from Kentucky roadways is now underway.

Wayne County Schools is one of five recipients to receive a South Kentucky RECC People Fund grant. The People Fund was started in 2004 at the request of members who wanted to financially help meet community needs not met by other agencies or resources.

The Wayne County Golf Team recently set a school record for low team score during a match with Clinton County.

The Cardinals posted a team score of 146 to notch a 21 stroke victory over the visiting Bulldogs, who posted a score of 167. Wayne County's team total was two shots better than the 148 posted by the 2011 Cardinal Golf Team.

The Wayne County bus fleet travels an average of 3,200 miles a school day along the regular routes on rural roads transporting the district’s most valuable resource – its children. And that does not take into account the field trips and extra-curricular activities transporting students after school.

Wayne County High School is particularly blessed with a huge and fairly diverse talent pool of students. So, it is appropriate for the Wayne County Board of Education to recognize them and share their interesting stories...

The Running Cards started their season on a good note on the tough 5k course of the Chick-fil-A Invitational at Asbury University on August 27th. The boys team was led by Seniors Trevor Shearer and Quentyn Parmley and the girls team was led by Sophomore Sadie Martin.

The Wayne County Cardinal Football team wore their camouflage jerseys for the first time in their season opener last Friday night. The Cardinals thrived on an early lead and didn't look back cruising to a 44-14 win.

Students benefit from great deals on college classes. Wayne County High School is not ‘just’ a high school. It is also a college for many of the students who chose to take advantage of increasingly popular dual credit classes.

School Garden Proves Valuable for Wayne County High School

Tailgate Party tonight from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm, held in the parking lot next to the gym/Jewell Field. Cardinal and Falcon Fans please join us for free hotdogs, free water, free face painting, and corn hole.

Wayne County was defeated by Whitley County 5-3 at first home game on August 20th

Congratulations to Wayne County Cardinal Football team on dominating Metcalfe County in recent scrimmage. Don't miss the tailgate party prior to the game when the Cardinals host Monroe County.

State Board approves resolution and new policy on compulsory school attendance age at state-run schools

Wayne County 2013 Pandora's Box has been opened, made its demands; Scattered its evils, confusion, mailce, and dread but, I'll focus on the one thing you've shown me, I'll see hope instead.....

Pizza Express Bar accomodates students with a new location to reduce waiting time on full service dining during lunch.

FCA Sponsors organized a prayer circle outside the High School Gym which was attended by students, administrators, parents, teachers, and community members.

Wayne County High School players looking forward to a great football season at Jewell Field.

Band Competition Schedule Announced:

WCHS asst. boys basketball coach Jarrad Parmley hosted a one-day camp for middle & high school basketball players in the area.

Student mentors assisted Freshmen & new students find their classrooms & be of service to them.

Coach Joey Neal prepares squad for marching band program.

A new merged student body will be welcomed back to school by a very competent staff on the Wayne County Schools campus on August 7^th. Some 236 experienced teachers and their principals all came together on July 22-24 for Wayne County Schools’ custom designed Professional Learning Symposium.

 The Wayne County High School Marching Band have put a lot of hours into their new program that the public can preview this Friday, August 2 at 5:00 p.m.

Wayne County High School student Carson Staples graduates from The Center for Rural Development’s 2013 Class of Rogers Scholars Youth Leadership Program.

Wayne County School Culinary Specialist Casey Holt receives statewide KSNA Employee of the Year Award

The WCHS Volleyball Team hosted their second annual Summer Night Run in June.

51 individuals receive GED through Wayne County Adult Education Center in June.

Life on the Wayne County Schools campus is moving at a very fast pace.

The retirees represent a total of 331 years of experience.

WCHS Language Arts class brings novel 'True Grit' to life.

On May 23-24th, the Wayne County High School Volleyball team invited boys and girls in grades K-6 to participate in the Itty Bitty Volleyball Camp.

Cafeteria workers and teachers enjoy honoring students at special breakfast.

Seniors enjoy Graduation Ceremony and Project Graduation

33 members were inducted after maintaining a minimum 3.75 GPA by the end of their seventh semester of course work.

KY State Senator Sara Beth Gregory spoke to students

The 2013 Seniors were presented with their awards on May 10, 2013.

Softball Team recognizes seniors from Wayne County and Monticello

Seniors receive cap & gowns and practice the protocol for the baccalaureate ceremony.

Two players headed for state tournament

The event will be held on Saturday, May 25th, 2013

Huffaker worked for NASA and been successful in private industry

Seniors from Wayne County and Monticello will be honored Saturday night

Over 300 students received the HPV Vaccine this school year

The 2013 Girls junior varsity and varsity basketball teams recently honored by their coaches.

All children are welcome to a free meal during times of operation!

Thank a school nurse on May 8th for keeping us healthy

This is the team's 3rd consecutive year advancing to the State Competition 

The 48 member band did an excellent job performing everything from "Thriller" to "God of Our Fathers"

The WCHS Talent Show included dancing, singing, creative writing, and a performance by the percussion band.

Local guardsmen who recently graduated from Wayne County are being thought of while serving their country

WCHS teachers assisted future juniors with their class registration

 Wayne County Tennis Team has concluded their regular season and getting ready for the regional tournament

A total of 31 awards were given out during the 2013 Boys Basketball Awards.

The competition was held in Lexington in Heritage Hall on April 16-17, where Zack Troxell and Tyler Barber represented Wayne County

More of the prom photos can be found under the Photo Galleries button on the left side of the home page

Angela Sloan's English class included 29 performers who did a great job portraying the cast of Macbeth at the Historic Wayne Theater.

Rule the Mic was born in the Wayne County High School Media Center on April 22^nd, after the library was converted to a coffee house for an evening of sharing poems, essays and vocal performances.

Ms. Angela Sloan's Honor's English 4 class spent the school year helping others throughout the community

WCHS student Zoe Shepherd designed a kite for her fellow art students to construct and fly

WCHS Chorus performed, as well as various band ensembles on April 22nd.

Play will open on Thursday night at the Wayne Theater in downtown Monticello at 6:00 p.m.

The Wayne County Baseball Team staged an exciting 8^th inning rally to knock off the Corbin Redhounds last Saturday afternoon (April 20) at Cardinal Field.

Wayne County High School Junior Devin Morrow was chosen to participate on Team Kentucky for the National Wrestling Coaches Association.

Wayne County High School Senior Kyle Gehring has been selected to be a part of Tom Leach’s 2013 All Resilient Team.

A crowd of MHS students, upcoming freshmen, and families attended the special event held in their honor. WCHS students, staff, and coaches manned booths sharing their programs with the newcomers. Some Welcome videos for new students can be found on the front page of the web page in the upper right corner

Board makes historic decision for local community

Landry Woods was among the thiry-two regional winners selected across Kentucky

Rule The Mic Coffee House April 22!

This year's tennis team shows a bright future ahead for them

The event will be held on Tuesday, April 16th from 5:00PM to 7:00PM throughout WCHS

The race is held in conjunction with the Annual 4-H Spring Carnival.

Wayne County 4-H students between the ages of 9-16 participated in a speech demonstration    

The Wayne County Track Team will compete this Thursday at the Warrior Invitational Meet at Southwestern High School

Practices will be held at the Monticello Country Club from 4-5PM. Students in grades 3rd - 11th that are interested are encouraged to attend.

Cadets receive medals and trophies, while instructors were presented with gifts from students. 

After a great season, Hardin was named 12th Region Player of the Year and has now been selected to be a part of the Kentucky All Star Team.

The inaugural event was held on Sunday April 8th at Conley Bottom Resort.

WC Percussion Ensemble performed in clinic during partnership with Campbellsville College on April 5-6. The Percussion musicians received valuable training through Dr. Eric Willie of Tennessee Tech Percussion Studio, along with other percussion experts from the area.

Players beat Cumberland County 10-2

On Thursday, March 28, the Wayne County FFA participated in the Lake Cumberland Regional FFA Paperwork Day.

The WCHS Science Olympiad Team recently competed in their Regional competition at Somerset Community College

In cooperation with KY Blood Center, BETA Club made a new record of helping donate 39 pints of blood

WCMS students boarded a moblie unit to learn about college options and how imporant the KEES program is in helping finance schooling

Team members presented plaques showing their appreciation for their new equipment.

This article is just one of the many news articles and features found on The Red Talon under the Students/Staff buttons found at the top of the home page.

Zach Abbott, a senior at Wayne County High School had the honor of competing in the high school written assessment Science category.

Players share academic message with younger students...

High School students Austin Kirksey, Montana Daniels, and J.T. Troxell spoke to Wayne County Middle School.

Students show off impromptu speaking skills in agriculture and livestock categories

WCHS Technology Student Association competed in the TSA Regional Competition at Eastern Kentucky University...

Wayne County Schools will soon launch initiatives to acclimate new students.

The teachers worked hard, helping their students gain knowledge getting ready for ACT.

The Cincinnati Reds have teamed up with Fox Sports Somerset to give you a chance to enjoy the excitement of Reds baseball...

All procees from the lunch go directly to the organization "Friends of Lake Cumberland"

Wayne County High School was recognized several times on Friday, March 8^th in the midst of the Boys state basketball tournament activities.

Wayne County High School Senior Jessica Hardin has been named the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches 12^th Region Player of the Year.

Wayne County High School Students are well aware of the demands of 21^st Century Learners, Workers, and Citizens.

Cardinals played at state in the "Sweet Sixteen"

Teachers took a pie in the face as part of a contest to raise money for the Care Packages

Fans enjoyed trip to Rupp & memorable season cheering for the cards

The number of AR test taken/passed in one day, nation-wide on Friday March 1, 2013 was 4,409,622.

Cheerleaders earn fourth place trophy in the Class 1A All-Girls Meduim Varsity division

School will be closed Wednesday so fans can attend the game at noon!

Cardinals defeated Pulaski County, West Jessamine, and Somerset in the Regional Tournament

Don and Susan Elmore brought history alive with historical apparel and facts in Colleen Hart's class...

High school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors can build their business and entrepreneurial skills this summer at The Center for Rural Development's 2013 Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (ELI).

WCHS students voted for Teacher Jason Kennett to Kiss the Calf

This was the first year they had competed at this level in many years.

Students and staff supported our team during a recent pep rally

The Wayne County Schools Archery Team participated in the 10^th Region Archery Tournament on Thursday, February 21^st at Northern Middle School in Somerset with 26 archers participating.

Alyssa Magat and Garrett Bradley were crowned queen and king for the  20th Annual Wayne County JROTC Military Ball

The Wayne County High School JROTC Color Guard and Drill teams began their season on Saturday, February 9^th at the Eastern Kentucky University Pershing Rifle Drill Meet

The WCHS JROTC program has had  numerous positive impacts on our community...

Check out the Ag Tag Program to help youth

Wayne County Wrestling team traveled to Lexington on February 15 and 16 for the State Wrestling Championships.

Tryouts for the All Star Game are March 24th at Georgetown College. Good Luck Jessica!!!

Wayne County High School students talked to recruiters from military, colleges, and state universities to explore their future options.

Wayne County JV Team won all three games in regional tournament

Two Wayne County ATC students earn medals at Southern District Skills USA contest...

Wayne County School system issued a statement this morning, informing the community that a rumor is circulating regarding Wayne County High School today.

Boy's Basketball, Cheerleading, and Dance Team Seniors were recognized prior to the ball game

The Cardinal Countdown continues at Wayne County High School with the staff taking extra measures to emphasize the importance of the ACT test.

The online statewide magazine reflected on what Wayne County Schools offered students last year during Operation Preparation.

The Wayne County Wrestling Team placed second overall at the recent KHSAA Region 8 competition.

Seniors Jessica Hardin, Eliza Smith, and Hallie Gillespie were recognized at the Wayne County vs. South Laurel basketball game on Feb. 7th.

Two Wayne County High School seniors, who are veteran academic team members, are advancing to the Governor’s Cup Regional competition in Lincoln County on February 16.

Wayne County Student Body supports their basketball teams during their season!

 Fortunately for children attending Wayne County Schools, there are measures in place to help children overcome obstacles like this caused by poverty.

Brings record this season to 36-7. Coach Danny Upchurch started program 31 years ago with a impressive record of 718 wins and 252 losses as a team

The Ladybird team reached another goal this season with their seeding placement in the brackets.

Join the Wayne County High School staff who will be wearing RED Friday, February 1, to promote Go Red for Women.... Heart Disease Awareness in women.

Wayne County High School Spanish students have had fun creating some very unique and interesting piñatas, while studying Spanish culture in their classroom.

WCHS students who have learned speaking skills, parlimentary procedure, livestock and farm machinery skills meet with Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner, James Comer

WCHS offered new Equine Science Elective Class last Fall...

Each year at the Annual Kentucky School Boards Association Conference banners are displayed representing each school district

The Wayne County Varsity Dance Team competed in the KDCO 12/13^th Regional Dance Competition on January 5^th, 2013 at North Laurel High School

Cross County Coach Kevin Jones was recently recognized as Coach of the Year in Area 8, a total of 40 schools...

Kentucky Healthy School Program Manager Melissa McDonald shared the Wayne County School District’s three year participation in the Alliance for a Healthier Generation Healthy Schools Program.

Wayne County High School Football player Dagan Shelton and Head Coach Shawn Thompson had an awesome experience being a part of bringing a win back to the Kentucky team at the 2013 Border Bowl sponsored by the National Guard.

What started out to be an English class writing assignment has now turned into a published piece in The Progressive Farmer national magazine that will be read by thousands.