The JROTC will be hosting a 5k, 1-mile fun run, and 2-mile run/walk at Memorial Park on March 14th. Everyone is welcome to participate in this fundraising event. The registration will be $20 until March 1, and this fee covers the run and a t-shirt as a momento of your support for the JROTC Cardinal Battalion.

The High School Football Team was honored at a banquet and awards ceremony on January 18 at the Wayne County Middle School.

Scott County wins championship game by only 1 point against the Cardinals. Prior to the championship game, the Cards defeated Casey 75-56.Cards won in 1st round of Toyota Classic defeating E-Town 68-49 to advance to semi-finals.

The Wayne County wrestling team traveled to Pikeville  on Saturday January 24 for the Pikeville High  Duals. The Mat Cards went 5-0 on the day to win the Dual Tournament. With the wins Wayne County improves to 42 - 4 on the season. Wayne County Wrestling also recorded their 800th win in the programs 33 year history.

20 high school students compete with the High School Academic Team in the Governor's Cup competitions.  These competitions include Quick Recall, Written Assessment, Composition, and Future Problem Solving.

Local deputies will become more familiar with students and staff at local schools thanks to a new program launched this week, courtesy of the Wayne County Sheriff's Department.  

Coach Danny Upchurch and the Mat Cards are looking forward to wrestling Pikeville High School this Saturday at 10 a.m. GO CARDS!

Congratulations to Senior Cardinal Basketball player Peyton Woods on setting a new school record for most three point shots in a single game. Peyton scored 40 points total during the Rockcastle game & shot a remarkable eleven three point baskets. Good luck to the team at the Toyota Classic where they will face Elizabethtown at 9:00 p.m. on January 22nd.

Rogers Scholars is an intensive one-week summer youth leadership program for high school students within The Center’s 45-county primary service area in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. The program emphasizes the development of technological skills and builds in participants a sense of leadership, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to rural Kentucky.

Wayne County High School’s 17-member team won first place in Hip Hop Large Category, Pom Large Category, and Open Large Category under the direction of Dance Team Coach Dani Pyles. Likewise, the Wayne County Middle School Dance Team won first place in two different categories - Middle School Pom and Middle School Hip Hop, under the direction of Coach Amanda Phillips.

The Wayne County Wrestling Team traveled to Maryville on Saturday January 17, to compete in the Rooster Duals at Heritage High School. The tournament featured eight teams from throughout Tennessee and Wayne County. The Mat Cards finished 3-2 on the day to take third place . Wayne County now stands at 36 - 4 on the season. The following are dual meet scores and individual winners in each dual.

Wayne County Schools are joining the state’s 172 other public school systems to mark Kentucky’s 20^th observation of January as School Board Member Recognition Month.

Former Monticello Trojan Basketball players welcomed to "Monticello Night" to celebrate the schools 1,276 wins, along with Wayne County's 1,339 wins history which totals 2,615 wins. Retro Night features Rockcastle County Rockets vs Wayne County Bovines.

The Wayne County Schools annual calendar has been amended, contingent upon board approval, with three dates being changed to regular school days, rather than students being out of school due to professional development days for teachers. So, classes will be in session on Friday, January 16^{th ,}Monday, February 16^th . and Friday, March 13th.  Also, classes will be dismissed on Monday, January 19^th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Seniors worked on computerized financial aid forms which opened January 1st during a day long help session courtesy of WCHS Guidance Counselor Elizabeth Miller, KHEAA South Kentucky Area Outreach Coordinator Audrey Fowler, and Lindsey WIlson Admissions Counselor Kendra Leveridge.

On Saturday, January 10th in the New Castle Fieldhouse, home of the World's Largest High School Gymnasium, in New Castle, Indiana, the Wayne County Boy's Basketball team beat Hamilton Heights in an exciting game. With only 1.9 seconds left to play Clay Shelton sunk the final basket to give the Cards the win 66-67. It was a one day  event featuring 5 of Indiana's and 5 of Kentucky's best high school basketball teams. Go Cards!

The public is encouraged to attend the 12^th and 13^th Regional Dance Team event scheduled for January 17^th. It will be a great way to support Wayne County Schools Middle School and High School Dance Teams. Approximately 10 to 12 schools are expected to be traveling to the Wayne County Schools campus. Go Cards!

The Wayne County Wrestling Team won the Sectional 4 Duals on Saturday January 10 at the Rodney  Woods Gymnasium. This was their third consecutive Sectional 4 Championship. Wayne County will now advance to the State Dual Championships on Saturday January 31 at Morganfield, Kentucky. The Mat Cards went 4-0 on the day to improve their overall record to 33-2 on the season. The following are dual meet scores and individual winners in each dual.

Congratulations to Andrew Coffey for progressing to the Final Round of All-State Auditions.

All-District Band auditions will be January 13th and will be held here at WCHS. All 7th,8th, and high school students are encouraged to attend.  

Kicking off their second competition of the year, the JROTC teams competed very enthusiastically at a recent drill competition held at York Institute in Jamestown, Tennessee. Powered by sheer excellence, the Color Guard, Drill, and selected Raider team personnel competed in a day full of challenge and suspense. Mentally and physically challenging, the cadets rose to the occasion of competing at the level of being graded by U.S. Army Drill Sergeants throughout the day.

Watch KET's special call-in program to learn more about college financial aid tonight.

Wayne County Lady Cardinals Varsity Basketball Team brought their record to 8-6 for the season after defeating Williamsburg at home 53-45. The Junior Varsity Team soundly defeated Williamsburg 47-13 on Monday night. Way to Go Cards!  

Congratulations to the wrestling team who has been experiencing a hard fought winning season after competing in numerous meets recently. Their next meet is Saturday January 10th at home from 11 AM to 4:30 PM. Come out and support these athletes at the Sectional 4 Duals where the top two teams advance to state. Good luck Cards at state qualifier!

Wayne County cheerleaders, band, dance team, fans, boosters, & community supporters helped make the tournament a success.

Every high school seniors intending to pursue some form of high education must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Federal funds are distributed on a first come, first serve basis, so it is recommended that seniors complete the FAFSA as soon as possible. Seniors and their parents can attend a workshop to ensure accurate completion of this form.

Congratulations to the boys team for winning the 12th year of The Monticello Banking Company's Holiday Classic. Seven visiting teams participated in the annual event which was enjoyed by the community. The team is looking forward to the upcoming Indiana-Kentucky Hall of Fame Challenge Cup on January 10th.Tickets now on sale. Go Cards!

Cardinals continue to play in the tournament at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30th. Go Cards!

The Gifted and Talented program are currently raising money through various fundraisers. A recycling project is still underway to help fund a spring trip set for April 12-18 to Puerto Rico.

Teachers incorporated literacy into a special event to assist parents who speak limited English. Families enjoyed dining together & working on a craft project with their child.

Represenatives from the third, fourth, and fifth grade choir sang two songs and spoke about their exciting on stage performance at the Center of Rural Development with the Board of Education members during their monthly meeting. They were treated to holiday refreshments afterwards.

Remember to cover your cough and follow the following tips

About 12 high schools and 10 middle schools will come together for this competition, with nearly 40 routines to be performed in order to move onto state competition in February.

Students must check out a wrapped book by December 19th, 2014

The WCHS Future Business Leaders of America hosted a food drive to support the local Hope Center. Ms. Colleen Hart's 1st period class collected the most cans of food and won a doughnut party.

Wayne County School’s third state mandated bus evacuation drill will be held Friday, December 19 at 2:45 p.m. prior to the holiday break.

On Saturday, December 13th, the girls JV basketball team defeated Whitley County 38-22.
(Kaitlyn Gardner - 11 points, Natalie Spencer - 9 points, Maddy Denney - 5 points, Kim Jones - 4 points, & Haleigh Criswell - 2 points)

The Mat Cardinals defeated  No. 5 ranked AA Greenville in the semi - finals, before losing to No. 6 ranked AAA Knoxville Halls. Wayne County improved to 9 – 1 on the season.

The 2014 Volleyball team was honored during a recent banquet held in the girls' honor.

Several WC Cross Country runners made the All Area 8 High School awards. Coach Kevin Jones was named coach of the year for the second time.

Wayne County students came out in force to the 44th Annual Christmas parade, on floats, to serve, and to watch. The opening banner was carried by the Cross Country team, followed closely by the High School JROTC Cadets. The Varsity Dance Team, Middle School Cheerleaders, High School Girls Softball team, Kid Crusaders, various 4-H members, and High School FFA all made appearances in the parade, while the High School Beta Club supported from the side lines and passed out hot chocolate to parade-goers.

Congratulations to the girls on their 57-45 win over McCreary County on Thursday, December 11th, after winning 60-59 in a close game on Tuesday night against Lincoln County.

One of the largest crowds in history helped The Center for Rural Development usher in the holiday season Monday, December 1st at its annual Spirit of Giving Tree Lighting and Holiday Celebration.

More Kentucky students would have the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school based on recommendations that were presented December 8 to the Interim Joint Committee on Education during its meeting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort.

The Business Technology Program at Wayne County Area Technology Center recently hosted a Job Interview Seminar for high school seniors enrolled in Career & Technology Education (CTE) courses at Wayne County ATC and Wayne County High School. Seventy WCHS seniors were in attendance at the seminar held in the Wayne Theater in downtown Monticello.

This past November, cadet volunteers answered the call for help during the relocation of the local soup kitchen. The soup kitchen, recently located at the downtown soda shop, supplies the needy and less fortunate with meals each week with the help of community volunteers. After volunteering downtown for many months, the facilitators of the soup kitchen decided to relocate to a facility with more room capacity. During this move, cadets were notified and requested to lend a hand during the move. The cadets were more than happy to assist—gathering a team of volunteers from the Raider team, senior cadets, and an alumna from the program.

Congratulations to the WC Wrestling Team on a clean sweep at the Cardinal Duals held Saturday, December 6th at Rodney Woods gymnasium. The Mat Cardinals will be back in action on Saturday December 13 at Seymour ,Tennessee. Wayne County will wrestle in the sixteen team  Eagle Challenge Dual Tournament at Seymour High School. Starting time is 9:00 am.

The 2014-15 Cardinal Wrestling Team was recently ranked 17th statewide. There were 65 teams that made the ranking list, according to the KentuckyWrestling.com website. Senior Cecil Nevels was ranked 5th, Junior Cameron Nevels ranked 6th, Sophomore Jacob Dodd was ranked 12th, Sophomore JD Criswell was ranked 12th, Senior Rodney Rednour was ranked 15th, and Senior Trevor Edmonson was ranked 24th in their various weight classes. (Check out the schedule below and show your support for the team.) 

Each year Kentucky joins in the annual National Campaign for support for school and public libraries. The main focus of this campaign is to present signatures in Frankfort and Washington of those who support and feel that libraries are a vital part of school and communities. Please take time before Christmas to share this declaration with your classes and ask them to sign either of the large posters on display in the library or the small ones on the bulletin board just inside the library doors. Or you can print the signature page on this attachment, have them sign and drop it off with Mrs. Carol Ford in the library.

FBLA Advisers Rob Allen, Dana Hurd, Cheryl Wooten, are coordinating the annual event to help supply food to the Hope Center during the winter. WCHS students will be asked to bring in non-perishable items to their first period class.

School was not in session the day before Thanksgiving, but there were many WCHS students on campus as they worked to prepare Thanksgiving meals for shut-ins and the less fortunate in the community. Each year these two student groups make a memorable impact in giving. Approximately 300 meals were picked up while the remainder were delivered to homes on Thanksgiving.

Cadets dressed up for the festivites held each block at the JROTC headquarters and enjoyed the fellowship with their classmates, former cadets, and families.

Several individuals were honored recently at a special luncheon honoring the history of the Wayne County High School Basketball Program. The annual event drew a large crowd of boys basketball supporters who were happy to welcome the new inductees into the Hall of Fame.

The Cardinal Boys JV and Varsity Basketball will play away at Whitley County. They recently had a scrimmage with Perry County Central. See schedule below for future game dates. Go Cards!

The JV game with begin at 6 P.M. followed by the Varsity game at 7:30 P.M. at Corbin. See schedule below for future game dates. Go Cards!

This Election Day 2014, the JROTC cadets facilitated their annual fall tenderloin sale. This is used as a fund raiser to help fund JROTC events such as the JROTC Military Ball, field trips, and much more. In all, the participation of the cadets was extensive and appreciated. Throughout the day, teachers, workers, and town citizens stopped by to pick up a tasty tenderloin lunch.

On a recent parent teacher conference evening, the Wayne County High School Counselors supplied a college application session for families.The guidance counselors and gifted and talented department have been collaborating to get the word out about a variety of educational opportunities for high school students. Seniors participated in a College Application Day, and enjoyed a visit from EKU admissions counselors. Special activities were held during College Application Week to draw awareness of postsecondary opportunities. Check out the Wayne County High School Counselors Facebook page or go to the Wayne County High School Counselors Page on the school district website to learn about upcoming scholarships, awards, ACT dates, and other opportunities.

Wayne County Schools Cross Country Coach Kevin Jones was recently recognized at the Wayne County Board of Education for one of the strongest seasons on record for the varsity cross country program, while highlighting the athletes on both the girls and boys varsity teams.

Wayne County High School senior Tanner Bell, in front of family, coaches, friends and administration at the Wayne County High School Media Center, signed his national letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at NCAA Division II power Kentucky Wesleyan, on November 18^th in a special ceremony

Wayne County High School Senior Whitney Spencer will be attending St. Catharine College next fall due to a partial soccer/academic scholarship she is being awarded. Patriots Soccer Coach Paul Patton was on hand for the official signing ceremony on Wednesday, November 19 in the Wayne County High School Media Center. The senior was joined by fellow soccer team players and her family for the important event.

As the fall of the seasons has arrived, competitive JROTC events also take center stage for the JROTC Cardinal Battalion. After several weeks of preparation that comes with extensive competition, each individual team was excitedly ready to compete at the event.

Students used low-fire clay to create animal clay sculptures. In another project, students designed a banner for the Kentucky School Board Association's annual conference. The banner will be hung at the Galt House in Louisville where school board members from across the state will be able to view the art.

Teachers at WCHS and WC ATC participated in the door contest to help celebrate College Application Week November 10-14. The guidance counselor's office has sponsored events to help students prepare college applications. In fact, 130 seniors have already applied to college during recent planning sessions. During parent teacher conferences, November 20th, KHEAA Outreach Counselor Audrey Fowler will be available from 6-7 P.M at the WCHS Media Center to help seniors and parents complete college applications.

Wayne County Middle and High School students recently assembled to hear sought-after communicator Jeffrey Dean deliver an abstinence message focusing on respect, sponsored by the local HELP Pregnancy Care Center.

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.  The students will prepare a meal in the high school cafeteria consisting of turkey, mashed potatoes, peas, and dressing.  This year we encourage anyone who has transportation to  come to the high school to pick up their meals.  In addition, as in years past, the students will be delivering meals to those who cannot come to the high school. 

Wayne County High School juniors and seniors saw blue during a college visit on November 11^th. They didn’t go to the Big Blue of University of Kentucky, though. Instead, these students spent a day at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky. This trip happened thanks to the KY AHED grant. Carol Ford, the WCHS media specialist, wrote the grant and won the high school $3,000 in grant money from Morehead State University.

3rd graders learned how to create a physical change by transforming a liquid to a solid in an experiement making lip balm. A University of Kentucky Department of Agriculture representative visited Monticello Elementary with his Mobile Science Activity Center. The unit is equipped with small computer screens and scientific instruments which are used during the educational and experimental processes.

The historic Wayne Theater in Monticello will serve as the venue for the Nov. 20 world unveiling of a book that will likely get national attention in the weeks and months ahead.

The boys team finished 8th with 2 runners running their personal best times ever. The girls team finshed 14th, their best team finish ever.

Veterans attended the annual event enjoying a solo by WCHS Media Specialist Carol Ford and they Keynote address by former JROTC Cadet SFC Timothy Bertram.

WCHS JROTC, Band, and Monticello Elementary Waynetonian Chior performed admirably, along with a special solo by WCHS student Emily Bertram and a Keynote Address by Superintendent Wayne Roberts.

If you or anyone you know would benefit from a hot meal and some Thanksgiving cheer, please contact Karen Campbell or Roxanne Stringer at the Wayne County High School by November 24^th.  The phone number is 348-5575

The Wayne County High School Dance Team (WCDT) competed in their first competition of the year winning five trophies at the Cheer Elite Championships, a Lexington company, who hosted the competition on November 8^th at Pulaski County High School. The competition featured a collection of mini teams, studio teams, and other high school teams, with 30 total routine scheduled to be performed on both dance and cheer. The WCDT competed and won in Pom, Hip Hop, and Country routines during this competition. Since the team won, they will receive a full paid ride and move on to compete at Eastern Kentucky University in March. - See more at: http://www3.wayne.kyschools.us/districtNewsArticle.aspx?artID=1621#sthash.7vu7reGj.dpuf

Special thanks to Austin Garner with 20 rushes for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns against Elizabethtown. Final score was 33-27. After the victory they advance to play this Friday, November 14th against Corbin at 7:30 P.M. Go Cards!

The Wayne County High School Dance Team (WCDT) will be competing in their first competition of the year this weekend. Cheer Elite Championships, a Lexington company, is hosting the competition on November 8^th at Pulaski County High School.

October 23^rd members of the high school Future Business Leaders of America club went to Monticello Elementary and participated in a leadership project called Unite to Read.  They read the book The Juice Box Bully to all of the 4^th grade classes. 

The Monticello Woman's Club congratulates Alex Bowling and Allison Cooper on their winning entries at the KFWC 9th District student art competition.

Even though the local cross country teams endured brutal weather at the 2014 Regional Cross Country Championship over the weekend, both the boys and girls were able to advance to state competition.

The Wayne County Food Service Nutrition Department pulled out all the stops recently to celebrate national Food Day to promote healthy, affordable, and sustainable food in their menu choices. They are all about getting their customers to try something new that is good for them.

The High School Agriculture classes shared pumpkins grown in the school garden with the young students. The Wayne County Extension Service assisted the school district by supplementing extra pumpkins since the weather conditions caused a pumpkin poor harvest this year.

Check out some Halloween treat tips included in the read more.

The WCHS Beta Club hosted a successful blood drive on Friday, October 24th. Beta Members and high school students alike donated several hours and several pints to help support the Kentucky Blood Centers.

Families enjoyed activities ranging from Hooked on Science to the RECC Electric Demonstration to a creative dinner menu on Thursday, October 23rd. It was a great  evening to celebrate the highly successful after school learning program that has made a big difference for students. 

It was a clean sweep for the high school boys and girls squads during the huge home meet which was the last scheduled competition for the regular season. The high school boys logged another win, while the girls recorded their first win of the season. Middle School runner Orie Roysdon won for the middle school boys level race. Wayne County's elementary boys team finished second in their competition. Good luck to varsity this Saturday, November 1 at Region 5 Class AA Cross Country Championship at Anderson Dean Park! 

Thanks to the local volunteers who taught important safety messages to students at Progressive Agriculture Safety Day. Students rotated in small groups from station to station. Topics ranged from chemical safety, to lawn mower safety, to water safety.

FCA has been sponsoring a youth rally for the past several nights at First Baptist Church. The community is invited to attend the final program Wednesday, October 29, which will feature an inspiring message and Christian praise and worship music. Program starts at 6:30 p.m. The event had been scheduled for Jewell Field, however, has been changed to First Baptist due to weather conditions.

Wayne County High School is hosting an informational session for high school students and parents in the school Media Center from 6:00 - 7:00 PM this Thursday, October 30th.  Counselors will share the competitive outside opportunities that are available for students.

Representatives from Wayne County Schools met with superintendents and representatives from 13 other school districts, Partners for Education staff and Berea College President Dr. Lyle Roelofs at historic Boone Tavern last week to celebrate the launch of the newest GEAR UP program at Berea College.

The band competed on Saturday, October 25 and placed 4th with a score of 85.5, earning a distinguished rating in the Kentucky Music Educators Association Quaterfinal class 3A East competition.

Mayor Jeffrey Edwards and County Judge Executive Greg Rankin signed a proclamation designating October 19-25 Safe Schools week in Wayne County, as many other counties across the state have also done.  

Almost 300 students from the Wayne County campus, Otter Creek Academy and the Boys Camp participated in Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours enrichment event on October 2^nd. The National Guard Armory was filled with law enforcement cruisers, a mock courtroom, and booths representing a variety of local agencies.

The Cardinals defeated the Raiders in 4 sets, winning the game 3-1 on the first night of the District Tournament hosted by the Cardinals.On the second night, the Cards played one of their best games of the season, but lost a close match to Southwestern 3-1.

Girls soccer team were named district runner-up, but lost in the first round of regional play.The high school girls soccer team perservered through several transitions during their season. Ending the season with a record of 2 wins, 2 ties, and 11 losses. Thank you to Coaches Kelli Hammond and Tony McCracken for their guidance in the last half of the season.

Wayne County Schools FCA Annual Youth Rally is coming up on October 26-28 at First Baptist Church. "Uncaged Lion," a Christian praise and worship band will be providing music and Somerset's Victory Christian Church Youth Pastor Chris Edwards will be speaking. Those services will be followed by Fields of Faith on October 29 at Jewell Football Field.  

The senior football players were recognized before the October 17th game against McCreary County. The team celebrated the senior's dedication to the sport and also their big win against the McCreary Central team.

Wayne County lost 6-0 to Mercer County, the number one team in the region, on October 20th. However the team experienced a very competitive season and considered it a success for a young team. They finished their season with a record of 4 wins, 11 losses, and 5 draws.

Wayne County Band performed "Hush" at the final home football game in the midst of a busy competition season. On October 4th, they placed 2nd in their class, 3rd overall, and received the Director's Cup at the Pulaski County Invitational. They also performed Saturday, October 18th at the Barren County Invitational where they were delighted to receive a Distinguished Rating of 83.75 in the finals after making the preliminary cut. In addition, they received a fifth place ranking overall out of 10 bands participating. The quarter finals will be held next Saturday, on October 25th at Bourbon County.

Hardin Phillips shared important information regarding loans, credit card debt, and smart financial planning to local seniors.

Wayne County Safe School’s Week will officially begin October 19^th and will end on October 25^th, but the spirit of the week should be carried throughout the school year.

The Wayne County High School Beta Club has been serving our high school and community for years, but their first public event is being held this month. The club will be hosting their final haunted house presentation this Friday, October 24^th from 6:00-10:00 p.m. at the former Wayne County preschool building on Albany Road. Proceeds from this community event will support future Beta Club projects.

The season is winding down for WCHS volleyball program. On October 14th, the team honored senior Claudia De-Hay, who has played for five years. The varsity game with Pulaski County was broadcast on local TV and the district website live. The girls will face McCreary County on Monday night in the first round of the District Tournament at the Rodney Woods Gymnasium.

The band competed on October 4th

Corbin Kirksey had a strong showing in last week's Boy's State Tournament held in Bowling Green Kentucky.

Mr. Logan Butler's high school music humanities classes learned to compose their own melodies through Finale 2012. Finale 2012 is a computer software program that allowed the students to compose melodies, add harmonies, and notate piano accompaniment. Students printed their music and played their pieces on piano or xylophone.

Wayne County students will hold a scrap metal recycling fundraiser for GT on Saturday, October 18th from 7 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the Wayne County School District Maintenance Garage(Across from WCHS)

The state mandated accountability profile revealed that the overall district score fell into the “Needs Improvement” category. The district’s overall score for last year was 66.3 placing them in the 60^th percentile in Kentucky.

Wayne County Schools thanked local business representatives for the countless things to support  educational efforts on the Wayne County Schools campus at a luncheon on September 24th. The district appreciates the valuable support from the community and shared initiatives with them for the upcoming school year.

                Kentucky Employees’ Health Plan will be offering free flu vaccines again this year for all health plan members. As part of Wayne County Schools Employee Wellness Program, flu shots will be conveniently given at the work place.

                Rite Aid Pharmacist Ashton Coffey will be providing the service to local employees. Flu vaccines will be available at each school on October 15 and 16 (See attached times on district calendar on front page of website in right hand column). Boys Camp, Otter Creek, Maintenance Department, and all other employees may attend any available session at their convenience. Employees seeking further information may contact District Health Coordinator Patty Burton at 348-8484. 

                A screening questionnaire and consent form is linked below so employees may complete any paper work at their convenience prior to receiving the vaccine. Employees will also need to have their insurance card number included on the completed form. A sign-up sheet will be posted at each school in the front office.    

Wayne County Marching Band will be taking the field in competition this Saturday at the Pulaski County Marching Invitational to be held at the Pulaski County High School. The Contest will begin at 1:00 p.m. ET Wayne County will perform their 2014 show “Hush” in preliminary competition at 2:15.

With all of the antics and promotions, Wayne County Schools’ high attendance day resulted in some fairly good percentages at the various levels, along with a regional winner.

Corbin Kirksey finishes as runner-up and qualifies for state tournament. Wayne County shot a team score of 324 and finished in 4^th place at this year’s 10^th region golf tournament. 

Wayne County Schools will conduct the second mandated bus evacuation training for students who ride regular routes, extra-curricular events, or field trips on school buses. The purpose of the drill is to familiarize students with proper saftey procedures. Classes will be dismissed at 2:45pm.

Wayne County schools proclaim October 19-25, 2014 as Safe School Week. This year's theme "LEAN On Me; Stop the Bullying!" focuses on the culture of the school.

Assistance Principal Darran Vickery braved pie-wielding students and buckets of ice to celebrate High Attendance day with the Monticello Elementary students and staff. Thanks to each of the schools who were very creative planning special events to highlight High Attendance Day!

The mission of Cardinal Security Bank is to educate students about banking procedures by offering small loans and saving accounts to the students and faculty of Wayne County High School. The purpose of the student bank is not to earn a large profit. It will be operated in an efficient manner in order to teach sound business practices.

The Center for Rural Development is accepting applications now through Jan. 31 for the 2015 summer session of the Rogers Scholars youth leadership program.

The girls won three straight sets out of five for the recent win. Good luck to the girls who face Casey County Monday, September 29th, Russell County on Tuesday, September 30th, & Rockcastle on Thursday, October 2nd - all away games. The team is currently 2-1 in the district.

FCA students prayed for our country's leaders, community, and school during the annual service that they orchestrated. Several local ministers and FCA sponsors joined the students.

Wayne County students are being very creative in fundraising efforts for a spring school sponsored gifted and talented trip to Puerto Rico. They are providing a service to the community by providing a recycling scrap metal collection point where residents can get rid of used or broken scrap metal items, which they can redeem into funds for their trip.

The Beta Club will host a haunted house, "Dr. Caspian's Plague Dream" on October 17th, and 24th from 6-10 PM at the old preschool A. J. Lloyd Middle School and the softball field. Admission will be $3 per person and is open to the public. Not suitable for children under age 10.

Fans can watch tonight's (September 26th) football game against Bell County on Facebook (click read more to see the link) or follow great coverage from local radio stations.

Z93 Country at 6:30 for the SEC Report & the Shawn Thompson Show followed by kick-off at 7:30pm.

Or follow on air WKYM-FM 101.7 or online at WKYM.com available on your SmartPhone or Tablet with the free WKYM App beginning at 6:30.

The Marching Band took first place in class 3A at the North Laurel marching invitation! Color guard and percussion both finished 2nd in class 3A. The band also placed 4th overall out of 17 bands. Great job marching band students!

The homecoming court enjoyed riding in the parade Thursday night in celebration of the homecoming game. During halftime at Friday night's game, the homecoming 1st attendent, 2nd attendent, and king and queen were announced.

Community support need to maximize success of early literacy efforts.

The Wayne County Golf team captured their 2^nd Championship of the 2014 season last weekend at London Country Club.  The Golf Cards shot a team score of 315 to win the South Laurel Invitational. Pulaski County also fired a round of 315; however, Wayne County won the tie-breaker by having the lowest back 9 score between the two squads.

Come to Wayne County High School for a Homecoming Carnival Thursday, September 18th, directly following the Homecoming Parade. The event will be located in the parking lot directly behind the high school. All proceeds will support the Wayne County Marching Band. Admission is $1.00 and with game tickets costing $.50 each or 12 for $5.00.

Monday-Mathletes VS Athletes
Tuesday-Character Day
Wednesday-Red Carpet
Thursday-Destination Day
Friday-Cardinal Spirit Day

High Attendance Day is set for Thursday, September 18th. All kinds of special events will be held for students. Be sure and attend!

The Homecoming King and Queen will be announced at halftime at Friday night's football game when the Cardinals face Southwestern @ 7:30PM. The class of 1995 will be honored with a reception at the high school cafeteria during halftime and after the game. On Thursday there will be a parade showcasing the Homecoming Court, Football team, and School support groups. The band will also be holding a Homecoming Carnival Thursday night 7-9 PM featuring food, fun, and games for the whole family; along with a performance from the WCMS Dance team.

During September 15-19 the WCHS library media center will be hosting games of cards and checkers each morning except Wednesday (see link below). Students have been busy shopping at book fairs across the campus (see below).

Don't miss the Weight Watchers Open House on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Walker Early Learning Center - Mobile Classroom Building. To date, Wayne County's Total weight loss is 385 pounds. Join your colleagues to see New Beginnings happen right here at work.

Stay tuned for upcoming spirit week activities at Wayne County High School. Go Cards!

The High School Beta Club is helping to provide safe water to people around the world by hosting a shoe drive from September 10^th to November 7th . Shoes of any size and condition can be dropped off at in the library or in the office. The shoes will be donated to WaterStep, an organization that uses training and technology to create long-lasting water solutions for developing countries.

There were 275 students in attendence. Students learned about wearing their 'Armor of God' at the meeting. FCA meets every Friday morning before school on a voluntary basis.

Cheerleaders, Dance Team, Band, and fans enjoy supporting Friday football game at Jewell Field.

After a hard fought game, Wayne County falls to Garrad County 14-7

Wayne County School District announces participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program administered by the Kentucky Department of Education. 

                You might call WCHS students Melody Massengale and Morgan Sexton cover girls after appearing in a photo with neighboring students representing the South Kentucky RECC in the annual Rural Electric Washington Youth Tour in June. The photo was taken by Kentucky Living Photographer Tim Webb. 

Wayne County High School art students enjoy participating in pottery demonstration courtesy of Wayne County Extension Program Assistant Seth Hart

Congratulations to the Wayne County golf team who fired a team score of 306 to take home the championship at Barren River Golf Course on August 23rd. 

The 2014 Wayne County golf team is off to a strong start this season.

The WCHS Baseball Cards have finished the regular season and District Tournament with an 18-14 record. In the first round home game Monday, May 20th against McCreary Central, the Cards won with a score of 5-1.

As the 2014-2015 school year begins, the JROTC Cardinal Battalion proudly announces its new Battalion Staff. The Battalion Staff, consisting of ten superb individuals, were specially selected by the Senior Army Instructor, CW4 (RET) William Inman, the Army Instructor, 1SG (RET) George Snyder, as well as the outgoing Battalion Staff members. These cadets were very active throughout the summer, providing a warm welcome to the new Senior Army Instructor, Chief Warrant Officer William Sands.

A parent/student meeting will be held Thursday, August 28^th in regard to a travel study option for Wayne County Middle and High School Gifted and Talented students. A spring trip is being planned for local students to Puerto Rico.

This season’s soccer games for both the girls and the boys are currently underway and the public is encouraged to attend. They are being played on the field located on KY 90, while repairs are being made to the home football field where the soccer games were played in the past.

Congratulations to WCHS Football Team on the road defeating Monroe County 41-28 on Friday, August 22nd. Looking forward to Saturday, August 30th when the Cardinals travel to the Cumberland Valley Bowl and face North Laurel at 8:00 p.m.

The Lady Cardinals appreciated support from 16 sponsors, enabling 14 teams to participate in the annual golf scramble, which was held Saturday, August 23rd, at the Monticello Country Club.

There were 14 teams who participated in the annual event at the Monticello Country Club on Saturday, August 23rd. Special thanks to the 16 sponsors who made the event a success.

                Wayne County Schools first mandated bus evacuation drill was held this past week during the daytime at each school building. The drills were customized at each individual school to help meet their specific needs in an age-appropriate manner, as well as their schedules.

Students are benefitting from fresh vegetables in the school cafeteria, picked from from the FFA school garden.

Wayne County Volleyball kicked off their season with a win over North Laurel on August 18th winning in two straight sets.

Allison J. Cooper had the honor of attending the Kentucky Center Governor’s School for the Arts three-week summer course. The program guides over 200 of Kentucky’s finest young artists through an intensive immersion into the arts on the campus of Centre College in Danville. Allison participated in visual arts which was one of the nine different arts disciplines (Other areas included: architecture, creative writing, dance, drama, instrumental music, musical theatre, new media and vocal music).

Wayne County High School Senior Haley Saylor was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) where creative, free-thinking teens shared and developed their ideas for innovative products and services. GSE students are empowered to make a positive impact on their communities through innovation and to become the business leaders of tomorrow. Haley explained that the program emphasizes innovation and design to help students build a sustainable business model.

Wayne County Schools were well represented by five local seniors who had the privilege of attending the prestigious five-week academic course this past summer. The students traveled to Bellarmine, Murray, and Morehead State University to live in college dormitories and attend stimulating learning adventures where the program was hosted.

Wayne County Schools first mandated bus evacuation drill will be underway this week during the school hours at each school building.

Cardinals win scrimmage 13-6 against Harlan County on August 14th with touchdowns by Logan Gardner & Grant Shoemaker. They will play Monroe County on August 22nd in the first official game of the year.

 “Give me a C!"…as the freshmen class yelled out the Cardinal cheer during an enthusiastic school shout out of sorts on the first day of school.

Class 101 ACT prep courses help you to find common trends in your incorrect answers and will help you address particular areas of need. In over 17 years, more than 2500 students have participated in Class 101 ACT prep courses and improved on average 3.1 points on their total ACT score.

The Wayne County School District Gifted & Talented (GT) program is participating in the FundingFactory Recycling Program, an environmental education project which will also help students fund a special trip second semester.

Over 500 certified & classified employees attended the opening day events. A reception kicked off the welcome back to school event.

The Wayne County Schools staff were anxious to meet the needs of over 3,000 students with the opening of school this week. An opening day kick off event was held for the staff on August 4th.

Senior Sheila Kessler wrote an essay through her English 3 class at the close of the school year to participate in this competition. Her essay was based on her positive experience in JROTC & belief in God. She has been a cadet for three years & a member of the color guard. She was so inspired by her JROTC instructors & the program that she was able to write a winning essay for the contest. Her English teacher Angela Sloan suggested she particpate in the essay competition where she explained what a savvy life meant to her.

Morgan Sexton was the winner of all the 11th grade entries for her poem I Met a Man who Made Walking Sticks. Morgan participated in the Wayne County Scribe's Writing Club for the past two years, where she served as the leader of the group this past year. She will also have a piece called Little Yellow Flowers published this fall in a book called "The Celebration of Writer's Anthology". Morgan will serve as a district webmaster this school year & hopes to become a journalist.

The Wayne County School District is well equipped with informed employees in regard to safety & health emergency situations.

School employees prepare for the upcoming school year in many ways.

Nationally recognized Chef Cyndie Story shared successful nutrition strategies in recipe designs. Taste testing luncheons were held to receive feedback on the specially prepared dishes.

New student focused menus will be available at the start of the school year with a return to more prepared foods often referred to as speed scratch, according to the latest information from the Wayne County Nutrition Services department.

There is lots of good news for Wayne County students. For starters, Wayne County Schools will continue to offer universal school meals regardless of income with year two of Community Eligibility. 

The marching band will perform an exhibition at the conclusion of camp on Friday, August 1st at 5:00pm on the black top parking lot behind the gym (weather permitting).

The Girls Soccer Team is under new leadership. Welcome Coach Erica Caudill, who is a newcomer to the community.

Players are excited about the upcoming season after such a successful & competitive season last year.

Seniors enjoyed breakfast in their honor on the closing day as teachers wished them well on their future. Top scholars & their families were treated to a special dinner to highlight their academic achievements.

The schedule for student orientation programs varies from school to school. The orientations are a way for students to get their bearings on locations of classrooms, finalize enrollment, and learn expectations regarding the upcoming school year.  

Wayne County High School Language Arts students are fortunate to be exposed to a variety of learning opportunities ranging from theatrical performances to book sharing sessions. One of those many benefits gave students the chance to become book authors this past semester.

The Lunchbox Express made rounds in Monticello in June & July. Wayne County Schools sponsored the Lunchbox Express to provide free lunches to children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

Recent Wayne County High School graduate Trevor Shearer is headed to Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky, after receiving a scholarship to join their cross country and track and field program.

Students, staff, & friends were happy to recognize Mr. Dalton for his 18 years of service to them as Superintendent of Wayne County Schools.

The Wayne County Lady Cardinals will once again be led by Coach Tim Pyles, after taking a brief break from the head coaching position. Former Head Coach Allen Burchett recently stepped down from the position in order to spend more time with his young family.

Congratulations to the 196 graduates in the Class of 2014!

The 2013-2014 Senior class has enjoyed many festivities in the past week; including Senior Honors Night, Baccalaureate, Senior Breakfast, and Graduation Practice. Graduation will be held May 30th in the WCHS Gym at 7:00 p.m.

JROTC Juniors coordinated contributions from local businesses and organizations to help veterans living at Thomson Hood, the nearest veteran center located at Wilmore, Kentucky.

Military and community supporters presented medals and awards to JROTC members. Retiring Senior Army Instructor CW4 William D. Inman and his wife Donna Inman were recognized at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.

The 68 member award winning band enjoyed performing at the concert as well as a banquet and awards program to reflect on their accomplishments.

In only their third year, the Track and Field Cards continue to improve at the biggest meet of the season. Even with the treacherous conditions, the Cardinals managed to send three athletes to the most significant meet in the state. 

Two students from Wayne County Area Technology Center Automotive Technology Program participated in the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills State Competition held at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, KY May 7th – 8th, 2014. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the prestigious student auto skills competition.

The Wayne County School system will continue to move forward as the head leadership will transition into a new era on June 1. Wayne County Schools are nearing the end of a very successful school year, as well as the tenure of Superintendent John Dalton, who has steadily served the district as superintendent for 18 year

FFA members assisted the preschool staff with the various learning stations.

   Congratulations to Chris Rednour for placing 2^nd in the State Carpentry Contest.  Chris competed against 17 other secondary students from across the state and to place second is an outstanding accomplishment.

WCHS Freshman Corbin Kirksey named runner up in the region. The Wayne County Tennis program is having one of their best years to date, with one player headed to state in singles.

On May 3rd, cadets, parents, and others teamed together to pick up litter along highway 776, 790, and Brammer Hill Ridge Road. These cadets, although given short notice, were nonetheless very eager to help their fellow cadets as well as the program.

  In just the program’s third year, the WCHS Track team has already made many improvements compared to its first two seasons. With the increase of athletes, there are more points possible for the team to record.

On April 11^th, members of the JROTC Raider Team and Color Guard Team were excused from their daily classroom activities to travel to Morehead, Kentucky.

As the sun peeped over the hills of Wayne County this past Saturday morning, not only could the birds be heard, but sounds of dozens of JROTC cadets could be heard as they trudged along East HWY 92 with their handy dandy trash bags for the annual JROTC Spring trash clean up.

Wayne County Schools will be holding their last Mid-Term Parent Teacher Conferences on May 1^st and May 5^th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

        Wayne Roberts will be the next superintendent of Wayne County 
Schools. He was hired Monday evening (April 28th) by the Wayne County Board of Education following an executive session that lasted approximately 45 
minutes.

 

It is so easy to get the latest news these days.  The choices are numerous:  turn on the TV, listen to the radio, subscribe to online media outlets, or even download your favorite news app.

The Wayne County High School Tennis Team is on the home-stretch of another successful season, as they prepare to go into regional competition. The boys’ team is undefeated with an impressive 9-0 record.

FCCLA students conducted a t-shirt drive to help raise awareness for child abuse prevention in Shannon Foster's classes. Students made presentations fulfilling National Family & Consumer Science standards on the subject. T-shirt proceeds went to buy gifts for children who have to be removed from homes and put in foster care due to abuse. Students also made care packages to be given to local social workers.

Free meals will be available to all youth 18 years old and younger during June 2- July 10. All meals will be served at Wayne County Middle School, and a Mobile Feeding Service will be available to those without a way of transportation.

Teachers advise, sympathize with, challenge, and support students as they make their journey to the graduation stage - something students too often forget. To remind some kids of that, the Wayne County High School BETA Club sponsored the high school's first Teacher Appreciation Week from April 7-11.

Amy Angelle and Alex McFarland competed at the state competition at Western Kentucky University on Saturday, April 12th. They advanced after their 1st place in regional competition in the Boomilever Event.

Wayne County High School Teacher Colleen Hart's students taught several classes dance steps from the twenties as part of a presentation. High School students Melody Massengale and Josh McGinnis demonstrated various dance steps.

Wayne County High School Technology Education students are prospering from a new Engineering Education pilot program courtesy of the National Guard.

WCHS Public Speaking Class students participated in KET School Video Project Challenge- Digital Citizenship contest.

Like Father like Son.....
Wayne County Schools were well represented in the Herald-Leader All-State Teams annual recognition announcement, published in the Sunday, April 13th edition.

By working hard on the basketball court and in the classroom, Wayne County High School Senior Jaime Roberts has earned an opportunity to attend Berea College where she will be playing for the Mountaineers this coming fall.

Wayne County Schools are joining the statewide initiative to support the Let’s Move Active Schools comprehensive program that empowers school champions – physical education teachers, classroom teachers, principals and administrators and parents – to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential.

Wayne County Schools are fortunate to have a very talented and devoted group of musicians who have worked hard to perfect their skills in the new Winter Percussion Ensemble.

Several Wayne County High School students spent their dinner hour back at school in order for the opportunity to discuss two different novels they recently read.

The Wayne County Schools Nutrition Department was planning for next year’s menus and sought student and staff input regarding the healthy choices, at the conclusion of the National School Breakfast Week held in March.

      After a record breaking Wayne County Cardinal Football season, some of the fruits of the players’ labors are paying off with three players already signing to play at the college level.

Wayne County High School Baseball Team started their season on a high note under the guidance of Coach Shane Blevins. Since their game against Clinton County (which they won 10-3),  the team has only managed to play four of their scheduled games so far due to the weather.

The Regional Competition was held at Conley Bottom on Sunday, April 6th, with numerous schools competing. The Top 14 anglers advance to state competition to be held at Kentucky Lake on April 25-26.

 A staff luncheon promoting the prevention of Colon and Colorectal Cancer was recently held in the Wayne County High School Media Center to raise awareness of the disease and hopefully save lives.

GT students participated in the Kentucky United Nations Assembly in Louisville on March 9-11. The three day mock UN conference is the largest in the country and gives Kentucky high school students the opportunity to represent a county as an ambassador.

Wayne County High School’s Winterguard placed first in their class and first overall to win grand champion in their division at the Tri-State Marching Arts Circuit Championship show held in St. Leon, Indiana, on Saturday, March 22.

WCHS students had a very successful weekend at Somerset Community College. The team had members place in the top three overall in different categories.

Wayne County High School is proud to report that Senior Dakota Barrier recently signed with the University of the Cumberlands to be a member of their highly successful archery program after graduation this May.

Daniel Bertram received a $1,000 scholarship to the college of his choice. He was one of two players who received an academic scholarship.

Wayne County fans showed their support as the Cardinals made it to their 10th State Tournament. The Cards were defeated in the first round by the Mustangs of McCracken County 81-74.

Wayne County Schools will be extending their school day for the remainder of the school year, effective Monday, March 24^th.  Classes will be slightly moved back to begin at 8:00 a.m. and will dismiss at 3:35 p.m. This allows an additional 35 instructional minutes per day, while not exceeding seven hours per day.

Coach Joey Neal commends the team on making steady improvements, while doing a good job representing their school.

Nominations are now open for the 2015 Kentucky Teacher Awards, sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Education and Ashland Inc. The deadline for nominations is May 15th.

Tickets for this Thursday’s game at the Boys High School Basketball State Tournament game at noon are still available either online through Ticketmaster or can be purchased at the Rupp Arena box office on the day of the game. (Click to See Bracket)

Wayne County FBLA recently attended the KY FBLA Region 6 Leadership Conference on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond.

On Thursday, March 13, 2014, 16 Wayne County FFA members participated in the Lake Cumberland Regional FFA Day. Students participated in various speaking contests.

Classroom teachers have gone to great lengths to prepare their students for this very important test that can affect their entire futures. A special series of free ACT Prep workshops have been underway for students wanting to better prepare themselves for the test.

Classes at Wayne County Schools will be dismissed on Thursday, March 20^th, enabling students to attend the Boys Basketball State Tournament where the Cardinals will play in the first round at 12 noon.

Wayne County defeated Southwestern for the fourth time this season to claim the 12th Region title with a score of 78-74. Senior Jason Perkins, Junior Peyton Woods, Sophomore Trey Blevins, and Sophomore Corey Stearns were a part of the All-Region Team.

The Cardinals defeated Casey County 97-60 on Saturday, March 8th in the first round of the Region. They defeated Boyle County on March 10th in the Semi-Finals by a score of 73-61.

The Cards defeated Casey County 57-51 in the first round of the 12th Region Tournament on Wednesday, March 5th. They had to play the Danville Admirals on Saturday, March 8th where they were defeated 54-46.

Wayne County High School Technology Student Association (TSA) students brought home medals for their work in the Regional Competition held at Eastern Kentucky University on February 28^th.

Seven of the local ATC students medaled at the regional competition held March 1. Students were excited to participate in the Southern Regional SkillsUSA contest, in both the leadership and technical contest.

Cadets and supporters enjoyed a delicious dinner and dancing at the annual special event held March 1st. Cadets look forward to the formal event each year.

TSA students brought home medals for their work in the recent competition held at Eastern Kentucky University on February 28th.

Both teams played exceptional basketball last Thursday night in the District Championship against Southwestern. The girls fell just short and the boys won, with both teams advancing to the 12th Region Tournament. Girls play Casey County Wednesday, March 5th at 6:00 p.m. at Lincoln County and the boys will play Casey County at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 8th at Pulaski County.

This Friday, WCHS is taking part in the Strive for Five, national record breaking competition. All across the nation on Friday, the number of Accelerated Reading tests taken and passed will count toward setting this new record of 5 million tests in one day.

Wayne County High School Senior Devin Morrow can’t bask in the glory of his recent state tournament standing where he medaled on the podium, just like an Olympic athlete. He has been too busy trying to nail down his future plans by visiting colleges and preparing to become a pre-med major, which will carry a very rigorous academic schedule.

Competing for the first time this school year the Wayne County High School Exhibition Drill, IDR and Color Guard teams performed very well at North Bullitt High School on February 22.

Don't miss the action at Southwesten High School Thursday, February 27th! It should be a great night for Wayne County with the Girls game starting at 6:00 p.m. followed by the boys game. Thanks for all the support from the Pep Club, Cheerleaders, Dance Team, and Band during the basketball season.

Senior night for the Cardinal & Lady Cardinal basketball teams as well as the Wayne County cheer & dance teams.

The Kentucky Arts Council invites schools to participate in the Governor's Derby Celebration by painting canvases to be used as unique art installations at the annual event.

Ballot Boxes will be located in the front office of each school and at the Central Office. There will be a log in sheet on that table with the ballot boxes. Everyone is required to sign the log in sheet prior to voting.

Wayne County finished 15th overall at the KHSAA State Wrestling Tournament held February 20th and February 21st at the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. There were 89 Kentucky schools featured.

Parent Nominations for Screening Committee to start Monday, February 24 from 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Nominations will also be held February 25th & 28th , concluding with final nominations March 3rd. A list of nominees will be composed and posted.

The Business Technology Program at Wayne County Area Technology Center recently hosted a Job Interview Seminar for high school seniors enrolled in Career & Technology Education (CTE) courses at Wayne Co. ATC and Wayne County High School. Approximately 70 WCHS seniors were in attendance at the seminar held in the Wayne Theater in downtown Monticello.

It is not uncommon to see robots in the Wayne County School sytem. Not only that, students are designing them and building them every day at school.

Wayne County Governor’s Cup Academic Team competition is underway, following the fall league play. Wayne County students have been very conscientious this year and have two middle school students already headed to state, while three high school students competed at their regional competition.

The Cardinal Football Team capped off the greatest season in the history of the program. Cards went undefeated through the regular season (10-0) and made it to the championship game at Western Kentucky University. The 14-1 squad had their seasonal banquet to reflect on their unforgettable accomplishments, followed by an awards program on Sunday, February 16.

Parent Teacher Conferences are held periodically throughout the school year to keep parents involved in their child's education.

Wayne County hosted the KHSAA Region 7 Wrestling Tournament on Friday and Saturday which resulted in a close match up for first place with two Lexington schools, followed by Wayne County in third place.

The Wayne County High School Dance Team performed their debut of a Dubstep/Hip Hop routine at the Wayne County/Somerset Boy's Basketball game.

The Wayne County Board of Education is currently conducting a search for a new superintendent which requires a screening committee of one board member, one principal, two certified teachers, one classified staff member, and parent representatives.

Wayne County Schools will have a new superintendent in place by May
1, according to a timeline that has been set up for the search
process.

The Wayne County High School Basketball team defeated Somerset 97-60 on Parent's Night.

Wayne County High School is leading the way in College Career Readiness for their students. Having scored sixth highest among 231 high schools across the state, Wayne County could consider resting on their accomplishments a bit this school year. But that kind of thinking couldn’t be farther from the truth, as the high school staff has embraced this worthwhile state initiative from the Kentucky Department of Education.

The Canterbury Tales visted the halls of Wayne County High School on Friday, February 7th. Students dressed as the character they were assigned and had to answer riddles that described the other charcters in the tales, during the unique learning experience.

The ACT countdown is well underway at the high school. Wayne County Juniors are especially gearing up for the important assessment which they are required to take by the state on March 4th.

The Middle School Academic Team members who were successful at the Regional Meet held at Northern Middle School have advanced to state competition in Louisville, March 15th. Saturday February 15th, three members of the High School Academic Team will advance to Regional Competition at Southwestern High School.

Cards beat Knott County Central 81-77 on Saturday & ended their awesome winning streak Sunday night against Montgomery County at the Joe B. Hall Classic (72-81).

The Mat Cards defeated Anderson County before losing to Simon Kenton to finish runner-up in the Charger Duals. The team finished the dual season with 37 wins and 7 losses.

The WC Wrestling Team Box Score for the dual was Wayne County (WACO) 72 and Whitley County (WHCO) 12 on February 5th at home. The Elementary Wrestlers got to compete on a mat next to the high school competition.

The Cards will be wearing their "Bovine" uniforms tonight against the McCreary Central Raiders as a tribute to the 1947-1954 mascot for Wayne County High School.

The Lady Cardinals defeated the Lady Bulldogs 54-32 and the Cardinal Boys defeated Clinton 68-53 to extend their winning streak to 22 games thus far.

Students and parents got individualized guidance completing their FAFSA forms online as they apply for post-secondary education. KHEAA Outreach Counselor Toni Wiley attended the workshops to assist families with the paperwork. WCHS Counselor Elizabeth Miller coordinated the workshops which were held in the Media Center.

The 19-member Wayne County Dance Team is on a roll this season, having just won the overall grand championship at the 12^th and 13^th regional contest

The Wayne County Dance Team won 1st place in pom and 1st place in kick in the 12th region. Then they topped that off by winning overall grand champion amongst the 12th and 13th Region teams, held on February 1st in Mercer County.

The Wayne County Wrestling Team traveled to Montgomery County High School on Saturday February 1 to compete in the State Duals. The state duals are divided into two divisions Big school and Small school divisions, with the cut off number 1050 students or less for small school.

Wayne County Senior Devin Morrow was recently awarded the Heisman Award at the high school level. Morrow was selected for this accomplishment based on academic achievements, athletic accomplishments, community-leadership, and involvement in various extracurricular activities.