By Amy Wallot
amy.wallot@education.ky.gov

The end of the school year brings excitement and a bit of relief. For high school students, the relief comes after finished end-of-course exams. That’s what I came across as I visited Murray High School in the Murray Independent school district, a District of Distinction. Students were working hard taking and practicing for their tests in mathematics and science.

Justin Scott tells junior Zan Speed that her example of a quadric equation open response question was that first that has been turned into him with a distinguished score at Murray High School (Murray Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, May 12, 2015

Justin Scott tells junior Zan Speed that her practice of a quadric equation open response question was that first that had been turned into him with a distinguished score in his Algebra II class at Murray High School (Murray Independent).
Photo by Amy Wallot, May 12, 2015

Juniors Ethan Clark, Cameron Pittman, Cyrus Nabavi and Peyton Glynn study for for the end-of-course exam in Justin Scott's Algebra II class at Murray High School (Murray Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, May 12, 2015

Juniors Ethan Clark, Cameron Pittman, Cyrus Nabavi and Peyton Glynn study for for the Algebra II end-of-course exam.
Photo by Amy Wallot, May 12, 2015

 

Juniors Ashley Holder and Laurie Snellen practice open response questions in their Algebra II class in preparation for the end-of-course exam at Murray High School (Murray Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, May 12, 2015

Juniors Ashley Holder and Laurie Snellen practice open response questions in their Algebra II class in preparation for the end-of-course exam.
Photo by Amy Wallot, May 12, 2015

Sophomore Myla Taylor mixes chemicals to test for a reaction during her chemistry final at Murray High School (Murray Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, May 12, 2015

Sophomore Myla Taylor mixes chemicals to test for a reaction during her chemistry final in Robbie Shelby’s class.
Photo by Amy Wallot, May 12, 2015

For their chemistry final, sophomores Tara Williams, Wendy Waltrip and Casey Key test an unknown substance for reactions to try to identify the unknown during Robbie Shelby's class at Murray High School (Murray Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, May 12, 2015

For their chemistry final, sophomores Tara Williams, Wendy Waltrip and Casey Key test an unknown substance for reactions to try to identify the unknown.
Photo by Amy Wallot, May 12, 2015

Sophomore Logan Dick flame tests an unknown substance to look for identifying factors during Robbie Shelby's class at Murray High School (Murray Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, May 12, 2015

Sophomore Logan Dick flame tests an unknown substance to look for identifying factors.
Photo by Amy Wallot, May 12, 2015

Students check a giant board of chemical properties while trying to identify an unknown chemical during Robbie Shelby's class at Murray High School (Murray Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, May 12, 2015

Students check a giant board of chemical properties while trying to identify an unknown substance.
Photo by Amy Wallot, May 12, 2015