Kentucky State Poetry Society accepting entries for 2021 Student Poetry Contest
The Kentucky State Poetry Society is accepting entries for its 2021 Student Poetry Contest.
New TikTok challenge to raise awareness of FAFSA opportunities
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) and GEAR UP Kentucky, a unit of the council, are throwing down the gauntlet on TikTok this month to help raise awareness about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA form.
Louisville Zoo asking students to make art, instruments out of trash
The Louisville Zoo is holding its annual recycled art contest – dubbed “Trashformation” – online this year.
Four Kentucky students named finalists in national science contest
Four Kentucky students are among 300 semifinalists in the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search, selected from 1,760 applicants across the nation and in 10 foreign countries.
Student video contest on financial literacy taking submissions
The Jump$tart Coalition, which promotes financial literacy for young people, is sponsoring a contest for students in grades 5 through 12. Participants are asked to make a video on the importance of saving money. The maker of the winning video will get $50.
T-shirt contest can bring prizes for student, class while feeding the hungry
A T-shirt design contest for children ages 12 and under can help fight hunger, as every entry will trigger a $20 donation from the Spartan Kids Foundation to contest sponsor Blessings in a Backpack.
Fayette County students receive National Beta Club virtual conference awards
Two students from Bryan Station High School (Fayette County) earned recognition for their Spanish skills during the 2020 National Beta Club Convention. James Grant placed ninth in the sophomore division and Victoria Lowe finished eighth in the junior division.
KEDC hosting mask contest
Students are invited to submit their designs for the Kentucky Educational Development Cooperative’s (KEDC) Healthy at School Coloring Contest.
High School Speech League State Tournament names winners
The Kentucky High School Speech League (KHSSL) State Tournament celebrated its 100 year of state competitions with students from throughout the state competing virtually in 14 speech events. The first KHSSL statewide debate was held in 1921 with speech events added the next year.
KACTE Entrepreneurship Event winners announced
The winners of the ninth annual Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education (KACTE) Entrepreneurship Event have been announced.