15th annual Kentucky Youth Storytelling competition open for students
The Kentucky Youth Storytelling competition is a statewide effort to develop, encourage, and highlight the talent of young storytellers.
SkillsUSA Kentucky brings home national honors
Kentucky students were among some of the top finishers at the 50th annual SkillsUSA National Conference and Skills Competition held in Kansas City, Mo., this summer. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. The national conference recognizes and [...]
Entries sought for Kentucky Youth Storytelling competition
Entries are being accepted for the Kentucky Youth Storytelling competition open to youth ages 8-17. Entry deadline is June 1. Entrants must submit a seven to 11-minute story on DVD. Winners will receive $100; a plaque designating them as a Kentucky Torchbearer; one year free membership in Kentucky Storytelling Association; recognition and an opportunity to tell on stage at the [...]
High school video competition underway
Each year the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Television Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (OVNATAS) hosts a high school video competition. The competition is an opportunity for students to be acknowledged for their hard work by the most recognizable name in television craftsmanship – the same group that awards the prestigious Emmy awards. Because not all Kentucky high [...]
Congressional Art Competition
As a reminder, each spring the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual arts competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent. Participation in the contest is at the discretion of each Congressional representative’s office. Please contact your representative to confirm your district’s participation and obtain specific guidance on submissions. The various representatives have different deadlines for accepting works but [...]
Student video production competition
Entries are being accepted until April 30 for the annual National Association of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) -- Ohio Valley Chapter High School Student Production Awards Competition. The Call for Entries outlines the rules, fee, categories of competition and the submission process. Students must live in the chapter’s region to enter; the eligible counties are listed in the back [...]
Stock Market Game 2012 registration open
Teachers can now register students for the fall Stock Market Game programs/competitions. A few changes have been made to the programs this school year. They include Take Stock in Kentucky only being open to elementary and middle school students. The 10-week Stock Market Game and Year Long programs, however, are open to all grade levels. The Year-Long SMG fee is [...]
National math and science competition scheduled
The Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) sponsors a National Math and Science competition. The competition is open to students in grades 4-11. Students interested in participating may register online, and the competition will be offered at Asbury University on April 21. Asbury also will offer two preparation sessions. Visit www.ksea.org/nmsc more information or contact Russell Brown at (859) 257-3951.
Kentucky Shakespeare competition set for March 4
The 21st annual Kentucky Shakespeare Competition will take place on March 4 at Bellarmine University’s Wyatt Center for the Arts. Preliminary competition will begin at 12:30 p.m., and final judging will begin 15 minutes after the preliminary competition. The competition is open to any Kentucky high school student, grades 9-12. The winner of the competition will be given an all-expenses [...]
Real World Design Challenge underway
The Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) is an annual competition that provides high school students the opportunity to work on real-world engineering challenges in a team environment. Student teams are asked to address a challenge that confronts the nation's leading industries, use professional engineering software to develop their solutions and generate presentations that convincingly demonstrate the value of their solutions. [...]