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EDUCATION
Mears
inducted to UK
‘Class Of Kentucky’
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Photo submitted
Danielle Mears posed with University of Kentucky president Lee
Todd Jr. and First Lady, Peggy Todd.
Danielle Mears, a sophomore
at Owen County High School, is one of the newest members of the
University of Kentucky’s “Class of Kentucky”
program.
Now in its third year, the program recognizes academically talented
and community-oriented high school sophomores from the Commonwealth
of Kentucky.
Class of Kentucky seeks to honor one top sophomore from each high
school in Kentucky. Students are chosen by their respective schools
and must demonstrate strong leadership and academic skills.
At Thursday’s recognition ceremony, Mears, her family and
other inductees ate lunch with UK’s President Lee Todd Jr.
and his wife Peggy.
Each student received a plaque of recognition, participated in
a walking tour of the campus and left with a UK backpack filled
with gifts and T-shirts.
Mears is the daughter of David and Terri Mears of Jonesville.
Twenty-eight
earn GEDs
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Twenty-eight Owen Countians received their GEDs in
a ceremony recently.
Recently,
28 Owen Countians received their GEDs in a graduation ceremony.
Approximately 100 friends, family and well-wishers joined at the
Owen County Extension Service building to celebrate the accomplishments
of these students.
Director Veronica Gayle opened the ceremonies with a welcome and
expressions of pride in the graduates and the sacrifices they
made to meet their goal. The invocation was offered by Pastor
David Hume from the Lighthouse Church and Connie Hon blew everyone
away with the song “I Hope You Dance.” FaDana Bramblett,
past director for adult education, was the keynote speaker and
gave an inspiring and heart-warming address to the graduates.
Then came the moment they had all been waiting for, the presentation
of GED certificates and awards. Fannie Osborne introduced each
student as they came to receive their diploma and told a little
about each candidate. Mark Cleveland, superintendent of Owen County
Schools, Bramblett and Gayle presented candidates with diplomas
and awards for outstanding achievement in the various academic
areas. Cleveland pronounced them graduates, tassels flipped, hats
off, and great joy.
As part of the awards ceremony, Bramblett was recognized for 27
years of service in adult education. Gayle presented her with
an engraved necklace which bore her initials on the front and
on the back, “27 years of service.” The city, represented
by the Chief of Police Terry Gentry, presented Bramblett with
the “Key to the City;” Billy O’Banion, the judge-executive,
presented her with the Sweet Owen Award and declared June 30,
2006, as “FaDana Bramblett Day.” Rep. Royce Adams
presented a proclamation from the Commonwealth of Kentucky and
membership as a prestigious Kentucky Colonel.
A reception followed the ceremonies with delicious treats provided
by Sisterly Touch. Floral decorations were provided by Petals
on the Square.
Dean’s
List
Berea
College
Berea
College announced that Orion “Ry” Thomas Baker and
Nicholas Shane Pinson were named to the dean’s list for
the spring 2006 semester.
Baker is the son of Ronald and Vicky Baker of Owenton. Pinson
is the son of George and Saundra Cook of Sparta.
To be eligible, a student must achieve a 3.2 or higher regular
term average for a minimum of four full courses, the equivalent
of 16 credit hours.
Morehead
State University
Joseph
Snow and Terry Jarvis, Jr., both OCHS graduates, were named to
the Morehead University Dean’s list for the 2006 spring
semester.
To be named to the list, students must be enrolled on a full-time
basis and achieve at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0
scale for the current semester.
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