OC Schools Highlights 2007-09

2007

7 Students from Camden Station Elementary selected for the 2007 KY All-State Children’s Chorus.

SOMS named the Outstanding Delegation at the Kentucky Youth Assembly.

3 students received Outstanding Speaker Awards.
1 student named Outstanding Speaker for the conference.

OCHS named the Outstanding High School Delegation at the Kentucky Youth Assembly.

21 Students received awards for outstanding performance in his/her area of involvement.

Special Services staff member named the Kentucky School Psychologist of the year.

SOMS Social Studies teacher named the Kentucky History Teacher of the Year by the Daughter’s of the American Revolution (DAR).

17 teachers completed the requirements for National Board Certification, bringing Oldham County’s total NBC teachers to 98, the highest number of any school district in the state.

7 high school students were recognized for being named National Merit Scholars.

16 students from our 3 high schools named to Allstate Concert or Symphonic Band.

27 students from our 3 high schools named to All State Choir.

A NOHS Student was named a finalist candidate for the United States Presidential/Scholars Program, placing him among the most distinguished in the nation.

Kenwood Station received an energy star award placing the school in the top 25% in the nation for energy performance and consumption.

SOMS student took first place at the Kentucky State Middle School Wrestling tournament.

2 NOHS students tied for 1^st place as champions in the Lincoln-Douglas Varsity debate.

A NOHS student placed 1^st in the state level in the written science assessment competition.

4 students from Centerfield Elementary were winners in the state PTA reflections competition.

1 student from the Oldham County. Career Center took first place at the state HOSA conference in the skills and leadership competition.

The Oldham County Career Center named outstanding HOSA Chapter in the state.

A NOHS student won the Joseph M. Dumbaugh Oration State Competition for the Sons of the American Revolution.

Buckner Elementary’s PTA was awarded the Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence Certification by the National PTA.

28 students from our 3 high schools were selected to participate in the prestigious Governor’s Scholars Program on Kentucky College campuses during the summer of 2007.

A student from NOHS won the National Knight Essay Contest for the Sons of the American Revolution.

2 NOHS students named high school All-Americans by the National Forensic League.

4 SOHS students won first place state awards from the Kentucky High School Journalism Association in their respective areas of journalism.

The SOHS student newspaper, The Dragon’s Tale, won first place in state competition for high school student newspapers.

The SOHS yearbook, The Draconium, won first place in state competition for cover design of a school yearbook.

3 students in the SOHS broadcast journalism class won state awards in their respective areas of broadcast journalism.

Harmony Elementary received an Energy Star award for placing in the top 25% nationally in terms of energy performance and consumption.

Harmony Elementary received the “Brick Award of Merit” for educational building design at the state Architectural Awards Drive.

A new sports team, the Oldham County Lacrosse Silverhawks, won a state championship in the Division II state championships. The team competing in a new sport for the state was, composed of students from all three (3) high schools.

4 high school students were named as National Merit Semifinalists.

5 high school seniors were named National Merit Commended Scholars.

The Centerfield Elementary physical education teacher was named Kentucky Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the year.

A Facilities Department employee completed certification as a National Certified Playground Inspector sponsored by the National Playground Safety Institute.

4 OCHS FFA students won the state FFA team championship in the Floriculture judging event.

The EOMS girls cross country team won the state Middle School Cross Country championship. There were 20 girls on the team.

A Buckner Elementary student was named a state winner in the National PTA Reflections Theme contest.

An Oldham County Middle School teacher was selected as the overall Kentucky teacher of the year.

A SOHS teacher was selected as the Kentucky High School teacher of the year.

A teacher from NOHS received the Donus D. Roberts Quad Ruby Coaching award for excellence in speech and debate coaching from the National Forensic League.

2008

4 high school students were named National Merit Semi-Finalist.

3 high school students were named as National Merit Finalists.

1 high school student was named as a National Merit Achievement Award Finalist.

2 high school students, one from NOHS and one from OCHS qualified for the National Catholic Forensic League National Speech Tournament in Wisconsin.

A NOHS student’s art portfolio was selected by the Scholastic Art competition to represent Kentucky in national competition in New York.

SOHS basketball coach was recognized as the eighth region coach of the year.

Camden Station Elementary’s after school care program, The Eagle’s Nest, was selected by the Kentucky Coalition for School-Age Child Care as “Program of the Year” for the state of Kentucky.

A student from NOHS won the state Joseph M. Riumbaugh Oration Contest sponsored by the Sons of the American Revolution.

A NOHS student won the Central Kentucky Rotary Oratory Contest.

Two Oldham County Career Center students place first and second in the state “Skills – USA competition” in commercial baking and culinary arts respectively.

29 students from our 3 high schools were selected to participate in the prestigious Governor’s Scholars Program held on KY college campuses during the summer of 2008.

A SOHS female basketball player was selected to play on the Kentucky squad in the annual KY – Indiana All Star basketball game.

The LaGrange Elementary principal received his doctorate degree and was named the “Outstanding Graduate” in the college of education for the May commencement at the University of Louisville.

A Buckner elementary student was chosen as the state winner in the Reading Rainbow Essay contest sponsored by Kentucky Educational television.

A Buckner elementary student received an excellence award in the PTA state competition in photography.

11 students from our 3 high schools were selected to participate in the 2008 Governor’s School for the Arts summer institute at Transylvania University.

57 7^th grade students from our 4 middle schools received recognition at the state level as a result of their high level of achievement in the Duke Talent Identification Testing Program (DTITP).

5 of them qualified for national recognition in the DTITP and were honored at the Grand Recognition Ceremony at Duke University. Only 2% of all 7^th graders who participate in this program are recognized at the national level.

The SOHS athletic director was awarded the State Award of Merit by the KHSAA.

A NOMS teacher was awarded a Presidential Award of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching by the National Science Foundation.

OCMS was selected as a “School to watch” by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades reform.

A student from Buckner Elementary was named a national winner in the PTA reflections contest.

A NOHS student took first place in the girls State Singles Tennis Tournament.

The Buckner Campus nurse was named the Outstanding School Nurse for Kentucky by the Kentucky PTA.

10 students from 2 of our high schools were named to the All-State Band.

A NOHS teacher was one of 24 Kentucky teachers recognized by the Kentucky Department of Education and Ashland Inc. Teacher Achievement.

A NOMS teacher was named Kentucky History Teacher of the Year.

The Goshen Elementary Assistant Principal received national recognition when added to the SENG Honor Roll for outstanding achievement in serving the educational needs of gifted children.

2 5^th grade students from Crestwood Elementary had essays selected for national publication in the Creative Communications Anthology.

The NOHS Boys Cross Country Team, composed of 23 students won the state cross country championships.

The SOHS Girls Cross Country Team, composed of 7 students won the state cross country championships.

The SOHS Boys Cross Country Team composed of 7 students placed 3^rd in the state cross country championships.

The Goshen Elementary PE teacher was selected as the Elementary PE teacher of the year by the KY Association for Health, PE, Recreation and Dance.

14 teachers successfully completed the National Board Certification Program, giving Oldham County a total of 92 teachers with this prestigious national certification, and more than any other public school district in Kentucky.

The Centerfield Elementary Cub Club received a 3-star rating from the KY Cabinet for Health and Families. The Cub Club is first and only private or public after school child care program in Oldham County to achieve this rating.

The US News and World Report, in collaboration with School Evaluation Services named NOHS and SOHS in their “Best High Schools 2009 Search”.

2009

3 Crestwood Elementary students were selected as state winners in the following areas of competitive writing: Letter, Narrative and Article.

A Buckner Elementary student was chosen as one of four state winners in the Creative Communications Poetry Contest.

A team of 4 OCHS students won the 1^st Place Championship in the state FFA Floriculture competition at the Kentucky State Fair.

9 high school students were named as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.

2 SOMS teachers were named as finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics teaching.

The SOHS school nurse responded to a medical crisis regarding a student who had collapsed and stopped breathing. A quick and knowledgeable response resulted in saving the students life.

18 Students from our 3 high schools were named to one of the three All-State Bands in either concert, symphonic, or orchestra.

7 students, 4 from NOHS and 3 from SOHS were selected as Gold Key winners in a multi-state regional scholastic art competition and will advance to competition at the national scholastic art competition in New York City.

A teacher at NOHS received a 2009 Siemens Award for Advanced Placement teachers and was one of 50 selected nationally.

SOMS was designated as a “Kentucky School to Watch” for 2009 by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform.

A team of 5 students from NOMS competed in state Science Bowl competition and took 1^st place. The team represented Kentucky at the National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C. in early May.

For the second straight year, a hockey team composed of students from all 3 high schools won the state hockey championship.

The NOHS boys indoor track team competed in the Mason-Dixon games.

The 4 x 800 meter relay team won 1^st place.
An individual team member took 1^st place in the 3000 meter run.

The OCHS boys indoor track team competed in the Mason-Dixon Games.

One team member took 1^st place in the boys 800 meter run
One team member took 1^st place in the boys triple jump
One team member took 1^st place in the girls triple jump.

An OCHS senior received the “President’s Volunteer Service Award” sponsored by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.

An 8^th grade student from EOMS was awarded one of the 16 scholarships across the state for achievement, citizenship, attitude and leadership.

The Camden Station Elementary Principal was named as “outstanding Principal” by Kentucky School Counselor Association.

The counselor at Camden Station Elementary received the “Kentucky Counselor of the Year” award and the “Emerging Leader” award from the Kentucky School Counselor Association.

A teacher from SOHS was selected as the 2009 Kentucky English Speaking Union teacher.

The LaGrange Elementary after-school care program was named “Program of the Year” by the Kentucky Coalition for School-Age Child Care.

The Director of the Centerfield Cub Club after school Child Care Program received the Carol A. Holt Director of the Year Award for 2009.

The Oldham County Educational Foundation awarded $1,000 grants to sixteen (16) teachers for developing innovative and engaging instructional teaching units to implement in their classrooms.

The Duke University National Talent Search recognized 50 Oldham County 7^th graders for academic talent demonstrated on SAT and ACT tests. Three (3) of these students placed in the top 2% of all participants indentified nationally and were honored at the National Recognition Ceremony held at Cameron Indoor Stadium on the Duke University Campus.

2 LaGrange Elementary students were state winners in the Christa McAuliff Rising Star Award.

A student from Liberty Elementary received a state award of excellence for a video she entered in the PTA Reflections Program Film Production Division.

The Peter Foree Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution named an EOMS teacher “Oldham County’s Outstanding History Teacher for 2009”.

30 high school students from Oldham County were named to the prestigious Governor Scholars Program and spent part of the summer of 2009 on state college campuses in academically challenging courses.

20 high school students in the Oldham County Schools Art Center Jazz Ensemble took 1^st place in the 2009 Smokey Mountain Music Festival which included 19 other ensembles from 11 different states.

5 high school students in Oldham County were selected to participate in the prestigious Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts Program.

2 students from Centerfield Elementary received state level recognition in the Christa McAuliffe Rising Star Program.

A student from Centerfield Elementary was a state winner in the original music composition competition as part of the Kentucky PTA Reflections Program.

A student from Goshen Elementary finished 1^st place in the state, and then 1^st place nationally in the American Mother’s, Inc. 5^th grade essay contest.

A 1^st grade student from Buckner Elementary placed 2^nd in the state for KET’s Reading Rainbow contest.

A student from Liberty Elementary won the award of excellence in the Dance Choreography division of the Kentucky PTA Reflections Program.

A student from Liberty Elementary won the 2009 Jim Claypool Art Contest for her poster entry in the Area 4 Conservation District competition.

2 students from SOHS placed 1^st in the Kentucky PTA Reflections Program, respectively in areas of photography, and dance choreography and will represent Kentucky in the National competition.

The NOHS yearbook staff took 1^st place in cover design, writing style, theme development, overall coverage and general excellence in the Kentucky High School Journalism Association AA competition.

The NOHS newspaper staff took 1^st place in overall newspaper design in the Kentucky High School Journalism Association AA Competition.

The SOHS journalism staff was named the Grand Champion of all four divisions (A, AA, AAA, AAAA) at the Kentucky high school journalism 2008-2009 competition. Individual and awards are as follows:

AAA Broadcast Division

Dragon News Staff	Newscast	1^st Place
1 staff member	Documentary	1^st Place
2 staff members	Vo/Vo Sport	1^st Place
2 staff members	Videography	1^st Place

AAA Newspaper Division

1 staff member	Editorial Writing	1^st place
1 staff member	Review Writing	1^st place
1 staff member	Advertising	1^st Place

AAA Yearbook Division

1^st place in cover design, writing style, overall design, theme development, graphics, photography, and advertising.

The NOMS girls track team finished 2^nd out of 65 teams in the state track championships.

A SOMS history teacher received the National Historian’s Teacher Award from the National Society of Daughters of Colonial Wars.

106 students from Buckner Elementary had their poems selected for national publication in Creative Communications, a celebration of today’s writers contest.

3 OCHS students were selected to attend the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science, a dual credit program which allows students to complete college credits while still attending high school.

A student from OCHS was elected Kentucky FFA Association State Vice-President during the state FFA convention.

A student from OCHS was selected the state FFA winner in Agriculture communications proficiency.