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Highlands Latin sweeps titles in Region 3 track; See who's headed to Class A state meet
Highlands Latin swept the boys and girls titles at Wednesday’s Class A, Region Three Track and Field Championships at Ballard High School. Highlands Latin’s boys won with 138 points and were followed by Collegiate (122) and Kentucky Country Day (82). Highlands Latin’s girls won with 135 points and were followed by Walden (77), Collegiate (74) and Presentation (74). ...
JCPS issues response to critical busing investigation. Here's what it says
JCPS agrees with all but one of the 16 findings in the audit. The district takes issue with how the company behind the investigation presented its results publicly. JCPS says it's in the process of addressing many issues identified by Prismatic. Jefferson County Public Schools agrees with many findings of...
Mercy softball, behind Ava Reinhart, tops Bullitt East in 24th District Tournament final
Mercy Academy softball started fast, but it took nearly 24 hours before the Jaguars won the 24th District Tournament final Thursday at Jeffersontown. Junior Ava Reinhart hit a two-run home run in the first inning Wednesday to help propel Mercy to a 7-2 win over No. 15 Bullitt East in a game that was delayed by inclement weather. ...
Construction begins on W.E.B. DuBois's new building. Here's what you should know
Project: W.E.B. DuBois Academy. Location: Between Thomas Jefferson Middle School and the George Unseld Early Learning Center. Description: Jefferson County Public Schools broke ground in April on what will be its new W.E.B. DuBois building which will house middle and high schools, according to a release from the district. ...
Trinity, Sacred Heart stars take Mr. and Ms. Lacrosse honors; All-State teams announced
Trinity High School’s Sam Alexander and Sacred Heart’s Kaelin Truman have been named Mr. and Ms. Lacrosse by the Kentucky Scholastic Lacrosse League. Alexander, a junior long-stick midfielder, had 12 goals, 10 assists and 78 ground balls. He helped the Shamrocks win their first state title since 2017, beating South Oldham 12-2 in the final, and has committed to Jacksonville University. ...
Case Shirrell of Oldham County High is Courier Journal Student of the Week
Case Shirrell, a sophomore at Oldham County High School, is the Courier Journal Student of the Week. Case takes all advanced and advance placement classes, and maintains a 3.86 cumulative GPA. He is a member of the BETA Club and a longtime 4-H participant, where he is past president of the Oldham County Shooting Sports Club. He has his junior coach certification, coaches younger students in archery and has applied to serve on the 4-H State Teen Council for 2024-25. Case is a member of the school's bass fishing and archery teams. He also competed this month at the NASP National Archery Tournament.
See it: Photos from 2024 graduation ceremonies across Louisville
It is graduation season across Louisville with high school and university students walking across the stage to receive diplomas and degrees. Here is a look at a selection of local graduation ceremonies. Trinity High School. JCPS Adult Education. Simmons College. University of Louisville. Bellarmine University.
Ballard baseball uses big fifth inning to top Eastern for 28th District championship
Even without a senior in his starting lineup, Ballard High School baseball coach David Trager had high expectations for his 2024 squad. He saw glimpses of the talent and chemistry during practice last fall. “These guys want to be around each other,” Trager said. “In high school, that goes so...
St. Xavier boys, Manual girls win regional track titles; See who's headed to 3A state meet
The St. Xavier boys and Manual girls track and field teams won titles Monday at the Class 3A, Region Three Track and Field Championships at St. X. St. X took the boys crown with 187 points and was followed by Male (119) and Manual (72). Manual won the girls title with 202 points and was followed by Male (137) and Bullitt East (91). ...
Local Students Raise $5,000 for Children’s Dyslexia Center at DeSales University Golf Sale
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Vote for the Louisville-area high school Student of the Week
The three nominees for Courier Journal Student of the Week are described as advanced, inquisitive and phenomenal. Read about them and help select the best of the best. Voting is open until noon Thursday, May 23. You can vote at the bottom of this story. ...
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