runs the school twitter account. Her parents are MuMu Shee and A Con. < Makenzie McIntyre is a nineyear old fourth grade student at McNeill Elementary. Makenzie is full of energy and spirit, thinking of others in the community who are less fortunate than her. She is always looking for toys, clothes and items than can be donated to and used by the children who belong to the Boys and Girls Club and others in the community who need it the most. Makenzie volunteers at the Humane Society where she walks the dogs and cares for cats. She is the daughter of Eric and Pam McIntyre. < Maura Rippy is a 12-year-old seventh grade student at Drakes Creek Middle School. After losing her grandfather who stayed at Hospice of Southern Kentucky, to cancer, Maura wanted to turn her grief into something positive. She decided to help Hospice and other families. Over the past two years Maura has raised more than $8,000 through several fundraisers. She also bakes and takes her gifts to patients and their families at the Hospice. In December 2011 Maura was a BG Hometown Hero. Her parents are Scott and Tashina Rippy. <
Logan West is a 17-year-old senior at Bowling Green High School. Logan has faithfully shared his time and talent the last four years with the Living Hope Baptist Church pre-school class, many of whom speak English as a second language. Logan has also gone to the aid of people from other places. He spent time assisting a church in Colorado build a retaining wall and walking trail. He has also helped a church in Scotland while visiting. Logan shares his time with the Hope House, organizing donations and assisting those in need. Logan is the son of Jennifer Davis and Mike West. <
Help BGP uncover hidden treasure by nominating that special kid you know to be a Farmer’s National Bank Kid with Class. We want to highlight kids of any age who go beyond the norm by being great leaders, citizens, athletes, musicians or scholars and also share their time and talent through projects, volunteer efforts, youth groups, clubs and/or organizations. To nominate a child, go to our website, bgparent.com, and click the link on our homepage. Or you can send an email to Cara@BGParent.com with complete details about your nominee.
Jordan Upton is an 18-yearold senior at South Warren High School where he is the Student Council president. He plans to attend WKU in the fall where he will be in the Honors College. Jordan’s credentials are many. One teacher remarked that, “Jordan is the most responsible person I’ve ever met (not just student, person).” He is reported to respectful, creative and a young man who puts that extra into everything he does. He is the Academic Team captain, a Beta Club officer, will graduate with six Advanced Placement credits and, as it stands, will be the SWHS valedictorian. Jordan is the son of John and
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