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YMCA Youth Association builds young leaders By Justin B. Duke jbduke@nky.com
Students across the state and in Boone County are getting a taste of government leadership. The Kentucky YMCA Youth Association focuses on building the leadership skills of teenagers. Each year, more than 7,000 students participate in the group’s conferences and events. “These kids are pretty amazing,” said Greg Palmer of Verona. Palmer is on the Kentucky YMCA’s board of directors and had multiple children participate in the youth association when they were younger. Being on the board of directors, Palmer enjoys visiting conferences and seeing what the students do. Each year, the group hosts a Youth in Government conference where students hold a mock legislative session where they appoint legislators and negotiate
bills through the lawmaking process. “The kids run the debates, the bills and the vetoes,” Palmer said. While the laws aren’t official, that doesn’t mean they go away when the conference ends, Palmer said. “Some of the bills have been passed on to state legislators,” he said. The conference gives students a taste for the legislative process, Palmer said. “It’s a neat way for these kids to learn how government works,” he said. The YMCA Youth Association is in 200 schools across the state, and Walton-Verona High School’s Y Club is a part of the youth association. Wake Up Walton-Verona, an annual service project to help senior citizens, was founded through the school’s Y Club. For more about your community, visit www.NKY.com/boonecounty
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Students vote on bills during the Kentucky YMCA Youth Association's Youth in Government conference. PROVIDED
COLLEGE CORNER Bellarmine University dean’s list
The following Boone County students were named to the dean’s list for fall 2011 at Bellarmine University in Louisville: Burlington: Abby Janszen, freshman, exercise science, St. Henry District High School. Florence: Briana Ulanowski, junior, exercise science, St. Henry High; and Taylor Green, sophomore, elementary education, Notre Dame Academy. Hebron: Kristie Justice, junior, English, St. Henry; Kirsten Delph, senior, psychology, NDA; and Abigail Gerst, freshman, elementary education, Villa Madonna Academy. Union: Samantha Koors, junior, actuarial science, Cooper High School; Alyson Harmeling, junior, nursing, Ryle High School; Halie Thornton, junior, psychology, Ryle High; Shannon Stenger, freshman, exercise science, NDA; and Taylor Gamm, freshman, economics, St. Henry High. Walton/Verona: Kenley Downing, junior, elementary education, NDA; Gretchen Lussi, senior, biology, Walton-Verona High School; and Sarah Warman, freshman, undeclared major, Walton-Verona High. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must receive a 3.5 or above grade point average.
Boone students graduate from Morehead
The following students from Boone County graduated from Morehead State University during fall 2011 commencement: Katelyn Ellis of Verona, bachelor of science; Eileen Fitzsimmons of Union, bachelor of science; Scott Gray of Union, bachelor of science; and Tiffany
Scheid of Hebron, bachelor of social work.
Morehead State Univ. dean’s list
The following Boone County students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2011semester at Morehead State University: Burlington: Julie Anderson, Katie Croft and Nicole Johnson. Florence: Stephanie Beatty, Alison Jones, Brittany Knapmeyer, Matthew Long, Julie Rehkamp, Tanner Teepen, Jonathan Walrath and Michael Willett. Hebron: Melanie Moore and Tiffany Scheid. Union: Loretta Bronk, Meredith Eckstein, Eileen Fitzsimmons, Hannah Gamble, Stephanie Gebka and Andrea Wilhoite. Walton: Jessica Bauerle, Michelle Deaton and Christopher Mullins. To be named to the list, a fulltime student must achieve at least a 3.5 grade point average for the current semester.
Harney named to provost, VP list
Jessica Ann Harney of Union was named to the fall 2011 provost and vice president list at Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo. To be named to the list, an undergraduate student must complete 12 semester hours of credit and attain a semester 3.50-3.99 grade point average. Harney is studying psychology.
Univ. of the Cumberlands grads
Three Boone County students graduated from the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Ky., on Jan. 12.
Chastity Rohan of Florence received a master of arts in education degree in school guidance counseling; Juli Neace of Union received a master of arts in education degree in instructional leadership principal; and Jenny Cox of Union received a master of arts in teaching degree in special education.
Boone students graduate from EKU
The following Boone County students graduated from Eastern Kentucky University on Dec. 18: Burlington: Timothy Lenhof, cum laude, bachelor of science in fire and safety engineering. Florence: Sarah Barnhill, bachelor of music in music; Laura Fabiani, bachelor of science in elementary education teaching; Jennifer Griffin, master of arts in human services; Ryan Neu, bachelor of science in occupational safety; Rachel Schuler, bachelor of arts in public relations; and Ashley Wiseman, bachelor of arts in public relations. Hebron: Heath Hughes, bachelor of arts in marketing. Union: Jenny Johnson, bachelor of arts in journalism.
Schab named to dean’s list
David Schab, son of Al and Linda Schab of Burlington, was named to the dean's honor list for the fall 2011 semester at DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, Wash. David, a Conner High School 2009 graduate, is a junior pursuing a bachelor of science degree in video game design.
Transylvania Univ. dean’s list
Ten Boone County students
were named to the dean’s list for the 2011 fall term at Transylvania University in Lexington. St. Henry High School: Sophomore Ryan Anderson, music minor, son of Anthony and Nancy Anderson of Florence; sophomore Abigail Elliston, biology major and Spanish minor, daughter of Robert and Sharon Elliston of Florence; and sophomore Abby Felthaus, daughter of Jacqueline and Todd Felthaus of Florence. Notre Dame Academy: Senior Kara Hansel, studio art major, daughter of Scott and Terri Hansel of Florence. Cooper High School: Firstyear Katelyn Long, daughter of Millard and Monica Long of Burlington. Connor High School: Firstyear Jessica Mahoney, daughter of Laureen Miklos of Hebron and John Mahoney; and junior Hannah Trinkle, psychology major and women’s studies and Spanish double minor, daughter of Stanford Trinkle of Petersburg and Roxanne Trinkle. Boone County High School: First-year Emily Martin, daughter of Charles and Jennifer Martin of Florence; and sophomore Michael Williams, history major and communication minor, son of James and Sandra Williams of Florence. Ryle High School: Sophomore Carolyn Meiller, daughter of Barbara Ankenman of Florence.
St. Hilaire named to dean’s list
Carrie St. Hilaire of Union was named to the dean's list for fall 2011 at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. To receive this honor, a student must achieve a 3.6 grade average.
New Haven Elementary teacher Lisa Lokesak was presented the 3C Outstanding Educator Award from the colleges of education at Northern Kentucky University, Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati on Tuesday, Feb. 7. The award honors innovative teachers who participate in the community beyond their teaching duties. Lokesak was runner-up for the 2011 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year Award from the National Center for Family LitLokesak eracy. The award honored Lokesak’s programs to increase literacy to children in low-income areas. She startedtheBookBlazer,acarfullof books to give to students so they could read during the summer. In addition to the Book Blazer program, Lokesak helped start Family LiteracyNightswherefamiliesare offered transportation, a meal and take-home activities for at-risk children. This year in her classroom, Lokesak promoted literacy, diversity and philanthropy with a service learning project. She invited Clara Chan to speak to her third-grade classaboutChina.Throughthatexperience the students learned about The Autumn Moon Festival; they ate moon cake and drank jasmine tea and listened to a traditional Chinese story. Other “global guests”wereinvitedtospeakabout their cultures, including guests from Ghana and Niger, Africa. Her students also participated in Operation Christmas Child where the students filled shoeboxes with small gifts for children living in areas of poverty. The shoeboxes were sent around the world by a ministry group called Samaritan’s Purse. Students tracked their boxes throughout the shipping process.
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