Academy Updates

After attending the FCPS Career Expo in early January and viewing all of the Academy Showcases at the end last month, Freshman Academy students were given time to reflect on the events and what careers they would like to pursue in the future. With the help of the Freshman Seminar Teachers, Freshman Academy Counselors, and our Freshman Academy Principal, students completed a survey to request their career pathway/academy.

Academy Reveals serve as a way to officially welcome the Freshman Academy students to their home for the next three years. Students meet with faculty members, get treats, and get to see which other students selected their academy/pathway.

On Monday, during A1, faculty and student ambassadors from the Academy of Design and Engineering welcomed students to their academy.

• Mr. Ward, DE Academy Principal, greeted students and introduced them to Ms. Gallien, who facilitated a trivia game about topics related to the DE career pathways.
• Following the trivia game, Hanon Scoggins, a junior Academy Ambassador, spoke about what being in the DE Academy has meant to him. He listed several things he is now able to do as a result of being in the academy and the classes he has been able to take.
• After Hanon spoke, Mr. Ward read all of the names and the pathways of the new students to briefly recognize them.
• Finally, students signed a DE Class of 2026 banner and were treated to donuts in the DE Academy Common Area.

The TCHS Theater was the place to be on Monday during A2, as Jennifer Zachman, Senior MES Academy Ambassador, introduced the MES class of 2026 to their teachers and ambassadors. Students participated in trivia throughout the presentation. Mr. Long, the MES Academy Principal, ended the presentation by introducing students to our new Law Enforcement teacher, Sgt. Dean Casey. Once the presentation concluded, students ate donuts and took pictures with ambassadors in the photo booth.

Wrapping up our first day of Academy Reveals was the IBIT Academy. For the last 30 minutes of A4, the IBIT academy celebrated the IBIT class of 2026.

• The event began with a welcome from Mrs. Majors, the IBIT Academy Principal. Mrs. Majors then introduced the IBIT Academy Ambassadors.
• The event was next handed over to the IBIT Ambassadors who introduced the Academy Staff.
• The event concluded as students had the opportunity to earn prizes by playing a Teacher Baby Picture game and enjoyed cupcakes.

BEE Academy was the only reveal that took place on Tuesday and was not held in the Theater! Instead of going to the Theater, students were given notes to meet in the Cafeteria. BEE Academy Ambassadors met students there and escorted them to the BEE Academy Common Area/Hallway for a banner signing, cupcakes, and scavenger hunt. Students were able to mingle with their fellow academy students, ambassadors, teachers, counselors, and principal.

9th, 10th, and 11th Graders

Application due Thursday, March 16th

The Academy Student Ambassador Program recruits, trains, and supports students who represent their various Academies. Ambassadors practice and improve their leadership skills through monthly training and networking with business partners. As leaders of their Academy, Ambassadors provide a student voice to support the growth and improvement of their Academy. Each career Academy has ambassadors from various grade levels.

Any student interested in becoming an Academy Ambassador for the 2023-24 school year will need to fill out an application by Thursday, March 16th. A committee will select students to interview and schedule the interview for the weeks of March 27th and/or April 10th.

Tuesday, February 21st

Media Arts Students

Students in Ms. Wilson's upper-level Media Arts classes will be visited by Maggie Davis from LEX 18 on Tuesday, February 21st. Maggie is a Producer and Multimedia Journalist for their nightly UK sports shows, BBN Tonight and BBN Gameday. She also covers special events like the Kentucky Derby for LEX 18 and ESPN.

Tuesday, February 21st, 1:00-4:00, Kentucky State Capitol

Thursday, February 24th, 11:00-5:00, KSBA at the Galt House Hotel

Mrs. Sewell and Senior Teaching & Learning Pathway Students

TCHS received a grant to showcase our Teaching and Learning pathways at two unique events.

• The first opportunity, in conjunction with Kentucky Student Organization Leadership Development (SOLD), will take place on February 21, 2023 at the Kentucky State Capitol, from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST. Students will meet Governor Beshear and Commissioner Glass. Displays will be set up around the mezzanine level for legislators, invited guests and the general public to tour the displays and speak with the students.
• A second opportunity for schools to share their displays will take place at Kentucky School Board Association (KSBA) on February 24th, from 11:00 AM - 5:00 EST at The Galt House Hotel in Louisville, KY.

February 28th & March 1st

9:00-11:30 am in the TCHS Cafeteria

11th Graders Only

Sign up Link: TCHS ACT Prep Registration

Dr. Tamara Bowles with BYF Consulting will conducting ACT prep for our current juniors.

• Dr. Bowles will have English, Math, Science, and Reading courses over the 2 day prep sessions.
• Students will be given all materials when they get in the cafeteria.
• Parents: Please encourage your child to eat breakfast on both days of the prep so that it may help with staying focused during this time. Also please remind your child of the importance of the ACT test and ACT prep sessions.
• It is important for students to participate on both days so that they can take full advantage of the courses.
• Students must register to attend! TCHS ACT Prep Registration

Tuesday, February 28th

11:00-11:30 in the TCHS Theater

Pre-Nursing Pathway Students

All Pre-Nursing pathways students in our MES Academy have been invited to attend a panel discussion facilitated by the UK START program. Corey Moore, the Assistant Dean for Academic Advising and Success at the UK College of Nursing, will be presenting on the dispositions and qualities that they look for in a nursing candidate. Moreover, current nursing student panelists will be present to talk about their experiences.

Wednesday, March 8

• All of our Freshman Academy students will be visiting college campuses in Central Kentucky on Wednesday, March 8th. Past campus visits have included: University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, BCTC, Sullivan University, Centre College, Asbury University, Eastern Kentucky University, and Kentucky State University. Students will be assigned to a campus based upon their chosen career pathway and academy. All Freshman Academy staff and some members of the TCHS support staff will attend as chaperones.
• All 10th and 11th grade students will take the ACT (online) at school. We will not have classes on March 8th. Most students will be finished with testing around 12:15. Any student who would like to check out after testing will need to fill out this form.
• 12th grade students will have the opportunity to job shadow on March 8th. Students who would like to take advantage of this will need to fill out this form.

Please note: Technical School buses will not be running on this date. Schools are aware and do not expect students to attend their classes on March 8th.

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Phone: (859) 381-3620
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Past Academy Updates