Sarah Downes, an eighth grade student at Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy in Simpsonville, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on Jan. 14. The Bee is sponsored by the National Geographic Society.
Downes will now take a written test. Up to 100 of the top scorers in each state will be eligible to compete in their state bee April 4.
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Kentucky students who plan to attend an in-state college or university in the fall should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. Students who file early have a better chance of receiving a state need-based grant administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). The FAFSA is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Monday -- Corn dog or chicken nuggets, ketchup/mustard, BBQ sauce/sweet and sour sauce/honey mustard, French fries, baby carrots/ranch banana, pineapple or peaches, milk
B = Pizza strip or cinnamon pancakes
Tuesday -- Turkey sandwich or ham sandwich with or without cheese, salad dressing/ mustard, lettuce/tomato, tomato soup, baked cheetos, banana, pineapple or peaches, milk
Feb. 4 -- Bridges Center at Rural Communities Hospice, (for adults grieving the death of a loved one) will meet 6-7:30 p.m. To pre-register for classes or for more information about support groups, call (502) 456-5451 or 1-888-345-8197.
Public can attend
Jan. 31 -- Board of Adjustments and Appeals meets at 7 p.m. at the Stratton Center.
Feb. 2 -- The Cooperative Extension Service is sponsoring a short walk at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Family Activity Center. Participants will receive a free pass to the Family Activity Center.
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Monday -- Sloppy Joes on bun or ham and cheese sandwich, salad dressing/ mayo/mustard, baked potato, broccoli w/cheese, apple, mandarin oranges or pears, milk
B = Cinnamon French toast or uncrustable
Tuesday -- Cheese or pepperoni pizza or cheese and crackers, corn, broccoli Normandy, apple, mandarin oranges or pears, milk
B = Ham and biscuit or grilled cheese
Wednesday -- Turkey or pork chop, mashed potatoes, green beans, brown gravy, roll w/margarine, apple, mandarin oranges or pears, milk. Wright has Domino's pizza
In order to get students pumped up for next weeks homecoming game, teachers and administrators at Shelby County High School will hold spirit week next week.
Along with a week of events, the school is selling homecoming "Gold Rush" T-shirts for $5.
The boys and girls basketball homecoming games will be against Oldham County next Friday night at 6 p.m.