First off, I realize Gritty, the scream yourself awake nightmare mascot for the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers is an odd jumping off point for my blog, but hang with me.
The feedback is in and the Kentucky Board of Education has issued its new plan for high school students both preparing to enter school and to get ready for new graduation requirements.
In Kentucky we've seen the following high school sports teams arrive in the last couple of years: fishing, bowling, and archery. So it makes sense that maybe we're ready for a BBQ Team? One state is already on board.
How important is a high school diploma? Although Kentucky has one of the highest graduation rates in the country, nearly 40 percent left high school without meeting the state's readiness benchmarks.
Angel here! First, let me say I cannot believe that school starts tomorrow! Next, How do I have one in Elementary, Middle, and High School? It seems so crazy to me!
Last year, the Kentucky General Assembly passed SB 159. This bill requires all state high school seniors must pass an exam that is composed of questions from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services test.
If you are still in high school and have a set of pipes on you, be sure to attend the open auditions for The Ultimate Glee Club concert! You must be a freshmen, sophomore, junior or senior in high school.
Back-to-school season is well underway, which also means homework is once again a reality. Ugh, major bummer. But when you're a youngster, homework isn't all that bad! That's because kids make it way less boring by being straight up and honest (read: hilarious).