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Jason Zhang Named 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar
Jan 14th, 2021
Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky student Jason Zhang (’21, Bowling Green HS) has been named a 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar.
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Gatton Academy Hosts Civil Rights Leader Dr. Charles Neblett
Dec 18th, 2020
Lifelong Civil Rights activist Dr. Charles Neblett was hosted by The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky on December 1. Neblett was a field secretary for the (SNCC) in the 1960s and a founding member of the Freedom Singers.
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Gatton Academy and Craft Academy Class Of 2023 Admission Deadline Extended to March 1st, 2021
Dec 15th, 2020
The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science along with The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics announced on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, their coordinated admissions deadlines will be moved from February 1st, 2021 to March 1st, 2020.
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Gatton Academy Wins Innovation Award for International Partnership with Cloudbridge Nature Reserve
Nov 16th, 2020
The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has received a major national award for its 10-year partnership with Cloudbridge Nature Reserve in Costa Rica.
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Gatton Hosts Virtual Visit with NASA Chief Scientist
Nov 10th, 2020
NASA's Chief Scientist Dr. Jim Green recently visited students at The Gatton Academy. The event took place November 6 through a virtual presentation and question-and-answer session.
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Gatton Academy Student is Finalist in Breakthrough Challenge
Oct 9th, 2020
Gatton Academy student Janessa Unseld (’21, South Warren HS) has reached the Top 15 of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a global science video competition.
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Gatton Academy Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists
Sep 10th, 2020
Twenty-two seniors from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky have been recognized as semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Competition.
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2 Stem Students Awarded Department of Defense SMART Scholarships
Aug 19th, 2020
Two WKU students have been awarded the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship.
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87 Graduates Honored as The Gatton Academy's Class of 2020
Aug 8th, 2020
On Saturday afternoon, August 8, graduates representing 43 counties from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky were recognized during The Gatton Academy’s 13th graduation ceremony.
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Gatton Academy Students Persist With Summer Learning While Adapting To COVID-19 Restrictions
Jul 7th, 2020
In spite of recent global events concerning COVID-19, students from The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky have continued summer learning in a variety of settings.
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Ten Gatton Academy Students Awarded U.S. Department of State Language Scholarships
May 13th, 2020
Ten Gatton Academy students are recipients of U.S. Department of State National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholarships this year. This marks the 10th consecutive year Gatton Academy students have been recipients of this scholarship.
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Graduating Gatton Academy Student Earns Full Scholarship to London's Royal Veterinary College
May 6th, 2020
Gabriella Lynn, a graduating Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky student from Hopkinsville (University Heights Academy), has been admitted and fully funded to London’s prestigious Royal Veterinary College.
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2 Gatton Academy Students Qualify for Prestigious International Fair While 11 Others Earn State And Regional Awards
Apr 28th, 2020
Two Gatton Academy juniors qualified for the Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair. Eleven other Gatton Academy students earned awards at regional and state fairs.
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Gatton Academy Student Represents Kentucky at National Posters on the Hill
Apr 20th, 2020
First-year student from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky, Gloria Huang, is one of only 60 students nationwide selected for the Council on Undergraduate Research Posters on the Hill celebration.
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The Gatton Academy Selects 102 Students for Class of 2022
Apr 17th, 2020
Students from 47 counties represent the Class of 2022. The selected students scored an average composite of 30.58 on the ACT and 30.23 on the mathematics portion of the exam.
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7 Gatton Academy Seniors Recognized as Candidates For 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholar
Apr 6th, 2020
Seven Gatton Academy seniors learned recently they are candidates for the 2020 United States Presidential Scholars. They are Caitlin Cook, Bailey Knight, Logan Mingus, JB Morse, Lukas Negron, Sarah Pedersen, and Lydia Speer.
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Twenty Gatton Academy Seniors Named National Merit Finalists
Apr 2nd, 2020
Twenty seniors from The Gatton Academy have been recognized as finalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Competition, marking a total of 156 students earning Finalists status since program inception in 2007.
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Matthew Johnson Named 2020 Coca-Cola Scholar
Mar 31st, 2020
Matthew Johnson has been named a 2020 Coca-Cola Scholar. Matthew is one of 150 students from across the nation, and one of just six in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to earn the recognition.
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Gatton Academy Sends Team to Arabic Debate Tournament
Feb 6th, 2020
Four students from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky will debate teams from around the nation this February as a part of an Arabic Debate Tournament.
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Two Gatton Academy Students Receive National Recognition From The NCWIT For Aspirations in Computing
Feb 5th, 2020
Mina Ryumae (Larry A. Ryle High School) and Sierra Wyllie (Henry Clay High School) of Lexington both received Honorable Mentions in the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCNCWIT) Awards for Aspirations in Computing (AiC).
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