Education

On May 23, 119 seniors were awarded nearly $130,000 in local scholarships at the Oldham County Community Scholarships awards ceremony held at Oldham County High School. Over 80 local businesses, organizations and individuals contributed scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000 to deserving seniors in Oldham County.

Erryn Bergman, a senior at South Oldham High School, is the recipient of the 2017 Matthew Rawert Memorial Scholarship. She plans to study nursing at Western Kentucky University and eventually become a nurse anesthetist. Bergman lives in Pewee Valley with her sister, also in college, and her parents, Pamela and Daniel Bergman. 

OC students honored at University of the Cumberlands 

On April 23, University of the Cumberlands (UC) recognized outstanding students during the 58th Annual Honors Day program.

Last week, Oldham County preschool students participated in a STEM program through the Kentucky Science Center. They learned about liquids, gases and how to make rockets. They also discovered ways to build different types of structures with various materials and learned about different types of animals and their bodies.