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Education

Folding 1,000 cranes for a cause

Sixth-grade students at St. Francis School in Goshen are spreading their wings, and some paper, to reach out to Japan in the country's time of need.
This past fall, students read two books, "Hiroshima" and "One Thousand Paper Cranes," as part of a study about the atomic bombings of Japan by the United States.

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La Grange teen earns perfect ACT score

An Oldham County High School student must have eaten his Wheaties the morning of the American College Testing exam.
Cory Smith, son of Tommy and Angela Smith of La Grange, earned a perfect score on the ACT, which has not been accomplished at his school in at least eight years, his guidance counselor said.

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Taking a giant leap into space exploration

A Crestwood native is taking one small step toward a career as an astronaut.
Jake Gamsky, 23, a physics major at the University of Kentucky and 2006 graduate of South Oldham High School, was recently admitted to the International Space University space studies program.

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ENOUGH OF THE EIGHT – What’s best for kids?

A town hall meeting April 14 at North Oldham High School attracted 25 residents interested in a discussion with members of the Oldham County Board of Education.
The school board hosted the meeting, and six members of the audience signed in to address the board.

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Oldham grad earns fellowship at University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities has selected 11 undergraduates, including Elizabeth Schaller of La Grange, as new scholars in UK’s Gaines Fellowship Program.

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School board will host town hall meeting tonight

Residents have the opportunity to approach school board members and personnel during a town hall meeting.

The event is scheduled at 6 p.m. April 14 at North Oldham High School.

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Free book provides advice to adults returning to college

Kentucky adults considering returning to college have a free resource to help them make decisions about higher education.

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Julie Tobbe named principal of St. Mary's Academy

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CSI at school

GASP!
A presentation on forensic science at Oldham County High School Wednesday was not for the faint of heart.
A couple of students looked green about the gills, and a few covered their eyes, heeding La Grange Police Chief Kevin Collett’s warning before he showed a few gory photos.

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A taste for tofu

Tofu.

It’s something many of the students in Kirk Thomas’ fourth grade class hadn’t tasted.

But since Thursday when they cooked stir-fry in nutrition class, it’s something many will be asking their parents to make on a regular basis.

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