The Paducah Sun’s Teen of the Week program features a different local student each week selected from nominees submitted by high school guidance counselors throughout western Kentucky and southern Illinois. The Teen of the Year is chosen from the weekly winners.
The Teen of the Week sponsor for the 2012 - 2013 school year is Mid-Continent University. Each Monday, the Sun features a different Mid-Continent University Teen of the Week selected from nominees that high school guidance counselors throughout western Kentucky and southern Illinois submit to the Sun. Mid-Continent University will provide each Teen of the Week with a $2,500 annual scholarship to its university, which is renewable for four years. In the spring, a Teen of the Year will be chosen from the weekly winners and will receive a full four-year scholarship to Mid-Continent University, or a cash award of $2,500 paid through The Paducah Sun if the student selects another college to attend.
Student prizes work throughout school
While her peers may have been tanning, boating and relaxing on one of the area lakes this past summer, Alexandra Gream was remodeling a rental house. It may not be a common dream for a high school ...
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Teen sets standard for sibling
Education is key. Community Christian Academy senior JoAnna Browning has embraced that mantra throughout her academic career.
Browning said she sometimes has to encourage her younger brother, now ...
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Student strives for perfection
For Paducah Tilghman High School senior Weston Loyd, stress isn't all that bad.
"It keeps me busy, but I like to be involved," Loyd said. "I thrive off of having a lot to do, stress. I don't know ...
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Local teen set for the future
Hard work early in her middle school and high school career has given Maci Fletcher a bit of room to breathe this year.
With all her forethought, Fletcher has a lot less to cross off the "to do" l...
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All engaged
Teen embraces well-rounded life experience
Community Christian Academy senior Abbey Adler keeps both sides of her brain involved.
Adler has been a steadfast member of Market House Theater casts since she was about eight years old. She's no...
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Student follows sister's example of success
When Jenna Ross talks about her success throughout high school, she continually mentions her sister as a source of inspiration. Ross's sister, who is five years older, is now married and teaching a...
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New responsibilities change teen's perspective
Brandon Wrye describes down time for him as the time he spends driving to and from school and the brief minutes of television before bed. The rest of his time is spent toiling at home, school and s...
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Student expects variety from future university
Chandler Emmons-Smith didn't spend her fall break relaxing. She and her family traveled from the University of Louisville all the way to the University of Michigan, stopping along the way for colle...
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Teen remains humble about academic success
Thursday marked the last time Kaitlyn Handley played on the Carlisle County High School volleyball team. Handley said she was disappointed that she wouldn't be playing any longer, but she is lookin...
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