🏀 REWRITING HISTORY 🏀 The Model Patriots are headed to the District Championship for the first since 2015. 💪🏻 Let’s show up and show out as the boys take on the Madison Central Indians for the 44th District title — and it’s a NAVY OUT!
Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum | Thursday, February 26 | 8:00 p.m.
Calling all Model student artists & graphic designers! Here’s your chance to see YOUR design on a Model-branded T-shirt sold in the Patriot Shoppe!
Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2026 | Up to 3 entries per person | Open to all Model students and employees | Submit at model.eku.edu/tshirtdesign.
All designs must follow Model branding guidelines.
Two winners announced on Tuesday, March 24 | Winners receive a Patriot Shoppe swag bag
Questions? Contact Morgan.Campbell@eku.edu or stop by the Snack Shack.
Kindness was blooming all across campus last week 💐💙 Our Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) students celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Day by venturing within Model and beyond to spread joy throughout the entire campus. With flowers and sweet treats in hand, they surprised faculty, staff, and students—delivering smiles everywhere they went. Our youngest students proved that you’re never too small to make a big difference. 🥰
We look forward to seeing all those smiles on Friday! Spring Picture Day is this Friday, February 27.
Grades PreK - 6: Individual portrait photos will be taken and available for families to view and purchase online after Picture Day. Proofs will be sent via email.
Grades 7 - 11: Individual photos for grades 7-11 are OPTIONAL and every student will NOT have their photo taken.
These photos are not for the yearbook and are only if families want to purchase them.
Any newly enrolled student, however, will be called to have their photo taken.
If you would like your student to have their photo taken, please discuss this with them in advance so they know to participate when their grade is called.
Reminders
Photos may be head-to-toe, so help your student choose an outfit they feel confident in from top to bottom.
Please help your child arrive at school on time and limit any absences or check-outs (if you want to purchase a photo) as Picture Day begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. and will continue through 11:30 a.m. There will not be a retake day for Spring Picture Day.
If you have specific questions regarding your photo order and proofs after Picture Day, email info@tripleplaypro.com.
It’s District Tournament time! 🏀🔥 Our Patriots tip off postseason play on Monday, February 23, at EKU Alumni Coliseum as both varsity teams take on Berea Community!
Game Schedule:
🏀 Varsity Girls vs. Berea – 6:30 p.m.
🏀 Varsity Boys vs. Berea – 8:00 p.m.
🎟 Tickets: $8 at the door
Let’s pack the Coliseum with navy and maroon and cheer on our Patriots as they begin their district run—see you Monday night!
DISTRICT CHAMPS: Congratulations to our Elementary Academic Team on their big win this month at the 87th District KAAC Governor's Cup competition! The team earned first place overall after also winning Quick Recall and Future Problem Solving. We are incredibly proud of these students for continuing our tradition of academic excellence. Join us in congratulating them and wishing them luck in the regional competition next week!
Quick Recall – 1st
Future Problem Solvers – 1st
Mathematics: Keeden Day – 3rd
Science: Weston Kitts – 1st; Carley Jones – 2nd
Composition: Dakota Parton – 3rd; Carley Jones – 4th; Shannah Zeng – 5th
Language Arts: Ian Hoven – 1st; Anishka Sherigar – 5th
Arts & Humanities: Henderson McCardle – 2nd; Dakota Parton – 3rd; Arevia Gump – 4th
The sun’ll come out… at auditions for our next production: ☀️ Annie JR.! ☀️ You’ll be on Easy Street if you don’t wait until Tomorrow to sign up. Be sure to read all the audition information and prepare your music and lines at model.eku.edu/annieauditions—otherwise, it might be a Hard-Knock Life. This schoolwide production is open to students in grades 4-12 of all experience levels, and we encourage everyone to come out… because We Think You’re Gonna Like It Here. 😁
Just make sure to show up Fully Dressed with a Smile! 🎭🌟
CLASS OF 2026: In case you missed today's Senior Newsletter, read important senior information here ➡︎ model.eku.edu/classof2026
From Model Laboratory Schools to Colgate University, Model alumna Hannah Richards (’22) is making the impossible possible! 🎓✨ At Colgate University she’s pursuing economics with a global perspective, researching inclusivity and accessibility for deaf communities, and embracing opportunities that push boundaries and expand her impact. 🧠🌍 Read the feature here.
We want to wish Model Archery good luck tomorrow as they compete at the All A State Tournament on Friday and Saturday. We will be cheering you on to bring home another All A State title!
The Model Patriots hit the target once again at the All A Region Tournament as they were crowned the archery All A Region Champions for the fourth year in-a-row with a team score of 3304.
The Patriots also brought home individual hardware:
Ricky Marlow ('26) – 1st place (male)
Addy Webster ('27) – 2nd place (female)
Drake Ingram ('29) – 2nd place (male)
Jaxten Wilson ('28) – 5th place (male)
All A Region Championship Team members: Addy Webster, Ricky Marlow, Drake Ingram, Jaxten Wilson, Eli Lay, Ruth Rogers, Jayden Pham, Emma Witt, Ethan Witt, Avnita Sherigar, Annabelle Bobbitt, Brooke Rentfrow, Blye Baker, Rachel Hart, Lillian Dale, Paityn Shoopman, Durand Waterbury, Eli Barker, Aaron Jenkins, Ellery Cogdill, Max Fronczek, Connor Fitzgerald, AJ Leach, Avery Barnett
📬 The newest edition of the Parent Newsletter (2/17/26) is in your inboxes and available at model.eku.edu/newsletter.
Today, we recognize Officer Dotson for his dedication to keeping Model a safe, welcoming place for all!👮♂️💙 Although the official day of recognition fell during our long weekend, we made sure to celebrate him today—but we’re grateful for him every single day. Thank you for protecting our school, building meaningful relationships with students, and making a positive impact across our campus. We are thankful for all that you do!
Last week, we were excited to welcome our rising 9th Grade and new secondary students! Students and families received course catalogs, connected with our Counseling Center, and met with faculty to explore the many course offerings available at Model. From core academics to electives and hands-on learning experiences, the opportunities ahead are part of what makes a Model education truly world-class. Thank you to everyone who joined us to learn more about the Model experience. We loved meeting our future Patriots and can’t wait to see all that you’ll accomplish at Model! 🤩
Interested in joining the Model Family? Learn more and apply today at model.eku.edu/enroll.
REMINDER: No school for students on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents' Day.
Love was in the air at Model on Friday! 🥰💕 From our Secondary Spanish classes and Spanish Club crafting creative valentines en español, to festive celebrations in our Elementary classrooms, our students shared kindness, creativity, and plenty of smiles throughout the day. Meanwhile, our incredible Model Parent Organization showed some love to our faculty and staff with a delicious soup and chili lunch—the perfect way to warm up a February afternoon!
Thank you to the families who joined us and helped make the day so special. We hope the entire Model Family had a lovely Valentine’s weekend! 🫶🥳
💯 100 Days Smarter! 💯 Our elementary students celebrated the 100th day of school in the most creative ways yesterday! From “100-year-olds” rocking gray hair and canes to imaginative outfits covered in 100 buttons, pom-poms, stickers, and more, the halls were filled with laughter and learning.
100 days of growing. 100 days of discovering. 100 days of being a part of the BEST school community. We’re so proud of all they’ve accomplished so far, and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the school year brings! 🎉
We’re excited to share our latest feature on LEX 18! 🎬 WATCH HERE. This special piece captures what makes Model one-of-a-kind as a P-12 school: the growth, the experiences, and the journey our students take from their earliest days through graduation. Watching their development over time is a powerful reminder of what a connected, hands-on, world-class education truly looks like.
This project was especially meaningful because it was student-driven from the very beginning. A huge thank you to our Student Consultants who developed the idea and helped bring it to life: Delaney Brown, Cal Hall, Jessi King, Ashvita Sherigar, Tobey Sowders, Eden Trimble, and Colin Wangler. We’re also incredibly proud of our on-screen talent: Leighton B., Everli H., Lindy Hudson, Leighton J., Connor M., and Hayden Ramsey. And to our outstanding voiceover talent: Maeve M., Alice Schneider, and Spencer Wilson. Your creativity, professionalism, and pride in Model shine through in every second of this video. We are so proud of each of you and grateful for the way you represent our school community. 🤩
Be sure to tune in to LEX 18 to see it—and let us know when you spot it on air!
This week, we proudly celebrated School Counselor Appreciation Week (February 2-6) and the incredible team that makes up our Counseling Center at Model Laboratory Schools. 🌼 We are so thankful for:
Rebecca Petrey, Secondary School Counselor
Cheyenne Pate, Elementary School Counselor
Jana Mayer, Academic Advisor
Ellen Mitchell, School Psychologist
Our theme was “Thank You for Helping Us Bloom,” and their office was decorated with flowers and petals featuring words students used to describe them: kind, caring, loving, helpful, understanding, selfless, and so many more. A true reflection of the impact they have every single day.
Mrs. Stephanie Clark, the Counseling Center’s administrative assistant and organizer of this week's celebration, shared it best: “The counselors pour so much into our students everyday! The amount of time, energy, and dedication they give our students goes unmatched. They provide a calm and supportive atmosphere to both students and staff. You walk into their office and you know all their attention is on you. They listen without judgement and want our students to success inside and outside of the classroom. I’m so blessed to work with them!”
We are truly grateful for a team that helps our students take root, cultivate, grow, and bloom. 🌼🌼
Lights, camera… Model! 🎥✨ We’re giving you a behind-the-scenes look at a special segment airing Saturday night on LEX 18 featuring Model Laboratory Schools and EKU’s College of Education and Applied Human Sciences!
Catch us on LEX 18’s Best of the Bluegrass with Jennifer Palumbo on Saturday, February 7, at 7:00 p.m. Watch on Channel 18 or lex18.com! The interview includes: Superintendent John Williamson, Dean Elizabeth Smith, EKU students Trever Smith and Tayteum Vigansky, and several of our talented Model students and faculty!
This feature highlights the powerful partnership between Model and EKU, and the hands-on, real-world learning that makes our school community so special. We can’t wait for you to see it! Be sure to tune in and help us celebrate the Model + EKU story. 🤝
