As Kentucky’s All In for Agriculture Education Week comes to a close, we're excited to share a look at the beginning of a new chapter at Model! This year marks the launch of our agriculture education program, with students in Mr. Feltrop’s new Introduction to Agriculture course already engaging in hands-on learning and exploring the many ways agriculture impacts our daily lives. Seventh graders are also discovering future opportunities through Introduction to Agriculture Careers with Mr. Nix.
Our agriculture program extends beyond a single classroom. Through collaboration with Mrs. Blakeman’s Family & Consumer Sciences courses, students are making connections between agriculture, food systems, nutrition, and culinary arts. Before long, our greenhouse will be growing ingredients that students will use in culinary dishes throughout the year, bringing learning full circle from seed to table. Agriculture is more than farming. It connects science, technology, nutrition, business, and countless career pathways. We are proud to offer these new opportunities for students to explore, learn, and grow as we continue building a strong foundation for agriculture education at Model.
Thank you to agriculture student AJ Leach ('27) for taking many of these photos and giving us an inside look at the exciting collaboration between our agriculture and Family & Consumer Sciences programs.
Picture Day is almost here! Model students will have the opportunity to take individual portraits and class photos during three upcoming picture days with Triple Play Productions.
Monday, September 28
ECDC/Preschool, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 individual portraits for the yearbook
ECDC/Preschool, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 class photos
Class of 2027 senior composite retakes/makeups — Seniors needing a composite retake or makeup should complete the form emailed to families and posted in the Class of 2027 Google Classroom.
Thursday, October 1
Grades 2-11 individual portraits for the yearbook
Grades 2-6 class photos
Wednesday, October 7
Grades P-11 individual portrait retakes for the yearbook
No clothing color restrictions apply for picture day.
Families interested in purchasing photos will receive ordering information directly from Triple Play Productions.
Questions before or after picture day? Contact Triple Play Productions at info@tripleplaypro.com. Contact your teacher or Rachel.Cornelius@eku.edu with Model-specific questions.
Senior Composite Makeups will take place on Monday, September 28, 2026. If your student missed the summer dates, or needs to re-take them, please fill out this form.
Youth Salute 2026-27 applications are due Friday, September 25, 2026. Students with a 3.0 GPA or above apply to be a member of the 2026-2027 Youth Salute Leadership Program and have their picture on the wall next year beside Mrs. Dedic's office. Scholarships and awards are also available.
Please see the counseling office with any questions. Apply at centralky.youthsalute.com.
Today, we celebrate Constitution Day and the principles that serve as the foundation of our democracy. As part of our annual Constitution Day Door Decorating Contest, classrooms across Model Lab decorated to reflect this year's theme, Blueprint for Democracy. Connecting with our schoolwide theme, Blueprint for Success, students observed and will explore further today how the U.S. Constitution provides the framework for citizenship, civic responsibility, and the freedoms we enjoy every day.
Pop quiz: During Model's 120-year history, was there ever a teacher who kept a pet alligator in her classroom? 🐊 To find out, tune in to Model's latest feature on Best of the Bluegrass with Jennifer Palumbo airing on LEX18 TODAY on Saturday, September 12, at 9:30 a.m. We're also proud of Jay M. and Saylor S. for serving as our on-screen talent and sharing their own Model experiences!
Thank you to over 150 Model Family members for sharing their Model memories on the Alumni Facebook page recently. Those memories inspired this segment on Best of the Bluegrass, and you may see a memory you shared! Don't miss it on television or online: lex18.com/community/best-of-the-bluegrass.
School is back, and we ran the numbers. Like... all of them. 📊 From enrollment and academics to opportunities that help students grow as learners and leaders, this feature shares a few of the numbers behind the Model experience. A special thank you to Grant W. and Eva T. (Grade 4) for starring in this year's Back to School at Model Lab: By the Numbers feature on LEX18!
And one more number for you: 120. That's how many years of Model history there are to explore—including one story involving a classroom pet alligator! Want the full story? Tune in to Best of the Bluegrass with Jennifer Palumbo on LEX18 this Saturday, September 12, at 7:00 p.m. featuring Model students Jay and Saylor!
As the Model Lab Class of 2026 settles into a new school year and new adventures beyond graduation, we're looking back at the achievements that helped launch their next chapter. We wish the Model Lab Class of 2026 a successful fall semester and college career!
The Class of 2026 achieved:
558 Dual Credit Hours
180 Advanced Placement Exams Passed
704 College Credits Earned through AP
91% Earned a qualifying AP score during their high school career
Swipe through to recognize members of the Class of 2026 who earned:
Summa Cum Laude honors
Magna Cum Laude honors
AP® Capstone Diplomas
AP® Seminar & Research Certificates
We're proud of all they accomplished during their time at Model and look forward to seeing what they achieve next!
Fall Ball is just around the corner, and we are excited to celebrate with students on Saturday, September 12. This year, Model has implemented a new online ticket purchasing process for school dances. Rather than purchasing tickets with cash in advance or at the door, all Fall Ball tickets must be purchased electronically through the School Store via Infinite Campus Student Portal. As part of this new process, students will also complete and digitally sign their dance contract during ticket purchase. Information about this requirement is included in the linked instructions.
High school families and students can read the full notification sent to their emails.
Enjoy the long weekend, Model students! There is no school for students and offices are closed on Friday, September 4, and Monday, September 7. We will return for a regularly scheduled school day on Tuesday, September 8.
We are so appreciative of the Model Parent Organization for many reasons. One of those reasons is the annual schoolwide pizza party to kick off each school year. 🤍🍕 Thank you, MPO, for everything you do for our students, faculty, staff, and community! If you're a Model parent or family member, get involved with or support MPO! Find more information at model.eku.edu/mpo, and check out their upcoming event ➡️ MPO Patriot Chase 5K.
Also, a big shout-out to the Yearbook Staff for photographing the MPO Pizza Party as their first event of the 2026-27 school year and sharing these photos with us! 🥳🤩 See more photos on our Facebook.
We loved celebrating the start of this milestone year with the Class of 2027 and their families at the annual Senior Breakfast. We look forward to celebrating the entire school year with this senior class! 🎉 See more photos on our Facebook at this link.
ICYMI: See photos from the first-day fun and first few days of classes on our Facebook ➡️ first-day fun to classroom learning photos.
See the Secondary Tutoring Schedule here.
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🚨 Check out the First Day of School reminders sent to Model families' emails this afternoon and linked here.