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As we approach the final week of school and prepare to celebrate our graduates, let's look at some end-of-year traditions our Secondary students enjoyed this past week. 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 recognized academic excellence, leadership, and service across grades 7-12. At the 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘁, we celebrated the Class of 2025’s journey with heartfelt tributes, scholarships, and a look ahead to their bright futures. And of course, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 was a night to remember—full of style, fun, and unforgettable memories with friends.

𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to two of our Model Lab seniors who recently signed to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level! 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘁 signed with Hiram College to play Men’s Basketball, while 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗲 is headed to Lasell University to compete in Men’s Soccer. We’re proud of your hard work, dedication, and Patriot spirit. We can’t wait to cheer you on in your collegiate careers! 💪

We’re thrilled to share that since our last update, 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 have been accepted into prestigious summer programs! 🎉 Congratulations to these outstanding student leaders—your dedication to excellence continues to inspire the entire Model Family! 🤩 | Governor's Scholars Program: 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼 ('𝟮𝟲) | Northwestern University’s Small Town and Rural Teen University Prep Innovation Intensive Program: 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗮𝗰 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗿 (‘𝟮𝟲)

🚨FYI: Tomorrow is the last day for Chicken Minis for this school year.

🎉 It’s Secondary Awards Day at Model! Join us LIVE as we celebrate the achievements of our outstanding students! 🎉 Grades 7–8 | Monday, May 12, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | 🔗 https://model.eku.edu/7-8awards

🎉 It’s Secondary Awards Day at Model! Join us LIVE as we celebrate the achievements of our outstanding students! 🎉 Grades 9–11 | Monday, May 12, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. | 🔗 https://model.eku.edu/9-11awards

🎉 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 — 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟱, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭 𝗼𝗳 𝟮! ✏️🍎 As we close out this week of celebration, we honor the final group of outstanding educators who help make Model a place of excellence, belonging, and growth. At Model, Educator Appreciation Week is about more than recognizing teachers—it’s about celebrating every person who supports our students and school community. 📸 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮'𝙨 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨: HOLLI HUNT KIM SEALE BRIAN MCCOY MICHAEL LINDON MELANIE KELLEY MADI PARR SARAH WILLOUGHBY TY SHOUSE ANNIE KIPP SARAH WINKLER 💬 A special shoutout to the incredible staff members we didn’t feature in photos this week—our substitute teachers (especially the long-term subs who stepped up in big ways this year), and our athletic coaches. Your commitment behind the scenes and on the sidelines is deeply appreciated. Model couldn’t function without you! ✍️ Want to share your gratitude? There’s still time to write a thank-you note: https://model.eku.edu/thankyou.

🎉 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 — 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟱, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝟮! ✏️🍎 As we close out this week of celebration, we honor the final group of outstanding educators who help make Model a place of excellence, belonging, and growth. At Model, Educator Appreciation Week is about more than recognizing teachers—it’s about celebrating every person who supports our students and school community. 📸 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮'𝙨 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨: MARY TOM EMANUEL JANA MAYER LYNNETTE NOBLITT JILLIANE MCCARDLE RACHEL CORNELIUS KAREN PUCKETT DONNA HARRIS ZOEY MOLLETTE 💬 A special shoutout to the incredible staff members we didn’t feature in photos this week—our substitute teachers (especially the long-term subs who stepped up in big ways this year), our bus drivers, and our athletic coaches. Your commitment behind the scenes and on the sidelines is deeply appreciated. Model couldn’t function without you! ✍️ Want to share your gratitude? There’s still time to write a thank-you note: https://model.eku.edu/thankyou.

🏅 Model is in the running for the "Best of Lexington," and 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲! Visit https://www.votelexington.com/, go to the "Education" category, and vote for Model Laboratory School in the Elementary, Middle, and High School subcategories. | https://www.bestoflexingtonkentucky.com/

KONA Ice is at Model today! 🍧 Bring $3 to purchase.

🎉 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 — 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟰, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝟮! ✏️🍎 We’re celebrating the heart of our school—our incredible educators who make a lasting impact on students, families, and one another every day. At Model, Educator Appreciation Week is our chance to honor all faculty and staff, because every role matters in building a school of excellence. 📸 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮'𝙨 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨: ELLEN WOOLERY JESSICA YOUNGMAN ANGELA JENKINS DREW DOTSON MEKAIYA CANNON KARMEN MARCUM ROBIN RICE RAY HAMPTON BEVERLY DYEHOUSE SYDNEY BERTRAM ✍️ Want to show your appreciation? Submit a thank-you note at https://model.eku.edu/thankyou.

🎉 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 — 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟰, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭 𝗼𝗳 𝟮! ✏️🍎 We’re celebrating the heart of our school—our incredible educators who make a lasting impact on students, families, and one another every day. At Model, Educator Appreciation Week is our chance to honor all faculty and staff, because every role matters in building a school of excellence. 📸 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮'𝙨 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨: TERESA WHITE CODY MARSILI SAMANTHA MAYNARD JESSIE HOLMES AMANDA WANGLER MANDY WILLIAMS MEGAN FISHER JOHN WILLIAMSON ANNE CALLOWAY DACCI MARY BETH HAMMOND ✍️ Want to show your appreciation? Submit a thank-you note at https://model.eku.edu/thankyou.

🎉 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 — 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝟮! ✏️🍎 We’re continuing our celebration of the extraordinary educators who make Model a place where students are empowered to become the next generation's leaders. At Model, #EducatorAppreciationWeek means recognizing 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 faculty and staff member, because excellence happens through the dedication of our entire team. 📸 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮'𝙨 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨: JAIME PRIODE KIM PUCKETT GRETCHEN MAY LANGDON MESSER ADAM ROBERTS RODNEY RHODUS LIESE RHODUS SELINA TAYS MADISON HONAKER REBECCA PETREY JORDAN QUEEN DONNA MCGUIRE ✍️ Want to join the celebration? Write a thank-you note to a Model educator at https://model.eku.edu/thankyou

🎉 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 — 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭 𝗼𝗳 𝟮! ✏️🍎 We’re continuing our celebration of the extraordinary educators who make Model a place where students are empowered to become the next generation's leaders. At Model, #EducatorAppreciationWeek means recognizing 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 faculty and staff member, because excellence happens through the dedication of our entire team. 📸 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮'𝙨 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨: ADRIAN NIX JASMINE SPATA HEATHER TAYLOR ERIC SOKOLOWSKI DE REED LAURA MAYNARD JOAN MOLLETTE MEGAN SAYLOR MELANIE SMITH ELLIE RILEY SCOTTY SUTTON ✍️ Want to join the celebration? Write a thank-you note to a Model educator at https://model.eku.edu/thankyou

🎉 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 — 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝟮! ✏️🍎 We're continuing our weeklong celebration of the incredible educators who make Model a place where students succeed! At Model, we celebrate #EducatorAppreciationWeek to recognize every faculty and staff member, not just teachers, because each one plays a vital role in our students’ success. 📸 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮'𝙨 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨: MARIAH FORTE TIM HOOVER MENDI LAKE MONIQUE MATHENA SARAH GUMP KEELEY GADD KACIE ALLEN SHANE DUTTON SARAH JO JACOBS TIFFANEY ESTILL DEBRA JORGENSEN ✍️ Want to thank a Model educator? Submit your note here: https://model.eku.edu/thankyou

🎉 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 — 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭 𝗼𝗳 𝟮! ✏️🍎 We're continuing our weeklong celebration of the incredible educators who make Model a place where students succeed! At Model, we celebrate #EducatorAppreciationWeek to recognize every faculty and staff member, not just teachers, because each one plays a vital role in our students’ success. 📸 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮'𝙨 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨: ANDREW FELTROP ANGELA HARDIN JENNIFER DUTY HALEY DRURY NATALIE DEDIC LAURA DEDIC KAREN EDWARDS MILAM DOUGLAS ALYSSA FERRELL ANNA HENSON LINCOLN LUNSFORD ✍️ Want to thank a Model educator? Submit your note here: https://model.eku.edu/thankyou

We are excited to invite you to virtually attend a historic moment for Model Laboratory School and Eastern Kentucky University! Today, on Teacher Appreciation Day, Tuesday, May 6, at 10:00 a.m., EKU is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Model Laboratory School—Kentucky’s only public P–12 teaching lab. The ceremony will also feature a special announcement about the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences. This event marks a bold step forward for educator preparation, hands-on learning, and school safety innovation across the Commonwealth. If you can't make it in-person, we encourage you to tune into the livestream and share this milestone with us! 🌟🌟 📍 Livestream link: go.eku.edu/ModelGroundbreaking 📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

🎉 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 — 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭! ✏️🍎 We’re kicking off the week by celebrating the amazing people who make Model a school of excellence! At Model, Educator Appreciation means more than just recognizing teachers—we celebrate every faculty and staff member whose work shapes the lives of our students every day. 📸 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮'𝙨 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨: PAIGE BEARDSLEY JENNIFER BLAKEMAN AMBER CATRON CHEYANNE PATE ALIX CASTILLO BETH CAMPBELL MORGAN CAMPBELL LUKE DARVILLE TAYLOR COURTNEY STEPHANIE CLARK VICKI CROWE BROOKE BECK 𝘛𝘏𝘈𝘕𝘒 𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴. 🤩👩‍🏫 ✍️ Want to join in the celebration? Write a thank-you note to a Model educator at model.eku.edu/thankyou.

𝘐𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨? 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥—𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶? 𝙉𝙤𝙬’𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣! 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 (𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟱–𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱), 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸-𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿. At Model, we intentionally celebrate Educator Appreciation—not just Teacher Appreciation—because we believe every faculty and staff member plays a vital role in shaping our students’ experiences and deserves to be recognized. Your message will be delivered to ensure Model educators feel seen, valued, and celebrated, and we hope to gift notes to 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 faculty and staff member. Share your appreciation here ➡️ https://www.model.eku.edu/thankyou

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