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HOLY NAME PARTICIPATES IN KENTUCKY YOUTH ASSOCIATION’S MOCK EXPERIENCE
On Dec. 12, 2021, Holy Name School 8th grade students traveled to Louisville to participate in the Kentucky Youth Association’s mock government experience (KYA). KYA is an educational opportunity in which students from across the state research, propose, and debate bills in a model state government. During this experience, students learn the process for creating and putting legislature into place while also participating in a campaign for Governor.
Traditionally, Holy Name is very successful and this year was no exception. The HNS delegation received Premiere Delegation, The Outstanding Statesmanship Award, Lilly Clark, Sophia Fulcher, and Baylee Womack all received Outstanding Speaker Awards, Baylee Womack received the Outstanding Delegate Award, Mrs. Holly Farina was inducted into the KYA Advisor Hall of Fame, and all three bills proposed by Holy Name were passed and signed into law by the KYA Governor. In 26 years of KYA attendance, Holy Name students have won 13 campaigns for Governor. This year Abby Shires was the Holy Name candidate for Governor. Shires ran on a platform of protecting student-athletes, repairing student mental health, and ending student hazing. We are proud to say she won the election and will serve as acting Governor over the 2022 KYA event. KYA is a valuable experience our students will carry with them as they learn to be future servant leaders.
HENDERSON COUNTY FFA WINS STATE VETERINARY SCIENCE COMPETITION
The Henderson County FFA Chapter competed in the state Veterinary Science competition hosted at Murray State University and were named the state champions on November 19. They will represent Kentucky in October 2022 at the National FFA Convention.
Team members were Ilana Hall, Cassi Herron, Sara Vaughn and Maci Onstott. Students took a general knowledge exam with a math practicum, identified veterinary equipment, parasites and animal breeds, and demonstrated proper clinical procedures and handling techniques of animals. Each of these students are currently enrolled in the Veterinary Science course and Animal Science Pathway at Henderson County High School. Congratulations!
The Henderson Chevrolet Buick GMC Basketball Classic was held on December 28-30 for some holiday hoops entertainment. Teams included Henderson, Christian, Daviess, Union and Meade Counties along with UHA, Sayre, Louisville Male, Mayfield and Owensboro Catholic and Memorial. Each head coach received a coaches gift, teams were fed after their last game and a “Henderson Chevrolet Buick GMC Player of the Game” award from the winning team was recognized after each varsity game. Games were held at the Colonel Gymnasium.
