Frankfort High School Newsletter
February 26, 2021
School returned to In-Person & Virtual Option Thursday Feb 25
The school building opens the 4th street door and the back Steele and Adele street door at 7:40 am where students can enter to have their temperatures checked and then head to their first classroom.
ACT Testing March 9th
Here are some free ACT test prep resources. We also have practice booklets in the counseling office. All English 3 classes will participate in CERT test prep next week. If anyone else is interested in CERT test prep, who is not already enrolled in English 3, let Mrs. Richardson know. Please email Jenny.Richardson@frankfort.kyschools.us with any questions or concerns.
Notify School of any Cases of COVID in home
Reporting positive COVID-19 Students
The Family Resource and Youth Services Centers News
Spanish Club News
For the past two weeks it has been a little crazy with the storm and all but we wanted to share with you what the Spanish Club and Spanish National Honor Society have been up to during that time.
The first news we wanted to share with you is that our Spanish National Honor Society is official, for the first time in Frankfort High School’s history, we are an AATSP national chapter, the Carlos Fuentes Macias chapter. This allows our members to participate in more scholarships, get their art and writings published, and gives them opportunities to travel abroad!
Also, the Spanish Club and Spanish National Honor Society held their first dance party on January 29th which was also a very exciting event and we look forward to hosting more events soon so stay tuned for more details! Currently, we are working on our initiation ceremony for our new members for the Spanish National Honor Society which will be hosted this spring.
Thursday and Friday the Dual Credit Spanish 102 classes held a tropical fruit taste testing which the students tried fruits from different countries and to see which ones they liked best!
Congratulations to the members and we look forward to seeing everyone in our next event and at the initiation ceremony!
Fruit? Yes, I will try!
Looks Delicious
YUM! They are delicious!
Homecoming Week Dress UP DAYS!
Interested in Joining the Dance Team?
Students encouraged to apply for 2021-2022 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
Public school students in grades 10-12 are invited to apply for 14 vacant positions on the 2021-2022 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, a group that provides input to the Kentucky commissioner of education.
The Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council is a year-long program. The group will meet with the commissioner and Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff to discuss how decisions made at the state level are affecting students throughout Kentucky. Members will provide feedback from a student perspective on critical issues impacting Kentucky students and schools.
"Involving the voices of our students and empowering them in our decisions is critically important to all of us here at KDE," said Jason E. Glass, Kentucky's commissioner of education and chief learner. "Over the past year, KDE has increased the number of meetings with this valuable student council and has continued to look for additional ways to include their voice as we develop policy and provide guidance to our districts and schools."
KDE is seeking students for the council who have innovative ideas and thoughtful insight into how schools and student achievement can be improved. Students who represent the diverse academic, geographic, demographic and school-size variables for Kentucky are encouraged to apply.
Students selected to serve on the council represent each of the seven Supreme Court districts, and at least one student from the Kentucky School for the Blind, the Kentucky School for the Deaf and students enrolled in a career and technical education pathway. Students selected for the council may serve consecutive one-year terms as long as they remain eligible to serve.
A committee of KDE appointed representatives will review and score all applications based on the answers provided. Top scoring applicants will be invited to interview for a position on the council; appointments will be determined by how well the applicants communicate their ideas and goals.
The application deadline is March 12, 2021. Interested students should use this Google form to apply.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMICgzjo_Uqoo0mfCn5bgkQDPvggBGr5FM9LLccm9iCJ7bRQ/viewform
Safety Tips for Teens
T-Shirt Design Contest!
Attention young artists! Help us design our 2021 volunteer T-shirt!! Must be 18 years or under to participate. The prize is a $50 gift card and 4 free shirts! Deadline April 1st. The design needs to include our logo, or be open to modification so we can add it! 3 color limit. Front design only.
Email: vista@franklincountyfarmersmarket.org for questions and to get a copy of the logo with a transparent background!
The Yearbook Needs Your PHOTOS!
Send photos for Yearbook
It's easy to share with the yearbook! Go to HJeShare.com. Use the school code FHSPanthers (capitalization matters). Check to make sure it is Frankfort High Schools Page, fill in your contact information so if there are questions we can reach you. You can upload 100 photos at a time, so GET SHARING!
ANNOUNCING THE 2021 KET YOUNG WRITERS CONTEST!
It’s been said that writers create people and places that didn’t exist before, and that’s like magic.
Well, KET Education is calling all magicians – word wizards and drawing sorcerers – to wave your wands and share your magic with us!
We invite students in Kindergarten through fifth grade to submit illustrated stories, students in fourth through twelfth grades to submit short stories, and students in fourth through twelfth grades to submit poetry. Winners are selected and prizes awarded.
The contest opens December 1, 2020 with the deadline to enter April 15, 2021. FInd all information and entry form at the link below.
Parents - Buy your Senior their own Page in the Yearbook!
Seniors Check Out Scholarship Opportunities In Counselor's Corner Below
Senior Pictures & Baby Photos DUE DATE for Yearbook
Please email the original size photo from the photographer to Julia.harmon@frankfort.kyschools.us. Usually 3/4 body shot, or head shots look the best in the yearbook. Full body, or standing full length pose tend to make the Senior's face too small on the page.
PARENTS- Place a Congratulations Senior Ad in the YEARBOOK
The FHS Capitolian Yearbook staff is making preparations for the 2021 yearbook. There will be ad space for sale so that families can congratulate their graduate. If you would like to purchase a senior ad for your son or daughter, you can do so now. This is a chance to congratulate your senior on the occasion of his or her graduation and accomplishments over the past 12 years.
A Senior Ad in the yearbook would be with other Sr. Ads and might look like the image above.
If you are interested in purchasing a space in the 2021 Capitolian Yearbook, please complete the attached form and return it to me at Frankfort High School, 328 Shelby St. attn: Julia Harmon by 3/15/21. Payment, pictures and message for all ads are due by 4/15/21.
Please email what you would like to say in your ad and include any digital images you would like to include to Mrs. Harmon. Julia.harmon@frankfort.kyschools.us.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at FHS at 502-875-8655.
Ad sizes and prices for the Yearbook are as follows:
Advertising Prices
Full page color $175
1/2 (4/9) page color $100
1/3 (3/9) page color $50
Business card $ 25
Place order on this Google Form https://forms.gle/NZkqYkqXGK4HiKWa9
Sincerely,
Mrs. Julia Harmon
FHS Yearbook Sponsor
502-875-8655
Navigating Fatherhood Workshop
COUNSELORS CORNER - News from Mrs. Harley & Mrs. Richardson
COMMONWEALTH CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP
What is the Commonwealth Credit Union Scholarship?
The Commonwealth Credit Union Scholarship is an one-time $1,000 scholarship that is awarded to four high school seniors for use in post-secondary education. It utilizes a video submission where applicants tell their personal story on bettering lives, both now and in the future. They also share their insights into banking experiences for young adults. Students may access the scholarship application through our website at: College Scholarships | KY Credit Union | Commonwealth CU (ccuky.org).
When is the deadline?
All submissions must be fully completed and uploaded by 5:00 pm ET on March 15, 2021 to: Scholarship Application › Commonwealth Credit Union (ccuky.org). Only digital submissions to this link allowed.
How do students apply?
With creativity and passion, students will need to record an unlisted/private video of themselves to YouTube that does not exceed 5 minutes. Once completed, students are asked to fill out a short submission form on our website where they will upload the URL to the recording. They are asked to address the following in their video:
- How are you currently Bettering Lives in your community?
- How can CCU Better the Lives of college-aged students?
- How will your education empower you to Better Lives in the future?
- What are you looking for from your banking experience?
Who is eligible?
Basically, to be eligible for this scholarship, the student must be a graduating high school senior attending a post-secondary institution in the fall of 2021. They must also be the primary account holder on a Commonwealth Credit Union membership on or before March 15, 2021. For information on membership, students may go to: Why Commonwealth Credit Union › Commonwealth Credit Union (ccuky.org). Specific details about scholarship eligibility are found on the scholarship application page.
How are the winners selected?
A panel of three judges comprised of professionals from the Louisville Metro Area and Central Kentucky will view and score each video submissions. To ensure a fair adjudication process, no CCU employees serve on this panel. Video submissions are scored using a rubric based on the application criteria. The four highest-ranking videos will be the scholarship winners. Traditionally judging takes place in April and applicants are notified of decisions in May.
I have questions about the scholarship. Who should I contact?
Our Marketing Supervisor, Lindsay Orange, serves as our Scholarship Coordinator:
Lindsay Orange
Marketing Supervisor
Commonwealth Credit Union
(502)564-4775, ext. 5299
FHS Explorer Scholarship
The scholarship will help cover the cost of that exceptional trip.
Award: $2,500 to one student and one FHS teacher
Eligibility: - Current FHS Senior or Current FHS Teacher - 3.0 GPA or higher
(if a student) - Will be attending College in the Fall of 2020
(if a student) Criteria:
1. 300 to 500 word essay on the following topic: Describe how you’d design your trip, what elements you consider important while traveling, what you hope to learn, and how you’d like to grow. Feel free to include previous personal experiences and/or draw on your favorite literature, film, or other art describing others experiences.
2. Complete and return the attached demographic form.
3. Following the trip, the scholarship winner will either write a short story about their experiences including photos, or create a short film documenting the experience (minimum of 5 minutes)
Due to COVID, please note that travel can happen when it is safe to travel!
Due Date: Friday, March 5th 2021
$1000 Scholarship for health related field majors
Junior Day at EKU
EKU is hosting our first major event on campus - JUNIOR day on Feb. 27. We would love for you to spread the word to your juniors to sign up: https://application.eku.edu/portal/UG_juniorday.
Limited space is available and we don't want to have your students miss out!
Always let me know if I can help you or your students in any way! For your seniors, our application is free and merit scholarship review has been extended to April 1!!!
ASAP Scholarship Application
Each year, the Franklin County ASAP, (Agency for Substance Abuse Policy), awards scholarships for graduating seniors. This year's awards are $1000. The application deadline is April 15.
There are three scholarships available to seniors:
Leadership- helping to educate and prevent substance use in the community
Overcomer- for a student who has dealt with a parent's addiction
Serenity- for a student who has dealt with their own addiction
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y6x-_e9xeejWBEB7rHlx8YD6tniiO-DONXdpQQrLDgs/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qgB6IQP-nDhtwhI3LWiT4BEUhtwysKAksFYVZ0yovEs/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZNyvOAFPk71iMp8Jz1mCfxNE7fKioBg2gmVouqSIJE0/edit?usp=sharing
Blue Grass Community Action Partnership Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Blue Grass Community Action Partnership will be awarding two (2) $750 one-time Scholarships here in Franklin County. Please find the Scholarship Application below.
The below guidelines will be followed:
1. Recipients will be selected on the basis of need, academic record, and the merits of their applications. The recipients will be selected by a panel of Blue Grass Community Action Partnership Staff, Board Members and the Executive Director.
2. Preference will be given to applicants that meet the income guidelines for the Community Service Block Grant program.
3. Recipients may be introduced to the Area Board of Directors of the Blue Grass Community Action Partnership.
4. Recipients of the award must maintain contact with the local Community Developer each December after the scholarship has been awarded until a Degree/Certification has been obtained or the Recipient is no longer enrolled in a University/College/Technical School.
5. Application forms may be requested from the local Community Action office or the guidance counselors at each area High School.
6. Applicants must reside in the County where the application is filed. Applications should be submitted to the local Blue Grass Community Action Partnership Office by April 12, 2021. (Incomplete applications will not be considered.)
KEDC Annual Scholarship
This past year has been a challenging one for schools and districts across Kentucky and the nation. To extend some hope and gratitude for their efforts in unchartered waters, KEDC is excited to once again extend an opportunity for graduating seniors of our member districts to apply for our annual scholarship. We will award a $2,500 scholarship for college (2 or 4 year), technical or vocational bound students that meet the criteria set forth in the attached guidelines. Additional scholarships may be awarded; contingent upon being able to host our annual golf scramble this summer and the amount of money raised during the scramble. Information and dates for this will be forthcoming if it is determined to be feasible to safely host the event according to CDC guidelines. We look forward to seeing you and your team there! It is an honor to be able to provide this opportunity for our deserving seniors!
The deadline to apply is April 1, 2021 and the recipient will be notified by April 30, 2021. An application, rubric and criteria are attached and can also be found on our website: www.kedc.org (Instruction tab, then Instruction & Leadership tab, then KEDC Annual Scholarship tab). Essays will be scored according to the attached rubric. Additionally, a KEDC representative will be available, upon request, to present the scholarship awards during graduation ceremonies.
Independence Bank
Scholarship Application
The application window for the 2021 scholarship program is now open! Apply below. Deadline to apply is February 1st.
Applicants must be a high school senior that lives or attends school in one of the following counties: Calloway, Daviess, Franklin, Graves, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins, Jefferson, McCracken, McLean, Warren, Webster. Applicants will be judged based on a submitted essay, high school grades, ACT scores, financial need, extracurricular activities, community involvement and personal interviews.
In addition to answering the questions contained in the application, please have the following items available to submit:
- Typed Essay not to exceed one page (see questions below)
- High School Transcript (can include ACT/SAT score)
- ACT/SAT Score (if not included on transcript)
- Financial Need Statement: This statement may be written by the student, family member, teacher, counselor, etc. explaining why the scholarship would benefit the student. (No FASFA Forms)
Choose one essay from the following topics and attach a 1 page typed essay:
- If you had the opportunity to have a 30 minute conversation with one person (either living or deceased), who would it be? Why? What topics would you discuss with that person?
- The year 2020 has been one for the books. How have you chosen to rise above the challenges presented through non-traditional learning methods as opportunities to pivot your senior year in preparation for furthering your education?
- With a shift to non-traditional instruction most of 2020, what role do you think it has played and will continue to play in the future? How will it shape future generations? Explain how it has impacted your learning routine, social and emotional well-being? Do you think there will still be a need traditional schooling? How do we maximize the online experience to allow students any opportunity to learn?
- “Cancelled” became a prevalent word in everyone’s vocabulary in 2020. As a high school senior, how have you dealt with many things you looked forward to your senior year being cancelled or postponed robbing you of real life experiences. In what ways have you realigned your focus in order to succeed and thrive?
If applying for the AG scholarship please include a 1 page typed essay on the following topic:
- What are the responsibilities of the farm community to protect the environment ?
- How can livestock farmers balance the need to keep animal health while reducing the use of antibiotics in their animals
Application can be started and saved to return at a later date to finish submission.
BCTCS Informational Meeting for Juniors and Seniors
$1,000 Scholarship
Democratic Woman’s Club of Franklin County
Scholarship to be awarded
Scholarship amount: $1,000
Who may apply: Any graduating senior (male or female) who plans to attend an accredited Kentucky institution of higher education.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Demonstrated leadership ability through active participation in school clubs, extracurricular, activities and by working on behalf of Democratic nominees in the General Election
- Must be a registered Democrat, or if not of voting age, must demonstrate intention of doing so
- Both parents/guardians or the custodial parent, in a single-parent household, must be registered as member of the Kentucky Democratic Party
- Submit a one-page essay on “Why I support the Democratic Party:
- Submit two (2) character reference letters from one (1) school official and one (1) person in the community
- Complete and sign the DWCK ( Democratic Woman’s Club of Kentucky ) Scholarship Application
Application process:
- All applications must be submitted to Shari Thompson, Vice President, 210 Country Lane, Frankfort KY 40601 by March 3, 2021. Applications postmarked after the date will be denied.
- After review of all local applications submitted, the local Democratic Woman’s Club Scholarship Committee will nominate and forward the winning application, along with a letter of introduction, to the Democratic Woman’s Club of Kentucky Scholarship Chari for competition at the state level. The local club must postmark the state level applications by March 15, 2021.
Randy Bacon Memorial Scholarship
https://southfrankfort.org/?page_id=16
Each year the SFNA Executive Committee, with input from a board member from The Kings Center, awards one scholarship to an FHS student, living in South Frankfort, in honor of long-time SFNA board member, resident, and community activist Randy Bacon. If funding is available then additional recipients may be chosen. Details of Mr Bacon’s life can be found here: about-randy-bacon All applicants are judged anonymously in the following areas: For complete information and the application form, please download theSFNA_Scholarship_Application_Packet-rev 2020
• Scholastic achievements and extra-curricular activities
• Letter of recommendation (one required)
• Community service
• Student essay on “Why I am deserving of this scholarship and why I need the scholarship”.
Scholarship for Students facing Homelesness
Another GREAT scholarship opportunity! Can be used at trade school, college, certification programs...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PcrC_EbfTD0KH6yBZSnRSdmDGkC13pKN/view
FHS Website with Important Info
Missed a Newsletter One Week?
School Calendar has Changed
Important changes:
No fall break in Oct.
Fall break the week of Thanksgiving
One week Spring Break
Out in May
FIS Has Homeless Assistance Available
Frankfort Independent now has assistance for the homeless. If you would like additional information, please contact:
Kelli Hume
kelli.hume@frankfort.kyschools.us
FIS Homeless Coordinator
875-8658 Ext 2243