Education

The Emma B. Ward Academic Team placed first overall during the recent district Academic Team competition. Students from Robert B. Turner placed second, followed by Mercer Intermediate in third and Saffell Street Elementary in fourth, the school announced in a news release.
In team competitions, the Future Problem Solving and Quick Recall teams also placed first overall. Team members include Emily Hudson, Sophie Grigsby, Catherine McGrath, Audra Hunter, Jack Potter, Logan Whitaker, Juliana Godby, Claire Cooper and Taylor Hudson, the news release said.

Turner named to president’s list at NKU
Lawrenceburg resident NaKayla Turner was named on the president’s List at Northern Kentucky University for the 2015 fall semester.
She is a 2015 graduate of Anderson County High School.
This list is for students who have a 4.0 GPA.
Due to her academic excellence, she also received an invitation from NKU into an organization called Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honors society for first-year students.

Casey named to dean’s list

Saffell Street Elementary School announced its second nine weeks honor roll recently. According to information received from the school, the following students were named to the honor roll.
In Blackburn’s fourth grade class the following students earned all A’s: Sarah Anderson, Catie Grantham, Angela McNulty and Karlie Sims.
Those named to the A/B list include: Bryce Cox, River Curtis, Naytric Haliburton, Ashton King, Christopher Kessinger, Brieanna Vieira, Mackenzie Morrison, Emma Sallee and Emma Tinsley.