Two-Sport Star Is Tough Act to Follow School: Frederick Douglass High GRADE: 12 Sport: Football, baseball Academics: Haiden has a 4.2 weighted GPA at the Carter G. Woodson Academy at Douglass High Parents:Alicia & Harold As a standout member of the first class that will graduate from the Carter G. Woodson Academy housed at Frederick Douglass […]
Jeffrey Made Big Splash at School School: Lexington Catholic High GRADE: 12 Sport: Swimming Academics: Jeffrey has a 3.94 unweighted GPA, scored 34 on the ACT, took nine A.P. classes, and plays piano and is a percussionist. Parents: Norma & Jeff How many teenagers these days when asked to explain the source of their motivation will respond […]
Home Run Was Sweet Music for Devon Hart School: Lafayette High GRADE: 12 Sport: Baseball Academics: Devon has a 4.41 weighted GPA, scored 27 on the ACT, took three A.P. classes and played violin in the SCAPA program. Parents: Marnice & David When pitcher Devon Hart finally got his first varsity at-bat — in his next-to-last game at Lafayette High […]
Members of the 2017-2018 group of Scholar Athletes were honored May 17 at Kentucky Utilities at the annual Scholar Athlete celebration sponsored by Lexington Family Magazine and KU. In addition, R.J. Smith and Cole Ralenkotter – names drawn at random at the event – split the Darrell B. Pulliam Memorial Scholarship of $2,500 that was […]
Brendan: A Hard-Hitting Role Model School: Dunbar High GRADE: 12 Sport: Baseball Academics: Brendan has a 4.85 weighted GPA in the Dunbar Math-Science-Technology Center. He also scored 34 on the ACT and has taken 13 A.P. classes. Parents: Melia & Chuck With his Popeye forearms and bulging GPA, Brendan Hord of Dunbar High epitomizes the Scholar Athlete […]
In his third start as a major league pitcher, Walker Buehler, a former Lexington Family Magazine Scholar Athlete, made history. Buehler was one of four Dodger pitchers to combine on a no-hitter – the first combined no-hitter in Dodgers history. The feat came in the Dodgers 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday, […]
Lacrosse Is Only One Of His Many Skills School: Henry Clay High GRADE: 12 Sport: Lacrosse Academics: Colton has a 4.9 weighted GPA, scored 35 on the ACT, has taken 13 A.P. classes and studied for a semester in Switzerland. Parents: Jane & Sloan Given all that he’s accomplished, it’s hard to believe that Colton […]
5-Time Champ Leads LexCath to State Title School: Lexington Catholic High GRADE: 11 Sport: Swimming Academics: Zach carries a 3.57 GPA, and is a member of the honor roll and the National Spanish Honor Society. That’s despite missing 20 days of school to swimming. Parents: Kim & Andy The first time Zach Hils of Lexington Catholic High […]
No Stats, Just Results For LexCath’s Top Scorer School: Lexington Catholic High GRADE: 11 Sport: Basketball Academics: Jay is a straight-A student, has taken five A.P. classes, scored 27 on the ACT and is a member of the school’s math-science-technology program. Parents: Jennifer & Hubie Ask the best student on the Lexington Catholic High […]
This Month’s Pick Is a Slam Dunk School: Sayre School GRADE: 12 Sport: Basketball Academics: R.J. has a 3.2 GPA, scored 24 on the ACT and is taking two A.P. classes this school year. Parents: Vanessa & Robert When R.J. Smith slams home another dunk – a regular occurrence at […]
