The Paducah Sun’s Teen of the Week program features a different local student each week selected from nominees submitted by high school guidance counselors throughout western Kentucky and southern Illinois. The Teen of the Year is chosen from the weekly winners.
The Teen of the Week sponsor for the 2012 - 2013 school year is Mid-Continent University. Each Monday, the Sun features a different Mid-Continent University Teen of the Week selected from nominees that high school guidance counselors throughout western Kentucky and southern Illinois submit to the Sun. Mid-Continent University will provide each Teen of the Week with a $2,500 annual scholarship to its university, which is renewable for four years. In the spring, a Teen of the Year will be chosen from the weekly winners and will receive a full four-year scholarship to Mid-Continent University, or a cash award of $2,500 paid through The Paducah Sun if the student selects another college to attend.
Teen always seeks to give back
Golf season is wrapping up for Elaney Sommer, but that doesn't mean she won't be bringing her A-game to all other aspects of her final high school year.
The 17-year-old Massac County High School s...
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Integrity in life governs senior’s future
Emily Ebelhar has experienced quite a few late nights through the years. Despite a 45-minute commute to and from school every day, and numerous extra-curricular activities, Ebelhar said not finishi...
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Massac teen exemplifies academic excellence
METROPOLIS, Ill. — Emily Burkhart has a distinction few others can boast: She was honored on her school’s academic wall of fame.
The 18-year-old Massac County High School senior earned the wa...
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Paducah student possesses unique talents
Don’t mess with Parker Shields.
The 18-year-old Paducah Tilghman High School senior competed in power lifting until his sophomore year. He broke the national power lifting record in October 2...
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