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.
Crittenden student’s diligence pays off
Bobby Knox is no stranger to hard work.
Knox grew up helping out on his family’s farm in Marion. Until recently, the family owned cattle, and Knox’s duties included mowing and baling hay and sortin...
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Student sees education as blessing
Being abducted by a Cherokee warrior is just a standard part of a family vacation for Lesley Goodaker. The Caldwell County High School senior participates in yearly living history demonstratio...
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Integrity crucial trait for Graves student
Coaxing Joshua Drouin to discuss his achievements can be a difficult task. Although he has a long list of accomplishments, the Graves County High School senior prefers to keep them to himself. He’s...
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Sports ‘fit perfectly’ for Hickman County student
At 17, Morgan Davis has found a balance that most adults would envy. The Hickman County High School senior has managed to turn her passion for sports into a job, and, she hopes, a career. Dav...
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