Student Places 5th in National AGLOA Academic Challenge!

            Four Wayne County students brought home more than sun tans from their recent trip to compete in the AGLOA national academic challenge in Orlando, Florida that concluded on April 28.

            C.J. Shepard from Fort Gay, who qualified for his first national tournament, showed that he had done his homework in World Events by besting more than half of the sizeable field in the competition.  Erin Wroblewski, a Vinson Middle School student, competed in her second straight national finals, showed particular strength in the US Presidents event.

            In the 4^th-6^th grade division, Fort Gay Middle School classmates Logan Barnett and Taylor Spry teamed up to bring home a fourth place finish in World Events by finishing 5^th and 13^th respectively.  The fifth place finish netted Barnett an individual medal at the tournament.  Taylor Spry improved on his overall scores from a year ago, finishing near the top in US Presidents and the language based game “Linguishtik” which will make him a threat for the sweepstakes award at next year’s tournament which will be held in Knoxville, TN.

            The students credited their hometown teachers, like Lisa Swimm from Fort Gay Middle, for working with them on perfecting their grammar skills.  They also pointed to parents and coaches, who, they say, pushed them to work hard but allowed them the opportunity to enjoy the national tournament experience.

            The four students are definitely eager to get home and share their stories and memories from the 14^th annual AGLOA national tournament with friends and family.  They’ll be easy to spot, too.  They will be the ones with the sun tans.

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Gifted program participants shine at annual picnic

May 27, 2008

The Herald-Dispatch

CEREDO -- Students displayed their science fair projects when the Wayne County Gifted Program had its annual picnic Friday, May 23, at Ceredo-Kenova Middle School.

Students also were awarded prizes from area businesses, including Camden Park, Cold Stone, Dairy Queen and Marquee Cinemas.

Winners included first place, Autumn Booten, sixth grade, Wayne Middle; second place, Ben Thompson, fourth grade, Wayne Elementary; third place, Shelby Wellman, fourth grade, Prichard Elementary; third place, Micheal Moon, second grade, Wayne Elementary.

2008 Regional Academic Games Tournament Results

Congratulations to all the participates and their outstanding representation at the RESA II Tournament!

Students Advance to 2008 Regional Academic Games Tournament

Wayne County held its Annual Academic Games County Tournaments on Jan. 8^th at Vinson Middle School and Jan. 9^th at Wayne Elementary School.  Students competed in the academic areas of language arts, history, mathematics, and current events.  The winners of the County Tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament to be held at the Huntington Civic Center on Jan. 25^th, in addition to being one step closer to the National Tournament in Kissimmee, FL on April 25-28.  The following students will be representing Wayne County in the Regional Tournament:

Wayne County Student Places 3rd in National Academic Games Tournament!!!

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Wayne Elementary Names Science Fair Winners

Congratulations to Autumn & Ben, who won the Wayne Elementary Science Fair.  Students displayed their projects on April 17, 2007 in the Wayne Elementary Media Center, in addition to presenting their projects to parents, teachers and judges.

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Five Place for Academic Games National Tournament!

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Link to AGLOA: www.academicgames.org     

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