Wurtland Middle

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mr. Scott Bowling shares that Ava is just awesome! She is always prepared and participating in science class. She is also currently working very hard on her science fair project, testing the effects of background noise on a person's ability to concentrate. Keep up the great work, Ava! We are so proud of you!

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Mrs. Dornon shares that these two students have become leaders in Health Science class. She notes that they caught on quickly to the athletic training and to the proper process for taping an injured wrist. They then became teachers and helped other students learn how to properly tape wrists. We are so proud of these Wildcats!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: JOSIE GEYER We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Josie is an exceptional Wurtland Middle School student whose passion and talent for creative writing sets her apart from her peers. This year, Josie has started drafting her own fictional stories with the first few chapters completed. Keep writing, Josie! We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes she will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: MIRABELLA WHITEHEAD We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Mirabella is an eighth-grade student who brings both talent and energy to the Wurtland Middle School orchestra. She has a great sense of humor and a lively spirit! We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes she will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: TAYLOR PHILLIPS We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Ms. Katie Williams shares that Taylor has such a sweet spirit and is a well-rounded student. In EdRising, she is always so patient and kind with our little friends at Wurtland Elementary School. She has been the perfect helper for some of our most energetic little ones, and they have requested her by name. She has a great attitude and is willing to do anything asked of her. Ms. Williams adds that she knows that Taylor did a great job in Cats' Creations and was a first place winner at the Entrepreneurial Fair at Morehead State University. Additionally, she is a hardworking Greenup County Cheerleader. Ms. Williams shares that she is so glad Taylor joined us at Wurtland Middle School! We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes she will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: EMILEE HOLSTON We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Emilee has grown so much this year. She has been incredibly helpful to her teachers and classmates. A student recently dropped his binder with many papers falling to the floor. Emilee was standing nearby and stopped to help him. Mrs. Brumfield notes that she is so proud of how much she has matured this year! We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes she will achieve at the high school!

BIG SMILES VISIT Big Smiles is scheduled to be at Wurtland Middle School on May 21 to see Wurtland Elementary School and Wurtland Middle School students. If you would like to have your child examined by the dentist, please register using the listed links. Paper forms are also available. Please contact Amy Shaffer (FRYSC Coordinator) or Tracey Marshall (school nurse) should you wish to have a form sent home with your middle school student. Elementary School: https://www.myschooldentist.com/WEGCKY_schsrm Middle School: https://www.myschooldentist.com/WMGCKY_schsrm As always, please reach out to us with any questions: 606.826.1023.

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: KELSEA LOCKE We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Kelsea is a dedicated student who brings a positive attitude and smile to class each day. We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes she will achieve at the high school!

ONE FINAL PROJECT Bryce Music recently completed his manager's project for Industrial Arts. He worked incredibly hard to make a display case for his Martin guitar, and we are impressed by the final results! Great work, Bryce!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: EVAN CONLEY We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Baleigh Long notes that Evan is always one of the first to say “How are you doing?” and “Good morning!” He’s kind, polite, and always willing to help with a task when needed. We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes he will achieve at the high school!

ONE FINAL REMINDER The sets are ready, and we can't wait to see you at today's musical performance of "Alice in Wonderland"! Please make plans to join us at 1:00 p.m.

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mr. Scott Bowling shares that Gunner has recently been a superstar in science class! Gunner is leading the way as students learn about chemistry. Great work, Gunner! We are proud of you!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: CARMEN TALAMANTEZ We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Baleigh Long shares that Carmen is an incredibly gifted musician and has a style all her own. She’s creative, confident, and always stays true to herself! We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes she will achieve at the high school!

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STUDETS OF THE WEEK Mrs. Ciera Vanover shares that this group of students created a podcast entitled "Small Town Talk" for Digital Media and truly knocked it out of the park! She notes that the podcast is funny, engaging, and informative. She adds that it is a podcast to which she would happily subscribe. Great work, Wildcats!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: JAYLYNN CLAPPER We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Baleigh Long shares that J.J. is a natural leader and always willing to help others. She jumps in when someone needs a hand, sets a great example, and is a great friend to everyone around her. We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes she will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: NOAH GULLETT We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Noah is a very talented artist. He displayed several pieces in the art show at the high school this year. She adds that he worked hard this year to improve his drawing talents, as well as his grades in core classes. We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes he will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: DAKOTA SHOCKEY We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Mary Logsdon shares that Dakota has been a great student to have in class. He has made tremendous academic growth this school year on i-Ready and classwork. He has also be very helpful in including students in class that aren't always included, showing how kind-hearted he is. We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes he will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: VICTORIA MARTIN We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Victoria worked very hard on her end-of-year tests. She showed up on time and ready to go each day! We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes she will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: RILEY JILES We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Mary Logsdon shares that Riley is always singing, dancing, and bringing an atmosphere of happiness to our classroom. She adds, "Not only that, he is the first to answer any questions and participate in classroom discussions. He is a joy to have in class!" We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes he will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: JOSHUA SPARKS We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Mary Logsdon shares that Joshua is a kind-hearted, caring young man who is always looking out for his peers. He is the first to support someone if he feels they need help. He has stated that he wants to be a policeman or resource officer when he grows up, so he can continue help other people. We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes he will achieve at the high school!