The Courier-Journal (Louisville)

We want to recognize achievers; how high schools can help

The Courier Journal Student of the Week is back.

The feature, designed to recognize the achievemen­ts of high school students, kicks off this month.

Schools can nominate students who have accomplish­ed something worth celebratin­g, whether it’s receiving a scholarshi­p or placing well in an academic competitio­n, winning a science fair, earning some other honor or doing something notable in the community like service projects or volunteer accomplish­ments.

Any high school in Louisville and surroundin­g counties, including Southern Indiana, are invited to participat­e.

Each high school can nominate one person every week. Principals, teachers, guidance counselors or school district officials can submit nomination­s. We will need the correct spelling of each student’s name with a few sentences on why they should be honored and a photo we can publish on The Courier Journal’s website and in the newspaper.

We will include all the nominated students in a poll and let the community choose the student of the week. A story will include all the student achievers submitted for the week.

The idea is to celebrate the accomplish­ments of our young people.

We will only accept nominees from schools, so if you know of someone who should be recognized, please work through their schools.

The first nomination period runs through Thursday, Aug. 22, with submission­s due by 5 p.m.

School officials can nominate students using this link: http:// bit.ly/3SaSNOZ.

If you have questions, contact news clerk Gege Reed at greed@courierjou­rnal.com.