Knox students compete in district Sixth Grade Showcase

Knox County’s sixth grade students showcased their mathematics, science, social studies, Language Arts, arts/humanities, composition, and quick recall skills during the annual Sixth Grade Showcase hosted by Barbourville City Schools on December 17 and 18.

The Sixth Grade Showcase is an academic event designed to provide a competitive opportunity for Kentucky’s sixth graders, who are sometimes “lost” between elementary (4-5) and middle grades (6-8) in the statewide Governor’s Cup competition.

Results from the Showcase

Quick Recall
1st Barbourville, 2nd G.R. Hampton, 3rd Girdler, and 4th Lynn Camp

Mathematics
1st, Blake Ledford, Jesse D. Lay Elementary School
2nd, Morgan Mays, Barbourville High School
2nd, Stephen Smith, Barbourville High School
4th, Catherine Martin, Flat Lick Elementary School

Science
1st, Logan Callihan, Girdler Elementary School
2nd, Bill Stewart, G.R. Hampton Elementary School
2nd, Breanna Jones, Lynn Camp High School
4th, Cory Partin, Flat Lick Elementary School
4th, Makenzi Hopper, G.R. Hampton Elementary School

Social Studies
1st, Logan Callihan, Girdler Elementary School
2nd, Blake Ledford, Jesse D. Lay Elementary School
3rd, Bill Stewart, G.R. Hampton Elementary School
4th, Taylor Mays, Barbourville High School

Language Arts
1st, Lillian Partin, Barbourville High School
2nd, Drew Hale, Girdler Elementary School
3rd, Amelia Napier, Central Elementary School
4th, Catherine Martin, Flat Lick Elementary School

Arts and Humanities
1st, Bobbieann Dunn, Barbourville High School
2nd, Lillian Partin, Barbourville High School
3rd, Jolene Smith, Barbourville High School
3rd, Erica Ledington, Girdler Elementary School

Composition
1st, Taylor Mays, Barbourville High School
2nd, Madi Fields, Barbourville High School
3rd, Makenzi Hopper, G.R. Hampton Elementary School
4th, Mara Wilson, G.R. Hampton Elementary School

Overall Rankings
1st, Barbourville High School
2nd, G.R. Hampton Elementary School
3rd, Girdler Elementary School
4th, Jesse D. Lay Elementary School