Education

Kaylee Hicks is WES Intermediate Student of the Week. She is in Leannda Drysdale’s fourth grade class.

“Kaylee Hicks is an excellent role model in my classroom. She works super hard, and is always willing to help others. She always gives her best effort and is a trustworthy young lady. I have enjoyed having Kaylee in my class this year, and will truly miss her when she moves on to fifth grade. It’s has been a privilege to be her teacher, and I can’t wait to see all that she will accomplish as she grows up,”says Drysdale.

Rebekah Carey was nominated by Faith Clifton, who says, “Rebekah has wonderful leadership skills, is always respectful, and is an excellent student. She maintains a positive attitude and pushes herself by taking college classes in the evenings.”

Rebekah is involved in choir, National Honor Society and Big Brothers-Big Sisters organization.

Her favorite subject is Spanish, which she says is “hard, but fun and different.”

After graduating, Carey plans to attend UK, followed by medical school.

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Robbie Turner was nominated by Ryan Ray, who refers to him as an “awesome student who always gives 100 percent.”

Turner says that his favorite class is anatomy and physiology. He is also involved in choir and speech and drama and participates in the school musical and his church’s youth group.

After graduating, he plans to study medicine and work in the medical field.