From learning the high school’s fight song to touring the building, students in grades fourth through eighth got an inside look at Marion County High School recently as they attended the seventh annual Young Leaders Conference.
Hosted by the MCPS Student Ambassadors, the Young Leaders Conference brings together students from across the district that have shown strong leadership potential to attend sessions on developing leadership and soft skills as well as getting an experience inside the high school.
The event included sessions designed to help build leadership and soft skills including public speaking, stress management, and even school spirit as well as a tour of the high school. Students were nominated to attend by their school’s principal.
“This was one of the best Young Leaders Conferences that we’ve had,” MCPS Student Ambassador advisor Laurie Followell said. “I think that the young students looked like they were engaged and having a great time. I thought our Student Ambassadors had lessons that were lively and well-prepared [...] It was definitely one to be remembered.”
The day concluded with Miss Kentucky Haley Wheeler delivering a keynote address followed by an awards ceremony recognizing each of the attendees.
The 2022 Young Leaders Conference invitees included:
Elementary
Ansley Thomas |
Kaylen Bartley |
Emma Thompson |
Grayson Myers |
JT Gootee |
Olivia McCauley |
Kylie Edelen |
Hailey Wilkerson |
Maddox Clark |
Eleanor Stewart |
Hadley Potter |
Nikita Cox |
Jordan Walston |
Dylan Robbins |
Adalyn Higdon |
Makinley Beam |
Ethan Willoughby |
Ashly Ixcoy-Santos |
Tanner Reed |
Collin Rakes |
Bryce Cecil |
Josie Gordon |
Bailey O'Daniel |
Christopher Jewell |
Bryce Wilson |
Elin Gardiner |
Trace Barnett |
Middle School
Bella Brady |
Joseph Cecil |
Xavier Furmon |
Savannah Campbell |
Bella Gribbins |
Knight Academy
Addie Bartley |
Shamiya Calhoun |
Jamie Zearing |
Kaden Edwards |
Thomas Carrico |