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Photo by jonathan kleppinger/jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.com West Jessamine¿Middle School¿s Brett Gillispie, second from left, whispered to teammate Perry Allen during a quick-recall match against Rockcastle County in the regional Governor¿s Cup competition at East Jessamine Middle¿School on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Also pictured are Kelsey Simpkins, left, and Ezra Cho, right. The West Middle team finished the regional in second place. (Photo by Jonathan Kleppinger/jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.com / February 13, 2013) |
West Jessamine Middle School is sending three students and its quick-recall team to the state finals of the Governor’s Cup.
The regional Governor’s Cup competition was held at East Jessamine Middle School last week with 15 middle schools present.
The West Middle quick-recall team finished as runners-up at the regional competition. Individuals medaling in written assessments were Brett Gillispie, second in social studies; Jung-Ho Kim, second in mathematics; and Wesley Hansen, fifth in science. The West Middle academic team won third place overall at the regional competition.
The state finals will be in Louisville from March 16-18.
The East Jessamine Middle School quick-recall team advanced to the regional competition from its district but was eliminated in the regionals. East Middle also had four students compete in the regionals: Drew Welsh, social studies; Tucker Carr, math; and Sydney Ellis and Aleah Archer, composition.
