Winburn Middle School finished a strong first in Region 15 of the 2015 Governor’s Cup contests, which concluded Jan. 31. The Governor’s Cup, which was founded in 1986 to promote classroom achievement, is Kentucky’s premier academic competition. A contest consists of five written assessment exams, composition (on-demand writing), future problem-solving and quick recall (quiz bowl).
FCPS team results in Region 15
- Overall: 1. Winburn; 2. Tates Creek; 3. Beaumont; 4. Morton.
- Future problem-solving: 1. Winburn; 2. Beaumont; 3. Morton.
- Quick recall: 1. Winburn; 2. Tates Creek; 3. Beaumont.
- Hume Sportsmanship Award: Edythe J. Hayes Middle School
Jessie Clark, Lexington Traditional Magnet School, Bryan Station, Hayes and Southern also participated.
Scoring details and individuals’ placements: www.kaac.com/results
The middle grades and high school divisions of Governor’s Cup include district, regional and state competition. Elementary students participate only in district and regional contests. This year’s middle school state finals are March 14-16 in Louisville.