Community Information Session (London)

Representatives of the Carol Martin Gatton Academy
of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky at Western Kentucky University will
conduct an informational meeting for high school students and their parents as
well as interested community members on Monday, October 27, 2008, in London. The session will be held at the South Laurel High School Library at 6:30 p.m. (local time).

The Gatton Academy is a residential program for 120 high school juniors and
seniors from Kentucky who have demonstrated talent and interest in pursuing
advanced careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. To date, the Gatton Academy has serviced the needs of students from 81 counties across the Commonwealth.
Students apply during their sophomore year through a
competitive admissions process.

The goal of the Gatton Academy is to enable Kentucky’s exceptional young
scientists and mathematicians to learn in an environment which offers advanced
educational opportunities, preparing them for leadership roles in Kentucky.
Instead of spending their junior and senior years in traditional high schools,
the students will take courses offered by WKU. At the end of two years, they
will be high school graduates and will have earned at least 60 college credit
hours.

The students live and learn with peers who share their enthusiasm and interest
in learning. Moreover, tuition, housing, and meals are all provided through
funding by the General Assembly to make this unique opportunity available to
any qualifying Kentucky student. Kentucky becomes the 14th state to offer a
residential program with a focus on math and science supported by the state.
If you would like additional information about this
information session or the Gatton Academy, visit us online at
www.wku.edu/academy or telephone (270) 745-6565.




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