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Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic high school located in the Rosemill neighborhood in Lexington, Kentucky. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington. In 2007, it was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. History The school was formed in 1951 through the merger of two secondary schools: St. Catherine's Academy, founded in 1823, and Lexington Latin High, founded in 1924. Lexington Catholic moved to its current location in 1957. In 2007, the school was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. It was the first high school in central Kentucky to receive the award. Accreditation Lexington Catholic is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and approved by the Kentucky State Department of Education. They have been given recognition for being a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School (one of three high schools in Kentucky chosen in 2007). Notable alumni * Laura Bell Bundy actress and singer * Brian Cashman Major League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is a city in Kentucky, United States that is the county seat of Fayette County. By population, it is the second-largest city in Kentucky and 57th-largest city in the United States. By land area, it is the country's 28th-largest city. The city is also known as "Horse Capital of the World". It is within the state's Bluegrass region. Notable locations in the city include the Kentucky Horse Park, The Red Mile and Keeneland race courses, Rupp Arena, Central Bank Center, Transylvania University, the University of Kentucky, and Bluegrass Community and Technical College. As of the 2020 census the population was 322,570, anchoring a metropolitan area of 516,811 people and a combined statistical area of 747,919 people. Lexington is consolidated entirely within Fayette County, and vice versa. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Blue Ribbon Schools Program
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States Department of Education award program that recognizes exemplary public and non-public schools on a yearly basis. Using standards of excellence evidenced by student achievement measures, the Department honors high-performing schools and schools that are making great strides in closing any achievement gaps between students. The U.S. Department of Education is responsible for administering the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which is supported through ongoing collaboration with the National Association of Elementary School Principals, Association for Middle Level Education, and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Since the program's founding in 1982, the award has been presented to more than 9,000 schools. National Blue Ribbon Schools represent the full diversity of American schools: public schools including Title I schools, charter schools, magnet schools, and non-public schools including pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie Novosel
Natalie Novosel (born November 22, 1989) is an American professional basketball player. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, she went to Lexington Catholic High School and played collegiately for the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. USA Basketball Novosel played on the team representing the US at the 2011 World University Games held in Shenzhen, China. The team, coached by Bill Fennelly, won all six games to earn the gold medal. Novosel averaged 4.5 points per game. Notre Dame statistics Source WNBA Novosel was selected in the first round of the 2012 WNBA Draft (8th overall) by the Washington Mystics The Washington Mystics are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Mystics compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference (WNBA), Eastern Conference .... Update 5/16/2013 Natalie Novosel cut by Washington Mystics before start of regular season. Personal Shortly after the draft, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Maronde
John Nicholas Maronde (born September 5, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Career Amateur Maronde went to Lexington Catholic High School in Lexington, KY, where he won a state championship in his sophomore year. After his senior year in high school, he was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 43rd round (1294th overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, but he did not sign, opting instead to attend college. He attended the University of Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators baseball team. He appeared in two College World Series, and in his junior season, his team lost in the final game. In 2010, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Los Angeles Angels Maronde was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 3rd round (104th overall) of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft after his jun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Kornet
Francis Milton Kornet (born January 27, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round (30th overall) of the 1989 NBA draft. Kornet played two seasons in the NBA, both with the Bucks. In his NBA career, he appeared in a total of 89 games and averaged 1.9 ppg. He graduated from Lexington Catholic High School and played collegiately at Vanderbilt University from 1985 to 1989, and was named all-Southeastern Conference in his senior year. Kornet's son Luke followed in his father's footsteps to Vanderbilt, signing with the school in 2013. NBA career statistics Regular season , - , align="left" , 1989–90 , align="left" , Milwaukee , 57 , , 0 , , 7.7 , , .368 , , .250 , , .615 , , 1.2 , , 0.4 , , 0.2 , , 0.1 , , 2.0 , - , align="left" , 1990–91 , align="left" , Milwaukee , 32 , , 0 , , 4.9 , , .371 , , .278 , , .538 , , 0.8 , , 0.3 , , 0.2 , , 0.0 , , 1.8 , - class="sortbottom" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bradlee Heckmann
Bradlee L. Heckmann is an American biologist, pharmacologist. Heckmann holds academic appointments as a neuroimmunologist at the Byrd Alzheimer's Center and USF Health Neuroscience Institute and is assistant professor in molecular medicine at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. Heckmann's research has been focused on understanding the regulation of inflammatory and metabolic processes in the central nervous system, with particular emphasis on neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease and the role of the autophagy machinery in this setting. Education Heckmann graduated from Lexington Catholic High School in Lexington, Kentucky prior to attending the University of Kentucky, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology. Heckmann went on to complete his doctoral training in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. After completing his formal training he joined the laboratory of Douglas R. Green at St. Jude Child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison Lundergan Grimes
Alison Case Lundergan Grimes (born November 23, 1978) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who was the secretary of state of Kentucky from 2012 until 2020. Grimes was elected in 2011 after defeating incumbent Elaine Walker in the Democratic primary and Republican candidate Bill Johnson in the general election. She was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate in 2014, unsuccessfully challenging Republican incumbent and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. She was re-elected for a second term as Secretary of State of Kentucky on November 3, 2015, defeating Republican Stephen Knipper. Term limited in 2019, she was succeeded by Republican Michael Adams. Early life and education Alison Case Lundergan was born in Maysville, Kentucky, the daughter of Charlotte (née Case) and Jerry Lundergan, a former Kentucky Democratic chairman and state representative. She is the middle child of five siblings, all girls. As a child, she knocked on doors on behalf of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winston Guy
Winston Guy Jr. (born April 23, 1990) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Kentucky. Guy was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts. Professional career Seattle Seahawks Guy was selected in the sixth round (181st overall) by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft. On August 31, 2013, Guy was released by the Seahawks during final team cuts. Jacksonville Jaguars Guy was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team pla ... on September 1, 2013. After starting at safety the first three weeks of 2014 season, he was released on September 29, 2014. Indianapolis Colts On October 3, 2014, Guy was signe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vermont Senate
The Vermont Senate is the upper house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The senate consists of 30 members. Senate districting divides the 30 members into three single-member districts, six two-member districts, three three-member districts, and one six-member district. Each senator represents at least 20,300 citizens. Senators are elected to two-year terms and there is no limit to the number of terms that a senator may serve. As in other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the U.S. Senate, the state senate of Vermont has special functions, such as confirming or rejecting gubernatorial appointments to executive departments, the state cabinet, commissions, and boards, as well as electing members to the Vermont Supreme Court. The Vermont Senate meets at the Vermont State House in the state capital of Montpelier. Districting and terms Senators are elected from a total of 13 single and multi-member senate dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier () is the capital city of the U.S. state of Vermont and the seat of Washington County. The site of Vermont's state government, it is the least populous state capital in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,074. However, the daytime population grows to about 21,000, due to the large number of jobs within city limits. The Vermont College of Fine Arts is located in the municipality. It was named after Montpellier, a city in the south of France. History The meadows and flats of the Winooski River were well known among natives for their corn-raising capacities. The natural site of Montpelier made it a favorite residence for the natives who first inhabited the land. The level plain of nearly two hundred acres of the rich farmland, sheltered from winds by the surrounding valley made the area comparatively warm and comfortable. Its position near the confluence of many streams allowed for favorable hunting, fishing, and trading. Native ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Cummings
Ann Cummings (born July 20, 1946) is a Vermont businesswoman and Democratic politician. She has served as mayor of Montpelier and a State Senator. Biography Ann E. Cummings was born in Holliston, Massachusetts, on July 20, 1946. She was educated in Wantagh, New York and Lexington, Kentucky, and graduated from Lexington Catholic High School. In 1968, Cummings graduated from Cardinal Cushing College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology. She received a Master of Science in Administration degree from Saint Michael's College in 1989. After college, Cummings was a VISTA volunteer in the Pittsburgh area. She has been involved in several business ventures, and has most recently worked as a real estate broker. Cummings became active in government and politics after settling in Montpelier, including terms on the city and regional planning commissions, and on the Montpelier City Council. In 1988 she was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor, losing to Arthur J. Goss in a fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid digital media, digital subscribers. It also is a producer of popular podcasts such as ''The Daily (podcast), The Daily''. Founded in 1851 by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones (publisher), George Jones, it was initially published by Raymond, Jones & Company. The ''Times'' has won List of Pulitzer Prizes awarded to The New York Times, 132 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, and has long been regarded as a national "newspaper of record". For print it is ranked List of newspapers by circulation, 18th in the world by circulation and List of newspapers in the United States, 3rd in the U.S. The paper is owned by the New York Times Company, which is Public company, publicly traded. It has been governed by the Sulzberger family since 189 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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