FredreâOni Terrado knows where sheâs come from and where sheâs going, and she has a plan to get there.
A junior in high school, the 16-year-old spends most of each week at Morehead State University attending the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics.
When sheâs not studying for her advanced classes, Oni â as she is known by most people â volunteers at organizations, helps others, spends time with each of her parents who live several states apart, and still finds time to prepare for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Youth of the Year competition: a competition she recently won at the Kentucky state level.
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Morehead State’s Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics is capping off another year of achievements by adding 14 students to the incoming Class of 2023, expanding its roster from 132 students to 146.
In addition to increasing in size, the Academy has earned numerous accolades this year. It was named among the top elite public schools in the nation by The Washington Post Education Editor Jay Mathews. The Academy also was certified by Cognia, the leading provider of accreditation and certification, assessment and improvement services, as an elite STEM program.
Launched in 2015, The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics is a dual-credit academy for academically exceptional Kentucky students. Craft Academy provides students with a postsecondary residential experience to complete their junior and senior high school years by enrolling in college courses. It was initially funded by a $4 million donation from Dr
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Izzy McCloud was recently recognized by Gov. Andy Beshear. MSU PHOTO
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recently recognized a senior at the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics for her tireless volunteer work. Â
Izzy McCloud, from Greenup County, said she gets involved whenever and wherever she can, taking any volunteer opportunities that come her way. Sheâs been involved in volunteer organizations throughout her high school career and has raised money for UNICEF, volunteered at homeless shelters and participated in toy drives. McCloud also helped her community by making and distributing face masks in her hometown. Â
âWhen I made the masks, my mom posted it to Facebook and we were flooded with requests. This was back in April when masks were nowhere to be found in stores,â McCloud said. âI gave out masks for free to anyone who asked. I delivered them to homes and health care workers. I even shipped them to about seven other states.â
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Two juniors from the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics at Morehead State have been accepted into all-state musical ensembles.
Jane Zhang from Madison County will be the ninth chair flautist in the All-State Symphonic Band. Duncan McGinnis from Greenup will be the 11th chair violist for the All-State Symphony.
Both students had to audition for their respective ensembles, which was done virtually this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Although restrictions will continue to have an impact this year, both McGinnis and Zhang say they’re excited for the opportunity to collaborate with other high school musicians from across the Commonwealth.