Contact: Tammy Lane • First Posted: Monday, January 23, 2012

Winburn, Edythe J. Hayes and Beaumont middle schools turned in strong performances in the 2012 Governor’s Cup district-level competition, winning their respective fields in the contests that concluded Jan. 21.

The Governor’s Cup was founded in 1986 as a way to promote and reward outstanding academic achievement. It has since become Kentucky’s premier academic competition. A Governor’s Cup contest consists of eight events: five written assessment exams, composition (on-demand writing), future problem-solving and quick recall (also known as quiz bowl).

FCPS results in District 57

• Overall: 1^st Winburn; 2^nd Lexington Traditional Magnet School; 4^th Bryan Station Middle.
• Future problem-solving (team) – 1^st Winburn; 2^nd LTMS.
• Quick recall (team) – 1^st Winburn; 2^nd LTMS.
• Hume Sportsmanship Award – Lexington Traditional Magnet School.

District 58

• Overall: 1^st Edythe J. Hayes; 3^rd Southern Middle.
• Future problem-solving (team) – no contest 
• Quick recall (team) – 2^nd Hayes; 4^th Southern.
• Hume Sportsmanship Award: Southern Middle School.

District 59

• Overall: 1^st Beaumont; 2^nd Jessie Clark; 4^th Morton.
• Future problem-solving (team) – 1^st Beaumont; 2^nd Jessie Clark.
• Quick recall (team) – 1^st Beaumont; 2^nd Jessie Clark; 3^rd Morton.
• Hume Sportsmanship Award: Morton Middle School.

Individual results and complete details

• www.kaac.com (Click on "Governor's Cup results" in the quick links, choose middle grades "district," then hover over Fayette County and pick a school.)

The middle grades and high school divisions include district, regional and state competition. Elementary students participate in district and regional contests.

This year’s middle school regional contests are Jan. 31 and Feb. 4, and the state finals are March 10-12.

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