What is an Ambassador?
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The Academy Student Ambassador Program recruits, trains, and supports students who repesent their various Academies. Ambassadors practice and improve their leadership skills through monthly training and networking with business partners. As leaders of their Academy, Ambassadors provide a student voice to support the growth and improvement of their Academy. Each career Academy has ambassadors from various grade levels.
Duties:
- Attend Ambassador orientation (summer) and bi-weekly leadership training
- Conduct visitor tours for the Academies of Tates Creek
- Attend school and district events
- Serve as hosts for open house and ceremony events
- Recruit freshman students for their respective Academies
- Attend Academy SLC and Advisory meetings to add student perspectives
Opportunities:
- Practice and improve their leadership and networking skills
- Engage with the Lexington community and business partners
- Advocate on behalf of their fellow students
- Add a significant experience and skill set to their resumes
Eligibility:
- Be a rising 10th, 11th, or 12th grader
- Maintain good academic standing
- Maintain regular school attendance, with minimal tardies; students should not be truant
- Positively represent TCHS and their Academy; students should not have behavior referrals
- Have a desire to highlight and improve their communication and leadership skills
- Be committed to attending some after school events, as requested
- Submit a complete application to the Academy Coach
- Participate in an interview for the ambassador program
Uniform:
- Navy Blazer (Provided by school)
- Maroon Tie/Scarf (Provided by school)
- Khaki pants or skirt
- White shirt/blouse
- Dress shoes
Training:
- New Ambassadors will be required to attend a summer training (one day)
- All Ambassadors will be trained bi-weekly on leadership skills and events
- Components of training: https://goo.gl/wb6XVn
Video:
- Ambassadors (TN): https://goo.gl/DdLkZt
Application Process:
- Students must complete an application, submit three recommendations, and participate in an interview.
- Ambassadors will be selected by a committee of Academy members.
How to apply:
- Complete an application: Ambassador Application
- Due May 4th, 2020
- Request three recommendations
- Send an email/Remind101 message to your teacher/counselor/administrator asking them to complete the form for you.
- You will need two from teachers, and one from a counselor or administrator.
- Recommendation Form
- Participate in an interview:
- Once you submit your application and recommendations, you will be scheduled for an interview.
- Interviews will take place during the week of May 11th-15th.
- Interviews will be a Zoom video format
- For questions or additional information, please contact our Academy Coach:
- Amanda Wickersham amanda.wickersham@fayette.kyschools.us
- 859-381-3647
Academy of Design & Engineering
Mason Blankenship
Victor Afolayan
Academy of Business, Entrepreneurship, & Education
Abrahim Hamdan
Anna Harvey
Micah Maggard
Andrew Taylor
Jayden Layne Elijah Perkins
Academy of Medical & Emergency Services
Matthew Handshoe
Nickolas Gakaba
Maribel Sanches
DJeanae Young
Beni Ntagaramba
Jacky Delgado
Academy of the International Baccalaureate Program & Information Technology
Madison Camuel
Maiya Clark
Julia King
Melanie Montes
Quinn Morris
Raseel Shalash
John Segebarth
Rama Shalash
Jaiya McCargo
AMBASSADOR MENTORS
Charles Wilson
Katelin Shelton
Sally Yousef
Liam Cercone