The Urban League of Lexington’s Academic Challenge II program, which encourages student achievement and family engagement, provides college scholarships for students attending Title I schools in Fayette County. With ongoing COVID-19 concerns, the program continued a second year of individual competition in spring 2022. Nearly 300 students in grades 3, 4, 5, and 8 participated in the April 9 virtual challenge, which featured on-demand writing or math/science prompts. Volunteers scored their answers and chose six winners per grade. Congratulations to all! 

Grade 3: Midway University scholarships

• Norlin Anamartha, Glendover
• Lily Dunford, Sandersville
• Nancy Quevada Jimenez, Sandersville
• Aysam Masri, Dixie Magnet
• Liam Robinson, Yates
• Zachary Taylor, Ashland

Grade 4: Morehead State University scholarships

• Bibhani Basnet, Breckinridge
• Michael Gomez, Deep Springs
• Prikash Kharel, Glendover
• Bingqi “Pinkie” Lin, Meadowthorpe
• Hilal Mishbah, Glendover
• Kambryn Smith, Breckinridge

Grade 5: Bluegrass Community & Technical College scholarships

• Andrei Cornea, Meadowthorpe
• Janelle Dang, Tates Creek
• Britain Haynes, Lansdowne
• Ishaan Joshi, Meadowthorpe
• Ruby Kirkland, Tates Creek
• Stephany Lion, Meadowthorpe

Grade 8: Urban League of Lexington scholarships

• Isabelle Dinh, Leestown
• CeCe Mendes, Lexington Traditional Magnet School (LTMS)
• Tristan Spencer, Leestown
• Ayumi Tarianto, LTMS
• Graciela Tovar, Bryan Station
• Katherine Zhang, Winburn

Contact: Annissa Franklin, chief administrative officer of the Urban League of Lexington/Fayette County, (859) 233-1561

Posted May 5, 2022