Fifteen Wayne County Middle School students were recognized as Duke University Academic Talent Search participants during the Wayne County Board of Education monthly meeting on April 19th. These middle school students were part of the Academic Talent Search based on their high achievement test scores. The next phase of the search was to take the ACT college entrance exam. For seventh grade students taking the ACT, a high score got them state recognition and they were invited to a state reception at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. A truly high score resulted in national recognition.
Of the 20 years that Wayne County Middle School has participated in Duke University’s Talent Searches, Leanne Gregory is the fourth student to make nationals. Leanne and her family have been invited to a reception at Duke University at Durham, N.C. The Wayne County Middle School is particularly proud of Leanne and this prestigious award.
Her classmates who participated in the Duke Scholars Program at various levels included: Harrison Allen, Allison Cooper, Jack Corder, Victoria Dean, Jessica Dobbs, Matthew Dobbs, Matthew Gregory, Madison Griggs, Labreeska McGinnis, Justin Pennycuff, Carson Staples, Brianna Steele, Kinley Weaver, and Peyton Woods.


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