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The

Gatton
Academy
2009-2010 School Profile

Carol Martin Gatton


Academy of Mathematics
and Science in Kentucky
www.wku.edu/academy
Discover the infinite possibilities ahead...
Greetings from the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of
Mathematics and Science in Kentucky. As you will see
in the pages that follow, the Gatton Academy is a unique
CONTENTS
and remarkable educational opportunity for Kentucky’s
outstanding emerging scholars. In the midst of a national Overview................................................................ 1
emphasis to increase the number of students who are Mission................................................................... 1
prepared to enter the science, technology, engineering,
A Strategic Partnership with WKU................... 2
and mathematics (STEM) fields, the Gatton Academy
Student Selection................................................ 3
serves as a major initiative to meet this need for Ken-
tucky. Through our partnership with Western Kentucky Academic Overview............................................ 4
University, we are able to provide an incredible living/ Academic Performance...................................... 6
learning environment that combines a ceilingless cur- Scholarly Research.............................................. 9
riculum with a rich, student-centered community. Our
Student Academic Accomplishments......... 10
students explore advanced topics in multiple disciplines,
Student Life........................................................ 12
engage in authentic university-based research, and de-
velop empowering leadership skills, which are equipping Clubs & Organizations..................................... 13
them to be the next generation of innovators and entre- A Beacon of Excellence................................... 14
preneurs. We invite you to explore the information about
Class of 2009 Facts & Figures......................... 15
our program and the success stories of our students
College Acceptances and Enrollments
found in this profile. In doing so, we believe you will see
for the Classes of 2008 through 2009.......... 16
that the Gatton Academy is indeed a beacon of excellence
for the Commonwealth and a testament to the infinite
possibilities ahead.

Tim Gott
Director
Overview
The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and
Science in Kentucky is a public, residential high school for
juniors and seniors who have demonstrated a desire to
pursue advanced careers in science, technology, engi-
neering, and mathematics fields in addition to exceptional
educational performance.
Instead of spending their junior and senior years in
traditional high schools, students enroll at the Gatton
Academy and live in Schneider Hall, a uniquely dedi-
cated residence hall. Taking courses offered by Western
Kentucky University, their classmates are fellow Gatton
Academy students and WKU undergraduate students.
The program, which began in 2007 with 120 students,
is Kentucky’s only full tuition-paid, residential program for
students who are gifted in mathematics and science. The
Gatton Academy is one of sixteen state-supported resi-
dential high schools with an emphasis in STEM subjects
in the United States.
The Gatton Academy is an institutional member
of the National Consortium of Specialized Secondary
Schools of Mathematics, Science, and Technology.

16 state-funded, residential schools with an emphasis in


STEM subjects currently exist in the United States.

Mission
Western Kentucky University houses the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky. The
mission is to offer an appropriately challenging education in a residential program for bright, highly motivated Ken-
tucky high school students who have demonstrated interest in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics.
The Gatton Academy also seeks to provide its students with the companionship of peers; to encourage students to
develop the creativity, curiosity, reasoning ability, and self-discipline that lead to independent thought and action; and to
aid students in developing integrity that will enable them to benefit society.
The goal is to empower Kentucky’s exceptional young scientists and mathematicians by learning in an environment
which offers advanced educational opportunities, preparing them for leadership roles in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky.

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A Strategic
Partnership
with WKU
Western Kentucky University is uniquely positioned to
host the Gatton Academy on its campus. WKU’s vision is
to become a leading American university with interna-
tional reach. WKU prepares students to be productive,
engaged leaders in a global society. It provides service
and lifelong learning opportunities for its constituents. of professional and pre-professional curricula provide
WKU’s undergraduate division provides four-year additional options. WKU is accredited by the Commission
programs leading to the bachelor of arts, the bachelor on Colleges of the Southern Association Colleges and
of fine arts, the bachelor of general studies, the bachelor Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, spe-
of science, the bachelor of science in nursing, and the cialist, and doctoral degrees. Gatton Academy students
bachelor of music degrees. Eighty-eight academic majors are designated as non-degree-seeking students at WKU
and fifty-seven academic minors are available. A number during their course of study.

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Student Selection
The Gatton Academy admits approximately 60 Kentucky creating a vibrant community of learners. Interest in ad-
residents each year with equal division between male vanced careers in science, technology, engineering, and
and female students for a total of 120 students. Gatton math as well as personal experiences are shared through
Academy applicants are high school sophomores who student responses to essay questions, recommendations
have completed at least Geometry, Algebra I, and Alge- from teachers, administrators, and community members,
bra II by the end of their sophomore year. Approximately and interviews. Since the Gatton Academy is a residential
one-quarter of students admitted to the Gatton Academy school environment, family support of a student’s deci-
have completed coursework in trigonometry, calculus, or sion to apply is also considered.
higher-level mathematics. Close to 200 students apply for Gatton Academy and WKU staff members as well as
the limited number of available openings in each class. educators, business leaders, and other program stake-
On average, students admitted to the Gatton Academy holders from throughout Kentucky work together to eval-
have ACT scores eight points higher than graduating Ken- uate the annual pool of applicants. Reviewers examine
tucky high school seniors. both statistical and anecdotal data from the academic and
Students are selected through a competitive admis- personal accomplishments of each applicant in order to
sions process based upon several criteria. SAT and/or determine the potential for success in the academic and
ACT scores compliment a student’s academic grades from social communities the Gatton Academy affords. In order
ninth and tenth grades to demonstrate preparedness for to assist school districts from throughout the state and to
university-level study at WKU. a create a study body representative of Kentucky’s diver-
In a holistic approach to selecting students who will sity, the admissions committee also considers extenuat-
benefit from an advanced living/learning environment, ing circumstances, geographic, and other demographic
the admissions committee seeks students who possess variables in its review process.
maturity, passion, and individuality—key characteristics in

28.8
is the average composite ACT score for a student admitted to the
Gatton Academy in their sophomore year. Students increase their
score, on average, by over two points by the time they graduate.

STANDARDIZED TEST PERFORMANCE NATIONAL MERIT


PERFORMANCE
Sophomore Junior Senior
ACT SCORES
Admission Assessment Exit
Class Semifinalists
Class of 2008 27.1* n/a** 29.2
2008 6
Class of 2009 26.5 28.2 29.2
2009 4
Class of 2010 28.8 29.9 31.1***
2010 12
Class of 2011 28.8
The merit status is based upon the
ACT statistics are compiled using the best composite score reported for each student. PSAT, which students complete in
* Members of the Class of 2008 were admitted during their junior year. October of their junior year.
** The State of Kentucky began administering the ACT to all public high school juniors in 2008.
*** The ACT average reflects mid-year reports.

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Academic Overview

The academic rigor of the Gatton Academy is meant to Curriculum


challenge students to excel at the highest levels, while
Each entering junior is required to complete 12 courses
drawing connections between the classroom and real-
in STEM subjects during their Academy study as well
world research options. Students are engaged in a core
as additional classes in the arts, humanities, and social
of math and science university courses that are supple-
sciences necessary to meet the Kentucky Department of
mented with additional coursework in arts, humanities,
Education’s pre-college curriculum.
and other elective subjects. The Gatton Academy cur-
riculum provides students with ground for future study
in a variety of STEM areas. In addition, students are able Learning Environments
to explore the academic offerings of WKU through other Though the majority of learning occurs in traditional
coursework. Students are required to attend the weekly classroom spaces, Academy students explore academic
Gatton Academy seminar, which offers rotating topics subjects through a variety of environments and learning
each semester and is led by professors, Academy staff styles. STEM coursework is supplemented with classes in
members, distinguished community members, and other English, social studies, foreign language, and other areas
professionals. to satisfy pre-college requirements set forth by the state
of Kentucky.

Mathematics (3-4 Courses)


Students will be assigned their introductory math course
based on prior coursework and placement exam scores
administered by the WKU Department of Mathematics.
In addition to Math 371, students must also com-
plete Math 227 or receive credit through other means
(Advanced Placement) and all prerequisite courses.
Coursework in math beyond Calculus II is optional and
is counted toward STEM electives. Students not in need
of lower level math classes may apply remaining credits
toward STEM electives in other subjects.

Math 117 Trigonometry (3 Hours)


Math 126 Calculus I (4.5 Hours)
Math 227 Calculus II (4.5 Hours)
Math 371 Computational
Problem Solving (3 Hours)

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Core Sciences (5 Courses)
Students must complete one course and lab from each

60
core area and at least one, complete two-course-and-lab
sequence. It is recommended that unless students have
a significant reason to increase the science load in other
areas, students should complete all four core sequences
for science choice classes. Chemistry 116 cannot be used
hours or more of
to meet the minimum one-course requirement in chem- college credit are
istry. Instead, Chemistry 116 may be applied toward a
earned by students
STEM elective. Students must complete a minimum of
Chemistry 120. during their two-
year course of study.
Biology 120/121 Biological Concepts: Cells,
Metabolism, and Genetics/Lab (4 Hours)
Biology 122/123 Biological Concepts: Evolutions,
Diversity, Ecology/Lab (4 Hours)
Chemistry 120/121 College Chemistry I/Lab (5 Hours) Seminar (3 Courses)
Chemistry 222/223 College Chemistry II/Lab (5 Hours)
Computer Science 240/244 Computer Science I/Lab Academy of Math and Science 175 Seminar 1 (1 Hour)
(4 Hours)
Academy of Math and Science 175 Seminar 2 (1 Hour)
Computer Science 241 Computer Science II (3 Hours)
Academy of Math and Science 175 Seminar 3 (1 Hour)
Physics 255/256 University Physics I/Lab (5 Hours)
Physics 265/266 University Physics II/Lab (5 Hours)
Pre-College Requirements (As Needed)
Students complete additional pre-college requirements as
STEM Electives (3-5 Courses)
mandated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and their
Students may complete their three required STEM elec- sending institutions based on previous coursework in
tives and associated labs in the following areas: agricul- their freshman and sophomore years.
ture, architecture, astronomy, biology, chemistry, com-
puter science, engineering, geography, geology, health
History 119 Western Civilization to 1649 (3 Hours)
sciences, manufacturing, mathematics, meteorology,
and/or physics.
History 120 Western Civilization Since 1649 (3 Hours)
Courses outside of Ogden College of Science, in- History 241 United States History Since 1865 (3 Hours)
cluding coursework in social science disciplines may be Political Science 110 American National
approved as a STEM elective on a case-by-case basis
Government (3 Hours)
providing content is sufficiently linked to core math and/ Physical Education 100 Health and Wellness (3 Hours)
or science principles. Art 100 Art Appreciation (3 Hours)
Music 120 Music Appreciation (3 Hours)
English (2 Courses) Foreign Languages (Chinese, French, German,
Ancient Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish)
Students who score 29 or higher on the English section of
the ACT or 670 or higher on the critical reading section of
the SAT receive three hours of credit for English 100 and Electives
begin the sequence with English 200.
After the first semester, Gatton Academy students in good
standing are able to take up to 18 credit hours, including
English 100 Introduction to College Writing (3 Hours) optional electives.
English 200 Introduction to Literature (3 Hours)
English 300 Writing in the Disciplines (3 Hours)

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Academic Performance
The Gatton Academy uses a number of academic success Most students enrolling at the Gatton Academy bring
indicators to track the overall academic performances with them high grade points averages (typically 3.9 on a
of students during their program of study. Some of these 4.0 scale) from their traditional high schools. As expected
indicators include student GPA, scores on state account- with taking more rigorous coursework at WKU, their
ability assessments, and post-admissions ACT/SAT/PSAT average GPA tends to drop by a small measure. Gatton
scores. Academy graduates compete with students from tradi-
Gatton Academy students generally outperform their tional high schools for admission (and scholarships) into
high school peers in all categories. Gatton Academy stu- four-year colleges and universities. The Gatton Academy
dents received the highest average ACT score on the 2009 calculates an unweighted GPA based on a combination
Kentucky state assessment of public high school juniors of a student’s prior high school grades and those grades
with a composite of 29.9—exceeding their peers by over earned while studying at the Gatton Academy. A weighted
ten points. They also generally outperform their tradi- GPA is also calculated, giving Gatton Academy courses in
tional college peers taking the same coursework. This math, science, social studies, language arts, and foreign
level of excellence occurs while the students participate language an additional quality point.
in authentic college research as well as service require-
ments the students perform.

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Rachel Bowman Honored
as Department of Defense
SMART Scholarship Winner
Rachel Bowman, a 2009 alumna from Calloway County, was named a recipient of the
Department of Defense (DoD) SMART Scholarship, a nationally-competitive award
valued at over $250,000. Bowman is the first Gatton Academy and WKU student to be
awarded the SMART Scholarship. The SMART Scholarship (Science, Mathematics, and
Research for Transformation scholarship) was established in 2006 by the Department
of Defense to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees
in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and to increase the
number of civilian scientists and engineers doing research in Department of Defense
laboratories. Bowman is continuing her studies at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology during the 2009-10 school year.

Dalton Hubble Selected as 2009


Goldwater Scholarship Recipient
Dalton Hubble, a 2009 alumnus from Hardin County, has been named a 2009
recipient of the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Hubble is the first
Gatton Academy student to receive the award and is the fifth WKU student
in three years to be honored. 278 Goldwater scholarships were awarded to
collegiate sophomores and juniors nationwide this year. The Goldwater Scholars
were selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,097 mathematics,
science and engineering students who were nominated. Hubble was previously
selected as a national semifinalist for the Intel Science Talent Search and
Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology.

Ballard Metcalfe Presents


Policy Recommendations in Session
at National Energy Board
Ballard Metcalfe, a Class of 2010 student from Henry County, along with representa-
tives from six other specialized high schools shared research on reducing greenhouse
gas emissions to The Keystone Center’s National Energy Board in a session held in
Washington, D.C. The Energy Board is a unique group of 50 national leaders on ener-
gy policy issues. Metcalfe wasn’t worried that his audience would dismiss the group’s
message because of their age. Instead, it made him all the more confident. “Students
are able to create solutions that are ultimately bipartisan and pragmatic solutions,
without many of the anxieties our current leaders face, such as protecting their own
power,” Metcalfe said. “We are objective and The
our only goal is for
Gatton the future.”
Academy 7
Sarah Pritchett Proves Research
Extends Beyond the Classroom
Sarah Pritchett, a Class of 2010 student from Clark County, lected will be used to determine the types and locations of
understands that some of the greatest scientific discoveries faults throughout the rift. This information will have many
take place outside the walls of a laboratory. applications ranging from improved prediction of earth-
Pritchett was selected to participate in geologic quakes to the prevention of contamination of important
research in the Rio Grande Rift during summer 2009. She, water supplies.
along with seven young women from across the country, She is currently conducting an environmental research
spent two weeks working with scientists from Los Alamos study on tadpole development. After collecting tadpoles
National Laboratories. Much of their time was spent visiting from a Warren County pond, Pritchett is tracking the tad-
sites, mostly in Colorado, where they collected rock samples poles’ development in different temperature aquariums to
and cores. Participants then traveled to the University of determine what small climate changes in Kentucky might
New Mexico where they analyzed the paleomagnetism of do to the tadpole and frog populations of our waterways.
the various samples using the cryogenic magnetometer, a Her work is being done in the Department of Biology with
million-dollar piece of research equipment. The data col- Dr. Pedro Do Amaral.

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Gatton Academy Named to Newsweek’s List
of “Public Elite” American High Schools
Each spring, Newsweek recognizes schools, such as The Gatton
the top 5 percent of public schools Academy, were excluded from the
as measured by the Challenge regular list of well-performing high
Index ratio devised by Washington schools because of their exceptional
Post Education Columnist Jay quality. Specialized schools are,
Mathews. The ratio is the number instead, acknowledged by The
of Advanced Placement and/or Public Elites. The Gatton Academy
International Baccalaureate tests marks the first occasion in which
taken by all students at a school in schools from across the country. a Kentucky high school has been
the previous year divided by the The Challenge Index is designed to recognized as a member of The
number of graduating seniors. This recognize schools that challenge Public Elites and is one of only
year, Newsweek recognized 1,500 average students. Top-performing sixteen schools on the list for 2009.

Scholarly Research
One of the added values of study at the Gatton Academy Gatton Academy students are encouraged to use their
is the opportunity to engage in real, undergraduate-level research experiences as a springboard for scientific com-
research projects while at WKU. Gatton Academy stu- petitions and to contribute to the scientific community. In-
dents are encouraged to participate in research both dur- deed, research projects are the threshold experience that
ing the academic year and through internships during the is required for many of the high-level scholarships and
summer months. Research conducted on-campus during experiences for which Gatton Academy students com-
the academic year allows students to pursue their specific pete. For example, our students are encouraged to enter
scientific interests beyond the curriculum, working under the Siemens Competition and the Intel Science Talent
the supervision of a WKU professor. Search, both STEM-based research competitions for high
The Gatton Academy’s strategic partnership with school students. Furthermore, Academy students have the
Western Kentucky University benefits our students by of- chance to present their research at local, regional, and
fering abundant research opportunities throughout cam- national conferences. Some students have even published
pus. WKU’s Ogden College of Science and Engineering is scholarly papers with their research professors. Being a
praised for its longtime commitment to involving under- part of a university research project, working in a WKU
graduates in research. Gatton Academy students have lab, and developing strong relationships with professors
access to research opportunities in any of the college’s is part of the unique value that can be a part of the Acad-
departments, including Agriculture, Architecture and emy experience.
Manufacturing Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Two semesters or more of research, it should be
Geography and Geology, Mathematics and Computer Sci- noted, is a requirement for all Gatton students who wish
ence, and Physics and Astronomy. to receive the recognition of Honors or Honors with Dis-
tinction at graduation.

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Student Academic
Accomplishments
8 Gatton Academy Students Selected Gatton Academy Students Dialogue
to Participate in HHMI National in National Youth Policy Summit
Genomics Research Initiative Six Gatton Academy Class of 2010 members participated
Eight Gatton Academy first-year students have been in the 2009 National Youth Policy Summit held in Key-
invited to participate in the Howard Hughes Medical stone, Colorado. Joining thirty of the nation’s brightest fu-
Institute (HHMI) National Genomics Research Initiative ture leaders in science and math, the student participants
this fall at WKU. Students will study under the tutelage of addressed the critical issue of greenhouse gas reductions.
two outstanding WKU faculty members. Dr. Rodney King, The students assembled in Colorado for a week-long dis-
associate professor of biology and director of the WKU cussion to engage energy representatives from industry,
Biotechnology Center, and Dr. Claire Rinehart, professor government, and non-profit sectors. These young leaders
of biology and director of the Bioinformatics and Informa- focused on what economic opportunities exist nation-
tion Science Center (BISC), each have expertise in virol- ally to address the issue of greenhouse gas reductions.
ogy, biotechnology and bioinformatics and will use their Students spent the spring semester in preparation for
experience to engage freshmen students in the yearlong the conference by conducting original research. Students
HHMI program in scientific discovery. were assigned research topics to address certain wedges
of the topic of carbon reduction. Students were addition-
ally assigned a stakeholder organization to research and
represent their point-of-view.

7 Gatton Academy Students Admitted to


Prestigious Chinese Language Flagship
Seven Gatton Academy students have been selected as
part of a program to facilitate highly-needed, fluent speak-
ers of foreign languages. WKU has received a federal grant
from the National Security Education Program’s Language
Flagship to start an intensive Chinese Language program
at WKU. As one of eight funded programs in the country,
WKU offers Gatton Academy students the chance to join this
incredible language training program that funds students’
opportunities to study Chinese intensively at summer
workshops, to take Chinese courses on-campus during the
academic year, and to travel abroad to China during the
university’s winter-term. By enrolling students from across language study into a student’s curriculum, ensuring that
all majors and disciplines—including the sciences, econom- they will be capable of functioning in their profession in the
ics, business, and literature—Flagship programs mainstream target language.

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Students Present at 2009 NCSSSMST Gatton Academy Students Spend
Student Research Symposium Summer in Research, Internships,
Four Gatton Academy students shared research conduct- and Other Opportunities
ed over the past year at the 2009 National Consortium of While many high school students and graduates spend
Special Secondary Schools of Math, Science and Technol- their summer getting ready for college or enjoying weeks
ogy’s Student Research Symposium at the University of on the beach, Academy students and recent alumni
Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Gatton Academy student spent the summer months academically engaged, build-
presentations at the conference included: Landfill Contam- ing off their experiences at the Gatton Academy. In all,
inant and Fluorescent Dye Interference Project (Katherine 54 students participated in an academic or career explo-
Rush); Detection of Photropin through Western Blot Analysis ration during the months of June, July, and August that
(Gretchen Fraze); Transformation of Three Subspecies of took place across the world. Both the geography and
Medicago sativa with Agrobacteria Tumefaciens to Gener- educational experiences of these students was wide-
ate Insecticidal Plants (Jared Mink); and Corneal Wound ranging.
Healing (Justin Jatczak).

3/5 of the students at the Gatton Academy engage in a scholarly


research pursuit supervised by a WKU faculty member.

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Student Life
The Gatton Academy Student Life Team strives to create
a nurturing living/learning environment that allows each
student to reach their potential in all areas of develop-
ment. Programming focuses on adult support for students
in transition and crises; experiences that support positive
growth in personal, social, educational, and ethical lead-
ership; healthy lifestyles, responsible decision making,
and service to others. This is accomplished through a sup-
portive residential community; residential programming,
workshops, retreats, weekend programming and other
special events; extra-curricular activities and recreation;
and leadership and service opportunities.
Schneider Hall and the community within are de-
signed specifically for academically talented adolescent
students. The Gatton Academy Student Life Team lives in
the residence hall, where they provide daily, adult support
for each student while fostering smaller, community-
based experiences that help facilitate student personal
growth and social responsibility.

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Because an essential feature of the Gatton Academy

Clubs & Organizations


is its community, all students are required to live in the
residence hall even if their homes are within commut-
ing distance. Gatton Academy students are housed in Academy
Florence Schneider Hall, which serves as a supervised Organizations
home-away-from-home on the WKU campus. The Gatton
Anime Club
Academy features a staff-to-student ratio of 1:13—far
greater than traditional undergraduate housing. This al- Beta Club
lows Residential Counselors the opportunity to serve as a Book Club
mentor, disciplinarian, confidant, and counselor to their
small group of students.
Chess Club
The Office of Academic Services provides students Coed YMCA
with a range of resources to assist them in formulating
Culinary Club
plans and making decisions during their academic career
at the Gatton Academy. Counselors help by meeting with Film Society
students to support the development of time manage- Forensics
ment, self management, and study skills. Academic coun-
Future Business Leaders of America
seling also includes helping students find the confidence
and the time to take advantage of the built-in academic Gay-Straight Alliance
resources, tutoring, faculty office hours, and group study Green Club
opportunities.
Personal counseling services are provided by the
Habitat for Humanity
Assistant Director, Counseling Services. This individual Math Club
provides confidential counseling for personal issues that
Mock Trial
affect Gatton Academy students academically, socially, or
emotionally. Stress, adjustment to academy life, personal Odyssey of the Mind
identity and growth, homesickness, and relationship is- Soccer Club
sues are typical concerns.
Counselors individually advise and collaborate with
Spirit Club
students on issues of college admission and scholarships Student Government Association
beginning in the spring of the junior year. During the
TEAMS (Tests of Engineering
senior year, counselors write individual letters of recom-
Aptitude, Mathematics, & Science)
mendation for each of their students as requested and
support students in the decision-making process.
WKU Organizations
Baptist Campus Ministry
Big Brothers / Big Sisters

2240
hours of service learning
Big Red Marching Band /
Color Guard
Bowling Green /
Western Symphony Orchestra
were completed by Campus Activities Board
members of the Class of HOSA
2009 during their time at Men’s and Women’s Chorus
the Gatton Academy.

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A Beacon of Gatton Academy Executive Director

Excellence Named to Executive Committee of


World Council for Gifted and Talented
Julia Link Roberts, Mahurin Profes-
sor of Gifted Studies at Western
Gatton Academy Partners in
Kentucky University and Gatton
Training Parent Advocates Academy Executive Director, was
The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Ken- elected to a four-year term on the
tucky is a proud partner in the Commonwealth Institute Executive Committee of the World
for Parent Leadership. The Gatton Academy encourages Council for Gifted and Talented
parents to become involved in their districts as advocates Children (WCGTC). Seven individu-
for education opportunities. The Commonwealth Institute als serve on the Executive Committee and a country can
for Parent Leadership offers a variety of programs aimed only have one representative. The WCGTC is a world-
at bringing together parents, teachers, community mem- wide non-profit organization whose primary goal is to
bers, and school administrators for training, information, provide advocacy and support for gifted children. It is a
and experiences that help them work as partners to raise diverse organization networking the globe with an active
student achievement. The program was developed by the membership of educators, scholars, researchers, parents,
Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence in 1997 as educational institutions, affiliated federations, and others
a way to support informed, skilled parents as effective interested in the development and education of gifted and
advocates who are passionate about improving Kentucky talented children of all ages.
public schools.

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➤ 53% of students in the Class of
2009 participated in a facilitated
research project with university
faculty members.

➤ 75% of Class of 2009 graduates


are attending Kentucky higher
education institutions.

➤ $7.5 million in four-year

Class
scholarships were offered to
the graduating Class of 2009.

➤ 10 Class of 2009 students were


named Kentucky Governor’s
Scholars.
of 2009
➤ 3 members of the class were Facts &
Figures
selected as National Merit finalists
with one student being named a
National Merit Scholarship winner.

➤ 100% of graduates are currently


continuing their post-secondary
studies.

To date, students from 87 counties and 100 public school districts have attended the Gatton Academy.

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College Acceptances and Enrollments
for the Classes of 2008 through 2009
COLLEGE TE E PT E ND COLLEGE TE E PT E ND
STA ACC AT T STA ACC AT T

Faulkner University AL 1 1 Smith College MA 1 1


Auburn University AL 1 0 Emerson College MA 1 0
Hendrix College AR 1 1 Northeastern University MA 1 0
Arizona State University AZ 1 0 Johns Hopkins University MD 1 0
California Institute of Technology CA 2 0 McDaniel College MD 1 0
University of California at Davis CA 1 0 Bowdoin College ME 1 0
University of California at Irvine CA 1 0 Kettering University MI 2 1
University of California at Los Angeles CA 1 0 Michigan Technological University MI 1 0
University of California at San Diego CA 1 0 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities MN 1 0
Pepperdine University CA 1 0 Washington University in St. Louis MO 4 0
Stanford University CA 1 0 Stephens College MO 1 0
American University DC 2 0 Mississippi University for Women MS 1 1
University of the District of Columbia DC 1 0 University of Mississippi MS 1 0
The George Washington University DC 1 0 Duke University NC 2 0
University of Miami FL 4 2 Davidson College NC 1 1
Florida Institute of Technology FL 2 1 North Carolina State University NC 1 0
Emory University GA 4 0 Wake Forest University NC 1 0
Agnes Scott College GA 1 1 New York University NY 4 1
Berry College GA 1 0 Marymount Manhattan College NY 2 1
Georgia Institute of Technology GA 1 0 The Culinary Institute of America NY 1 0
Northwestern College IL 3 1 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute NY 1 0
University of Chicago IL 1 0 University of Rochester NY 1 0
Columbia College IL 1 0 Case Western Reserve University OH 5 1
Illinois Institute of Technology IL 1 0 Kenyon College OH 2 1
Northwestern University IL 1 0 Xavier University OH 2 0
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology IN 6 0 Cedarville University OH 1 1
Purdue University IN 2 0 University of Cincinnati OH 1 0
Butler University IN 1 0 University of Dayton OH 1 0
Hanover College IN 1 0 Miami University OH 1 0
Indiana University at Bloomington IN 1 0 Oberlin College OH 1 0
University of Notre Dame IN 1 0 Oklahoma City University OK 1 0
Kansas State University KS 1 0 University of Oklahoma OK 1 0
Western Kentucky University KY 78 48 Bryn Mawr College PA 1 0
University of Louisville KY 45 15 Drexel University PA 1 0
University of Kentucky KY 43 18 Lehigh University PA 1 0
Centre College KY 13 2 Point Park University PA 1 0
Bellarmine University KY 5 0 Rhode Island School of Design RI 1 0
Lindsey Wilson College KY 3 0 Clemson University SC 3 0
Morehead State University KY 3 0 South Carolina State University SC 1 0
Transylvania University KY 3 0 Vanderbilt University TN 8 1
Murray State University KY 2 1 Sewanee: The University of the South TN 1 1
Northern Kentucky University KY 2 1 Belmont University TN 1 0
Campbellsville University KY 2 0 Rice University TX 1 0
Eastern Kentucky University KY 2 0 Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Thomas More College KY 1 1 and State University VA 3 1
University of the Cumberlands KY 1 0 College of William and Mary VA 3 1
Georgetown College KY 1 0 University of Richmond VA 1 0
Kentucky State University KY 1 0 University of Virginia VA 1 0
Tulane University LA 5 0 University of Washington WA 1 0
Xavier University of Louisiana LA 2 0 University of Wisconsin, Madison WI 1 0
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MA 2 2 University of Wyoming WY 1 0
Jacobs University Bremen GERMANY 2 0

16 The Gatton Academy


Academy Staff
Julia Link Roberts, Ed.D.
Executive Director

Tim Gott, M.A.E.


Director

Christopher “Pokey” Bowen, Ph.D.


Assistant Director, Counseling Services

Corey Alderdice, M.A.


Assistant Director, Admissions
and Public Relations

April Gaskey, M.P.A.


Coordinator: Academic Services

Derick Strode, M.A.E.


Coordinator: Research, Internships,
and Scholarships

Beth Hawke
Coordinator: Residence Life

Melissa Schultz, M.A.E.


Assistant Coordinator: Residence Life

Emily Burns
Residential Counselor

Stay Connected
Sean Giddings
Residential Counselor

Rose Nash
Residential Counselor Website
Sue Meador www.wku.edu/academy
Residential Counselor Email
Brian Rogers
academy@wku.edu
Residential Counselor Phone
Rachel Stewart
270.745.6565
Residential Counselor Facebook
www.facebook.com/gattonacademy
Scott Wolfe
Residential Counselor Twitter
www.twitter.com/gattonacademy
Julie Fryia
Office Associate Flickr
www.flickr.com/photos/gattonacademy
Nita Rice
Office Associate
The Gatton Academy
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #71031
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1031

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