Holiday Gift Drive for Borrowed Hearts December 2024
Building on our longstanding holiday tradition of helping those in need within our community, our LSA/OCTC students and their families came together to make this season truly memorable. This year, we were proud to partner with Borrowed Hearts of Owensboro to collect over 100 gifts for children in the foster care system.
We are deeply grateful for the unwavering support from Daviess County Public Schools and Owensboro Community and Technical College, which empowers our students to make such a positive impact. Together, we are making a difference!
We are deeply grateful for the unwavering support from Daviess County Public Schools and Owensboro Community and Technical College, which empowers our students to make such a positive impact. Together, we are making a difference!
2024 Field Trip to WKU and UK Med Center in Bowling Green
It is hard to believe but we finally were able to arrange a field trip! Students visited the main campus of Western Kentucky University as well and the University of Kentucky Medical School located in Bowling Green.
2024 Community Benefit
This year, our annual Community Benefit focused a little closer to home. We heard that the Food Pantry at the Owensboro Community and Technical College was running very low. This pantry provides essential items for students that are struggling financially. I am so proud of our students and their families for stepping up to provide a huge pile of food and hygiene items to support their fellow students.
LSA Named Distinguished School for 2023-2024
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The Life Science Academy (LSA) has once again been honored as a Distinguished School through Project Lead The Way for 2023-2024. PLTW is a nationally recognized STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)-based curriculum provider. Life Science Academy is one of nearly 200 schools across the nation selected to receive this designation. This recognition would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our students, parents and supporters including DCPS and OCTC!
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2023 Toy Drive for the Oasis Women's Shelter
This holiday season, we teamed up with the Oasis Women's Shelter to address the needs and wants of the 25 children staying at the shelter. Through the generosity of our students and parents we collected over 100 presents.
We appreciate the continuous support from Daviess County Public Schools and Owensboro Community and Technical College that allows our students to accomplish all that they do.
We appreciate the continuous support from Daviess County Public Schools and Owensboro Community and Technical College that allows our students to accomplish all that they do.
2023 Community Benefit
This year, our students teamed up with the The Local Antidote of Owensboro and collected a large number of non-perishable food items. The mission of The Local Antidote is "To provide food and basic hygiene items to our community, without judgement, but with joy, humility, and acceptance of all people." We felt this was a great fit for LSA as we encourage our students to focus on members of our community that need a helping hand.
I am very proud of our LSA students and their families for coming together for this worthy cause. Way to go LSA!!!
I am very proud of our LSA students and their families for coming together for this worthy cause. Way to go LSA!!!
LSA Named Distinguished School for 2022-2023
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The Life Science Academy (LSA) has once again been honored as a Distinguished School through Project Lead The Way for 2022-2023. PLTW is a nationally recognized STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)-based curriculum provider. Life Science Academy is one of 200 schools across the nation selected to receive this designation. This recognition would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our students, parents and supporters including DCPS and OCTC!
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2022 Toy Drive for the Pitino Shelter
Our 2022 Toy Drive was a huge success! This year our generous LSA students and families collected nearly 85 gifts for the children at the Pitino Shelter. It is very rewarding to see our students come together for such a worthy cause. We appreciate the continuous support from Daviess County Public Schools and Owensboro Community and Technical College that allows our students to accomplish all that they do.
LSA Named Distinguished School for 2021-2022
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The Life Science Academy (LSA) has once again been honored as a Distinguished School through Project Lead The Way for 2021-2022. PLTW is a nationally recognized STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)-based curriculum provider. Life Science Academy is one of 191 schools across the nation selected to receive this designation. This recognition would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our students, parents and supporters including DCPS and OCTC!
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2022 Community Benefit
Giving back to the community is something that LSA promotes in our students through our annual community benefit project.
This year, our students teamed up with the Borrowed Hearts Owensboro and collected a large number of luggage items to help those in the foster care system.
I am very proud of the outstanding job our LSA students did in identifying and addressing the needs of a worthy organization in our community. Way to go LSA!!!
This year, our students teamed up with the Borrowed Hearts Owensboro and collected a large number of luggage items to help those in the foster care system.
I am very proud of the outstanding job our LSA students did in identifying and addressing the needs of a worthy organization in our community. Way to go LSA!!!
2021 Toy Drive
After numerous COVID related challenges last year prevented us from working in the community, our resilient students rebounded this year with a big effort during our Annual Pitino Shelter Toy Drive. During the 2021 holiday season our students and parents collected nearly 100 gifts for the children at the Pitino Shelter! We are so proud of our LSA students and families and their willingness to help those less fortunate in our community. We appreciate the continuous support from Daviess County Public Schools and Owensboro Community and Technical College that allows our students to accomplish all that they do.
Life Science Academy Named Distinguished School
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For the third year in a row the Life Science Academy (LSA) has been honored as a Distinguished School through Project Lead The Way, a nationally recognized STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)-based curriculum provider.
Life Science Academy is one of 143 schools across the nation selected to receive this designation. |
2019 Toy Drive
Our 2019 Pitino Shelter Christmas Campaign was once again a HUGE success! We fulfilled the Christmas Wish List of 30 kids currently staying at the shelter this year! We are so proud of our LSA students and their willingness to help those less fortunate in our community!
Life Science Academy Community Benefit 2018-2019
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Giving back to the community is something that LSA promotes in our students through our annual community benefit project.
This year, our students teamed up with the Oasis Women's Shelter and collected over 60 kits containing a variety of hygiene products. I am very proud of the outstanding job our LSA students did in identifying and addressing the needs of a worthy organization in our community. Way to go LSA!!! |
Life Science Academy Named Distinguished School AGAIN!!!
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For the second year in a row the Life Science Academy (LSA) has been honored as a Distinguished School through Project Lead The Way, a nationally recognized STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)-based curriculum provider.
Life Science Academy is one of 340 schools across the nation selected to receive this designation. |
2018 Pitino Shelter Toy Drive
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During the holiday season we encourage our LSA students to give back to our community and remember those less fortunate. This year, our awesome LSA students and parents provided gifts for 20 girls and boys at the Pitino shelter!! Thanks for all you do! |
Life Science Academy Community Benefit 2017-2018
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Giving back to the community is something that LSA promotes in our students through an annual community benefit project.
This year, our students teamed up with the Pitino Shelter and collected a variety of clothes and shoes for those less fortunate. As you can see in the picture, the drive was a huge success! Way to go students!! |
Life Science Academy Named Distinguished School
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The Life Science Academy (LSA) has been honored as a Distinguished School through Project Lead The Way, a nationally recognized STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)-based curriculum provider. Life Science Academy is one of 340 schools across the nation selected to receive this designation.
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Our 2017 Pitino Shelter Christmas Campaign was a HUGE success! We fulfilled the Christmas Wish Lists of 21 kids currently staying at the shelter this year! Way to go LSA! |
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LSA juniors and seniors are invited to attend a great presentation by Dr. Gray at the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden Tuesday November 15th from 11:30 to 1:30 PM. Lunch will be served. You are responsible for your own transportation. RSVP is required by Tuesday November 8th. |
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We will be hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences after Fall Break. Please click here to sign up with your student's professor. |
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A big congratulations to all our students for their hard work on the Water Balloon Bash! Along with your friends and family, you were able to raise $515.00 for the Owensboro Autism Network! Way to go! |
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The Owensboro Autism Network Water Balloon Bash (LSA Community Project 2016) is on! Join us for a dodge ball-style water balloon tournament or just some recreational play in support of the good work of the Owensboro Autism Network! The Bash will be on the OCTC Main Campus Lawn, Saturday, September 17th from 1-5. |
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Our first 2016 campus visit is scheduled for Friday September 30th to the University of Kentucky. Get more information and sign-up here! |
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The LSA was honored to host Mr. Jeff Jones, Daviess County Coroner, for his annual guest appearance in; a big thanks for sharing his experience and expertise over the past 5 years!!! |
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What a great start to another great year at the Life Science Academy!!! Welcome freshman and returning upperclassmen. Welcome new parents, family and friends. This year promises to be the best yet! |
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Congrats to all our LSA students currently serving as Owensboro Health Volunteens! The volunteer program provides an excellent opportunity for teens to learn about various hospital careers first-hand while giving valuable service to the hospital and its patients. |
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Great job guys! Our students produced and implemented five outstanding Summer Science Workshops for kids at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History! Workshops included: Eye Can See You, Take a Breath, Zombie Apocalypse, Science @ Home and Brain-i-acs. |
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Our first-ever LSA Graduation Ceremony will take place Saturday, May 14th 2016 at the Owensboro Health Auditorium with a reception to follow. Join us to celebrate & congratulate our seniors! Please RSVP today. |
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Giving back is a vital part of the LSA. We believe community service is our responsibility. We have three big Volunteer Opportunities coming up: OH VolunTeen, Museum Summer Science Workshops and the Hands Alive Fair. Sign Up Today! |
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Four of our original research projects were selected from across the state to present at the PLTW Posters @ the Capitol event in Frankfort on February 24th. It was huge success! We were accompanied by our new 3rd grade mentees from Estes Elementary! We met Gov. Bevin, Sen. Bowen and Reps. Thompson, Glenn and Miles! |
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Explore the LSA at our 2016 Expo on 2/11/16, 6PM at OCTC's Advanced Technology Center! Visit science booths of our favorite labs, meet the faculty and do hands-on experiments! |
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We are accepting applications for the next academic year from area 8th graders... |
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Our annual student-produced LSA Newsletter is now available. Check it out to learn about some of the coolest goings on at the LSA this year! The current issue includes a focus on our research partnerships, favorite experiments, college trips and community service. |
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
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Christmas Campaign 2015: Working through World Vision, our students and their families raised $1,241.00 to purchase needed goods for families in the developing world! Gifts included: 15 partial shares of sewing machines with training, 16 soccer balls, 20 sets of $375 worth of school supplies and 33 ducks for food and breeding for profit. These gifts have the potential to help lift families out of poverty! |
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What an amazing trip to Owensboro Health!!! |
Click to view a larger version of the poster recently presented at a WKU Research Conference.
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As part of an summer internship, LSA students Wade Hall, Braden Johnson, Lucy Kurtz, Sonal Muthalali and Ibraheem Murtaza worked with our very own Dr. Wilkerson (of the Owensboro Cancer Research Program), LSA research-affiliate Dr. Emani (of WKU-O) and other WKU-O students on the effects of plant extracts of cancer cell growth! |
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Sign up today to join LSA upperclassman on our trip to visit the University of Louisville on Friday November 20th from 8AM to 5PM. We'll focus on Health Science and Nursing Programs. |
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We had an amazing trip to WKU! We met with Pre-Med and Pre-Vet advisers as well as the Associate Dean of Ogden College and the Head of Biology. We also learned about the Honors College & Scholar Development. Thanks WKU! |
Akeel Kalik, Trey Kinison and Braden Johnson
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Our seniors in Biomedical Innovation recently presented their Emergency Department Innovation Ideas at the OH Regional Hospital ED monthly meeting. Great job everyone and thanks to Meredith Sims for the opportunity! |
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We are so grateful for our latest grant award of $1,000 from The Women's Guild. The funds will be used to implement our Community Service Project this spring. Members of Owensboro's Women's Guild, thank you! |
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A big thanks to Mr. Linn and Owensboro's own Aramark Uniform Services! They donated 50 boxes of gloves to our program this year! |
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We learned a lot about Project Lead the Way's efforts across the state at the latest conference. Project-based learning helps students accomplish amazing things! |
Caitlin Sullivan (OCHS freshman, AKA Thor), Hannah Payne (OCHS freshman, AKA The Flash), Halle Lindsey (DCHS freshman, AKA Batman), Riliegh Owens (DCHS freshman, AKA Captain America) and Lucy Kurtz (OCHS senior, AKA Catwoman)
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Real superheros! Five of our students served as Superhero Auction Spotters at the Wendell Foster's Campus "Become A Superhero" 12th Annual Benefit Dinner and Auction. Their efforts helped raise valuable funds for a special organization our community is very proud of! |
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LSA students will be volunteering at the upcoming WFC Become A Super Hero 12th Annual Benefit Dinner and Auction! Our students will once again don their superhero alter-egos and serve as auction spotters for the crowd! |
Our newest freshman recruits!
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The 2015-16 academic year is off to a great start. We welcome our new freshman class (pictured at left) to our growing academy! |
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Another great year of funding from Owensboro Health. A big thank you for this year's awards in the amount of $64,000! Thank you OH Community Benefit! |
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We are happy to announce the Life Science Academy has been awarded a $25,000 Perkins Federal Reserve Grant from the Kentucky Department of Education. The purpose of the grant is to develop a career pathway in Biomedical Science that includes courses at the secondary and postsecondary level. |
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A big thanks to the Dart Foundation for their continued financial support: $5,000 for this academic year! |
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We are so excited to have Ms. Amanda Jerome as our new Career and College Readiness Coordinator. Ms. Marcia Carpenter has retired after many years of dedicated and faithful service to DCPS. She has left Community Campus in the capable hands of Ms. Jerome and we are looking forward to a bright future! |
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Our students' assessment scores continue to be in the top 25% nationally, with more than 80% of students achieving mastery of course content! The image to your left details our success. This year's scores were particularly impressive and we look forward to continued success. Great job everyone! |
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New regulations prohibit the campus' Supports for Community Living homes from being adjacent to The Campus. These are the folks we spent so much time with. Please, read this article and sign this petition. Let's help them keep their homes! |
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We did it!!! We met all our community project goals this year! We started 1,388 conversations about the Wendell Foster's Campus and the No R-Word Campaign. We reached 11,104 individuals via social media and collected 1,033 No R-Word pledges. We raised $1,510.00 in t-shirt sales with profits to go towards the WFC! |
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LSA Summer Opportunities: You could teach a science workshop at the museum, or work on research projects at OCTC or WKU-O! Sign up today for more information! |
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You can look forward to seeing the creative and persuasive efforts of our freshman class at our very own Green River District Health Department. Their public service announcements regarding infectious disease will be on display over the next year...especially during flu season!!! |
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Ambassador training for our Community Project has officially begun! A big thanks to Ms. Shelly Bozarth, Wendell Foster's Campus member and community advocate, and Ms. Carolyn Ferber Community Education Coordinator for sharing the mission and history of The Campus with us and kicking off our No R-Word Campaign! |
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The NanoDays Exhibit at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History was a huge success! LSA students volunteered their newly acquired expertise to help with event booth and museum visitors. |
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Life Science Academy students and faculty were happy to organize a forensics station at the 8th Annual Hands Alive Fair Friday March 27th. The Fair focuses on helping deaf and hard of hearing students from preschool to 12th grade. |
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Click to read the issue.
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Special thanks to all our experts for judging our student project proposals!
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Our students presented their LSA Community Project Ideas to our Expert Panel on February 26th. |
Dr. Emani, WKU-O
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In partnership with WKU-O and Dr. Emani, LSA students will begin researching the origins of various genes via bioinformatics. Our intent is to present this research at the WKU Student Research Conference and publish in a peer-reviewed journal. Once our work begins we will report on our progress and results here, so check back for updates! |
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LSA students have been ask to join in on the Greater Owensboro 2065 Initiative, a year-long visioning and planning process for the future. If you're interested in serving with the Vision 2065 Health Group as a youth representative, click here for more information! |
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Interested in our Hejcin Student Exchange Program? We will visit the Czech Republic next Fall Break! Expand your worldview and experience healthcare from a global perspective. |
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Our student-produced 2015 newsletter is complete! |
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Click here to schedule your conference.
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Learn about the community and how the political process requires the ability to cooperate, compromise and practice civility.
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A great opportunity for LSA sophomores: EmergeNext, part of the Wendell Ford Government Education Center, is still accepting applications. EmergeNext is a partnership with the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corp. and the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. |
Click here to see what LSA students have been doing!
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The Life Science Academy freshman class of 2014.
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We are thrilled to welcome our new incoming freshman class of 2014! Congratulations everyone on your hard work and dedication getting into the LSA! |
Link to OCTC Calender
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$5,000.00 Awarded in May 2014
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Dr. Wilkerson
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