Franklin County Schools is proud to recognize students who have been selected to participate in Kentucky’s prestigious Governor’s Scholars Program and Governor’s School for the Arts. These exceptional students were chosen from a highly competitive pool of applicants across the Commonwealth and represent the very best of academic achievement, creativity, and leadership.
Governor’s Scholars Program Selectees
The following students have been named Governor’s Scholars Program selectees:
FCHS:
Adam Alhamdani
Madeline Garland
Zane Jaques
Jackson Louden
WHHS:
Ethan Applegate
Ben Bayes
Michael Eades
Madeline Napier
Jillian Strong
Alternates for the Governor’s Scholars Program are Kaden Jewell, Brenna Lovins, James Roe, and Jackson Valladares both from FCHS.
Governor’s School for the Arts Selectees
Franklin County Schools is also celebrating FCHS students selected for the Governor’s School for the Arts, an intensive summer program designed to nurture artistic talent:
Eugenia Pridgen – Creative Writing
Anna Hope Lyles – Visual Arts
Ahmarya Toney – Visual Arts
Ayden Stigers – Musical Theater
Emma Taylor – Visual Arts
Alternates for the Governor’s School for the Arts are Jaden Downey (Dance) and Carly Hoofnagle (Vocal Music).
A Tradition of Excellence
Participation in the Governor’s Scholars Program and Governor’s School for the Arts provides students with unique opportunities to study with peers from across Kentucky while engaging in advanced academic and artistic exploration. Franklin County Schools congratulates all selectees and alternates on this outstanding achievement and wishes them continued success.

