This story was written by Lia Salvatierra, our new Education Reporter. Find more of Lia’s reporting here. Do you have an NKY education story? Email lsalvatierra@linknky.com. Justin Kaiser believes Beechwood Independent School’s commitment to excellence helped steer him toward his mission as the district’s newest superintendent. It’s been a year since the 1998 Beechwood High […]
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Beechwood HS English teacher honored for teacher achievement
Beechwood High School English Teacher Molly Seifert has been named one of nine teachers in the commonwealth and the only teacher in Northern Kentucky to receive the 2027 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Awards from the Kentucky Department of Education. All nine teachers, including Seifert, will be put in the running for the 2027 Kentucky Teacher of […]
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Beechwood senior Ruby Fries wins Jordan G. McFaull Scholarship
Beechwood senior Ruby Fries has been awarded the Jordan G. McFaull Scholarship, a scholarship administered through Horizon Community Funds, that honors the legacy of Beechwood alumnus Jordan McFaull, who died from complications of type 1 diabetes in 2015. Fries has earned a 4.4 GPA, was named a Kentucky Governor’s Scholar, is a National Honor Society […]
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Jessica Pass named new principal of Beechwood High School
Jessica Pass has been named the new principal of Beechwood High School. Pass currently serves as the assistant principal at Camp Ernst Middle School in Boone County. She will assume the role of principal at Beechwood HS on July 1. “For me, this opportunity is both professionally humbling and personally meaningful,” Pass said. “Beechwood is […]
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Beechwood junior wins state poetry contest, moves on to nationals
Bella Slone, a junior at Beechwood High School, has won the Kentucky Poetry Out Loud Recitation contest. Her victory, which she achieved in Lexington on Feb. 12, means she will advance to the national recitation competition in Washington, D.C., in April. “Bella is one of the most hard-working and talented students with whom I’ve worked,” […]
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Beechwood Marching Tigers bring home 12th Kentucky State Championship
It was a true winner’s welcome for the Beechwood High School Marching Tigers, as the high school band came home as state champions. Parents, friends and neighbors lined up on both sides of Beechwood Road, with flowers, cowbells and signs. “It’s not about them winning so much as it’s about the hard work they put […]
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Beechwood HS recognized for academic excellence
The Kentucky Department of Education has recognized Beechwood High School as one of 11 Spotlight Schools, an accolade that recognizes “exceptional academic performance, creative practices and commitment to student success,” according to the state’s website. The spotlight feature highlights some of the high school’s accomplishments: about 90% of graduates attend college and the district has […]
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Beechwood HS student wins state Poetry Out Loud competition
Javontae Cranmo, a student at Beechwood High School, has won the Kentucky Poetry Out Loud championship, which is put on by the Kentucky Arts Council. Cranmo will now advance to the national championships in Washington, D.C., from May 5 to 7. To compete, students must recite and perform two poems in two rounds from an […]
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A strong sports septet: NKSHOF inducts 7
They played football, basketball, baseball and softball in high school and college, and they ran track, cross country and swam. They coached teams to state titles and won tournaments and served as teachers and athletic directors, and one became a professional musician. Yes, the seven newest members of the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame […]
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Highlands, Beechwood students recognized as U.S. Presidential Scholars
Two Northern Kentucky students, Owen Matthew Borden and Joshua Zyzak, have been named to the U.S Presidential Scholars class of 2024.
