Three Northern Kentucky students finished fifth place for a national technology award at the 2023 Technology Student Association National Conference. Erikah Brown, Rose Freer, and Karter Holbrook of Ignite Institute in Boone County finished 5th place for the Animatronics Award at the annual conference. The national student organization caters to students in science, technology, engineering, […]
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Ignite Institute student presents hand-crafted sign to school visitor
When Corrin Gulick, a traffic engineer at William Sale Partnership, toured the facilities Ignite Institute in Boone County, she came across a piece of work from an Institute graduate, Kevin Nguynen. Nguyen, an engineering student bound for the University of Kentucky’s School of Engineering with aspirations to be a civil engineer, crafted a lighted sign […]
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Boone County Schools hosting career fair, hiring all positions
Boone County Schools are hiring for all positions, including teachers, bus drivers, para educators, custodians, secretaries and more. Head to their career fair to learn more about these positions at the Ignite Institute on May 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Principals and Department Directors will also be available for on-site interviews. For more […]
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Ignite, Stephens Elementary students wrap gifts for kids in need
The students of the Ignite Institute and Stephens Elementary recently transformed the school into a winter wonderland and Elf Institute.  The Ignite students were paired with first graders from Stephens Elementary to join in on a project to collect and wrap gifts for children in need. Ignite, in Erlanger, is the first STEAM-based high school […]
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Robot battle to be held in NKY this weekend
The first-ever student robot LEGO League competition is coming to Northern Kentucky this weekend. After months of preparation, local elementary and middle school teams will compete at St. Pius X school in Edgewood. Twenty-two teams, all with their own robots hoping to win a spot in the state championships, will be competing. PiBotics FRC Team […]
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Ignite institute holds third annual political forum
The Ignite Institute social studies department is holding its Third Annual Ignite Institute Political Forum on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. at The Ignite Institute in Erlanger, Kentucky. The event is led by students and will include live debates between candidates for the Kentucky State House, State Senate, and the U.S. House […]
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Why this Bellevue Independent student chose Ignite
Students in Bellevue Independent Schools now have the option to attend the Ignite Institute in Erlanger. The Ignite Institute is a STEAM fields high school that opened its doors in 2019, offering classes focusing on project-based learning. Students can attain real-world experiences to help them prepare for college and careers in biomedical sciences, computer science, […]
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IGNITE students become world champs in robotics
The IGNITE Institute’s Robotics team members were crowned world champions following the international VEX World Robotics Championship in Dallas, Texas last weekend. A team from Covington Catholic finished in second place. IGNITE’s team, PiBotics, triumphed over more than 800 groups representing 40 countries for the world championship. The competition began with more than 20,000 registered […]
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Ignite Institute hosting free expo to help fight boredom during summer break
The NKY Camps and Activities Fest is joining The Maker Expo at the Ignite Institute this Saturday, April 30. Both events aim to fight boredom and learning loss during summer break. The event will showcase hands-on activities for students and families, according to a press release from Ignite. There will be a chalk art challenge […]
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Anthony Munoz Foundation honors six NKY high school students with scholarships
The Anthony Munoz Foundation honored 18 Greater-Cincinnati area high school students at Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse for their Annual Straight ‘A’ Luncheon. Out of the 18 students, six were from Northern Kentucky: three males and three females. Kyissa Bassett of Newport, Madeline Brooks of Ignite Institute, Mackenzie Meadows of Bishop Brossart, Damian Green of Holmes, Jonas […]