Gifted and Talented Program
Gifted Services is pleased to collaborate with the staff of Marshall County High School to provide opportunities for challenging, thought-provoking, and creative learning for our gifted high school population. Lessons/activities at the elementary and middle school levels are implemented to foster growth in critical thinking, creative thinking, and problem-solving to help prepare our gifted students for a challenging high school career. Areas of giftedness are General Intellectual, English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Creativity, Leadership, and Visual/Performing Arts (Visual Art, Music, Dance, and Drama).
MCHS is on a block schedule with 90 minute classes. All gifted students are encouraged to participate in high-level classes depending on their schedules, area(s) of giftedness, and student choice of pathways. Advanced classes for the areas of giftedness include:
AP English Classes
AP Math Classes
AP Science Classes
AP Social Studies Classes
AP Art Classes
AP Computer Science Classes
Dual Credit Courses: Racer Academy, Thoroughbred Program, West KY College Academy
Leadership Dynamics Class
Art (AP Drawing, AP 2-D Design, AP 3-D Design, Advanced Visual Art, Photography)
Drama (Intro, Acting, Directing)
Dance (Dance, Dance and Movement, Dance Team)
Music (Choir, Concert Choir, Various Instrumental, Band)
Subject Acceleration
Whole Grade Acceleration
We are pleased to offer the Leadership Dynamics class for students identified as gifted in leadership or exhibit potential in leadership. Students develop their leadership skills through self-analysis and self-evaluation and by participating in community service projects through MCHS and community outreach programs. The goal of the class is to build leadership experiences on classroom, school, district, community, state, national, and global levels. Various leadership opportunities from the past include:
Volunteer as mentors for middle school and elementary school gifted learners through the Mentorship Program
Plan, organize, and execute projects at MCHS
Volunteer at area nursing homes
Support Gifted Education in Kentucky by participating in Gifted Education Week in Frankfort
Pen-Pal Project for all 5th graders in the district to prepare them socially for 6th grade
Produce pod casts
Posting on social media
Produce videos
Food drives
Create Community Game Nights in collaboration with Marshall County Library in Benton
Attend Kentucky Youth Assembly (KYA) and Kentucky United Nations Assembly (KUNA) through the Kentucky YMCA
Murray State University Annual Leadership Conference
Graves County High School Leadership Conference
Provide information for local radio station WCBL
Complete various tasks for the administration at MCHS
Assist Marshall Mission
Job shadowing
Promote tourism in Marshall County in collaboration with TEAM Kentucky Lake
Assist the Chamber of Commerce
International community service through We Schools
Facilitate the Marshall County Female Leadership Conference
Church leaders, business leaders, local and Supreme Court judges, and leaders in the school district visit as guest speakers to help guide our future leaders.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Dr. Toddie Adams: Director of Gifted Services
Email Dr. Toddie Adams
Robin McCoy: Principal
Email Robin McCoy
Laura Kinder: Leadership Teacher
Email Laura Kinder
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Marshall County School District GT Program
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