Urban League announces 2021 Academic Challenge II scholarship winners

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Urban League of Lexington’s Academic Challenge II program encourages student achievement and family engagement and provides college scholarships for students attending Title I schools in Fayette County.

Given the COVID-19 safety protocols, the program transitioned to an individual student competition in 2020-21. Students in grades 3, 4, 5, and 8 participated in this virtual challenge, and the FCPS district coordinating team scored their answers and two dozen award winners were crowned.

Eastern Kentucky University scholarships for third graders

• Areej Al-Khaled, Glendover
• Charlie Tracy, Dixie Magnet
• Yunia Emilia Huffman, Glendover
• Prikash Kharel, Glendover
• Eric Noh, Meadowthorpe
• Leyla Tatum, Millcreek

Morehead State University scholarships for fourth graders

• Janelle Dang, Tates Creek
• Ishaan  Joshi, Meadowthorpe
• Yangzi Liu, Meadowthorpe
• Charlotte Pham, Tates Creek
• Jennifer Sangabriel-Carmona, Mary Todd
• Havi Sheth, Meadowthorpe

Bluegrass Community & Technical College scholarships for fifth graders

• Kolton Adkins, Sandersville
• Demarie Afuseh, Coventry Oak
• Reginae Beavers, Yates
• Zoe Davis, Tates Creek
• Rhys Fraser, Tates Creek
• Miranda Soto Martínez, Dixie Magnet

Urban League of Lexington scholarships for eighth graders

• Jamontie Lamb, Leestown
• Bradyn Dean, Tates Creek Middle
• Natalie Helm, Leestown
• Sohan Parsi, Leestown
• Elyse Sparks, Leestown
• Addison Wright, Bryan Station Middle