Good morning, Frankfort.

Alex McDonald, an eighth-grader at Second Street School, was named Student of the Week for her dedication to academics and volleyball.

She said good grades help her manage stress as she looks ahead to playing volleyball at high school next year.

Students in the RCHS Social Studies GT program and Civic Club officers attended live Kentucky Supreme Court sessions recently, where attorneys presented oral arguments that gave them a firsthand look at the judicial process.

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday that his office filed a brief with the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in a legal dispute over in-state tuition.

The filing in Frankfort — further details pending — adds to ongoing efforts to address tuition eligibility concerns.

Taliyah LaShae Thomas, a 15-year-old artist battling depression and anxiety during the pandemic, died by suicide after delays in starting intensive mental health care.

Her death reflects ongoing struggles in accessing timely treatment.

Franklin County’s boys golf team won the Hilen Cup Wednesday at Juniper Hill with a score of 302 while Frankfort finished runner-up at 312 & the Flyers prepare to compete next Tuesday in Region 9 at the University Club of Arlington in Richmond.

Franklin County’s girls golf team tied with Taylor County and lost in a playoff at the Kentucky 2A State Championship on Monday at Owensboro Country Club.

The team—undaunted by their close finish—will play in the Region 9 tournament Monday at Woodford Club.