School

By Nannette Johnston

We are all lifelong learners. We attend elementary, middle and high schools. We proceed to a college or technical school and then into the work force. While in our vocations, we stay on top of new strategies and professional development. Then, when we retire, we read books and periodicals to keep our minds sharp. 

Research shows children start learning in the womb. There is not a lot we can do to measure learning at that age. However, we can start monitoring language development and brain activity as soon as our babies are born.

Students at Vine Grove Elementary School have the opportunity to learn an instrument with historic significance to Kentucky.

Once a week, fourth- and fifth-grade students meet for dulcimer club to learn an appreciation for the instrument and the value of teamwork.

Dulcimers are fretted string instruments that typically have three or four strings.

When people think of music in schools they often think of the band they see on the football field at halftime or chorus performances throughout the year. Those are two important aspects of music in schools, but music education is found in many forms.

At Central Hardin High School, The Musicians Club brings together students who play instruments of any type, write music or simply enjoy music.

By Savanna Bolin 

High school, for some, is meant to be a time of readying yourself for college. It's an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience to help you succeed in whatever plans you have for the future.