LEXINGTON, Ky. (2/19/13) – Paul Laurence Dunbar High School outdistanced the dozen other competitors in the 2013 Governor’s Cup Region 11 contests, which concluded Feb. 16.
 
The Governor’s Cup, which is Kentucky’s premier academic competition, was founded in 1986 as a way to promote and reward outstanding classroom achievement. A contest consists of five written assessment exams, on-demand writing, future problem-solving and quick recall or quiz bowl.
 
FCPS team results (Region 11)
• Overall: 1. Paul Laurence Dunbar; 3. Henry Clay; 4. Tates Creek; T7. Lafayette; T9. Bryan Station.
• Future problem-solving: 1. Dunbar; 2. Tates Creek.
• Quick recall: 1. Dunbar; 3. Henry Clay.
 
Individual results and complete details
www.kaac.com – Choose “Governor’s Cup results” in the quick links, select high school “regional,” then click on Fayette County and pick a school.
 
The middle grades and high school divisions include district, regional and state competition. Elementary students participate only in district and regional contests. This year’s state finals are March 16-18 in Louisville.
 
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