The Enquirer would like to honor the Tristate's top students in the Class of 2001 by publishing the names and photographs of each high school's valedictorians and salutatorians.

        For schools that recognize top students in another way, we'd like to honor them as well by including their names and pictures in our round-up.

        Our list will include students from Northern Kentucky's public and private high schools.

        To do that, we need your help. We plan to publish the list in June. Please send the names and photographs of your valedictorians, salutatorians or other top students to Lori Hayes, Kentucky Enquirer, 226 Grandview Drive, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017, as soon as they have been identified. You can also e-mail the information to lhayes@enquirer.com. For information, call (859) 578-5577 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., weekdays.
       

Youth festival this weekend

               COVINGTON — The 2001 Covington Youth Fest and Tech Fair is this weekend.

        The free festival, sponsored by the Covington Community Center and Covington Independent Schools, will recognize the talents and accomplishments of youth. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Holmes High School football field and field house, 25th Street and Madison Avenue.

        The festival will include music and dance performances by students, student artwork and technology exhibits, games and crafts. The event will also spotlight the winners of the community center's Key to the Future Awards, given to Covington students for leadership and community service.

        This year's winners are Kassidy Pleasant, John G. Carlisle Elementary; Heather Stewart and Garrett Wallace, Glenn O. Swing Elementary; Dillon Ruth and Dylan Tucker, Latonia Elementary; Brittany Hall, sixth grade, Sixth District Elementary; Jasmyne Whitaker, James Perrin and Saquesha Hughes, Holmes Junior High; Thomas Curran and Madeleine Dwertman, Holmes High; and Jharin Stowers, Holy Cross High.
       

Woodfill to offer foreign language

               FORT THOMAS — Woodfill Elementary is starting a foreign language program next year.

        The Fort Thomas school board approved the new teaching position last week..

        The program's start-up costs will be $60,000, including a teacher and materials.

        The school is working to hire a teacher, but school officials have not decided which language will be taught.

        Most students don't learn a foreign language until high school.

        However, experts say younger students are more receptive to learning a second language.

Head Start class applications ready

               Northern Kentucky Head Start is accepting applications for the 2001-2002 school year.

        With centers in Covington, Dayton, Elsmere, Falmouth and Newport, Head Start is a free preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds from low-income families.

        To register, bring a current income statement and your child's birth record, immunization certificate and medical insurance information to one of the centers.

        Education Notes are compiled by Lori Hayes, education reporter at The Kentucky Enquirer. Contact her with news items at (859) 578-5577, by fax at (859) 578-5565 or by e-mail at lhayes@enquirer.com.
       

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