Mayfield Students Attend ACT Bootcamp

Students from Mayfield Independent Schools participated in a week-long residential summer program at Murray State University July 8th -13th. 

This year's theme for the TRiO Talent Search ACT Bootcamp was "Tackling the ACT." Students participated in morning classes that focused on content area strategies for the ACT English, math, reading, and science sections. In the afternoon, students participated in electives that helped them explore skills in journalism, art, Spanish culture, and physical education. Students also attended workshops that focused on organization, financial literacy, and career exploration.

In addition to developing and reinforcing academic skills, the ACT Bootcamp provided students with the opportunity to experience college life for a week. Students slept in a residence hall, ate in the cafeteria, spent free time in the Wellness Center and the Curris Center, and participated in several on-campus activities. Students also traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, where they visited the Memphis Zoo and the National Civil Rights Museum, and finished off the evening with pizza and games at Incredible Pizza Company in Cordova.

All students who attended the ACT Bootcamp are membe​​rs of TRiO Talent Search, a federally-funded college access grant hosted at Murray State University. Talent Search provides year-long services to students who meet participation requirements, including income eligibility guidelines and first-generation college student status. Students were required to complete an additional application process for the ACT Bootcamp, which included an essay and a counselor recommendation.

Talent Search is currently recruiting new members for the 2018-19 school year. Students who are interested can contact their school guidance counselor for more information.