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									<p class="small font-italic text-muted mb-0">May 22nd, 2026</p>
									<p class="small text-gray my-2">The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky recognized 14 educators from across the Commonwealth for their support of high ability...</p></a></div><div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-md"><a class="mb-3 card card-news d-flex flex-column justify-content-center" target="_blank"href="https://www.wku.edu/academy/news/index.php?view=article&amp;articleid=13101" title="View Article: 82 Gatton Academy Graduates Honored in the Class of 2026"><div class="h4 mb-1">82 Gatton Academy Graduates Honored in the Class of 2026</div>
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									<p class="small text-gray my-2">On Saturday, May 9, The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science graduated 82 students from across Kentucky in their nineteenth graduating class....</p></a></div><div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-md"><a class="mb-3 card card-news d-flex flex-column justify-content-center" target="_blank"href="https://www.wku.edu/academy/news/index.php?view=article&amp;articleid=13058" title="View Article: The Gatton Academy Selects 98 Students for Class of 2028"><div class="h4 mb-1">The Gatton Academy Selects 98 Students for Class of 2028</div>
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									<p class="small text-gray my-2">The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 98 Kentucky sophomores for the Class of 2028, marking The Gatton Academy’s...</p></a></div><div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-md"><a class="mb-3 card card-news d-flex flex-column justify-content-center" target="_blank"href="https://www.wku.edu/academy/news/index.php?view=article&amp;articleid=12988" title="View Article: Gatton Academy Students, Chen and Kim, Qualify for Regeneron International Scien..."><div class="h4 mb-1">Gatton Academy Students, Chen and Kim, Qualify for Regeneron International Scien...</div>
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									<p class="small text-gray my-2">Seven Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science students received awards for their research at LRSEF. Two juniors were among the five GE Best of Fair...</p></a></div><div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-md"><a class="mb-3 card card-news d-flex flex-column justify-content-center" target="_blank"href="https://www.wku.edu/academy/news/index.php?view=article&amp;articleid=12867" title="View Article: Gatton Academy Students, Jayaraman Suresh and Gachagua, Selected as KJAS Delegat..."><div class="h4 mb-1">Gatton Academy Students, Jayaraman Suresh and Gachagua, Selected as KJAS Delegat...</div>
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									<p class="small text-gray my-2">28 students from The Gatton Academy presented at the Kentucky Junior Academy of Science. Two selected to go on to the American Junior Academy of...</p></a></div><div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-md"><a class="mb-3 card card-news d-flex flex-column justify-content-center" target="_blank"href="https://www.wku.edu/academy/news/index.php?view=article&amp;articleid=12731" title="View Article: Gatton Academy Envirothon Team Places 11th at International Competition"><div class="h4 mb-1">Gatton Academy Envirothon Team Places 11th at International Competition</div>
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									<p class="small text-gray my-2">Five Gatton Academy students traveled to Alberta, Canada to compete in the National Conservation Foundation’s International Envirothon Competition...</p></a></div></div></span></p>
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