The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science & Mathematics at Morehead State University is proud to announce the members of the Class of 2027, which will include four local residents.
Craft Academy will welcome 120 incoming juniors in the fall of 2025, including: Corbin High School’s Phoebe Nedlo and Chloe Walker, North Laurel County High School’s Jordan Pearce Handy, and Barbourville High School’s Ada Grace Valentine of Heidrick. They are members of the Craft Academy Class of 2027.
Students from across the Commonwealth were selected to attend the Craft Academy, located on the campus of Morehead State University. The students live in the Craft Academy residence hall and earn dual credit as they complete their final two years of high school at the Academy while taking college-level courses.
Craft Academy provides students with a postsecondary residential experience to complete their junior and senior years of high school by enrolling in college courses. The Academy aims to meet the unique educational needs of the Commonwealth’s academically gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors.
The academic rigor of the Craft Academy challenges students to excel at their highest level through project-based STEM+X courses and hands-on learning experiences, emphasizing innovation, design and creativity, and civic and regional engagement.
Students are selected to attend the Academy for excelling in science, math, and other STEM-related fields. They must apply and complete a face-to-face interview and submit recommendations from STEM teachers, a community member, and a person of their choice. To be considered, they must also qualify with ACT or SAT scores and complete the required essays.
The Craft Academy aims to meet the unique educational needs of the Commonwealth’s academically gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors.
