Salute To Seniors

It’s graduation time here in the Bluegrass and WKYT & the Kentucky Lottery are excited to salute high school seniors for their accomplishments.

We invite you to submit a picture of a graduating high school senior & tell us a little about your special grad –what their plans are after graduation, and what makes you most proud of them. Pictures will be featured below, and one special senior will be featured each Friday on WKYT’s Everyday Kentucky lifestyle show from 9a-10a in May and June 2023.

Since 1999, over $4.4 Billion in Kentucky Lottery proceeds have gone to grants and scholarship programs to help defray Kentuckian’s college education costs, and the Kentucky Lottery and wants to help you highlight the special senior in your life to keep this going! For more information about Lottery Funded Scholarship benefits or eligibility requirements, contact your high school guidance counselor, college financial aid office or the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). Fueling Imagination. Funding Education.

Despite being forced to miss out on some major milestone moments, Corbin High School’s Taylor...
Salute to Seniors: Taylor Miller from Corbin High School
WKYT is honoring high school seniors who’ve managed to stay positive throughout the pandemic.
Meyrick Barnett's maturity has served him well over the years, as he tends to move through...
Salute to Seniors: Meyrick Barnett from Montgomery County High School
We’re heading to Montgomery County High School for our latest Salute to Seniors where there’s a young man with an old soul.
“It’s been tough on everybody. It’s been tough on the kids, it’s been tough on the parents,...
Salute to Seniors: Allee Galloway from Harlan County High School
With graduations on the horizon, WKYT is honoring students who’ve managed to make the most of a difficult year.
Finding a resume as impressive as Kennedy Hudson’s is a tall order.
Salute to Seniors: Kennedy Hudson from Barbourville Independent
Finding a resume as impressive as Kennedy Hudson’s is a tall order.
Instead of letting the pandemic slow her down, Anderson County High School’s Shelby Jenkins...
Salute to Seniors: Shelby Jenkins from Anderson County High School
With graduations on the horizon, WKYT is honoring students who’ve managed to make the most of a difficult year.
We all deal with life’s challenges in different ways. For Sacred Heart Academy student Harper...
Salute to Seniors: Harper Schurman from Sacred Heart Academy
Despite the challenges of virtual learning, Harper Schurman managed to keep up her grades while lifting the spirits of those around her.
Kelsey Haste, Pulaski County High School
Salute to Seniors: Kelsey Haste from Pulaski County High School
All of us have endured changes in life at the hands of COVID-19 but few have been impacted more than Kelsey Haste who contracted the virus in her senior year of high school.
Logan Jenkins
Salute to Seniors: Logan Jenkins from Morgan County High School
One young man has been making it through a difficult year with a smile on his face.
Ian had his work cut out for him in his senior year. On top of dealing with months of virtual...
Salute to Seniors: Ian Hughes from Simon Kenton High School
Determined is how Michelle Hughes describes her son Ian.
Rory Taylor
Salute to Seniors: Rory Taylor from Williamstown Sr. High
"She’s worked very hard with all of her classes, plus having a job, and helping her parents around the house."
Zack Sadler, Madison Southern High School
Salute to Seniors: Zack Sadler from Madison Southern
“Zack is just an awesome, amazing kid, no matter what we ask him to do, he does it.”
Salute to Seniors: Andrea Dugger from Corbin High School
Salute to Seniors: Andrea Dugger from Corbin High School
Geneva Williams says that while she’s inspired by students of all ages, she has a special place in her heart for high school seniors like her goddaughter, Andrea Dugger.
This week, we’re honoring Daniel Watkins from Fleming County High School. He was nominated by...
Salute To Seniors: Daniel Watkins from Fleming County High School
This week, we’re honoring Daniel Watkins from Fleming County High School. He was nominated by his aunt, Sarah Arrasmith. “He has been through a lot, not just in the last year with covid, but in the last few years,” Sarah said.