Oldham County High School senior is Courier Journal Student of the Week

Cooper Petaja, a senior at Oldham County High School, is the Courier Journal Student of the Week.

Cooper is a very well-rounded individual who has been involved in a wide range of interests at Oldham County High School. He has completed coursework in both the cinematography and video production pathway and the wood product manufacturing pathway. He is a worship leader of our school's Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) chapter, and he is a weekly member of the praise band at his church. He has also been a LaGrange Rotary Student of the Month.

The nomination period and poll voting for Student of the Week opens every Monday and closes at noon each Thursday. The students are featured in the Sunday Courier Journal. Schools can nominate students with this link: http://bit.ly/3SaSNOZ.

Learn about the Student of the Week nominees:

Angelo Centeno, Saint Xavier High School: Angelo plans to travel to Bungoma, Kenya, to serve the students at St X’s brother school after graduation. He plans to join the Xaverian Brothers as his vocation. He recently was featured in The Record. He taught himself Swahili and is a great student and a fantastic person.

Reach News Clerk Gege Reed at greed@courier-journal.com.