Ignite Institute
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{{infobox school
| name = Ignite Institute
| established = 2019
| type = STEAM fields High school
| district = Kentucky Tech System{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&Miles=10&Zip=41017&ID=210028902485|title=Ignite Institute|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=2023-08-14}}
| location = 37 Atlantic Ave, Erlanger, Kentucky 41018
| country = United States
| principal = Jerome Gels
| website = [https://www.igniteinstitute.org/]
}}
Ignite Institute is a STEAM fields high school located in Erlanger, Kentucky, and is the first STEAM-focused high school in Kentucky specializing in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.{{cite web|url=https://www.wlwt.com/article/new-steam-focused-high-school-opens-doors-in-boone-county/28699378 |title=New STEAM-focused high school opens doors in Boone County |date=14 August 2019 |website=wlwt.com|access-date=22 December 2019}} Specifically, they offer courses in Biomedical Sciences, Allied Health, Computer Science, Engineering, Design, and Education.
History
The school site was donated by Toyota as a parting gift to the community of Erlanger as they have now moved to Texas.{{cite web |url=https://www.nkytribune.com/2019/09/innovative-new-school-in-erlanger-building-donated-by-toyota-ignites-interests-of-students-teachers/ |title=Innovative new school in Erlanger building donated by Toyota ignites interests of students, teachers}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nkytribune.com/2019/07/ignite-institute-on-schedule-for-its-august-14-opening-see-photos-on-progress-of-new-steam-high-school/ |title=Ignite Institute on schedule for its August 14 Opening}} Toyota's gift was one of their former laboratories, which they wanted to be transformed into a school that would specifically train students to enter fields where employees were needed in the Northern Kentucky area. Ignite agreed and established internal colleges relating to these fields such as Allied Health, Biomedical Sciences, Design, Education, Engineering, Computer Science, and Logistics; all cornerstones of the NKY workforce.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.igniteinstitute.org/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=Ignite Institute}} The school is fully managed and operated by the Boone County government.{{cite web |url=https://www.wcpo.com/news/education/first-all-steam-high-school-set-to-open-in-the-tri-state |title=First All-STEAM high school set to open in the tri-state}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nkytribune.com/2019/09/energy-from-students-to-fuel-success-of-ignite-institute-envisioned-as-regions-workforce-pipeline/ |title= Energy from students to fuel success of Ignite Institute envisioned as regions workforce pipeline}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/northern-ky/2018/10/29/steam-education-ignite-institute-open-former-toyota-lab/1739376002/ |title= STEAM-Education Ignite Institute open former Toyota laboratory}}
Sports
=VEX Robotics=
On May 7, 2022, Ignite's VEX Robotics team won the World Championships in Dallas, Texas. Out of 20,000 registered teams, only 818 from 40 countries were selected for the world competition. The IGNITE robotics team went 10–0 in round-robin qualification matches. They then went on to win the quarterfinal and semifinal to get to the best-of-three division final. They lost the first match, but came back to win the second match and the third match to earn a spot in the grand elimination bracket of all 10 division winners. They again won their quarterfinal and semifinal matches taking them to the best of three final to crown the world champion. The grand elimination was held in a 10,000 seat-domed arena where the crowd cheered on the IGNITE team to win.{{cite web |url=https://www.wlwt.com/article/robotic-team-ignite-institute-boone-county-world-championships/39972685 |title=Robotic team at IGNITE Institute in Boone County wins world championships}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.igniteinstitute.org/ Ignite Institute Home Page]
- [https://www.fox19.com/video/2019/08/14/first-day-classes-ignite-institute/ Ignite Institute Video Feature on Fox 19]
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Category:Schools in Boone County, Kentucky
Category:Schools in Kenton County, Kentucky