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Hoisington native graduates from Ivy League School
Dakota Meyers, Hoisington High Class of 2009, graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in the field of Economics during the university's 312th commencement ceremony, which took place last week. During the daylong ceremony, degrees were conferred to graduates of Yale College and all of the university's graduate schools, except for Yale Law School. Additionally, the ceremonies featured the conferral of honorary degrees to people of national notoriety, including Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and the founder of
P.E.O. Star Scholarship winner
Taylor Fry, daughter of Jeff and Angie Fry was recently awarded the prestigious P.E.O. Star Scholarship. Fry was recommended by Chapter HR of Great Bend. The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship is based on excellence in leadership, activities, community service, academics and potential for future success. This year there were 302 STAR Scholarships awarded out of 1,961 applications, eight winners in Kansas. Fry is a recent graduate of GBHS and was accepted into Kansas State University where she plans to major in Business Management and minor in Piano.
Melanie Maneth to attend Sunflower Girls State
Melanie Maneth of Great Bend High School has been chosen by Unit #180 of American Legion Women's Auciliary to attend the 71st annual
McCool receives Dale Dennis Award
Peter McCool, a senior at Hoisington High School, has received the Dale Dennis Excellence in Education award sponsored by United School Administrators of Kansas.
Bethany College graduates area students
LINDSBORG - Bethany College honored 116 students May 19 who earned Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Music Education degrees from the college during the 2012-2013 academic year.
Larned student elected to SGA at Bethany College
LINDSBORG - Brianna Hoffman from Larned is one of nine Bethany College students selected by their peers to serve as officers in the Swede Government Association (SGA), Bethany's student congress, for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Program helps Kansas adults finish high school, earn degree
A free online learning program can help Kansas adults complete their high school education as they earn college credit at no charge.
Tristan Yount named Governor’s Scholar and recognized as a United States National Honor Student
At the invitation of Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, Tristan Yount of Great Bend, was selected to attend the 30th Annual Governor's Scholars Awards Program on May 5, in Topeka. Tristan attended Great Bend High School.
Ohio Dominican University names Great Bend student to Dean’s List
Ohio Dominican University (ODU) has named Hanna Ukhal of Great Bend to its Spring Semester 2013 Dean's list.
Local students included in FHSU’s Chemistry Department scholarship awards
Twenty-eight chemistry majors at Fort Hays State University were recognized for scholarships at the Department of Chemistry's recent Scholarship and Awards Banquet.
Ryan Joseph Bealer Memorial Scholarship Fund
Mitchell Johnson is the 2013 Ryan Joseph Bealer Memorial Scholarship recipient. Johnson is a 2013 graduate of Great Bend High School. He excels in mathematics and is a National Honors Society Member. Johnson will be attending the Kansas State University and will major in Computer Engineering.
Cox Communication, Midwest Energy, donate to Upward Bound
Two local businesses recently showed support for Barton Community College's Central Kansas Upward Bound program by donating grants to the cause. Midwest Energy donated $525 and Cox Communications donated $1,000. CKUB Project Director Patrick Busch said he hopes to secure more grants from local businesses soon.
Ryan Hugh Dunlap Memorial Scholarship awarded
The Dunlap family recently awarded the fourth scholarship from the Ryan Hugh Dunlap Memorial Scholarship Fund. Dunlap's family created a scholarship fund for students wishing to enter the fields of education and/or sports medicine. As a graduate of Great Bend High School, Barton Community College, and Southwestern College, Dunlap was tirelessly dedicated to his students and athletes. His lifework was as an athletic trainer and physical education teacher. He took pride in the camaraderie of team sports and watching his student's succeed. With this scholarship, future students will be able to further their education in a similar ...
GBHS announces local scholarship winners
Below are the Great Bend High School seniors who received local scholarships.
Articles by Section - Education
Hoisington rewards good handwriting
Last Friday, Jan. 23, Hoisington Middle School students recognized National Handwriting Day by competing in a handwriting contest. Teachers Karisa Kaiser and Shari Blase collected samples from students, and also awarded a prize to the student that could guess the highest number of teacher handwriting samples.
Great Bend Middle School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Principals Honor Roll
Great Bend student on Deans Honor Roll for Fort Hays State University
Sarah Jean Neeland, Great Bend, a 2012 graduate of Great Bend High School, has earned a place on the fall 2014 Deans Honor Roll at Fort Hays State University. She is a senior majoring in elementary education. The Deans Honor Roll includes undergraduate students only. To be eligible, students must have enrolled in 12 or more credit hours and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60 for the semester.
University awards semester honors to more than 3,700 students
More than 3,700 Kansas State University students have earned semester honors for their academic performance in the fall 2014 semester.
Nearly 140 students receive graduation honors
Nearly 140 Kansas State University students are earning graduation honors with their degrees awarded at fall 2014 commencement.
Local students on Deans Honor Roll for Fort Hays State University
Local students are among the 1,167 named by Fort Hays State University to the Deans Honor Roll for the fall 2014 semester.
Great Bend student on Deans Honor Roll for Fort Hays State University
Sarah Jean Neeland, Great Bend, a 2012 graduate of Great Bend High School, has earned a place on the fall 2014 Deans Honor Roll at Fort Hays State University. She is a senior majoring in elementary education.
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