Archive By Section - Education
GBMS Employee of the Month
Angie Hicks was voted the Employee of the Month for Great Bend Middle School. She was nominated by several people for always being friendly, willing to help, very personable with staff, students, and parents, and is a great example to others who work around her.
Kansas Music Educators Association District Honor Jazz Band
Addison Baxter, a senior at GBHS, has been selected for the Kansas Music Educators Association District Honor Jazz Band which meets this Saturday in Dodge City. Members were selected through recorded auditions. After a day of rehearsal, the jazz band and middle school band and choir will give a concert at the Dodge City Middle School auditorium starting at 3:45 p.m. There is a small admission fee, and the public is invited to attend.
FHSU to host Math Relays
High school students from across Kansas will compete in Fort Hays State University's Math Relays on Thursday, Nov. 10.
K-State President Kirk Schulz to visit BCC - Public reception to celebrate BCC’s longstanding agreem
The campus at Barton Community College exhibits a certain unassuming demeanor. Though, there's more to BCC than meets the eye.
George C. Marshall Undergraduate Scholar
John Stang, 2009 GBHS graduate, was named one of 24 George C. Marshall Undergraduate Scholars for 2011-2012. The competition for the post included an essay and review of his undergraduate work to date. John will be conducting historical research under the program. A junior at Roanoke College in Salem, Va., he has been on the Dean's honor roll during his entire tenure at the college.
Local students receive field experience After School Science Program
The origin, growth and decay of living things is the theme for this semester's After School Science Program, created to provide science field experience for elementary teacher candidates at Fort Hays State University.
White, FHSU KAMS student, co-leads American Democracy Project
Shaley White, Leoti, is not the typical college sophomore. Only 17 years old, White is in her second year of college and is a high school senior at the Kansas Academy of Mathematics at Science at Fort Hays State University.
Little ghosts and goblins welcome to trick-or-treat at FHSU residence halls
Students and staff in Residential Life at Fort Hays State University are offering area children a fun and safe way to celebrate Halloween.
USD 428 Board of Education meeting
USD 428 Board of Education will meet at noon on Tuesday at Jefferson Elementary School, 2716 24th. Items on the agenda include bid approval for HVAC/lighting project, electronic communications policy, and Shady Grove property. Jefferson Principal Art Baker and other staff members will share information regarding the academic programs and the school improvement efforts at Jefferson Elementary School.
GBMS students make honor band
The following Great Bend Middle School band members were selected by taped audition for the Southwest Kansas Music Educators Association Middle School Honor Band. Sarah Mauler - flute, Eric Vazquez - bass clarinet, Blake Stanley - trumpet, Ben Diel - trumpet, Andrew Curtright - baritone and Alex Lind - percussion. The Honor Band will be directed by Dodge City Community College band director Ginger Zingara. The concert will take place at the Dodge City Middle School on Nov. 5. The GBMS band members are students of Kurtis Koch who is assisted by Mark DeWald of Great Bend High School.
Global Leadership Project at FHSU to help with initiative combatting world hunger
HAYS – World hunger is a dire situation facing our world today. The numbers are staggering. Nearly 1 billion people go to bed hungry every night, and nearly 25,000 people die every day from hunger related issues.
FHSU Diversity Affairs to host first week of diversity events
HAYS – Poets, guest speakers, theatre productions and comedians will come to campus for Fort Hays State University's Office of Diversity Affairs "Super Sweet Diversity Week," Monday through Friday.
Seven honored at Alumni Awards banquet
HAYS – Six alumni and one friend of Fort Hays State University were honored by the FHSU Alumni Association at the Alumni Awards and Recognition Banquet on Friday, Oct. 7, during Homecoming festivities.
Local student is Bethany College Student Teacher
Bethany College announces Amanda Wyatt's student teaching placement. Wyatt is a senior from Great Bend. She currently teaches 4th grade at Lincoln Elementary School in Hoisington under teacher Shelly Hanzlick.
Articles by Section - Education
Student, faculty presentation activity renamed for late faculty member
Fort Hays State University will host the John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activities Day on Wednesday, April 30. This event recognizes the scholarly and creative activities of students and faculty. The public is invited to attend.
“The Great Divorce” to open April 11
"The Great Divorce," a play adapted from the C.S. Lewis novel, will show at 8 p.m. on April 11–12 in Culbertson Auditorium on the campus of Sterling College. The show will feature the final work of two seniors, director Kyle Davis of Hoisington, and costumes designer Megan Reed of Mulvane. The box office opens on show nights at 7 p.m. and doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.
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