Archive By Section - Education
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.
GBMS "Staff Member of the Month"
Ramona Perez was the Great Bend Middle School's "Staff Member of the Month". Ramona was nominated by Mrs. Doonan for being cheerful and willing to help with any task. No job is too big or too little for Romama and if she doesn't know how to do something she will go out of her way to find out for you. She is a terrific asset to the Middle School.
Students receive scholarships at K-State event in Great Bend
Twenty-one area students were awarded scholarships totaling $5,250 at the Kansas State University alumni/student event Sept. 13 in Great Bend.
GBHS Debate Team competes in Hutchinson
The Great Bend High School Debate Team competed in their first Debate Tournament at Hutchinson High School, for a two day tournament and brought home five awards. They took three novice teams consisting of Chris Snow, Paige VanSteenburgh, Spencer Johnson, Kary Garcia, Nathanial Cheney, and Brianna Earegood. All did extremely well and most ended up with a winning record. Snow and VanSteenburgh ended the weekend with a 3-2 win-loss record. Johnson and Garcia finished with a 1-4 and Johnson also received 7th over all speaker in Novice Division. Cheney had to compete mavrick, or on his own, on the second ...
FHSU Diversity Affairs to host first week of diversity events
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," Oct. 10 to 14. All events, at all locations, begin at 7:30 p.m.
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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