Archive By Section - Education
Academic Achievers: More than 3,300 students earn semester honors
The fall 2012 semester was an outstanding one for more than 3,300 Kansas State University students who earned semester honors for their academic performance.
PCC announces honor roll
In order to be on the President's Honor Roll list at Pratt Community College, a student must be full, taking at least 12 credit hours, and must have between a 4.0 grade point average.
EduKan CEO speaks at convention
Dr. Mark Sarver, chief executive office of eduKan, joined a panel of expert on educational analytics at the 2013 CES HigherEdTECH Summit, Jan. 10 in Las Vegas, Nev.
GBHS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
All A Seniors: Haylee Blake, Chase L. Buntain, Morgan Choitz, Amy L. Christopher, Taylor Fry, Rachael K. Gros, Hunter R. Harrison, Alex Juarez, Tori L. Lytle, Hannah D. Mosier, Emilie Murray, Tanner J. Neeland, Audra Nuckolls, Sylvia R. Ofoma, Garrett S. Reed, Elizabeth A. Swigart, Harley Vargas, Tristan D. Yount Juniors: Selam Ball, Mary Beuoy, Erin K. Bowers, Matthew L. Bruner, Amanda J. Burgardt, Jun Rui Chen, Kaylie M. Doll, Kelsie ...
Great Bend Middle School 2nd Nine Weeks Honor Roll
Principals Honor Roll 7th grade: Sheridan E. Beaumont, Baylee L. Beck, Kiara Bethel, Karly R. Brungardt, Kerby Depenbusch, Esmeralda Delgadillo, Camryn L. Dunekack, Natalie A. Froetschner, Baleigh Fry, Kelsey J. Hofeling, Addison L. Ingram, Calista K. Long, Max Jerke, Haleigh Martin, Sydney McAfee, Lauren K. Miller, Lindsey M. Newman, Ashlyn N. Prescott, Jana R. Rankin, Rossiel Reyes, Halley Sanders, Paloma Sandoval, Parker B. Smith, Alyssia Strickland, Logan L. Welcher 8th grade: Kaitlin M. ...
Manhattan Area Technical College commencement
Manhattan Area Technical College held its spring commencement exercises on Dec. 14, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan. Bruce Snead, Director of Engineering Energy Extension at K-State and former mayor of Manhattan, delivered the commencement address to 80 graduates in 10 programs of study. MATC awarded 56 associate of applied science degrees and 24 graduates received technical certificates.
FHSU Student Recognition Program for 2013 coming to Great Bend
This year's edition of Fort Hays State University's annual 13-city, two-month Student Recognition Program series will begin in Phillipsburg on Monday, Jan. 28, swing into Colorado and Nebraska, and end in Beloit on March 12. The highlight at each event is the recognition of scholarship winners.
Chase High School/Raymond Junior High School Honor Rolls
Chase High School Honor Roll 2nd Nine Weeks A Honor Roll - * denotes all A's Juniors: *Audree Aguilera, Ashton Brady, Emily Root Sophomores: Molly root, Jori White Freshmen: Morgan McCloud B Honor Roll Seniors: Cole Brady, Zach Kizzar, Quade VanAvery Juniors: Tierra Patton Sophomores: Ciera Hill Freshmen: Brendon Clark, Kyle Kizzar, Autumn Otto, Noah Schneider, Brandon Smith, Haley White 1st Semester Honor roll A Honor Roll - * denotes all A's Juniors: *Audree Aguilera, ...
West Plains students donate caps to local cancer patients
Some patients at Heartland Cancer Center are enjoying new caps donated by the KAY Club at West Plains High School in Ransom and Bazine. The head coverings come in handy for those who have lost hair as a result of chemotherapy treatment.
Video contests inspire Barton's student filmmakers
Barton Community College recently challenged its students and potential students to craft videos that answer the question, "What Drives You?" The first annual video contest ended in late 2012 with two winners selected.
Sunflower iPad donations a hit
Editor's note: This is the second of two stories about how iPads are helping teachers concentrate on students' behavioral issues. The Sunflower Diversified Services Foundation has donated several iPads to USD 428 schools, most recently to Helping Hands Preschool, which was featured in the first article. This one is about Sunflower's reasons for the donations.
PSU fall graduation
On Dec. 14 more than 400 participated in Pittsburg State University's fall commencement exercises in the Garfield Weede Physical Education Building on the PSU campus. College of Education and College of Technology commencement area graduate was Tyson R. Letourneau, Bachelor of Business Administration, of Claflin.
GBMS Above and Beyond Awards
Great Bend Middle School announces the November and December Above and Beyond Winners. Each of these students were nominated by their teachers because they have gone above and beyond the call of duty in becoming a good citizen of GBMS. The students receive and certificate and a pizza and pop luncheon with the school Administrators.
Immigration and naturalization exhibit opens at FHSU’s Forsyth Library in January
Most Kansans can trace their heritage to another part of the world. Some came in search of a better life for themselves or their children. Many came to join families or friends.
Serving as Kay Area President
Greg Burley, a junior at Great Bend High School has been selected to serve as Area 6 KAY President. Greg's selection took place at the Nov. 1 Regional Conference hosted by the Halstead High School KAY Club.
Articles by Section - Education
BCC recognizes student ambassadors
Barton Community College has announced its 2012-13 Brant J. Ballhorst Student Ambassadors of the Year.
BCC Foundation honors Mary Cohen with Distinguished Service Award
The Barton Community College Foundation honored Dr. Mary Davidson Cohen with the 2013 Distinguished Service Award during Barton's 43rd commencement on Friday. Cohen was unable to attend, but Barton Foundation Director Darnell Holopirek accepted the award on her behalf. The Distinguished Service Award was created in 1981 by the Barton Community College Foundation to recognize individuals who have shown genuine regard for, and have performed outstanding service to Barton Community College. The Barton Foundation ...
Kans for Kids announces scholarship recipients
Kans for Kids announced its 2013 scholarship recipients. Any child who has received assistance from Kans for Kids is eligible to receive two scholarships from the organization upon graduation from high school and each year following while they pursue higher education.
Honor student
Barton Community College student Terra Hull, shown with President Dr. Carl Heilman, is inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society on Thursday evening in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel at Barton Community College. Alpha Sigma Lambda is primarily for non-traditional students. Its aim is to recognize the special achievements of adults who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing interests of home and work. Barton had 36 new members in 2013.
First recipients of new Information Security certificate at BCC look to bright future
Barton Community College students Orlando Hernandez and Jesse Siefkes are ecstatic. Both have taken a huge step in their educational and professional lives by earning Barton's very first certificates in Information Systems Security along with four other students.
Panther Bands Spring Concert recognize seniors, parents, accomplishments
Panther Band members will present their Spring Concert at 7 p.m. on May 13 in the GBHS Gym. The band seniors and their parents will be recognized, as well as all of the band student's achievements during the year.
Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science prepares to honor 3rd graduating class
The 27 members of the 2013 class of the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science will walk across the stage at Commencement beginning at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, in the Fort Hays Ballroom on the second floor of the Memorial Union.
Local educator awarded statewide grant
Mr. Stan Ewy, a teacher at Otis-Bison Elementary School in USD 403, was recently awarded a classroom grant by the Kansas Association of American Educators (KANAAE), a non-union professional educators association serving Kansas teachers. Mr. Ewy will use the funds to purchase an educational nutrition program for his physical education classes.
240 volunteers served for Love Sterling 2013
On Saturday, April 27, approximately 240 Sterling College students, faculty, staff and community members of all ages joined together to serve the town of Sterling, by participating in the fourth annual Love Sterling event, a town-wide day of service. Overall, Love Sterling was a community effort with an estimated 1,500 man hours being given over the course of the day.
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