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GBMS band members selected for Kansas John Philip Sousa Junior High Honor Band
Giving the Gift Of Education: Students receive $19.2 million in scholarships from university donatio
More than 9,400 academic scholarships have been awarded to Kansas State University students for the 2012-2013 school year. Overall, students have earned more than $19.2 million in scholarships for the current academic year -- nearly $1 million more than the previous year.
GBHS students place at math relays
Great Bend High School was represented by 17 scholars at the Fort Hays State University Math Relays on Thursday, November 8th. In all there were 681 participants and 48 schools represented at this annual event. GBHS placed 6th overall out of ten teams in the 4A/5A/6A school category.
BCC raises funds to help wounded soldiers overseas
Imagine a family member was injured overseas while serving in the Army and had to be hospitalized. The costs to be by their bedside would make it fiscally impossible for most people to be able to be there for their loved one, but this obstacle has been shattered with the help of the Fisher House Foundation, an organization that the faculty and staff of Barton Community College have been supporting over the last decade.
TECA students win honors at Four State Regional Technology Conference
Technology Education Collegiate Association at Fort Hays State University won first-place in manufacturing, teaching lesson, problem solving and technology challenge at the annual Four State Regional Technology Conference in Pittsburg.
Wichita medical student trains in Great Bend
Abbie Schuster, a Great Bend native and a fourth-year medical student at the KU School of Medicine–Wichita, is receiving hands-on, clinical training in Great Bend from Teri Turkle-Huslig, M.D. at Central Kansas Family Practice.
Great Bend Middle School 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Principal's Honor Roll 7th grade: Alex Arnold, Baylee L. Beck, Kiara Bethel, Conor Bird, Carley Brack, Karly R. Brungardt, Megan D. Darkis, Kerby Depenbusch, Camryn L. Dunekack, Ty Esfeld, Natalie A. Froetschner, Baleigh Fry, Nicholas Hixson, Kelsey J. Hofeling, Addison L. Ingram, Max Jerke, Grant Keller, Calista K. Long, Katie Maneth, Sydney McAfee, Sidney D. Meitner, Kyler Merten, Lauren K. Miller, Lindsey M. Newman, Kaleb Nixon, Rossiel Reyes, Johan Sanchez, Halley Sanders, Paloma Sandoval, Shaley ...
2012 Kay Regional Conference
Ten members of the Great Bend High School Kays and 16 Kayettes attended the Area 6 KAY Regional Conference on Nov. 1 at Halstead High School. The clubs returned with the highest state award possible. The Kays and Kayettes each received the Gold Award, recognizing their student leadership and service to their school, community, nation and world for the 2011-2012 school year.
FHSU students compete in NATS student audition
Nineteen Fort Hays State University students competed recently against approximately 450 student singers from Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado in the annual National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) West Central Region Conference and Student Audition competition in Lincoln, Neb.
Senator Roberts announces service academy nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today released the names of the young Kansans who will receive his nomination for appointments to U.S. Service Academies.
GBHS Debate team competes in Dodge City tournament
The Great Bend High School Debate team competed at the Dodge City Debate Tournament on Nov. 3rd. The Great Bend squad had six teams compete. In the varsity division two Great Bend teams had a 4-1 win/loss record. Marissa Hoisington and Chase Pumford placed sixth with a 4-1 win/loss record and 22 speaker points. Hoisington commented, "Although we debate almost every weekend, each tournament is different and presents unique challenges."
Central Plains High School Nine Weeks Honor Roll
Superintendent's Honor Roll Seniors: Jayde Beck, Maddy Demel, Emily Girard, Katie Hipp, Aubrey Kempke, Kami Maxwell, Raul Vazquez Juniors: Meritt Hammeke, Trey Heitschmidt, Breanna Holmes, Rebecca Stewart Sophomores: Julie Demel, BriA'na Lewis, Abby Stueder Freshmen: Lexie Broeker, Braedan Crites, Kendi Mazwell, Kaylyn Oberle, cody Price, Michael Ryan, Kaycee Steiner, Brady Woodmansee Principal's Honor Roll Seniors: Alanna Burris, Janae Hekele, Aaron Kaiser, Kendra Oberle, Kyler Schlochtermeier, Bryce Steiner Juniors: Peyton Broeker, Jacob Woodmansee Sophomores: Theresa Agnew, ...
High schools and community college students invited to Tiger Day
From 250 to 300 high school juniors and seniors and community college students and their families are expected to attend Tiger Day on Saturday, Nov. 3, to take a closer look at the opportunities available at Fort Hays State University.
KASSP honoree
The Kansas Association of Secondary School Principals (KASSP) recognizes Tim Weis, Prairie View High School, as the KASSP Area 2 High School Principal honoree.
CCCC hosts Senior Preview Day
Cloud County Community College's Concordia Campus is hosting Senior Preview Day on Oct. 18th. The theme will be "We have an app for that!" as CCCC takes the opportunity to present all that the college has to offer to seniors. Check-in for the event will begin at 8:45 a.m., and the day will conclude at 12:30 p.m. with a complimentary lunch.
Articles by Section - Education
API scholarships
API offered two special scholarships this year to students majoring in either Geology or Engineering. API is trying to retain some students to graduate and work in the industry. The winners of these two scholarships were Anthony Cannata and Jonathan Schotte. These recipients were not required for one of their parents to be employed in the oil or gas industry.
Barton Community College students named to President’s and Dean’s List for Spring 2013
Barton Community College has named 234 students to the President's List for the spring 2013 semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 4.0 on a 4.0 or "A" letter scale.
Key of prestige: Phi Beta Kappa selects 50 new members
Fifty students at Kansas State University are among the newest members of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious academic honor society.
Spring graduates: Nearly 3,000 students earn degrees from Kansas State University
Nearly 3,000 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this spring.
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 ...
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 ...
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