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BCC awards Achievement Scholarships
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Barton Community College has announced recipients of Achievement Scholarships for the 2010-11 academic year. These awards are administered by Barton’s Financial Aid Office.

The following students, listed by hometown, are recipients of Achievement Scholarships:

Abilene

Nick Wehling, a 2010 graduate of Abilene High School, is a freshman at Barton majoring in wildlife science. In high school, he was active in tennis, basketball, FFA and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He was named to the honor roll all four years of high school and was named Star Green Hand in FFA. He lettered all four years in FFA and three years in tennis. He was named All-State in tennis and his team won the tennis state championship. He is the son of Mike and Angie Wehling, Abilene.

Claflin

Jacob Doyle, a 2010 graduate of Claflin High School, is a freshman majoring in automotive technology. In high school, he was active in football, golf, FFA and basketball. He is the son of Mary and Randy Doyle, Claflin.

Downs

Elizabeth McKain, a 2010 graduate of Lakeside High School, is a freshman at Barton planning to major in nursing. In high school, she was active in FFA and was named to the honor roll. She is the daughter of Scott and Mary McKain, Downs, and Ann Merrill, Cawker City.

Ellis

Staci Bittel, a 2010 of Ellis High School, is a freshman athletic training major at Barton. In high school, she was active in softball three years, and served as manager for wrestling and football. She was active in Kansas Association for Youth and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America for four years, band three years, Web Page Team two years, and yearbook and journalism one year. She is the daughter of Dave and Holly Bittel, Ellis.

Great Bend

Tiffany Heuer, a 2010 graduate of Great Bend High School, is a freshman elementary education major at Barton. In high school, she was active in track, cross country and Kayettes. She is the daughter of Minta Akin, Great Bend.

Sara Hollembeak, a 2008 graduate of GBHS, is a sophomore at Barton majoring in early childhood development. In high school, she was active in choir and band. She is the daughter of Hal and Cindy Hollembeak, Great Bend.

Rebecca Miller, a 2010 graduate of GBHS, is a freshman photography major at Barton. In high school, she was active in band and Drama Club. She is the daughter of Tim and Kathy Miller, Great Bend.

Shelby Richardson, a 2010 graduate of GBHS, is a freshman at Barton planning to major in nursing. In high school, she was active in Drama Club and Flags (color guard). She lettered in band and flag. She is the daughter of Vonda and Toby Halfhill, Great Bend, and Charlie and Becky Richardson, Hoisington.

Michael Smolik, a 2009 graduate of GBHS, is a sophomore general studies major at Barton. She is the daughter of Ken and Kris Smolik, Great Bend.

Hoisington

Chad Tuggle, a 2010 graduate of Hoisington High School, is a freshman general education major at Barton. In high school, he was active in baseball and band for four years. He is the son of John and Valarie Tuggle, Hoisington.

Larned

Katherine Turner, a 2009 graduate of Larned High School, is a sophomore agri-business major at Barton. She is the daughter of Sonja Snyder and Terry Turner.

Manhattan

Matthew Ramsey, a 2006 graduate of Wichita East High School, is majoring in fire services administration at Barton. In high school, he was a swimmer. He is the son of Jennifer and Tracy Ordway, Wichita.

Toni Owens, a 2005 graduate of Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, is studying social science at Barton.

Russell

Chelsea Dietz, a 2010 graduate of Russell High School, is a freshman at Barton. In high school, she was active in golf, softball and basketball. She placed 19th in state girls’ golf in 2008 and 15th in state girls’ golf in 2009. She is the daughter of Perry and Chris Dietz, Russell.

Salina

Kelsey Lamer, a 2010 graduate of Salina South High School, is a freshman at Barton. She is the daughter of John Lamer.

Andrea Schwartz, a 2010 graduate of Salina South High School, is a freshman at Barton. In high school, she was active in varsity chorus. She is the daughter of Keith and Kay Schwartz, Salina.

Topeka

Adam Smith, a 2010 graduate of Topeka-Hayden High School, is a freshman sports administration major at Barton. In high school, he was active in football four years, wrestling three years, baseball four years and student newspaper four years. He was on the 4A state champion teams in baseball and football. He is the son of Tony Smith and Kay Smith, both of Topeka.

Wichita

Alexandria Rodriguez, a 2010 graduate of Kapaun Mount Carmel High School, is a freshman general studies major at Barton. In high school, she was active in cross country, basketball and softball. In softball, she was named to Second Team All-City as a sophomore and First Team All-City as a junior. She is the daughter of Peter and Christine Rodriguez, Wichita.

Kelcie Johanek, a 2010 graduate of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, is a freshman at Barton planning to major in nursing. In high school, she was active in cheerleading and dance team. She was named Cheer All-American as a freshman and Dance All-American as a junior and as a senior. She is the daughter of Steve and Tracie Johanek, Wichita.

Bailey Avery, a 2010 graduate of Wichita East High School, is a freshman biology major at Barton. In high school, she was active in soccer and cross country. She lettered in soccer for four years. She is the daughter of Brabetta and Billy Avery, Wichita.