STAFFORD -- The Stafford High School Class of 2011 will graduate at 2 p.m. Saturday at the high school.
The Class of 2011 will be Brandi R. Cook, Krystal A. Eck, Cheyenne K. Eisenhour, Lawrence M. Espinosa, Mckenzie Lee A. Gee, James R. Harris,  Sheldon C. Hayden, Matthew W. Hildebrand, Colby R. Houlton,
Ian J. Johnson, Michaela R. Kirmer, Colby W. LaFave, Thaddeus R. Mayer, Drew T. Minnis, Jacob L. Morris, Tanner R. Newell, Makayla L. Pelson, Bo V. Schmidt, Alex M. Setter, Ben C. Tucker and Jared A. Wendelburg
STAFFORD CLASS OF 2011
• Brandi Rae Cook – the daughter of Connie Ansel and David Cook plans to attend Hutchinson Community College.
• Krystal Adale Eck – the daughter of Max and Carrie Vahsholtz and Dale and Kathy Eck plans to attend Pratt Community College. She has received a Stafford FFA Scholarship, a Pratt County Farm Bureau Scholarship, a Robert and Mable Austin Scholarship, a Sweetwater Ranch Scholarship, and a Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Scholarship.
• Cheyenne Katelyn Eisenhour – the daughter of Paul and Deana Eisenhour plans to attend Colby Community College, majoring in Physical Therapy Assistant.  She also plans to play basketball for CCC. She has received a books and tuition scholarship to play basketball for Colby Community College, a Paul’s Oil Field, Inc., Scholarship, the PEO Scholarship, a Willa Mae Darr Scholarship, a Sweetwater Ranch Scholarship, a Fire Department and Emergency Services Scholarship, and the Marvin Cooper Scholarship.
• Lawrence Michael Espinosa – the son of Lorene Peschka and John Espinosa plans to attend Pratt Community College, majoring in Psychology. Lawrence has received a Stafford FFA Scholarship.
•  Mckenzie Lee Allene Gee – the daughter of Janet Gee and the late Curtis Lee Gee plans to attend Kansas State University, majoring in Biology, with a Minor in Leadership Studies. She is qualified for early admittance to Veterinary School. She has received the Odom Scholarship, a Paul’s Oil Field, Inc., Scholarship, a PTO Scholarship, the Reichert Equine Foundation Scholarship, the Reichert Youth Team Tournament Scholarship, a Kansas State University Foundation Scholarship, the June Hull Sherrid Scholarship, First-in-Class Scholarship, KSU Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship, Golden Belt Community Foundation KSU Scholarship, National FFA Ford Trucks Scholarship, National Pony of the Americas Club Scholarship, a Stafford FFA Scholarship, the JR Ag Scholarship, the Lions Club Scholarship, Kansas FFA Orscheln Scholarship, a Stafford Methodist Church Scholarship, the GEM Educational Grant, a Willa Mae Darr Scholarship, a Sweetwater Ranch Scholarship, and a SWKBA Law Day Scholarship.
• James Ross Harris – the son of Amy and Jami Harris plans to attend Colby Community College, majoring in Physical Education and Coaching. He also plans to wrestle at CCC. He has received the American Legion Riders Post 131 Scholarship and a Stafford FFA Scholarship.
• Sheldon Colby Hayden – the son of Cristy Cammarn, Keith Hayden and Leslie Cammarn plans to enter the work force, then attend Oklahoma Tech College, majoring in Auto Mechanic.
• Matthew William Hildebrand – the son of Carl and Jeanette Hildebrand plans to attend Hutchinson Community College, majoring in Automotive Collision Repair and Automotive Mechanics. He has received a County 4-H Scholarship, the State 4-H Scholarship, the Leigh Post Scholarship, a Stafford County Farm Bureau Scholarship, a Stafford FFA Scholarship, and a Willa Mae Darr Scholarship.
• Colby Rahe Houlton – the son of Justin and Janell Goodno, plans to attend Vernon College, in Vernon, Texas, majoring in Animal Science. He has received a full-ride Rodeo Scholarship from Vernon College. He has received a Paul’s Oil Field, Inc., Scholarship, a Stafford FFA Scholarship, and a Stafford Methodist Church Scholarship.
• Ian James Johnson – the son of James and Melanie Johnson, plans to attend Hutchinson Community College, majoring in Fire Science. He has received a Sweetwater Ranch Scholarship.
• Michaela Renee Kirmer – the daughter of Bryon and Staci Kirmer plans to attend Pratt Community College, majoring in Physical Therapy for special needs children. She has received a Cross Country Scholarship from PCC, the Ray Beige Scholarship, a Fire Department and Emergency Services Scholarship, and a Robert and Mable Austin Scholarship.
• Colby Wayne LaFave – the son of Christina LaFave and Clayton Mattox and David LaFave, plans to pursue serving in the Special Forces in the Military.
• Thaddeus Russel Lee Mayer – the son of Danielle and Jason Mayer plans to attend Pratt Community College.
• Drew Thomas Minnis – the son of Jay and Adrienne Minnis plans to attend the University of Kansas and major in Chemistry. He then plans to apply for Medical School. He has received a Robert and Mable Austin Scholarship, a Stafford Methodist Church Scholarship, a PTO Scholarship, and the Nu Lambda Scholarship.
• Jacob Lee Morris – the grandson of Mike and Kathy Morris, and son of Lilly Morris and Jamie Kershner, plans to attend Neosho County Community College, majoring in Personal Training. He also will wrestle while at NCC. He has received a Wrestling Scholarship from Neosho County Community College and a Denise Farris Scholarship.
• Tanner Richard Newell – the son of Lawrence and Jill Newell plans to attend Wichita State University, majoring in Business. He plans to then apply to Dentistry School. He has received a Willa Mae Darr Scholarship, a Stafford FFA Scholarship, and a Sweetwater Ranch Scholarship.
• Makayla Lynn Pelsor – the daughter of LaDonna and Brandon Hearn, has joined the Army to become an MP or a Dental Hygienist.
• Bo Vernon Schmidt – the son of Sarah Back and Darren Schmidt, plans to enter the Navy and become an airplane mechanic.
• Alex Michael Setter – the son of Dana Setter, Gary Setter, and Troy Bartlett, plans to attend the University of Kansas, majoring in Biology. He then plans to apply to Medical School. He has received a Denise Farris Scholarship, a Sweetwater Ranch Scholarship, and a Paul’s Oil Field, Inc., Scholarship.
• Ben Cody Tucker – the son of Elizabeth King and Mark Tucker plans to enter the work force.
• Jared Alan Wendelburg – the son of Vance and Tiana Wendelburg plans to attend Kansas State University, majoring in Agronomy, with the Crop Consulting Option. He has received the KSU Achievement Award, the Civic Leadership Scholarship, a Scholarship from the KSU Department of Agriculture, a Robert and Mable Austin Scholarship, the Lou Brock Scholarship, the Walter Ewy Scholarship, the Jenkins Scholarship, the Marie Sandifer Scholarship, a Willa Mae Darr Scholarship, a Stafford FFA Scholarship, the Cargill Community Scholarship, a Stafford County Farm Bureau Scholarship, and a SWKBA Law Day Scholarship.