All-Stars shine in Journal-World Academic honors for 2012
Ten seniors from nine area high schools were named Academic All-Stars by the Journal-World. Judges praised the caliber of applicants with many holding 4.0 GPAs and ACT scores of 30 or higher. Nominees wrote essays on youth voting rights and how the 26th Amendment shapes their generation.
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Rand Ziegler
Journal- World
Ziegler
College of Arts and Sciences
Baker University
Baldwin City
Lawrence School Board
Austin Turney
Robert Harrington
Kansas University
U.S
Free State senior Ghijsen named Journal-World Academic All-Star
Ghijsen, a Free State High School senior, is honored as the top Academic All-Star among 20 nominees. He arrived in Lawrence as an English learner and has excelled in soccer, violin, and engineering, earning a $500 scholarship. His Spanish teacher praises his work ethic and humor.
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Free State High School
Ghijsen
Lawrence
Journal-World
Free State
Stuart Strecker
Engineering-minded student Ghijsen leads Free State High class
Ruben Ghijsen, co captain of the Firebirds soccer team and president of the engineering club at Free State High School, carries a 4.0 GPA and is ranked first in a class of 357. He aims to study engineering, specifically biomedical engineering, and hopes to work abroad. His best friend Lucas Mehl, who has muscular dystrophy, inspired his drive to improve medical devices.
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Strecker
Ghijsen
Firebirds
Jsen
Lawrence
Mehl
Cather Strawderman
Strawderman
Ruben
Rudy Ghijsen
Margot Versteeg
Journal-World 2012 Academic All-Star nominees
The Journal-World lists Academic All-Star nominees from Bishop Seabury Academy, McLouth, Perry-Lecompton and other area schools. Details include class rank, student names, parental information, and postsecondary plans such as attending the Wharton School, Garden City Community College, University of Kansas, or general college.
Bradley Harris and Bradley Miller Lead Local Class of 390
Bradley Harris ranks first in a 390 student class with parents Scott and Amy Harris. He plans to study engineering at Kansas and perhaps attend law school to specialize in patent law. Also notes Oskaloosa High top student.
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Scott and
Amy Harris
Kansas University
Cadence Ishmael Tops Ottawa High Class of 120
Cadence Ishmael graduates as class rank 1 of 120 at Ottawa High. Parents Stephen and Lori Ishmael celebrate her achievement. She plans to attend Ottawa to study business and music.
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Stephen and
Lori Ishmael
Ottawa University
Chelsea Jamison Tops Class Of 120 At Graduation
Chelsea Jamison graduates first in a class of 120, daughter of Delbert and Linda Jamison. She plans to attend Washburn University to pursue a biology degree and become a physical therapy assistant, followed by entry to physical therapy school.
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Delbert
Linda Jamison
Washburn University
Benjamin Williams achieves top class rank at Tonganoxie High
Benjamin Williams ranks first in a class of 156 at Tonganoxie High School. Parents Mark and Debra Williams report plans to attend the University of Kansas or Kansas State University with a major in chemical engineering.
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Mark and
Debra Williams
Kansas University of Kansas State University
Lawrence High Honors Jamison Montes de Oca Class Leader
Lawrence High School notes Jamison Montes de Oca as valedictorian rank 1 of 403 with parents Israel and Susan Montes de Oca. Plans to study cellular biology at Kansas University or Baker University, pursuing a science career.
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Israel and
Susan Montes de Oca
Kansas University
Baker University
Elijah Penny and Baldwin High Students Earn Top Ranks
Elijah Penny of Veritas Christian School graduates first in a class of eight with plans to attend an in state college and pursue nursing. Baldwin High School senior leads in a class of 106 with plans to attend the University of Missouri Kansas City to major in nursing and minor in business.
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David and
Carmiletta Penny
Bruce and
Diane Peterson
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Preston Randall Academy Class Rank and Naval Aspirations
Preston Randall, son of Jeffrey and Kelly Randall, aims for Navy SEAL training. He plans to study Arabic or Russian, seeking admission at a university program.
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Jeffrey and
Kelly Randall
Kansas University
Navy
Caleb Smith State University plans aerospace major at Wichita
Caleb Smith State University is the school. Wellsville High School is listed as a prior. Parents Jason and Kim Smith support the plan to pursue a major in aerospace engineering at Wichita.
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Jason and
Kim
Local business notes and KU medical shift in Kansas
Leavenworth Jefferson Electric Cooperative will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the McLouth High School Theater Auditorium with by law changes and three board seats up for election. Nominees are Bill Pohl John Donovan District 1 Larry Meadows District 4 and Marty Shaw Rick Reischman District 6. Also recalled Drake interim chairman Dr Kent Bradley takes over KU Wichita obstetrics gynecology after Dr Douglas Herbert retired. Rosemary Stipe of Travellers Inc. in Lawrence recognized in Dublin for promoting tourism to Ireland. Callahan Creek hires Stefan Mumaw Kerri MacWherter-Webb and Laura Frizell. indi Hickey Kansas librarian receives 2012 KSLA awards.
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Leavenworth Jefferson Electric Cooperative
McLouth
Bill Pohl
John Donovan
Larry Meadows
Marty Shaw
Rick Reischman
LJIEC
Ljec.coop
LNEC
Kent Bradley
Lawrence
Kansas University School of Medicine
Wichita
Douglas Herbert
Bradley
KU School of Medicine
Associates In Women's Health
Newton
Callahan Creek
Stefan Mumaw
Kerri MacWherter-Webb
Laura Frizell
Indi Hickey
State Library of Kansas
Kansas Library Association
Duane Johnson
Friends of Kansas Libraries
Hickey
State Library
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Mike Yoder
Journal-World Photo
Neeli Bendapudi
Kansas University School of Business
Center
Turney
Christine Metz
the Journal-World
Peter Cooney III
Bishop Seabury Academy
Pete Cooney Jr
Susan Curatolo
Wharton School of Business
The
University of Pennsylvania
Alex Courtney
McLouth High
Mike
Jenny Courtney
Garden City Community College
Clara Foster
Perry-Lecompton High
Wayne and
Tammy Foster
Guangwei Fu
bin Fu
Kui Zhang
Bradley Harris
Jordan Miller
Oskaloosa High School
Robert and Jill Miller
Cadence Ishmael
Ottawa High
Chelsea Jamison
Benjamin Williams
Tonganoxie High
Jamison Montes de Oca
Lawrence High
Elijah Penny
Veritas Christian
Claire Peterson
Baldwin High
Preston Randall
Veritas Christian Academy
Caleb Smith
State University
Wellsville High
Rosemary Stipe
Travellers Inc
Dublin
Ireland
Michael Ring
Shane McEntree
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