Quiet DeSoto star Beck shines on court and community
Julie Beck, DeSoto High School varsity captain and 2003 Academic All Star, continues to play through a dislocated shoulder and lung hole while balancing sports with service. She also mentors, volunteers, and coaches at basketball camps, earning praise from coaches for her stubborn perseverance. Beck, daughter of Carter and Sally Beck, studies balance of athletics and community work.
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Julie Beck
DeSoto High School
Carter
Sally Beck
Wayne Simion
Kansas University
Beck
DeSoto
Student Lia DeRoin Strives for Music Career Despite TV-Free Upbringing
Lia DeRoin grew up without a television to avoid harmful media. She excelled academically with a 36 ACT reading score and a 35 composite, earned National Merit semifinalist status, and pursued music from age four. At Lawrence High, she joined all state honor bands, attended Northwestern summer programs, and plans percussion performance studies there to become a professional musician.
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Lia DeRoin
DeRoin
Stephen Ellsworth
DeeAnn DeRoin
DeRain
Lawrence High School
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Baldwin High Senior Lammers Balances Merit, Music, and Law Dreams
Katherine Jorn Lammers, an Academic All-Star and National Merit Finalist from Baldwin High School, is interning as a violinist and NPR listener while awaiting college replies. She hopes to study law to challenge systems and opposes the Patriot Act, credits music with shaping her worldview, and cites Beethoven as a favorite composer.
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Katherine Jorn Lammers
Baldwin High School
National Public Radio
Lammers
University of Chica
American Bar Assa
Kansas City
Ottawa Suzuki Strings
Carl Lammers
Jana Jorn
Alice Joy Lewis
Beethoven
Ottawa senior Leigh Morris balances faith and service
Ottawa High School senior Leigh Morris stands out as captain of the soccer team and a choir choreographer while also counseling children. She spent a day and a half on a bus during a mission trip to Mexico to teach Bible school, distribute aid, and sing. She plans to attend Wichita State University to pursue missionary, forensic science, or criminal justice goals.
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Leigh Morris
Ottawa
Robert
Nanette Morris
Morris
Mexico
Kansas
Wichita State University
Craig Davis
Free State senior Annie McEnroe pursues grammar policing and running
Annie McEnroe of Free State High School, an 18 year old senior, aims to study English at Kansas University or the University of Dallas and writes novels. She is co captain of cross country and leads in church youth, Model United Nations and student council while enjoying mandolin and bluegrass in downtime. Her heroes include Dave Barry and Jane Austen, and her father Bruce McEnroe is a steady role model.
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Merry Chadwick
Chadwick
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Annie McEnroe
Free State
McEnroe
Kansas University
University of Dallas
Roe
Model United Nations
Student Council
Dave Barry
Jane Austen
Bruce and
Michelle McEnroe
Mr Nice Guy Overbaugh Earns High School Honor
Tonganoxie High School senior Robert Mathew Overbaugh received the Mr. Nice Guy award from classmates. He plans finance or accounting studies, hopes to teach, and would take his golf team to Pebble Beach with a $100 million win. he enjoys cooking and cites Nick Collison as a favorite role model.
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Robert Mathew Overbaugh
Tonganoxie High School
Overbaugh
Pebble Beach Golf Links
Overpaugh
Nick Collison
Kansas University
Overbaugh Is
Robert Jay and
Emma Overbaugh
Luke Thompson pursues many roles at Free State High School
Luke Thompson balances Model United Nations varsity diving orchestra and soccer with a public service focus at Free State High School. He aims for Princeton University and a career in law or politics while pursuing creative writing and mentoring through a Boys and Girls Club soccer clinic. He admires writers like John F Kennedy and admires role models who blend service with achievement.
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Luke Thompson
Free State High School
Thompson
John F. Kennedy
Lawrence
Todd and
Caprice Thompson
Wellsville senior Mark Samsel aims for law studies at KU or Washburn
Mark Samsel, 18, a Wellsville High School senior, plans to study law at Kansas University or Washburn University. A Coca Cola Scholar and Wendy’s High School Heisman finalist, he credits coach Jim Wright for leadership and mentors younger students through camps and DARE role model work. He loves Kansas basketball and Rock Chalk chant.
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Mark Samsel
Samsel
Wellsville High School
Kansas University
Washburn University
Jayhawk
Allen Fieldhouse
Wright
Wellsville
Wilcox earns Best in Show in youth photography contest
Lawrence High School senior Jenna Wilcox has won Best in Show at the American Royal Youth Photography Competition for a photo of rodeo children. She is a Journal-World Academic All-Star with a 31 ACT, top grades, and National Honor Society membership. She also participates in sports and community service and aims for Notre Dame admission.
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Jenna Wilcox
Lawrence High School
Journal-World
Wilcox
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