Lang aims for small-town medical career after Wellsville roots
Luke Lang, a Wellsville senior with a 3.83 GPA and 31 ACT, plans KU for business and pre med prerequisites then KU Medical Center to become a family doctor in a small town. He emphasizes Wellsville's caring community, his varied achievements in math and science, and his relaxed, spur of the moment approach to life.
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Luke Lang
Wellsville
Lang
Kansas University
KU Medical Center
WHS
Ron Lang
Eula Lang
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Kansas
National Honor Society
Future Business Leaders of America
Gary Decker
Notable Kansas students balance academics and athletics
Justin Poplin of Baldwin High School contrasts small school advantages with big school resources as he juggles track and tennis while earning college credits. He is headed to KU as a chemical engineering major after earning multiple scholarships and national honors. Lawrence High senior Christine Rieder, a 36 ACT scorer with a 3.95 GPA, plans KU chemical engineering study and study abroad, holding numerous scholarships and leadership roles while active in clubs, theater, choir, and community service.
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Justin Poplin
Baldwin
Poplin
Lawrence
Kansas University
BHS
Allen Poplin
Fredia Poplin
Summerfield
Kansas
Tandy Technology
Kansas State University
KU Chemical Engineering
School of Engineering
Letterman's Club
Dr. Seuss
Christine Rieder
Lawrence High School
Rieder
LHS
Roger Rieder
Alicia Rieder
Watkins Berger
KU School of Engineering
Southern Methodist University
KU Department of Chemical Engineering
Embrey
J. Lindsay Embrey
Fellowship of Christian Students
First United Methodist Church
Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of
Douglas County Inc
Delaware Valley League
Future Business Leaders of America
Jefferson County
Jolly
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Emporia State University
McLouth Baptist Church
McLouth Threshing Bee
NHS
Lawrence High
Randall
Deborah Pine
LHS Thespian Society
National Honor Society
KSU
Fellowship of Christian
Immanuel Lutheran Church
D.A.R.E
Lawrence senior Daniel Smith balances arts and academics
Daniel Smith of Lawrence High School scales back his busy schedule to focus on grades while earning scholarships from Baker and Emporia State. The senior excels as first chair in the Symphonic Band, leads marching band sections, earned All-State Musician honors, and engages in theater and church programs. He scored 32 on the ACT and plans pre medical biology at ESU.
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Lawrence High School
Daniel Smith
Burger
LHS
Jay Smith
Nan Smith
Lecompton
Smith
Baker
Emporia
ESU Smith
Kansas Musical Educators Assn
Sonora
Mexico
Heartland Community Church
Burger King
McLouth and Lawrence Students Earn Honors and Plans
Read about students from McLouth High and Lawrence High with strong GPAs, ACTs, class ranks, and plans. Notable seniors include NHS members and 4-H participants, plus others aiming for dental, physical therapy, engineering, journalism, and education degrees at Kansas and Missouri schools.
Academic All Star Team honors high school talent
The elite eight were among 28 nominees from 11 area high schools honored by the Lawrence Journal-World. Nominees and winners are profiled on pages 6A and 7A. Judges from KU, Baker, and Haskell Indian Nations University selected the team based on academics and community involvement, with six schools represented. The paper plans to make the Academic All-Star contest a yearly feature.
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Kansas, Baker
Haskell
Indian Nations
Schowen
Edward Meyen
Robert Harrington
Stuart Dorsey
Baker
Lowell Russell
Ating
Lawrence
Santa Fe Trail
Perry-Lecompton
Wellsville
Tonganoxie
Baldwin
Ottawa
Oskaloosa
DeSoto
McLouth
Eudora
Steve Koppen
Snead
Bill Snead
Journal-World
Haskell Indian Nations University
Barbara Schowen
Kansas University
Baker University
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Journal-World Academic All
Nickie Perry
Luke Pickett
McLouth High
Eldon
Jeri Pickett
McLouth High School
Breanna
Kay
Emerson College
Boston
Heather Sharp
Llash Fain
JOLT
Glen
Pamela Sharp
Washington, D.C
Sallie Mae
Lawrence Free Methodist Church
U.S
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, Mo
Heidi Waldman
Santa Fe Trail High
Peggy Waldman
Sam Waldman
Disney World
Kansas Regents Honors Academy
Kaw Valley
Voice of Democracy
Kansas Association For Youth
Girl Scouts
Kansas Episcopal Youth
St. David's Acolytes
Heartland Share
Drake University
James Welsh
Tonganoxie High
Burdel
Cynthia Welsh
Lutheran
Pickett
Waldman
Lawrence Area
Carl Brooks
Baldwin High School
Carnes
Topeka
University of Minnesota
U.S. Air Force
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Cooper
Dolph Simons Jr
J W
Lawrenowage Journal-World
Roy Try
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