Thirty-First Annual

2014 Governor’s Scholars Award Program It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the Governor’s Scholars Program. Your hard work has made Kansas proud!

The Governor’s Scholars Program has been a time-honored tradition, continuing to recognize extraordinary graduating seniors for the past 31 years. Congratulations on joining this elite group of Kansans who performed in the top one percent of their high school graduating class.

Now that you are on to bigger and better things, I hope you will use the extraordinary skills you have acquired for the next step. While the world keeps evolving, technology keeps revolutionizing and competition keeps mounting, one thing that remains constant is the benefit of education. By pursuing higher education, your opportunities will be limitless and your contributions will be immeasurable. Congratulations again on your success and may you have much success in the years to come!

SAM BROWNBACK Governor of the State of Kansas

2 Scholars and Principals Represented (By School’s City)

Abilene High School, Abilene Northeast High School, Arma Principal: Ben Smith Principal: Jason Clemensen Molly Lois Burt Dakota Ray Robarts Susanna Lea Geiger Ashland High School, Ashland Northern Heights High School, Allen Principal: Dr. Brian Pekarek Principal: David Kehres Kalee Nichole Leal Krier Fionna Daniz Colpan Atchison High School, Atchison Wabaunsee High School, Alma Principal: Forest Covey Principal: Jeff Stuewe Laura Whitmer Haley A. Turner Maur Hill-Mount Academy, Atchison Northern Valley High School, Almena Principal: Monika King Principal: Steve Taylor Richard Lane Fry Hunter Bradley Chandler Attica High School, Attica Labette County High School, Altamont Principal: Troy Piper Principal: Marty Anderson Morgan Grigsby Michaela Raylea Ozier Holleigh Marie Sorrell Rawlins County High School, Atwood Principal: Delbert Schmidt Andale High School, Andale Keshia Green Principal: Stan May Julie Hieger Augusta High School, Augusta Principal: Donna Zerr Andover Central High School, Andover Elisabeth Korthals Principal: Cheryl Hochhalter Jacob Lowery Zoe Bishop Colin Williams Axtell High School, Axtell Principal: Bob Bartkoski Andover High School, Andover Tricia Rose Schmitz Principal: Bob Baier Adam Dekoning B&B High School, Baileyville Abigail White Principal: Justin Coup Nicole Sudbeck Chaparral High School, Anthony Principal: Ron Levan Baldwin High School, Baldwin Ryley Logan Menhusen Principal: Rob McKim Nicholas James Joslyn Argonia High School, Argonia Principal: Travis Riebel Basehor-Linwood High School, Basehor Cori Drouhard Principal: Sherry Reeves Kathleen Nicole Eberth Arkansas City High School, Arkansas City Katie Lyn Tindell Principal: Dr. Dave Zumwalt Heidi Lynn Klaassen Baxter Springs High School, Baxter Springs Candace Taylor Kuecker Principal: David Pendergraft Thomas Mason Williams

3 Northeast Magnet High School, Bel Aire Central High School, Burden Principal: Matt Creasman Principal: Shane Walter Jaiden Williams Mariah Clawson Belle Plaine High School, Belle Plaine Burlingame High School, Burlingame Principal: Monte Stewart Principal: Tammy Baird James Matthew Shepherd Jessica Lyn Lewis Republic County High School, Belleville Burlington High School, Burlington Principal: Alan Sheets Principal: Shawn Thomas Jeffery David Hadachek Brecken Anne Brown Beloit High School, Beloit Burrton High School, Burrton Principal: Daryl Moore Principal: Joan Simoneau Corey Michael True Shelby Shearon St. John’s High School, Beloit Caldwell High School, Caldwell Principal: Marcy Kee Principal: Kevin Schmidt Katherine Jane Greenwood Rachel Arnold Bennington High School, Bennington Canton-Galva High School, Canton Principal: Steve Rivers Principal: Brent Kaempfe Ryan Heath Ostenberg Lindsey Unruh Cheylin High School, Bird City Santa Fe Trail High School, Carbondale Principal: Shelly Angelos Principal: Walker Frederick Janicke Erin Elizabeth Brady Valley Heights High School, Blue Rapids Cedar Vale High School, Cedar Vale Principal: Shelly Swayne Principal: Jacqueline Burdette Cole Maddox London Clapp Bonner Springs High School, Bonner Springs Centralia High School, Centralia Principal: Dr. Joe Hornback Principal: John Whetzal Kayla Rae McPherson Hunter James Haufler William Scott III Chanute High School, Chanute Ell-Saline High School, Brookville Principal: Kent Wire Principal: Susan Wildeman Jared D. Coltharp Hunter Lindquist Katherine Martin Bucklin High School, Bucklin Chapman High School, Chapman Principal: Jason Crawford Principal: Kevin Suther Morgan Hood Dakota Caldwell Buffalo-Altoona Midway High School, Buffalo Chase High School, Chase Principal: Brent Mumford Principal: Glenna Grinstead Ashley Nichole Caylor Christina Sledd Buhler High School, Buhler Cheney High School, Cheney Principal: Michael Ellegood Principal: Greg Rosenhagen Jack William Adkins Rebecca Renee Kopper Hannah Mae Jackson Southeast High School, Cherokee Principal: Larry Malle Brytany Stewart 4 Cherryvale High School, Cherryvale Conway Springs High School, Conway Springs Principal: George Owens Principal: Lelin George Josephine Reilly Heather Ann Koester Chetopa High School, Chetopa Chase County High School, Cottonwood Falls Principal: Cody Hamilton Principal: Jay Talkington Kayla Rachele Underwood Clayton Ralph Jackson Cimarron High School, Cimarron Council Grove High School, Council Grove Principal: John Luhrs Principal: Kelly McDiffett Steven Charles Pfeifer Erica Hecht Central Plains High School, Claflin Cunningham High School, Cunningham Principal: Toby Holmes Principal: Bob Stackhouse Breanna Nicole Holmes James Dean Fitzsimmons Clay Center Community High School, De Soto High School, De Soto Clay Center Principal: Mark Meyer Principal: Bud Young Alexandra Deghand Madison Pool Callie Lane Clearwater High School, Clearwater Deerfield High School, Deerfield Principal: Bob Mellen Principal: Cheryl Keim Victoria Ann Worden Genevieve Marie Goudy Clifton-Clyde High School, Clyde Derby High School, Derby Principal: Corey Reese Principal: Tim Hamblin Airika Long Eden Lily Beasley Morgan Faith Hughes Field Kindley High School, Coffeyville Jenna Rose Klingsick Principal: Blake Vargas Amy Elizabeth Prieb Caraline Fisher Anna Michelle Watkins Melody Harrell Dexter High School, Dexter Colby High School, Colby Principal: Robert Holmes Principal: Jeff Wallingford Bailye Lynne Butler Marc Bremenkamp Dighton High School, Dighton South Central High School, Coldwater Principal: Mark Penka Principal: Ty Theurer Liz Heath Mariah M. Drussel Dodge City High School, Dodge City Crest High School, Colony Principal: Jacque Feist Principal: Jerry Turner Mackenzie N. Brock Emily C. Frank Saif A. Khan Lauren A. Oldham Columbus High School, Columbus Khannah K. Wetmore Principal: Tony Shearburn Michael J. Zuniga Lauren Kate Cassidy Douglass High School, Douglass Concordia High School, Concordia Principal: Scott Dunham Principal: Quentin Breese Mackenzie Brie McBeth Cody Gene Schmitz Lakeside High School, Downs Principal: Kyle Beisner Savana Avery Brush 5 Pleasant Ridge High School, Easton Fort Scott High School, Fort Scott Principal: Andy Metsker Principal: Bob Beckham Lauren A. Zule Zachary Denton Mark Garner Atchison County Community High School, Effingham Fowler High School, Fowler Principal: Deanna Scherer Principal: Mark Cook Andrew Charles Miller Marshall Lee Marrs El Dorado High School, El Dorado Frankfort High School, Frankfort Principal: Kevin House Principal: Dean Dalinghaus Travis David House Benjamin Dale Studer Heather Ann Lenore Riddle Fredonia High School, Fredonia Berean Academy, Elbing Principal: Jim Lambert Principal: Galen Unruh Zachary Jess Moya Samuel Lee Brazell Frontenac High School, Frontenac Elkhart High School, Elkhart Principal: Ted Hessong Principal: Rex Richardson Kamri Nicole Brynds Brendon Matthew Carter Galena High School, Galena Ellinwood High School, Ellinwood Principal: Toby VanCleave Principal: Shawn Henderson Gage Michael Davies Colton M. Churchill Garden City High School, Garden City Ellis High School, Ellis Principal: James Mireles Principal: Corey Burton Jeffery P. Bogner Scott Taylor Pfeifer Nnadozie Ekweariri James Nguyen Ellsworth High School, Ellsworth Principal: Dale Brungardt Garden Plain High School, Garden Plain Ty Kolton Nienke Principal: Tracy Bourne Katlyn Marian Pauly Emporia High School, Emporia Principal: Scott Sheldon Gardner-Edgerton High School, Gardner Seki K. Anderson Principal: Tim Brady Andy Eleazar Renteria Alyson Daniels Rebecca Sorsen Jacob McIntire Tori Brooke Shephard Erie High School, Erie Brett Wolford Principal: Noah Francis Oleksandra Pashchenko Anderson County High School, Garnett Principal: Kenny Kellstadt Mission Valley High School, Eskridge Ian Comfort Principal: Charlie Chesmore Dylan Boyd Girard High School, Girard Principal: Todd Ferguson Eudora High School, Eudora John Hey Principal: G.A. Buie Mason Paul Dalton Kelso Glasco High School, Glasco Principal: Eric Winters Eureka High School, Eureka Kathleen Grace McAlister Principal: Stacy Coulter Megan Bitler

6 Goddard High School, Goddard Hays High School, Hays Principal: Doug Bridwell Principal: Martin Straub Jackson Koger Sana G. Cheema Kendra Young Kelly Koenigsman Eisenhower High School, Goddard Thomas More Prep-Marian High School, Hays Principal: Dr. Bill Kelley Principal: Kathy Taylor Dilyn Robert Fullerton Ryan Hammerschmidt Eric Allen Harrison Joseph Ryan Obr Herington High School, Herington Principal: Brandi Hendrix Goessel High School, Goessel Maria Traskowsky Principal: Scott Boden Heath Reimer Goertzen Hiawatha High School, Hiawatha Principal: Alan Jeffery Goodland High School, Goodland Hosanna Therese Fortmeyer Principal: Greg Ferguson Berkley White Doniphan West High School, Highland Principal: Chris Lackey Wheatland High School, Grainfield Scotti Ann Twombly Principal: Tyler Flavin Hannah Elizabeth Gillespie Hill City High School, Hill City Principal: Alan Stein Great Bend High School, Great Bend Bethany Eckols Principal: Tim Friess Marissa Renae Hoisington Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro Colton Lagerman Principal: Max Heinrichs Alec Duane Edward Witt Erin Wiebe Kiowa County High School, Greensburg Hoisington High School, Hoisington Principal: Randy Fulton Principal: Meg Wilson Heather Melton Hannah Wilborn Southeast of Saline High School, Gypsum Holcomb High School, Holcomb Principal: Monte Couchman Principal: Rob Schneeberger Brett R. Nurnberg Julia Santos Halstead High School, Halstead Holton High School, Holton Principal: Joe Gerber Principal: Rod Wittmer Victoria Maurath Dylan Thomas Wheeler Hamilton High School, Hamilton Jackson Heights High School, Holton Principal: Diana Riley Principal: Darren Shupe Sebastian Christopher Kuhr Tara Lierz Hanover High School, Hanover Hope High School, Hope Principal: Larry Geist Principal: Mike Teeter Kent Marcus Bruna Ty Wood Hartford High School, Hartford Horton High School, Horton Principal: Aaric Davis Principal: David Norman Tyler Dale Rosenquist Breanna Faith Compton Haven High School, Haven Principal: Marty Nienstedt Mary Fishburn 7 West Elk High School, Howard Stanton County High School, Johnson Principal: Juli Young Principal: Craig Smith Taylor Jeremy Coble Jacob Cron Hoxie High School, Hoxie Junction City High School, Junction City Principal: Gary Johnson Principal: Melissa Sharp Christopher Matthew Weber Frank Shin Kim Austin Christopher Magee Royal Valley High School, Hoyt Rabel Marte Principal: Jim Holloman Taylor Paige McClain Tyler Renee Estes Elvin Barlizo Viloria Hugoton High School, Hugoton St. Xavier High School, Junction City Principal: Gregg Errebo Principal: Russell Swisher David Kurt Kimberly Elizabeth Keating Humboldt High School, Humboldt Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City Principal: John Johnson Principal: Karen Davis Sheri Elizabeth Middleton Kennedy Hernandez Central Christian High School, Hutchinson FL Schlagle High School, Kansas City Principal: Tim Kuhns Principal: Dr. Maritza Paul-Newby Zachary Austin Wilt Carla Ramirez Lashiya D. Smith Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson Principal: Ronn Roehm JC Harmon High School, Kansas City Ashton Fee Principal: J.D. Rios Madison Ann Graber Daniela Garcia Megan Emily Hansen Jeremy Quach Trinity Catholic High School, Hutchinson Piper High School, Kansas City Principal: Joe Hammersmith Principal: Dr. Michael Schumacher Kaetlin Weninger Rachael Morris Alyssa Sullivan Independence High School, Independence Principal: Mitch Shaw Sumner Academy, Kansas City Collin Cushing Principal: Jonathan Richard Clayton Sears Cameron Long Briyannah Mebane Ingalls High School, Ingalls Principal: Steve Johnson Turner High School, Kansas City Zachary Batman Principal: Paul Colwell Betty Grace Gillespie Inman High School, Inman Taylor Ramirez Principal: Scott Friesen John James Russell, Jr. Jared Enns Washington High School, Kansas City Iola High School, Iola Principal: Cedric Taylor Principal: Stacey Fager Marshia Coppage Ricky Michael Kassandra Yanez-Lozano Hodgeman County High School, Jetmore Principal: Dexter Leach Seth M. Shriwise

8 Wyandotte High School, Kansas City Free State High School, Lawrence Principal: Mary Stewart Principal: Ed West Julie Browne Elizabeth Marie Lewis Rogelio Gamboa Siyin (Yang Yang) Li Saraswati Kharka Carl Palmquist Devany West Thunder Ridge High School, Kensington Principal: Jeff Yoxall Lawrence High School, Lawrence Alex Atchison Principal: Dr. Matt Brungardt Brooke Braman Kingman High School, Kingman Brianna Hafenstine Principal: Andy Albright AnnaKate Kleibohmer Adam Scott Kostner Michaela Mack Kinsley High School, Kinsley Immaculata High School, Leavenworth Principal: William King Principal: Helen Schwinn Laurin Ashley Wagner Sewon (Liz) Lee South Barber High School, Kiowa Leavenworth High School, Leavenworth Principal: Brent Shaffer Principal: Dr. Tom Barry Courtney Jean Roark Natalie Hollister Mary Kathryn Nelson Southwestern Heights High School, Kismet Jonathan Opila Principal: Dan Frisby Mallie Rust Rachel Amerin Lebo High School, Lebo La Crosse High School, La Crosse Principal: Darla Long Principal: Kathy Keeley Haley Marie Harrison Lucas Moeder St. James Academy, Lenexa Prairie View High School, LaCygne Principal: Karla Leibham Principal: Timothy Weis Erin Elizabeth Moloney Jodie Beth Hazelet Kathleen Patricia Schermerhorn Lakin High School, Lakin Bluestem High School, Leon Principal: Chuck Mahon Principal: Joel Lovesee Jenna Anne Garcia Ian Thomas Hughes Fairfield High School, Langdon Wichita County High School, Leoti Principal: Jesse Janssen Principal: Keith Higgins Lacey Marie Buckwalter Jantz Cole Budde Lansing High School, Lansing Southern Coffey County High School, LeRoy Principal: Steve Dike Principal: Thad Thurston Coleton R. Domann Aaron Michael True Hanna F. Roenfanz Liberal High School, Liberal Larned High School, Larned Principal: Keith Adams Principal: Troy Langdon Alicia Michelle Collins Erin Kay Padilla Alwyn Lam Tristan Xavier McCallister Bishop Seabury Academy, Lawrence Principal: Don Schawang Joseph Thomas Westbrook

9 Lincoln High School, Lincoln Manhattan High School, Manhattan Principal: David Kirkendall Principal: Greg Hoyt Leah Marie Schneider Albert Cochrane Ian D. Miller Smoky Valley High School, Lindsborg Sarah Shi Principal: Marc Williams Christine Wen-Ting Shiau Anneliese Sharon Reinert Rock Hills High School, Mankato Linn High School, Linn Principal: Sam Meyers Principal: Mike Savage Chase Michael Wagner Sarah Magdalena Bisping Marion High School, Marion Little River High School, Little River Principal: Tod Gordon Principal: Shawn Koehn Alicia Maloney Skylar Allison Johnston Caitlyn Maloney Logan High School, Logan Marysville High School, Marysville Principal: Kellen Adams Principal: Sheri Harmer Logan Kiser Abigail Anne Degenhardt Elk Valley High School, Longton McLouth High School, McLouth Principal: Scott Hills Principal: Troy Keiswetter Alex Duke Destiny Louise Mestagh Centre High School, Lost Springs Elyria Christian High School, McPherson Principal: Brian Smith Principal: Phillip Gray Grant Srajer Kendra Michelle Selzer Louisburg High School, Louisburg McPherson High School, McPherson Principal: Dave Tappan Principal: Bret McClendon Jessica Marie Brummel Devon Ronsse Brandi Joann Feehan Laura Marie Wurm Lyndon High School, Lyndon Meade High School, Meade Principal: Brad Marcotte Principal: Scott Moshier Mataia Connie Gales Morgan Roberto Olvera Brenna Herdman Medicine Lodge High School, Medicine Lodge Lyons High School, Lyons Principal: Darryl Honas Principal: Kelly Nusser Scott Aaron Beecher Shynia Rianne Peterman Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School, Macksville High School, Macksville Melvern Principal: Toby Conrad Principal: Steve Burkdoll Silvia D. Lopez Kaden Vanderpool Madison High School, Madison Jefferson West High School, Meriden Principal: Ryan Bradbury Principal: Rhonda Frakes Tristan Brandt Taylor Bahm Maize High School, Maize Miltonvale High School, Miltonvale Principal: Chris Botts Principal: Regina Wallace Rebecca Andrus Ryan Dean Perkins Mikaela Rader Chelsey Ratzlaff Michael Tiede 10 Minneapolis High School, Minneapolis Norton Community High School, Norton Principal: Jay Macy Principal: Rudy Perez Kristen Elizabeth Lyne Leif Emery Carlson Minneola High School, Minneola Norwich High School, Norwich Principal: Brandon Haynes Principal: Wayne Morrow Sarah Wilczek Bailey Poe South Gray High School, Montezuma Oakley High School, Oakley Principal: Tim Skinner Principal: Marlo Klassen Myranda Lea Axtell Logan Reed Lewis Marmaton Valley High School, Moran Decatur Community High School, Oberlin Principal: Kim Ensminger Principal: Benjamin Jimenez Emily June Meiwes Sierra Spencer Lohoefener Moscow High School, Moscow Heritage Christian Academy, Olathe Principal: Greg Brown Principal: Steve Adams Morganne Owens Anna Katherine Lipscomb Jayhawk Linn High School, Mound City Olathe East High School, Olathe Principal: Jim Dillon Principal: Dr. Bill Weber Carlyn Quinn Jackson Taylor Bickel Matthew Gleason Moundridge High School, Moundridge Sharon Lee Principal: Clark Wedel Mei Mei Devin Clark Benjamin Pepper Snigdha Sharma Mulvane High School, Mulvane Principal: Jay Ensley Olathe North High School, Olathe Chance Kristopher Kurtz Principal: David Morford CAA Talon Wilson Shrubshall Elizabeth Friesen Benjamin M. Gust Natoma High School, Natoma Vishnu Harikumar Principal: Aaron Homburg Christoph Kinzel Tatum Rylie Pfortmiller Jeanette Tho Neodesha High School, Neodesha Olathe Northwest High School, Olathe Principal: Terry Wilson Principal: Dr. Gwen Poss Shania Bresee Erik Reuben Flom Jatiah Reeal Holt Ness City High School, Ness City Brett Randall Kippley Principal: Tom Flax Andi Marie Leuszler Jessie Marie Rubottom Sophie Elise Polson Newton High School, Newton Olathe South High School, Olathe Principal: Roger Erickson Principal: Phil Clark Colton Lane Aarstad Andrea Beene Ashlyn Elizabeth Glann Katherine Chin Tyler James Shelly Evan Eschliman Navya Prabhushankar Nickerson High School, Nickerson Ethan Stueve Principal: Kevin Abbott Hannah Dora Mabel Strickler

11 Olpe High School, Olpe Blue Valley Northwest High School, Principal: Shane Clark Overland Park Isaac Blaufuss Hall Principal: Dr. Amy Murphy Makenzie Beaman Onaga High School, Onaga Jack Chen Principal: Dr. Fred Marten Michelle Chen Rebecca Falk Natalie Crow Kyle Gilmore Osage City High School, Osage City Veronica McKinny Principal: Tony Heward Cayla Lawless Blue Valley Southwest High School, Overland Park Osawatomie High School, Osawatomie Principal: Scott Roberts Principal: Doug Chisam Robert William Goheen Benjamin Joel Dorsett David Hu Osborne High School, Osborne Katherine Super Principal: Tom Conway Blue Valley West High School, Overland Park Dayanara Carswell Principal: Dr. Brett Potts Oskaloosa High School, Oskaloosa Nihil T. Abraham Principal: Douglas Beisel Joseph R. Nail Wyatt Hofstra Khyati H. Somayaji Olivia H. Zhao Oswego High School, Oswego Principal: Shelly Livingston St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Tag Henry Xenophen Oldham Overland Park Principal: Dr. William Ford Otis-Bison High School, Otis Hannah Leiker Principal: Mark Goodheart Natalie Mayer Dalton Steinert Annie Schugart Ottawa High School, Ottawa Oxford High School, Oxford Principal: Dr. Ryan Cobbs Principal: Mark Whitener Amanda Nancy Leadbetter Thomas Lawlis Vincent Sylvester Palco High School, Palco Blue Valley High School, Overland Park Principal: Roger Morris Principal: Scott Bacon Madison McClellan Shilpika Bajpai Luke Z. Chen Paola High School, Paola Alec Christopher Newport Principal: Phil Bressler Adithya Sivakumar Tera Brandt Kathleen Hrenchir Blue Valley North High School, Overland Park Principal: Dr. David Stubblefield Parsons High School, Parsons Grace Li Haug Principal: Matt Rogers Emmaline Rose Lorenzo Brady Alexander DeMeritt Nina Xueli Singh Michael Tianyi Zhou Peabody-Burns High School, Peabody Principal: Tim Robertson Cierra Foth Perry-Lecompton High School, Perry Principal: J.B. Elliott Adante Ratzlaff 12 Phillipsburg High School, Phillipsburg Central Heights High School, Richmond Principal: Todd Bowman Principal: Tom Horstick Stephen Sherlyn Sage Jordan Thomas Horstick Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg Riley County High School, Riley Principal: Jon Bishop Principal: Antoinette Root Bethanne Marie Elliott Julia Satzler Katherine Anne Phalen Riverton High School, Riverton St. Mary’s Colgan High School, Pittsburg Principal: Cory White Principal: Tom Compton Kevin Morrow Kelly Marie Smith Rolla High School, Rolla Plainville High School, Plainville Principal: Gardell Schnable Principal: Lisa Gehring Kaleigh Madison Barrett Colton Aldridge Flinthills High School, Rosalia Pleasanton High School, Pleasanton Principal: Bret Howard Principal: Paul Walrod Courtney Brooke Jackson Autumn Rae Secrest Rose Hill High School, Rose Hill West Franklin High School, Pomona Principal: Shannon Haydock Principal: Rick Smith Chandler Boese Emily Nicole Reed Erica Fuller Alexis Vale Yelland Rossville High School, Rossville Kansas City Christian High School, Principal: Toby McCullough Prairie Village Robert Davis Warton Principal: Ben Williams Michayla Kramer Pawnee Heights High School, Rozel Principal: Daniel Binder Pratt High School, Pratt Rayna Jeannine Karst Principal: Steve Blankenship Adele Loomis Russell High School, Russell Principal: Larry Bernard Skyline High School, Pratt Shiv S. Gupta Principal: Herb McPherson Taylor Kathryn DeWeese Sabetha High School, Sabetha Principal: Todd Evans Pretty Prairie High School, Pretty Prairie Anna Ione Sunderland Principal: Randy Hendrickson Greg Schlickau Sacred Heart High School, Salina Principal: John Krajicek Quinter High School, Quinter Austin Kack Principal: Toby Countryman Nicole R. Knop Salina-Central High School, Salina Principal: Shanna Rector Blue Valley High School, Randolph Jennifer Han Kim Principal: Marion Mazouch Kylie Mauch Kyle Apley Tanner Robl Western Plains High School, Ransom Salina-South High School, Salina Principal: Roger Stumpf Principal: Linn Exline Andrew J. Flax Kevin Kraus Sarah McConnell Marisa Mitchell 13 St. John’s Military Academy, Salina Bishop Miege High School, Shawnee Mission Principal: Ginger Wooten Principal: Michael Bohaty Eli Quinn Harmon Elizabeth Marie Gentry Mattea Christine Pezza Satanta High School, Satanta Principal: Mark Calvin Shawnee Mission East High School, Ruben Pando Shawnee Mission Principal: John McKinney Pike Valley High School, Scandia Michelle Lu Principal: Chris Vignery Brian William Philipps Brooke R. Jensen Henry James Recker Ada Leeann Throckmorton Scott Community High School, Scott City Karl Warren Walter Principal: Shelly Turner Taylor R. George Shawnee Mission North High School, Shawnee Mission Sedan High School, Sedan Principal: Richard Kramer Principal: Nathan Hinrichs Darian Dozier Morgan Diane Steward Katelyn Ann Huxman Sedgwick High School, Sedgwick Scott Michael Johnson Principal: Mike Hilliard Goldia Margaret Sunega Kiteck Lora Bebermeyer Shawnee Mission South High School, Nemaha Valley High School, Seneca Shawnee Mission Principal: Patrick McKernan Principal: Joe Gilhaus Abbey Elizabeth Kramer Olivia M. Barling Benjamin J. Bernard Wallace County High School, Sharon Springs Mitchell S. Fowler Principal: David Porter Virginia L. Friedrich Clay Andrew Schemm Shawnee Mission West High School, Maranatha Christian Academy, Shawnee Shawnee Mission Principal: Dr. Ron Fritz Principal: Dr. Julie Crain Gionna Nicole Eden Jenny Marie Brown Claire Hug Mill Valley High School, Shawnee Karthik Kailash Principal: Tobie Waldeck Jeffrey Tyler Yankovich Bailey Virginia Parke Logan Elizabeth Robertson Silver Lake High School, Silver Lake Graham Scott Wilson Principal: Brad Womack Joshua Michael Schroeder Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Shawnee Smith Center High School, Smith Center Principal: Lisa Gruman Principal: Greg Koelsch Tyler Lynn Bienhoff Taylor Zabel Abigail Born Katherine DeWitt Solomon High School, Solomon Alexander Paul Gabrielli Principal: Dustin Dooley Amanda N. Rebori Rachel Werling South Haven High School, South Haven Principal: Lynn Archer Elijah James Rebold

14 Spearville High School, Spearville Shawnee Heights High School, Tecumseh Principal: Patrick Crowdis Principal: Alan Beam Matthew Kerschen Mallory Diane Copeland Morgan Mary Stessman Spring Hill High School, Spring Hill Thomas Jacob Woodruff Principal: Steve Fleer Justin Martin Albrecht Tescott High School, Tescott Jordan Patrick Martin Principal: Becky Cheney Amanda McCosh St. Francis High School, St. Francis Principal: David Morrow Tipton Catholic High School, Tipton Randee Grover Principal: Gery Hake Jordan Hake Rock Creek High School, St. George Principal: Eric Koppes Tonganoxie High School, Tonganoxie Larissa Dale Patterson Eshelman Principal: Jamie Carlisle Halston Elyse Field St. John-Hudson High School, St. John Katelyn Renee Waldeier Principal: Mike Burgan Timothy Leigh Easley, III Hayden High School, Topeka Principal: Mark Madsen St. Marys High School, St. Marys Bridgette Befort Principal: David Cromer Sean Christopher Pearl Highland Park High School, Topeka Principal: Dr. Beryl New St. Paul High School, St. Paul Shayna Renee McCall Principal: Kim Bartelli Alisha Lois White Cody Alan Kendall Seaman High School, Topeka Stafford High School, Stafford Principal: Ron Vinduska Principal: Russell Orton Clay Devin Haag Riley Nicole Bowen Sierra Katherine Hurd Emily Ann Worley Sterling High School, Sterling Principal: Bill Anderson Topeka High School, Topeka Zachary A. Brashear Principal: Dr. Linda Wiley Anna Ahrens Stockton High School, Stockton Elizabeth Goodrow Principal: Bob Becker Lauren Elizabeth Sherwood Makayla Reed Joseph Teeter Sublette High School, Sublette Topeka West High School, Topeka Principal: Cesar Pena Principal: Jeanne Carton Ashlee Schneider Genevieve Akins Stephen Hockenbarger Sylvan-Lucas Unified High School, Sylvan Grove Washburn Rural High School, Topeka Principal: Devon Walter Principal: Ed Raines Michaela Merchant Joshua Greene Porter Haddock Syracuse High School, Syracuse Liana Kabins Principal: Paul Zuzelski Irene Nicolae Amy Norton Sahil Rattan

15 Circle High School, Towanda Wathena-Riverside High School, Wathena Principal: Todd Dreifort Principal: Robert Blair Jessa D. Ragan Kimberly B. Euler Connor Seybert Waverly High School, Waverly Greeley County High School, Tribune Principal: Dr. Susan Brenner Principal: Ken Bockwinkel Kimberly Nicole Dickey Alisha Myers Wellington High School, Wellington Troy High School, Troy Principal: Dale Adams Principal: Jared Wigger Ben DeJarnett Holly Autumn Stegall Holly Mae Wright Udall High School, Udall Wellsville High School, Wellsville Principal: Brian Rowley Principal: Josh Adams Dylan Michael Barnett Ashley Ebeck Ulysses High School, Ulysses Weskan High School, Weskan Principal: Rodger Hilton Principal: Dave Hale Chisholm Tenay Branscum Kelsey A. Hale Uniontown High School, Uniontown Wetmore High School, Wetmore Principal: Randy Rockhold Principal: Janelle Boden Chase Alan Gleason Brianna Marie Boden Valley Center High School, Valley Center White City High School, White City Principal: Jamie Lewis Principal: Kate Harmison Mariah V. Brown Tyler Blythe Laura Elyce Karst Remington High School, Whitewater Valley Falls High School, Valley Falls Principal: Tim Bumgarner Principal: Susan Grey Rachelle Elise Claassen Kendy Edmonds Bishop Carroll High School, Wichita Victoria High School, Victoria Principal: Vanessa Harshberger Principal: Stuart Moeckel Molly Elizabeth Demel Audra Katelynn Nowak Maureen Alice Dowell Timothy Spencer Kaba Trego Community High School, WaKeeney Principal: Myron Flax Campus High School, Wichita Payton Lee Nowlin Principal: Myron Regier Logan W. Ayer Wakefield High School, Wakefield Brianna Lou Bosley Principal: Dan Wagner Chad A. Vaught Alan J. Reinke Robert L. Youel Wamego High School, Wamego Collegiate High School, Wichita Principal: Tim Winter Principal: Chris Ashbrook Kasey Lyn Holle Carolyn Lewelling Cody J. Totten Washington County High School, Washington Principal: Phil Wilson Kendra Leigh Johnson

16 East High School, Wichita The Independent High School, Wichita Principal: Ken Thiessen Principal: Jenifer Pence Newton Cheng Michael Kay Elena Cokova Josiah Gray Trinity Academy, Wichita Nathan Jin Principal: Matt Brewer Tu-Huyen Nguyen Madison Broddle Vanna Tran West High School, Wichita Heights High School, Wichita Principal: Joel Hudson Principal: Bruce Deterding Harry Collins Kaleb Lehrman Pierre Fabela Jordan L. Lund Callie L. Mauk Wilson High School, Wilson Collin J. Plumlee Principal: Randy Fox Janell Ptacek Kapaun Mount Carmel High School, Wichita Principal: Chris Bloomer Jefferson County North High School, Gabriel Bann Winchester Joseph Duong Principal: Gary Bedigrew Kaitlin E. Salyer Molly Anne Bassette Maize South High School, Wichita Winfield High School, Winfield Principal: Dave Hickerson Principal: Trenton Creeden Tyler Van Emily Christine Askins Katerina Williams Lacie Elizabeth Wallace North High School, Wichita Triplains High School, Winona Principal: Sherman Padgett Principal: Lamar Bergsten Henry Elliott Faith Edwards Bailey A. Martin Jorge Mosqueda Yates Center High School, Yates Center Tristyn Villa Principal: Jeremy Luedke John Willome Myles Dean Dice Northwest High School, Wichita Principal: Gil Alvarez Bailey Bryand Isabella Fenton Justin Riffel South High School, Wichita Principal: Cara Ledy Jacqueline Chan Shiva Patel Taylor VanCleave Toby VanCleave Southeast High School, Wichita Principal: Leroy Parks Anh Viet Do Chieu Quan Anh Huynh Lilian Tay Thien Thanh Vu

17 Number of Students Recognized as Governor’s Scholars

Year # of Participants Year # of Participants 1984 2000 605 1985 2001 503 1986 2002 512 1987 2003 493 1988 2004 534 1989 620 2005 533 1990 581 2006 543 1991 610 2007 547 1992 597 2008 550 1993 658 2009 543 1994 636 2010 535 1995 675 2011 539 1996 699 2012 535 1997 696 2013 541 1998 773 2014 539 1999 827

Kansas Governor’s Scholars 2014 Statistics

There are 539 students that will be honored. 510 students responded to the survey.

Of those responding to the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force questionnaire:

1. Did you participate in co-curricular activities? Yes 99% No 1%

If yes, what type? Athletic 2.4% Non-Athletic 25.3% Both 72.3%

2. Will you continue a formal education? Yes 99.6% No 0% Undecided 0.4%

Where will you attend college? In Kansas 57.7% Out of Kansas 20.9% Undecided 21.4%

3. Do you plan to enter the military or workforce immediately? Yes 0.6% No 99.4%

18 Special Thanks to Governor Sam Brownback and First Lady Mary Brownback Kansas State Department of Education * Kansas State High School Activities Association * United School Administrators of Kansas * Kansas National Education Association* Kansas Department of Corrections Topeka West JROTC Topeka High School Jazz Band and Washburn University for hosting this event

Coordinated by the Task Force for Confidence in Kansas Public Education

* indicates member organization of the Task Force

This event is sponsored and financed through the efforts of the Confidence in Kansas Pubic Education Task Force. Members Include:

Kansas State Department of Education Kansas National Education Association Kansas Association of School Boards United School Administrators of Kansas Kansas State Board of Education Kansas State High School Activities Association Kansas School Public Relations Association American Association of University Women Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers Kansas League of Women Voters

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