FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL

Governor’s Scholars
Award Program
2024
 2024 Kansas Governor’s Scholars
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Governor’s Scholars Program. Your
hard work makes Kansas proud.

The Governor’s Scholars Program has recognized outstanding graduating seniors

who finished in the top one percent of their high school graduating class for the
past 41 years. Congratulations on joining this elite group of Kansans.

I hope the skills and knowledge you have acquired help guide you to a successful
future. Although life is ever-changing, one thing remains constant: the benefit of
education. Whatever avenue you choose after graduation, your opportunities
are limitless, and the contributions you can make to the world will be invaluable.
Congratulations again on your success, and may that success be multiplied in
the years to come.

LAURA KELLY
Governor of the State of Kansas
2024 Kansas Governor’s Scholars
Sunday, May 5, 2024
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REGISTRATION | NOON

WELCOME
INTRODUCTIONS AND REMARKS | 12:45 P.M.

Dr. JuliAnn Mazacheck, Washburn University President

Dr. Alan Bearman, Washburn University Vice President

for Strategic Enrollment Management & Student Success

PRESENTATION OF COLORS
Topeka West Color Guard

Dr. Randy Watson

Kansas Commissioner of Education

Taylor Bussinger
2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year

Governor Laura Kelly

RECOGNITION OF SCHOLARS | 1:30 P.M.

Governor Laura Kelly

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Today’s event prelude music is performed by student musicians from the De Soto High School Jazz Band
under the direction of Philip Kaul.
De Soto High School was honored as the 2023 KSHSAA Performing Arts School of Excellence Award winner.
The KMEA, KSCA, and the Kansas Thespians all assist in identifying the school receiving this annual award.
 Scholars and Principals Represented
(Listed by School’s City)

Abilene High School Northeast High School, Arma

Principal: Dr. Ben Smith Principal: Russ Cramer
Judah Bowell Shelby Underwood
Lana Geering
Ashland High School
Northern Heights High School, Allen Principal: Heidi Hazen
Principal: Dave Watkins Lily McPhail
Bethany DeDonder
Atchison High School
Wabaunsee High School, Alma Principal: LaTisha Downing
Principal: Steve Oliver John Collins
Jackson Frey
Maur Hill-Mount Academy, Atchison
Northern Valley High School, Almena Principal: Cameron Carlson
Principal: Ken Tharman Hope Baniewicz
Kenton Thalheim
Attica High School
Labette County High School, Altamont Principal: Wyatt Williams
Principal: Stacy Smith Isabel Alexander
Allison Martin
Peyton Merrick Rawlins County High School, Atwood
Principal: Jeffrey Samson
Andale High School Abby Micek
Principal: Michelle Schackleford
Mayce Cashman Augusta High School
Principal: Rick Rivera
Andover Central High School Peyton Childers
Principal: Amanda Grier Logan Pfeifer
Kendall Diller
Katherine Nguyen Axtell High School
Principal: Gay Frazee
Andover High School Grant Buessing
Principal: Brent Riedy
Raegan Brotsky Baldwin High School
Jefferson Lee Principal: Brant Brittingham
Bradley Trimmell Bailey Smith

Chaparral High School, Anthony Basehor-Linwood High School

Principal: Eryn Guy Principal: Erin Morrison
Darla Hennessee Aubrey Eder
Emily Steinlage
Argonia High School
Principal: Luke Greenwood Baxter Springs High School
Maya Jones Principal: Cory White
Adam Jonnes
Arkansas City High School
Principal: Melissa Seacat Northeast Magnet High School, Bel Aire
Blake Bucher Principal: Benjamin Myrick
Macy Hodges Kathryn Bruntz

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Belle Plaine High School Burlingame High School
Principal: Keith George Principal: Geoff Markos
Wyatt Ward Kaylin Noonan

Republic County High School, Belleville Burlington High School

Principal: Alan Sheets Principal: Jodi Grover
Camryn Reynolds Chandler Wright

Beloit High School Burrton High School

Principal: Casey Seyfert Principal: Geneva Loeck
Bryce Beisner Malloree Matlack

St. John’s High School, Beloit Caney Valley High School

Principal: Marcy Kee Principal: James Littleford
Jenna Gengler Jenna Wade

Bennington High School Canton-Galva High School

Principal: Shane Clark Principal: Jesse Vincent
Meleia Ingram Jory Ratzlaff

Cheylin High School, Bird City Santa Fe Trail High School, Carbondale
Principal: Adam Wiginton Principal: Patrick Graham
Matthew Hendricks Drake Graham

Valley Heights High School, Blue Rapids Cedar Vale High School
Principal: Mike Savage Principal: Jacqueline Burdette
Audra Steinfort Shyann Bonnell

Brewster High School Centralia High School

Principal: Jessica McCoy Principal: Wade Talley
Carson Schmidt William Steinlage

Ell-Saline High School, Brookville Chanute High School

Principal: Doug Wilson Principal: Zack Murry
Reygan Schrock Blaine Smoot
David Stanley
Bucklin High School
Principal: Amy Fleener Chapman High School
Brooke Evans Principal: Kate Thornton
Elyssa Frieze
Altoona Midway High School, Buffalo
Principal: Krystle Mayginnes Chase High School
Jacob Meigs Principal: Tami Schepmann
Falyn Spangler
Buhler High School
Principal: Michael Ellegood Cheney High School
Teigan Nielsen Principal: Greg Rosenhagen
Layne Whisler Amelia Meng

Central High School, Burden Southeast High School, Cherokee

Principal: Jillian Henning Principal: Larry Malle
Klaxton Dauber Kinzey Cassidy

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Cherryvale High School Conway Springs High School
Principal: James Renfro Principal: Brent Harrell
Josephine Conner Brayden Kunz

Chetopa High School Chase County High School, Cottonwood Falls

Principal: Jolene Hall Principal: Alberto Carrillo
Blake Carter Brock Griffin

Cimarron High School Council Grove High School

Principal: Alicia Forsyth Principal: Jay Doornbos
Emily Goetz Kolby Rose

Central Plains High School, Claflin Cunningham High School

Principal: Toby Holmes Principal: Cody Dunlap
Melissa Donecker Taylor Schultz

Clay Center Community High School De Soto High School

Principal: Bud Young Principal: Sam Ruff
Morgan Peters Isabelle Bulter
Cael Province
Clearwater High School Brett Tickle
Principal: Eric Cooper
Ava Lewis Deerfield High School
Principal: Tim Parker
Clifton-Clyde High School, Clyde Alyssa Smith
Principal: Art Baker
Weston Girard Derby High School
Principal: Gretchen Pontious
Field Kindley High School, Coffeyville Kathryn Hazen
Principal: Travis Stalford Ariauna Stewart
Addison Mund Tin Tran
Emma Thompson Jesse Whiteside
Natalie Wilson
Colby High School
Principal: Matt Sims Dexter High School
Anna Starbuck Principal: K.B. Criss
Lorelai Strausberg
South Central High School, Coldwater
Principal: Bud Valerius Dighton High School
Cambree Stapleton Principal: Matt Hendricks
Ayden Whipple
Crest High School, Colony
Principal: Travis Hermreck Dodge City High School
LilianaRose Blaufuss Principal: Martha Mendoza
Ashley Acosta Najera
Columbus High School Martin Alarcon Mendoza
Principal: Dan Grundy Stephany Hernandez
Madison Richards Brandon Juarez-Ramos
Vivian Nguyen
Concordia High School
Principal: Chad Eshbaugh Lakeside High School, Downs
Ella Bottner Principal: Jeremy Long
Ian Kresin
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Pleasant Ridge High School, Easton Fort Scott High School
Principal: Nick Flynn Principal: Scott Kimble
Josephine Sloan Nick Davis

Atchison County Community High School, Frankfort High School

Effingham Principal: Dean Dalinghaus
Principal: Brian Malm Brock Armstrong
Emma Speer
Fredonia High School
El Dorado High School Principal: Brian Houghton
Principal: Erin Nichols Shelby Smith
Keylee Faudere
Frontenac High School
Berean Academy, Elbing Principal: Brandy Stanley
Principal: Jason Wine Ruth Frederick
Luke Regier
Galena High School
Ellinwood High School Principal: Beau Sarwinski
Principal: Mark Cook Abigail Miller
Evan Ringwald
Garden City High School
Ellis High School Principal: Steve Nordby
Principal: Howard Barton Karl Aguilar
Emily James Graham Dirks
William Miller
Ellsworth High School Valeria Solis
Principal: John Cannon Mariah Standley
Layton Leiker
Garden Plain High School
Emporia High School Principal: Kody Kasselman
Principal: Dathan Fischer Peyton Custer
Ava Faulkner
Alexa Shivley Gardner-Edgerton High School
Megan Urrutia Principal: Frank Bell
Jayden Good
Erie High School Josephine Pemberton
Principal: Jamie Carlisle Delaney Privat
Ella Burnett Thomas Savasten
Abenezer Worku
Mission Valley High School, Eskridge
Principal: Randy Wild Anderson County High School, Garnett
Emma Slade Principal: Geoff Meiss
Rilyn Sommer
Eudora High School
Principal: Dr. Justin Bogart Girard High School
Havayah Harvat Principal: Tim Davied
Max Mitchell Ainsley Norton

Eureka High School Glasco High School

Principal: Angela Lowe Principal: Regina Wallace
Lyle Perrier Mason Knudsen

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Goddard High School Hays High School
Principal: Doug Bridwell Principal: Shawn Henderson
Lauryn Gordon Aubree Thomas
Blake Read Keira Wagstaff

Eisenhower High School, Goddard Thomas More Prep-Marian High School, Hays
Principal: Todd Hague Principal: Chad Meitner
Angela Davis Jacob Heimerman
Riley Dwornicki
Kennedy Fisher Herington High School
Principal: Mark Paul
Goessel High School Sophia Weber
Principal: Scott Boden
Jake Flaming Hesston High School
Principal: Ty Rhodes
Goodland High School Ryan Diller
Principal: Shane Hollern
Haley Blochlinger Hiawatha High School
Principal: Lori Fordyce
Great Bend High School Grace Maze
Principal: Tim Friess
Parker Dicks Doniphan West High School, Highland
Emilee Hall Principal: Chris Lackey
Samantha Mayers Ava Gladhart

Kiowa County High School, Greensburg Hill City High School

Principal: Travis Powell Principal: Alan Stein
Naomi Wolfley Andrew Deges

Southeast of Saline High School, Gypsum Hillsboro High School

Principal: Nicholas Owen Principal: Tyler Weinbrenner
Josiah Monday Trudy Hein

Halstead High School Hoisington High School

Principal: Chad Baalman Principal: Joel Mason
Josh Burns Vada Kaiser

Hamilton High School Holcomb High School

Principal: Stephanie Nelson Principal: Jerry Johnson
Braden Jones Korryn Johnson
Rylie Thyne
Hanover High School
Principal: Cory Jensen Holton High School
Hayden Behrends Principal: Jeremy Truelove
Tuley Gilliland
Hartford High School
Principal: Lewis Whitson Jackson Heights High School, Holton
Grayson Dailey Principal: Derek Smith
Dawson Cochren
Haven High School
Principal: Jared Kirkpatrick Hope High School
Sadie Estill Principal: Adam Sobba
Angie Linder
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Horton High School Hodgeman County High School, Jetmore
Principal: Larry Mills Principal: Jason Fawcett
Kaden Smith Mackenzie Kline

West Elk High School, Howard Stanton County High School, Johnson
Principal: Kevin Weber Principal: Leah Crane
Savannah Stroot Madison Seyb

Hoxie High School Junction City High School

Principal: Carey Fose Principal: Gennifer Booth
Elyssa Rucker Sarah Chang
Martee Maledda
Royal Valley High School, Hoyt Lorna Rae Pierce
Principal: Cassie Geis Isabella Pond
Zachary Boyden
St. Xavier High School, Junction City
Hugoton High School Principal: Shawn Augustine
Principal: Melody Witt Rebecca Peterson
Hailey Maldonado
FL Schlagle High School, Kansas City
Central Christian High School, Hutchinson Principal: Yolanda Thompson
Principal: Abby Reed Kiley Bozung
Natalie Jensen Markus Jones

Hutchinson High School JC Harmon High School, Kansas City

Principal: Ryan Ewy Principal: Jean Carter
Andrea Edwards Tumusifu Ndagijimana
Daven Helton Melina Perez-Moreno
Felecia Selgrade Leah Torres
Ella Yoder Raya Vroman

Trinity Catholic High School, Hutchinson Piper High School, Kansas City
Principal: Dan Dester Principal: Bilee Grable
Blake Griffith Sierra DeSimone
Cassidy Green
Independence High School Addison Walker
Principal: Kurt Seiler
Hadley Hines Sumner Academy, Kansas City
Wyatt Small Principal: Rick Malone
Michelle Aguilera-Enriquez
Ingalls High School Andrew Schlessman
Principal: Ted Brown
Meggie Tate Turner High School, Kansas City
Principal: Mark Farrar
Inman High School Sarah Anderson
Principal: Tyler Schroeder Raymond Carrillo
David Knechtel Samantha Pereda

Iola High School Wyandotte High School, Kansas City

Principal: Scott Carson Principal: Mary Stewart
Abigail Meiwes Ahmad Hersi
Maria Lucero
Angelina Rai

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Thunder Ridge High School, Kensington Leavenworth High School
Principal: Mardi Lohoefener Principal: James Vanek
Kamryn Rietzke Gabrielle Carnoali
Matthew Hanlen
Kinsley High School Connor Torres
Principal: Kyle Bright
Conner Chamberlain Lebo High School
Principal: Dr. Melissa Veatch
South Barber High School, Kiowa Katherine Ott
Principal: Steven Neal
Briggs Jewell St. James Academy, Lenexa
Principal: Dr. Shane Rapp
Southwestern Heights High School, Kismet Leah Phelps
Principal: Ryan Kisner Lauren Rottinghaus
Emma Stanfield
Bluestem High School, Leon
La Crosse High School Principal: Steve Oltman
Principal: Jon Webster Brooklyn Korte
Avery Parrott
Wichita County High School, Leoti
Lakin High School Principal: Brant Douglas
Principal: Nate Schmitt Anna Simons
Kenzi Wilson
Southern Coffey County High School, LeRoy
Fairfield High School, Langdon Principal: Robert Dickinson
Principal: Kyle Finder Emily Rolf
Erin Schwertfeger
Liberal High School
Lansing High School Principal: Ashley Kappelmann
Principal: Dr. Alan Penrose Daniela Cerda
Jonathan Corrigan Karol Hernandez Ramirez
Ryan Dennis J.Brooks Kappelmann
Jacob Mitchell Matthew Rice

Larned High School Lincoln High School

Principal: Dustin Wilson Principal: Nikki Flinn
Arianna Hemken Isaac King

Bishop Seabury Academy, Lawrence Smoky Valley High School, Lindsborg

Principal: Don Schawang Principal: Scott Lee
Hayden Slough Ava Broxterman

Free State High School, Lawrence Linn High School

Principal: Amy McAnarney Principal: Jeff Edwards
Leonard Bass Kelsay Mueller
Ellie Moore
Hannah Stone Little River High School
Yejun Yun Principal: Randy Hendrickson
Adison Skinner
Lawrence Virtual School
Principal: Zach Harwood Logan High School
Audrey Glynn Principal: David Kirkendall
Cydnee Rider
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Centre High School, Lost Springs McLouth High School
Principal: Trevor Siebert Principal: JD Nelson
Isabel Rziha Holly Harriman

Louisburg High School McPherson High School

Principal: Amy VanRheen Principal: Dr. Audrey Herbst
Erin Apple Owen Fetsch
Jessica Miller Alyssa Harger

Lyndon High School Elyria Christian High School, McPherson

Principal: Tanner Smith Principal: DeAnn Huxman
Samantha Cole Julia Allen

Lyons High School Meade High School

Principal: Derek Carlson Principal: Joe Meador
Mia Bryant Harrison Bachman

Macksville High School Medicine Lodge High School

Principal: Kay Stimatze Principal: Adam Maloney
Jimmie Katz Karsyn Jacobson

Madison High School Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School, Melvern
Principal: Tammy Baird Principal: Darrin Ashmore
Brooke Gaines Olivia Lacey

Maize High School Jefferson West High School, Meriden

Principal: Dr Chris Botts Principal: Rhonda Frakes
Owen Jarboe Taylor Rowe
Faith Swart
Hung Vo Miltonvale High School
Principal: Vestal Teeter
Manhattan High School Ethan Kennedy
Principal: Michael Dorst
Lane Burgett Minneapolis High School
Tyler Durtschi Principal: Terry Moeckel
Sonika Khosla Shaan Bawa
Anvesha Sharda
Ryan Thein Minneola High School
Principal: Luke Ritchie
Rock Hills High School, Mankato Maiya Shelor
Principal: Sam Meyers
Hannah Simmelink South Gray High School, Montezuma
Principal: Dr. Terry McCarty
Marion High School Vi Helm
Principal: Donald Raymer
Natalie Sigel Marmaton Valley High School, Moran
Principal: Brian Campbell
Marysville High School Payton Scharff
Principal: Tim Woodcock
Hailey Ingalls Moscow High School
Principal: Brian Rieschick
Conder DeVaughan

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Jayhawk Linn High School, Mound City Olathe East High School
Principal: Bob Beckham Principal: Kerry Lane
Adison Randall Jordan Culton
Dana Harrison JR
Moundridge High School Claire Heigele
Principal: Hilarie Hecox Ryan Horsch
Kira Blough
Olathe North High School
Mulvane High School Principal: Jason Herman CAA
Principal: Jeromy Swearingen Soyee Cho
Haley Myers Andrew Dai
Madeline Holscher
Neodesha High School Luke Hui
Principal: Eric Swanson Anshika Kapoor
Daschel Drawdy
Olathe Northwest High School
Ness City High School Principal: Chris Zuck
Principal: Tom Flax Earvin Chen
Monica Jordan Emily Messenger
Ella Novion
Lillian O’Donnell
Newton High School
Honey Patel
Principal: Blake Smith
Virgil Guo
Anahi Sanchez Olathe West High School
Natalie Sanchez Principal: Jay Novacek
Carly Hain
Gabriel Leathers
Nickerson High School
Connor Lyons
Principal: Rick Blosser
Trenton Rogers
Kiela Hamby
Jia-Ee Yee

Norton Community High School

Olpe High School
Principal: Troy Keiswetter
Principal: Julianna Schmid
Wade David
Grace Coughlin

Norwich High School

Onaga High School
Principal: Heidi Howard
Principal: Ben O’Dell
Marisa Brewster
Jaydee Abitz

Oakley High School

Osage City High School
Principal: Kristy Eberle
Principal: Natosha Jenkins
Daysha Allison
Jorjia Kitselman

Decatur Community High School, Oberlin

Osawatomie High School
Principal: Jeremy Holloway
Principal: Dr. Malcolm Birnell
Kamryn Oien
Libby Barnett

Heritage Christian Academy, Olathe

Osborne High School
Principal: David Schenk
Principal: Jason Wilson
Madelyn Wolf
Katzel Carlin

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Oskaloosa High School St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Overland Park
Principal: Felicia Yoakam Principal: Craig Moss
Patricia Kruger Corrina Gomez
Emma Homburg
Oswego High School Matthew Theisen
Principal: Rob Schneeberger
Olivia Jackson Oxford High School
Principal: Cathi Wilson
Otis-Bison High School Lindy Donley
Principal: Karen Maier
Nevaeh McVey Palco High School
Principal: Paul Prewo
Ottawa High School Anneliese Roy
Principal: Kelly Whittaker
Gabriella Camis Paola High School
Emma Guge Principal: Jeff Hines
Zander Holdsworth
Blue Valley High School, Overland Park Devin Trent
Principal: Dr. Charles Golden
Carter Hagen Parsons High School
Edward Jiang Principal: Rob Barcus
Suryabalan Rangaraj Davis Clark
Alan Wang
Peabody-Burns High School
Blue Valley North High School, Overland Park Principal: Ryan Bartel
Principal: Dr. Tyson Ostroski Stacy Sattler
Haya Boda
Suditi Challa Perry-Lecompton High School
Elizabeth Lim Principal: Justin Dunnaway
Edward Mu Allison Boyden

Blue Valley Northwest High School, Overland Park Phillipsburg High School
Principal: Dr. David Sharp Principal: Todd Bowman
Shreyas Krishnan Alivia Solida
Shivam Kumar
Kevin Li Pittsburg High School
Mahathi Reddy Principal: Kelynn Heardt
Jacqueline Hall
Blue Valley Southwest High School, Overland Park Eve Moss
Principal: Dr. Tyler Alexander Noah Niederklein
Alexis Dominic
Amy Lloyd St. Mary’s Colgan High School, Pittsburg
Sky Rong Principal: Tim Conrad
Polona Kalan
Blue Valley West High School, Overland Park
Principal: Dr. Katie Bonnema Plainville High School
Dhiren Narne Principal: Jeremy Krob
Soumya Takalkar Kaydence Grebowiec
Cheryl Wang
Rebecca Xue
Pleasanton High School
Principal: Sara Conley
Doniphan Meik

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West Franklin High School, Pomona Rossville High School
Principal: Kelci Patterson Principal: David Wonnell
Lucas Hassler Kenzie Perine

Pratt High School Pawnee Heights High School, Rozel

Principal: Steve Blankenship Principal: Tina Vondracek
Grace May Oliva Hands

Skyline High School, Pratt Russell High School

Principal: Morgan Ballard Principal: Dallas Woolf
Brayden Berens Hannah Gideon

Pretty Prairie High School Sabetha High School

Principal: Kevin Hedrick Principal: Nate Bauman
Noah Perry Harper Smith

Quinter High School Central High School, Salina

Principal: Toby Countryman Principal: Dr Matthew Brungardt
Ethan Gruenbacher Emery Darby
Kevin Jones
Western Plains High School, Ransom Azbey Peckham
Principal: Jeff Jones
Lillian Payne Sacred Heart High School, Salina
Principal: John Krajicek
Golden Plains High School, Rexford Anthony Marshall
Principal: Ashley Arnberger
Emma Weiner South High School, Salina
Principal: Ginger Jones
Central Heights High School, Richmond Allyson Exline
Principal: Lucas Matile Leah Kelly
Nash Cardell Lola McBride

Riley County High School Satanta High School

Principal: Dr. Charles Kipp Principal: Victorino Alvarado
Drew Shirley Joseph Anderson

Riverton High School Scott Community High School

Principal: Chad Harper Principal: Matthew Bayer
Kelci Locke Kalo Hineman

Rolla High School Sedan High School

Principal: Dettra Crawford Principal: Karla Cherico
Elena Reza Cara Black

Flinthills High School, Rosalia Sedgwick High School

Principal: Michael Hunter Principal: Jordan Leiker
Sydney Sorum Talya Sampson

Rose Hill High School Nemaha Central High School, Seneca

Principal: Shannon Haydock Principal: Ben Scism
Michah Williams Ryan Uphaus

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Wallace County High School, Sharon Springs Silver Lake High School
Principal: Matthew Brown Principal: Ryan Luke
Evan Pearce Alexandra Sexton

Maranatha Christian Academy, Shawnee Smith Center High School

Principal: Dave Keener Principal: Greg Koelsch
Graden Oswald Wyatt Overmiller

Mill Valley High School, Shawnee Solomon High School

Principal: Dr. Gail Holder Principal: Liz Krause
Sarah Anderson Elise Baier
Emma Clement
Benjamin Hansen South Haven High School
William Lehan Principal: Zane Aguilar
Jacee Theurer
Bishop Miege High School, Shawnee Mission
Principal: Maureen Engen Spearville High School
Rocco Marrello Principal: April Baugh
Kate Pedrotti Michaela Hubbell

Shawnee Mission East High School Spring Hill High School

Principal: Jason Peres Principal: Marc Williams
Margot Beaver Jasmine Hunt
Rowan Gibson Ryland O’Hanlon
Katherine Murphy Gracie Oppeau
Nina Yun
St. Francis High School
Shawnee Mission North High School Principal: David Morrow
Principal: David Ewers Anna Garton
Tayten DeGarmo
Henry Duff
Rock Creek High School, St. George
Carley Miller
Principal: Eric Koppes
Serenity Scharenberg
David Wilkinson

Shawnee Mission Northwest High School

St. John-Hudson High School
Principal: Dr. Lisa Gruman
Principal: Blain White
Miles Cohen
Elijah Foote
Kulraj Karra
Nora Nightingale
Tyler VandenBos St. Marys High School
Principal: Adam Hurla
Tara Stallbaumer
Shawnee Mission South High School
Principal: Dr. Todd Dain
John Kelley Sterling High School
Joseph McKenzie Principal: Phil Bressler
Andrew Morris Faith Ekart
Hudson Rupp
Stockton High School
Shawnee Mission West High School Principal: Lindsay Cravens
Principal: Steven Loe Claire Plumer
Zoe Land
Samantha Pedrigi Sylvan-Lucas Unified High School
Nathan Phillips Principal: Clay Mettlen
Watson Porter Sydney Heller
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Syracuse High School Topeka West High School
Principal: Paul Zuzelski Principal: John Buckendorff
Jose Martinez Caleb Annan-Noonoo
Rebecca Bearman
Shawnee Heights High School, Tecumseh Jaiden Wen
Principal: Ed West
Rykan Carver Washburn Rural High School, Topeka
Jasec Holladay Principal: Ed Raines
Elyse Strickland Lacy Allen
Samuel Byrne
Tescott High School Naledi Mackenzie
Principal: Dr. Curt Graves Anna Martinson
Riley Still Anshumann Zutshi

Tipton Catholic High School Circle High School, Towanda

Principal: Gery Hake Principal: Matthew Carroll
Gage Stewart Anthony (Tony) Berryman
Kylie Dennison
Tonganoxie High School
Principal: Cody Witte Greeley County High School, Tribune
Kasia Baldock Principal: Josh Houston
Isabella Estes Reagan Crotinger
McKenna Klamm Troy High School
Principal: Mike Estes
Cair Paravel Latin School, Topeka Brogan Morris
Principal: Darren Walker
Katherine Keys Udall High School
Principal: Chris Husselman
Hayden High School, Topeka Lucas Lee
Principal: James Sandstrom
Reagan Huscher Ulysses High School
Principal: Justin Coffey
Highland Park High School, Topeka Ethan Brollier
Principal: Juli Watson
Jordynn Bennett Uniontown High School
Cohen Partain Principal: Robert Onelio
Andrew Soto Kyle Franks

Seaman High School, Topeka Valley Center High School

Principal: Dr. Laura Lyons Principal: Eric Flaton
Rosalie Schneider Cambree Ricks
Alley Voiers Vanessa Sanders
Logan Whitt Barrett Smith

Topeka High School Valley Falls High School

Principal: Dustin Dick Principal: Greg Morgan
Siena Boiteau Peyton Lockhart
Isabelle Hays
Emma Ludlum Victoria High School
Ke Ni Principal: Kim Woolf
Quincy Pickering

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Trego Community High School, WaKeeney Central Christian Academy, Wichita
Principal: Shea Rothchild Principal: Kenny Waddell
Annabelle Malsam Lili Bailey

Wakefield High School Classical School Of Wichita, Wichita

Principal: Mike Teeter Principal: Grant Bickell
Brian Draper Keirra Johnson

Wamego High School Collegiate High School, Wichita

Principal: Julie Schrum Principal: Gaby White
Hope Jacobs James Shackelford
Drew Pettay
Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School, Wichita
Washington County High School Principal: Chris Bloomer
Principal: Brock Funke Dimitri Fernando
Sydney Jueneman Michael Phan

Riverside High School, Wathena Maize South High School, Wichita

Principal: Lynn Laipple Principal: Becky Sailor
Mackenzie Howlett Micah Albert
Vitor Geromel
Waverly High School Vina Truong
Principal: Bob Risch
Addison Miller The Independent High School, Wichita
Principal: Lura Atherly
Wellington High School Benjamin Coke
Principal: John Nance
Carley Hamilton Trinity Academy, Wichita
Principal: Dr Brian Hutton
Wellsville High School Wesley Ferguson
Principal: Josh Adams
Owen Dalton Wichita East High School
Principal: Sara Richardson
White City High School Vivian Chau
Principal: Darlene Griffiths Jesus Deloera-Rodriguez
Shaylee Sanford Samantha Garcia
Tanisha Kulkarni
Remington High School, Whitewater Allysa Lin
Principal: James O’Brien Brittney Nguyen
Kara Sommers
Wichita Heights High School
Bishop Carroll High School, Wichita Principal: Eric Filippi
Principal: Vanessa Harshberger Maha Almaliky
Grace Francis Hannah Mack
Paige Gerstenkorn Olivia Malicoat
Dominic Hauge Aiyanna Taylor

Campus High School, Wichita Wichita North High School

Principal: Shane Seeley Principal: Kristina Murray
Alicyn Hopkins Myrrah Awwad
Brooklyn McCoy Adam Bosworth
Lillian Meier Grace Gibson
Audrey Theis Alexa Ornelas
Neala Vowinckel Sandra Vazquez Ulloa
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Wichita Northwest High School
Principal: Eric Hofer-Holdeman
Cole Adams
Matthew Altgilbers
Alayna Alvarez
Georgia Lill

Wichita South High School

Principal: Travis Rogers
Valeria Lumbreras
Natalie Nguyen
Sarah Roush
Jada Sublett

Wichita Southeast High School

Principal: Claudia Cooper
Danalyn Delgado-Silva
Alexzander Halton
Han Le
Elliott Merten
Kaitlyn Moore

Wichita West High School

Principal: Stephanie Smith
Music Clarenson
Ignacio Enriquez
Jocelyn Moran

Jefferson County North High School, Winchester

Principal: Joseph Worthington
Holly Forge

Winfield High School

Principal: Kaitlyn Pressnall
Erin Meyer
Abigail Reid

Triplains High School, Winona

Principal: Lamar Bergsten
Nicholas Zerr

Yates Center High School

Principal: Eric Busteed
Emery Yoho

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 Number of Students Recognized as Governor’s Scholars
Number Number
Year of Honorees Year of Honorees
1984 2005 533
1985 2006 543
1986 2007 547
1987 2008 550
1988 2009 543
1989 620 2010 535
1990 581 2011 539
1991 610 2012 535
1992 597 2013 541
1993 658 2014 539
1994 636 2015 539
1995 675 2016 542
1996 699 2017 544
1997 696 2018 554
1998 773 2019 545
1999 827 2020 531
2000 605 2021 498
2001 503 2022 540
2002 512 2023 529
2003 493 2024 525
2004 534

Kansas Governor’s Scholars 2024 Statistics

1. Did you participate in co-curricular activities?
Yes 96%
No 4%

If yes, what type? Athletic Only 6%

Non-Athletic 20%
Both 74%

2. Will you be attending college or pursuing formal education/training next year?

Yes 100%
No/Undecided 0%

Where will you attend college? In Kansas 56%

Out of State 16%
Undecided 28%
 SPECIAL THANKS TO
Governor Laura Kelly
Kansas State Board of Education
Kansas State Department of Education
Kansas State High School Activities Association
United School Administrators of Kansas
De Soto High School Jazz Band
Topeka West Color Guard
and
Washburn University for hosting this event

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This event is sponsored and financed through the efforts of the

Confidence in Kansas Public 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
American Association of University Women
Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Kansas League of Women Voters