Alexsis Barkus, South High, 2025, was recognized for her outstanding achievements at the South Senior High Celebration Ceremony on April 30th.

Alexsis was honored as the Class of 2025 Valedictorian. She maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout high school and ranked highest academically among her peers. She also received the Honor Roll cord for consistently earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher and the double gold cord for her two-year membership in the National Honor Society, where she upheld its principles and fulfilled her commitments.

In addition, she received the prestigious KSHSAA Citizenship Award, given to one graduating male and female each year who exemplify respect, responsibility, and reverence. She was also recognized as a Kansas Governor’s Scholar, placing in the top 1% of her graduating class based on weighted GPA.

Her commitment to career and college readiness was acknowledged with a double cord for completing and going above and beyond in the Law Enforcement CTE Pathway and a cord for being a WSU Tech Completer, having successfully earned over nine college credits.

Reflecting on the honors, Alexsis shared, “I am overwhelmingly honored to receive so many awards, especially the KSHSAA award. My goal was to set a good example for younger students and represent South High well, so the fact that they thought so highly of me to give me that award means the world to me. I am so proud that I achieved all of this at South High School; I love my school, and I cannot wait to return and be an involved alumnus.”