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Barkus and Team Win Collaboration Award at LCE
We are thrilled to share that Alexsis Barkus (2025), with a team of four other students from South High, competed in the Washburn Leadership Challenge Event (LCE) in Topeka, Kansas, this past Thursday and Friday – and made history! The event is a simulation set in the fictional city of
Orief and Rogers: DECA State Champions!
We are thrilled to share that 2025 scholars Jana Orief (Northwest High) and Caleb Rogers (Derby High) were named DECA State Champions at the 2025 DECA State Career Development Conference at K-State! Jana earned the title of State Champion in the Start-Up Business Plan event, where she developed a 10-page
Ling Finishes Swim Season with State Medals
Congratulations to Harry Ling (Collegiate, 2025) on his performances at the AVCTL League Championship and Kansas Boys Swim and Dive State Championship. At the League Championship, Harry placed first in all four of his events: 200 and 500 freestyle, 200 medley relay, and 400 freestyle relay. At State, Harry brought
Rogers Takes First at DECA Central Regionals
We’re excited to share that Caleb Rogers (Derby High, 2025) competed in the Central Region DECA competition this past weekend in the Business Services Marketing (BSM) category, placing first on the Marking Exam and the BSM Event! Caleb will participate at the State Career Development Conference (SCDC) March 2-4 at
Defore and Ling Head to State
We want to congratulate Elijah Defore, Northeast Magnet, and Harry Ling, Collegiate, both 2025, for their performances this weekend during the Boys Varsity Swimming & Diving Wichita Invitational. Elijah qualified for the State Championship meet in the 50 freestyle, swam a personal best in the 100 freestyle, and won first
Defore Named DSI Finalist
We’re excited to share that Elijah Defore, Northeast Magnet, 2025, has been selected as one of the top 12 finalists in Wichita State University’s annual Distinguished Scholarship Invitational (DSI)! Of 551 students who competed, Elijah advanced to the final round, where three students will be awarded the Harry Gore Memorial
