Timothy Belcher

School: Lawrence Free State High School

Grade-point average: 4.0

Class rank: school does not rank

ACT composite score: 33

Parents: Clay and Beth Belcher, Lawrence

Honors, activities: National Merit Semifinalist (2002); Latin Prose Independent Study (2002-03); National Latin Exam summa cum laude (2001, 2002); KMEA All-State Band (2002); KMEA Northeast District Honor Band/Orchestra (third year member); Kansas Honor Scholar (2002); Principal’s Mark of Excellence Award (2001, 2002); “1” rating State Solo and Ensemble Festival with Free State Woodwind Quintet; “1” rating Regional Solo and Ensemble Festival (bassoon); Band of America National Concert Band Festival with Free State Symphonic Band (2001); Midwest Music Camp (2002); Marching Bank Squad Leader (2002); First Chair Symphonic Band (2000-2003); traveled with Free State Band to Toronto; Fellowship of Christian Students Leader (2001-02, 2002-03); Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church youth group; Children’s Church and Vacation Bible School volunteer

College: Wheaton College, Ill.

Career plans: Teaching or Ministry

Major: Ancient Languages

Ashley Brannan

School: Perry-Lecompton High School

Grade-point average: 4.09

Class rank: 2

ACT composite score: 23

Parents: Gene and Debbie Stewart, Perry

Honors, activities: National Honor Society (11-12); Washburn University Math Day (12); KU Honors Scholar Program (12); Honor Roll (9-12); Kansas Scholar Curriculum completed (9-12); Future Business Leaders of America (10-12); FCCLA (9-12); Drama Club (11-12); Band (9-12); Point Five Club (10-12); Kaw Excell (10-12); Softball (9-12); Soccer (9-12); Basketball (10-12); Rossville Tallcorn Marathon (9); Stormont-Vail Hospital surgery volunteer (11-12); yard cleanups (11-12); Baseball diamond cleanups (11-12)

College: Washburn University, Topeka, bachelor’s program and Wichita State University master’s program

Career plans: Nursing and Physician’s Assistant

Major: Nursing and Physician’s Assistant

Renay Danielle Carter

School: Santa Fe Trail High School

Grade-point average: 3.81

Class rank: 2

ACT composite score: 21

Parents: Richard and Joan Carter, Overbrook

Honors, activities: Salutatorian; National Honor Society Vice President; Principal’s Honor Roll; Future Business Leaders of America Secretary, 5th place State Competition – Computer Applications; Renaissance Chairperson; Kansas Honor Scholar; Team Captain Varsity Volleyball, All-League (2002); Letters earned in Volleyball, Basketball and as Softball Manager; Heartland Share volunteer, Coach 5th grade Girl’s Recreational Basketball; active in church youth group; Volleyball Assistant Coach, 5th-8th graders

College: Baker University

Career plans: Physical Therapist

Major: Physical Therapy

Michael James Eamigh

School: Santa Fe Trail High School

Grade-point average: 3.98

Class rank: 1

ACT composite score: 28

Parents: Paul and Deborah Eamigh, Carbondale

Honors, activities: Valedictorian; Principal’s Honor Roll; National Honor Society (11, 12), President (12); Scholars Bowl (9-12), State Qualifier (11); Debate (10-12), State Qualifier (10, 11); KAY (9-12), Future Business Leaders of America (10-12); SADD (one year); Student Council (one year); Renaissance Committee (two years); Yearbook Sports Editor; Heartland Share volunteer; City Library volunteer

College: Kansas University

Career plans: Computer Programmer

Major: Computer Science

Courtney L. Edmonds

School: McLouth High School

Grade-point average: 3.97

Class rank: 2

ACT composite score: 21

Parents: Donald and Lynn Edmonds, McLouth

Honors, activities: Gold Honor Roll (9-11); Kansas University Honor Scholar (12); Delaware Valley League Award Top 5 in class (11); High School Patriot Day Essay Runner-up; Student Council (11-12); National Honor Society (11-12); Band (9, 12); Fellowship of Christian Athletes (12); Youth Against Drugs (11); Art Club (9, 12); Foreign Language Club (9-10); Cross Country (9-12), All-League (11, 12), All-State (11); Track and Field (9-12), 800m Champion (10, 11), All-State (11, 12); U.S. Junior Olympics Nationals participant; Basketball (9-12), All-League (11), All-State Honorable Mention (11); Big Brothers/Big Sisters (11); Blood Drive (11, 12); Food Drive (11); McLouth Kiwanis Helper (9-12); Nursing Home Christmas Caroling (11); senior citizens luncheon (11, 12); First Baptist Church Sunday School Teacher (11-12)

College: a Division I University

Career plans: Art Education

Major: Art Education

April Heady-Smith

School: Oskaloosa High School

Grade-point average: 4.0

Class rank: 1

ACT composite score: 30

Parents: Rod Smith and Karen Heady, Oskaloosa

Honors, activities: Scholars Bowl (1999-2001); Kansas State University Engineering and Science Summer Institute (2002); Kansas Honors Scholar (2002); Kansas State University Foundation Scholarship (2003); American Citizenship Award (2001-2002); National Honor Society Treasurer (2001-2003); Future Business Leaders of America (2001-2003); Theater (9-12); Concert Band (9-12); Jazz Band (9-12); Spanish Club Treasurer (2000-2001); Track and Field (2000-2001); Church Choir (9-12); Community Choir (2001-2003); Girl Scouts (9-12); Old Jefferson Town Museum volunteer (9-12); Student Conservation Association; Sunflower Games volunteer

College: Kansas State University

Career plans: Join an engineering firm

Major: Architectural Engineering

Catherine “Katie” Martin

School: Baldwin High School

Grade-point average: 4.0

Class rank: 1

ACT composite score: 29

Parents: Bob and Susie Martin, Baldwin

Honors, activities: Kansas Honor Scholar; Emporia State University Math Day (11, 12); Washburn University Math Day (11, 12); Board of Governor’s Scholarship (Southwest Missouri State University); Student Council Class Representative (9, 10), Secretary (11, 12); National Honor Society (11-12); Winner’s Circle (9-12); KYCK (10-11); Concert Choir (10-12); “1” rating for trio State Solo and Small Ensemble Music Contest; Madrigals (11-12); Volleyball (9-12), Varsity Team (10-12); Basketball (9-12), Varsity Team (10-12); Varsity Softball (9-12); All-League and All-State Softball Center Fielder; Letterman’s Club (9-12); Pom Pom Squad (9-11); marched with Baldwin High School Band at final Parade of Lights, Disney World; Lead in school musical “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”; member Baldwin First United Methodist Church; member church youth group (9-10); Christmas caroling to elementary schools and local nursing homes

College: Southwest Missouri State University

Career plans: Health or Medical field

Major: Science or health-related, possibly Biology

Dylan McClain

School: Lawrence High School

Grade-point average: 3.86

Class rank: school does not rank

ACT composite score: 33

Parents: David and Barbara McClain, Lawrence

Honors, activities: Model United Nations (2001, 2002); National Merit Commended Scholar (2002); Special Achievement American Mathematics Competition (2000); scored 210 on PSAT; Physics Teacher’s Aide (11); Independent Study program “Multiple Looks at Multiple Books” (12); Varsity Cross Country (9-12), Co-captain (12), Second Place state meet (11), Sixth Place state meet (12); Lawrence’s Scholar Athlete of the Month (October 2002); Lawrence’s Best Cross Country Runner of the Year (2001-2002); Sunflower League Cross Country Champion (2001, 2002); Varsity Track (9-12); Sunflower League Champion 1600 m and 3200 m (2002); assisted in upkeep Rim Rock Farm Cross Country course (summer 2001)

College: Kansas University, Drake University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of Wisconsin at Madison, or University of Colorado at Boulder

Career plans: undecided

Major: undecided

Maureen Mersmann

School: Eudora High School

Grade-point average: 3.88

Class rank: 6

ACT composite score: 32

Parents: Walter and Martha Mersmann, Eudora

Honors, activities: National Merit Semifinalist; Scholars Bowl; University of Dallas Trustee Award Recipient; Kansas State University Foundation Scholar; Kansas Honors Scholar; Nationally Commended Scholar; Environmental Club President; Yearbook Editor; Newspaper Editor; Eudora High School Top Speller; United States Achievement Academy International Foreign Language Award nominee; Religious Education Student; Mass Cantor

College: University of Dallas

Career plans: Work for a publisher as an editor or teach high school English

Major: English

Wendy LeAnn Moore

School: Wellsville High School

Grade-point average: 4.0

Class rank: 1

ACT composite score: 27

Parents: Scott and Kim Moore, Wellsville

Honors, activities: Kansas Honor Scholar; Scholar Bowl (9-10); District History Day Runner-up (10); Named Who’s Who Among American High School Students (9-12); Wendy’s Heisman Scholarship Nominee (12); Fellowship of Christian Athletes (9-12), Secretary (11), Vice President (12); School Newspaper Staff (10-12), Editor (11-12); Wellsville Business/Journalism Award (2001, 2002); Math Team (9, 11); Wellsville Social Studies Award (2002); Wellsville High School Student of the Month (September 2001); Kansas Association for Youth (9-12), Membership Officer (9-10); National Honor Society (9-12), Treasurer (12); Wellsville High School Citizenship Award (2001, 2002); Top Gun Invitational Tournament All-Academic Team (2003); Volleyball (9-12), Captain (12), All-League/Ottawa and All-Area (2002); Basketball (9-12); Track (9-11), 400m Champion (2002); DARE Role Model (11); Area Recreation Girls Basketball Coach for 5-6 graders; church youth group; youth trash pickup; Recreation Department Ballfield maintenance crew

College: University of Missouri-Rolla

Career plans: Civil Engineer

Major: Civil Engineering

Megan L. Needham

School: Tonganoxie High School

Grade-point average: 4.0

Class rank: 1

ACT composite score: 27

Parents: L. Kent and Terry Needham, Tonganoxie

Honors, activities: Kansas Scholar Award (12); Civic Award (10, 11); Educational Excellence Award (10, 11); Debate State Champion 4-Speaker (11), Seventh in state, Oratorical Speaking; Math Team, Third Place in League; National Honor Society (11-12), President (12); SADD (11-12); Student Council Class Representative (10-12); Science Club (11-12); Tomorrow’s Business Leaders (10-12); Track and Field (9-11), Lettered (9-11); Mexico Missions trip (10, 11); Thanksgiving meals to shut-ins (9, 10, 11); highway cleanup (11-12); thriftshop cleanup (10)

College: Baylor University

Career plans: Physical Therapy, Psychology or International Business

Major: Undecided

Robin Rahardja

School: DeSoto High School

Grade-point average: 4.0

Class rank: 1

ACT composite score: 25

Parents: William and Helen Rehardja, DeSoto

Honors, activities: National Honor Roll; Kansas Honor Roll; National Honor Society; Who’s Who Among American Students Award; selected to International Relations Committee; Kaw Valley League Math competition, First Place Algebra (9); Quiz Bowl competition (10, 11, 12), Fourth Place (10); , First Place (12); Math Club (9-12); Science Club (9); Voting Reminder Drive volunteer; ESL (English as Second Language) students support volunteer

College: Kansas University

Career plans: Pharmacist in hopes of owning a pharmacy

Major: Pre-Pharmacy

Doug Raney

School: Lawrence High School

Grade-point average: 4.0

Class rank: school does not rank

ACT composite score: 34

Parents: Thomas and Ann Raney, Lawrence

Honors, activities: University of Notre Dame Scholar (12); Scholars’ Bowl (11, 12), Kansas State Champion (11), Team Captain (12); Math Team (10-12); Science Knowledge Bowl (11, 12); Hi-Q (11, 12); Varsity Debate (10-12), Debater of the Year; Jayhawk Debate Institute; Tennis Team (11, 12); National Honor Society Dartmouth Book Award Recipient; Boys State of Kansas Senate Majority Leader; Youth in Local Government, Representative to City Commission (11); Mock Trial (11, 12); Intramural Basketball (11, 12); Boy Scouts Troop 59, Life Scout: Humane Society volunteer; Adopt a Family

College: University of Notre Dame

Career plans: Attorney

Major: Law

Austin Roberts

School: Eudora High School

Grade-point average: 3.88

Class rank: 5

ACT composite score: 32

Parents: Robin and Susan Roberts, Eudora and Brian and Rachel Kaslaitis, Eudora

Honors, activities: Helped found Eudora High School Chess Club, Lettered (10, 11), hold two state medals; Scholars’ Bowl, Lettered (9-12); National Honor Society (10-12); National Honor Scholar; Kansas State University Deans Award, College of Engineering; Top Math and Science Student; Straight “A” Honor Roll; Cardinal Club (9-12); Cross Country, Lettered (9-12); Wrestling, Lettered (10-11); Track, Lettered (9-11)

College: Kansas University

Career plans: Architect

Major: Architecture

Matthew Schwabauer

School: Free State High School

Grade-point average: 4.0

Class rank: school does not rank

ACT composite score: 33

Parents: David and Cathy Schwabauer, Lawrence

Honors, activities: Learngen Cohort (12), Programming Team Leader; Scholars’ Bowl (10-12), Hi-Q Qualifier (12); Independent Study (11); Math Team State Qualifier (10); entered En Fuego Film Festival (12); Science Olympiad (9-12), medalist in two events; National Latin Exam, maxima cum laude and summa cum laude awards; principal’s Mark of Excellence Award; National Honor Society; Kansas Honors Scholar; Computer Club (9-12), Officer (11-12) web site fund-raiser (10); Youth in Local Government (11); Tennis (9-12), Lettered (10, 11), Second Place Sunflower League Doubles (11); Ice Hockey (9-10), Team Rooky of the Year (9); What’s Up West (9); Habitat for Humanity (11); Acolyte/Crucifer at church (9-12); Lawrence Frag Fest Staff (11)

College: Accepted at Kansas University, University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin and waiting on acceptance from Northwestern, Stanford and Washington University before making final decision

Career plans: Computer industry focusing on computer security or special effects

Major: Computer Engineering

Alayna Stewart

School: McLouth High School

Grade-point average: 4.0

Class rank: 1

ACT composite score: 29

Parents: Chris and Stacy Stewart, Lawrence

Honors, activities: Science Fair, Third Place (10); Honor Roll (9-12); Delaware Valley League Achievement Award Top Five in Class (11); Gatorade Will to Win Award for Cross Country (11); Ira Brammell Team Leadership Award (11); Kansas State Math and Science Assessments, Advanced score (10); Student Council (10-12), Secretary (11), President (12); Freshmen Class Secretary; Junior Class Vice President; Student Council, Food Drive (11); Angel Project (10), 9/11 Remembrance Quilt; Association of Creative Theatre Student (11-12), President (12); Forensics (11-12); Foreign Language Club (9, 11); Fellowship of Christian Athletes (12); Big Brother/Big Sisters (11-12); Drama (11-12); National Honor Society (11-12), Blood Drive (11, 12), Tutoring (11-12); Kansas Honor Scholar; Track (9-12); Cross Country (9-12); Basketball (9-12) Band (9, 12); Choir (12); Art (9); Newspaper Editor (10); Youth Against Drugs and Alcohol (11-12); church Christmas and Easter Cantata

College: Kansas State University

Career plans: Vocal Music Teacher and Coach

Major: Music Education with vocal emphasis

Andrew Struble

School: Lawrence High School

Grade-point average: 3.93

Class rank: school does not rank

ACT composite score: 32

Parents: Philip and Stephanie Struble, Lawrence

Honors, activities: Model United Nations (2001-2002); Spanish Club (2000-2001); National Honor Society; Bike Club (2002-2003); Cross Country (9-12), Seventh Place Kansas State Championship (2002); Track and Field (9-12); Boy Scout Troop 59, Eagle Scout

College: Kansas University Career plans: Medical field

Major: Pre-med followed by Medical School

Garret Tufte

School: Oskaloosa High School

Grade-point average: 4.0

Class rank: 1

ACT composite score: 31

Parents: Stephan and LeeAnn Tufte, Oskaloosa

Honors, activities: Scholars Bowl Captain (2001-2003), Lettered (2001-2002); KU engineering Fair (2002); KSHSAA Citizenship Award (1999); DVL Top 5 in Class (1999-2002); Principal’s Honor Roll (1999-2003); Future Business Leaders of America (1999-2003); Chess Club (2000-2001); O-Club (2000-2003); National Honor Society (2001-2003), Vice President (2002-2003); Kansas Regents Honors Academy at Kansas University; Outdoor Sports Club Vice President (2002-2003); Football (1999-2002), Lettered (2001-2002); Basketball (1999-2003); Baseball (2000-2002), Lettered (2002); Big Brother (2002-2003)

College: Kansas University

Career plans: Undecided

Major: Physics with minor in Philosophy

Jaime L. Wade

School: Perry-Lecompton High School

Grade-point average: 4.12

Class rank: 1

ACT composite score: 28

Parents: Kevin Wade, Grantville and Lori Burton, Topeka

Honors, activities: Kansas Regents Honors Academy at Kansas University (summer 2002); Pittsburg State University Math Contest (10); Free State High School Leadership Conference (10); Kaw Excel Program (10-12); Scholars Bowl (11-12); Washburn University Math Contest (11-12); Teaching Study (12); Gold Medal Honor Roll (9-12); International Club (9-10); completed Kansas Scholar Curriculum; SADD (9-10); FCCLA (9-12); Future Business Leaders of America (11-12); Blue Krew Spirit Club (10-12); Point Five Club (10-12); National Honor Society (11-12); Grantville United Methodist Youth Group; Countryside Christian Youth Group; Synago nondenominational Youth Group; Thirty Hour Famine (1999-2000); Christ in Youth Conference (2001); volunteer for construction of underprivileged church in east Topeka

College: Emporia State University

Career plans: Kindergarten or first grade teacher

Major: Elementary education and special education