Joshua Bakarich

• School: Eudora High School
• Grade-point average: 3.96
• Class rank: 4
• Parents: David and Carmen Bakarich, Eudora
• Highlights of achievements: KU engineering expo (9-12), state leadership conference (10-12), Scholar’s Bowl letter winner (9-12), commended National Merit Scholar (10), first in state and fifth in country in Business Procedures for Future Business Leaders of America (11), football (9-12), track and field (9-12), Student Council (9-12), Environmental Club (9-12), National Honor Society (10-12)
• College: Undecided
• Career plans: Continue on to graduate school
• Major: International business and finance, minors in Spanish and economics

Katelyn Barthol

• School: Wellsville High School
• Grade-point average: 3.68
• Class rank: 7
• Parents: Kevin and Miriam Barthol, Wellsville
• Highlights of achievements: First in state and fifth in country at Future Business Leaders of America for Annual Business Report (11), volleyball (9-12), basketball (9-12), honor roll (9-12), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (9-12), National Honor Society (11-12)
• College: Kansas State University
• Career plans: Agricultural business
• Major: Agricultural business degree

Jesse Campbell

• School: Wellsville High School
• Grade-point average: 3.5
• Class rank: 12
• Parents: Richard and Laurie Campbell, Wellsville
• Highlights of achievements: National Honor Society (10-12), honor roll (9-12), first team All-League offensive and defensive line (11), first team All-Area defense (12), first team All-League linebacker and honorable mention fullback (12), first team All-State linebacker (12), Baker University Honor Band (12), baseball (9-12), chess team (9-12), mentor program (11-12)
• College: Undecided, but will play football
• Career plans: Still deciding, but considering something in the social services
• Major: Undecided

Sarah Cunningham

• School: Oskaloosa High School
• Grade-point average: 4.0
• Class rank: 1
• Parents: Steven and Shelley Cunningham, Oskaloosa
• Highlights of achievements: Kansas Honor Scholar (12), pre-calculus student of the year (11), Future Business Leaders of America (9-12), National Honor Society (11-12), volunteer with March of Dimes and Bikers for Babies
• College: Bethel College
• Career plans: Medical profession
• Major: Biology

Kourtney Foley

• School: Perry-Lecompton High School
• Grade-point average: 3.99
• Class rank: 2
• Parents: Greg and Jackie Foley, Lecompton
• Highlights of achievements: Various honors in rodeo competitions, Kansas State University leadership scholarship, KSNT Channel 27 Athlete of the Week (12), National Honor Society (11-12), Biology Club (9-12), PLHS Blue Crew (9-12), Future Community Leaders (9-12), SADD (9-12), membership director (11), Ambassadors Club (9-12), Future Business Leaders of America (9-12), Kansas High School Rodeo Association (9-12), academic team (9-11)
• College: Kansas State University
• Career plans: Teacher
• Major: Elementary education, leadership studies or business minor

Tanner E. Fry

• School: Eudora High School
• Grade-point average: 3.96
• Class rank: 6
• Parents: Alton and Gail Fry, Eudora
• Highlights of achievements: Forensics debate participant (10-11), National Honor Society (10-12), Robert C. Byrd scholarship nominee (12), local food pantry and Humane Society volunteer (10-11)
• College: Colorado State University
• Career plans: Author
• Major: Zoology

Adam Gillaspie

• School: Ottawa High School
• Grade-point average: 4.0
• Class rank: 1
• Parents: David Gillaspie and Alice Wittman, Ottawa
• Highlights of achievements: Scholar’s Bowl (11-12), Kansas Honor Scholar (12), OHS academic excellence award (9-12), French club (9-12), National Honor Society (11-12), tennis (9-12), Youth Action Council (9-12)
• College: Kansas University
• Career plans: Undecided
• Major: Architectural engineering

Rachel Haley

• School: Perry-Lecompton High School
• Grade-point average: 4.0
• Class rank: 1
• Parents: Shawn and Debbie Haley, Lawrence
• Highlights of achievements: Gold honor roll (9-12), various I ratings in singing (10-11), letter winner in music department (9-11), fall musical (9-12), softball (9-12), Kansas Honor Scholar (12), Future Community Leaders (9-12), Blue Crew (9-12), Biology Club (9-12), Students Against Destructive Decisions (9-12), National Honor Society (11-12), Youth Commission Member and Peer Minister for Episcopal Diocese of Kansas (9-12)
• College: Private four-year college
• Career plans: Teaching or religion
• Major: Education and religious studies

Jeri Holwick

• School: McLouth High School
• Grade-point average: 3.92
• Class rank: 4
• Parents: Dan and Mary Holwick, McLouth
• Highlights of achievements: Kansas Honor Scholar, honor roll (9-12), Mathlete (10-12), National Honor Society (11-12), president of Entrepreneurship (12), 3A state power lifting champion (11), second team all-area volleyball (12), 4-H member (9-12), Crackerjacks 4-H Club historian (9-12), senior class treasurer (9-12), section leader for trumpets (11-12), volleyball (9-12), band (9-12), power lifting (10-12),
• College: Washburn
• Career plans: Emergency room or flight nurse
• Major: nursing

Shelby Leonhard

• School: Oskaloosa High School
• Grade-point average: 4.0
• Class rank: 1
• Parents: John and Sarah Leonhard, Oskaloosa
• Highlights of achievements: National Honor Society (10-12), Kansas Honor Scholar (12), Kansas Academic rodeo team (9-12), FBLA state qualifier (9-12), senior class treasurer (12), 4-H club president (10-12), vice president of Kansas High Rodeo (12).
• College: Northeastern Oklahoma Junior College, followed by Kansas State University
• Career plans: Undecided
• Major: Animal science with a food science emphasis

Jessica Spencer

• School: De Soto High School
• Grade-point average: 4.0
• Class rank: 1
• Parents: Dwight and Kim Spencer, De Soto
• Highlights of achievements: National Honor Society president (12), First in Class and National Foundations Scholarship winner (12), Kansas Honor Scholar (12), Teens as Teachers program participant (9-12), basketball (9-12), volleyball (9-12), basketball and volleyball summer and winter camp volunteer (9-12).
• College: Kansas State University
• Career plans: Physical therapy
• Major: Kinesiology, athletic training minor

Jennifer Wilson

• School: Free State High School
• Grade-point average: 4.0
• Class rank: 1
• Parents: Graham Wilson and Deborah Ives, Lawrence
• Highlights of achievements: Kansas Honor Scholar (12), Knowledge Master participant (9-12), Kansas Music Educators Association District Honor Band (11-12), Greater Plains Math League participant (10-12), math league president (12), National Honor Society (11-12), marching band (10-12).
• College: Undecided
• Career plans: Undecided
• Major: Undecided