Celeste N. Bartels

School: Tonganoxie High School

Class rank: 1 of 156

GPA: 4.0

Parents: Werner and Mary Jo Bartels

College and career plans: “I plan to attend Kansas State University where I will major in Business Administration and I also hope to pick up a minor in German. After college I aim to secure employment in a position that enables me to work with the public.”

Shelby Dahl

School: Santa Fe Trail High School

Class rank: 2 of 87

GPA: 4.0

Parents: Derrick and Brenda Dahl

College and career plans: “I plan to attend Johnson County Community College to play basketball and get my Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. After that I plan on going to Emporia State University to continue playing basketball and receive my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education.”

Alexandra Deghand

School: De Soto High School

Class rank: 2 of 162

GPA: 4.218

Parents: Stephen and Lynette Deghand

College and career plans: “I will be attending Wichita State University in the fall to become a biomedical engineer. With this major I aspire to help advance medicine, save lives, and improve health.”

Adam Krestan

School: Veritas Christian School

Class rank: 2 of 4

GPA: 3.75

Parents: Ronald and Alexandra Krestan

College and career plans: “I would like to attend Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Chicago, if finances allow. I would like to be either: a playwright, a screenwriter, a director, or a pastor.”

Callie Lane

School: De Soto High School

Class rank: 1 of 162

GPA: 4.232

Parent: Lisa Lane

College and career plans: “My top choice for college is the University of Minnesota where I plan to pursue an engineering degree with an emphasis on biomechanics. Additionally, I will audition to be on the dance team.”

Amanda Leadbetter

School: Ottawa High School

Class rank: 1 of 115

GPA: 4.0

Parents: Darin and Dawn Leadbetter

College and career plans: “I plan to attend Emporia State University with a double major in Elementary Education and Secondary Mathematics Education.”

Kaitlin McAlister

School: Perry-Lecompton High School

Class rank: 2 of 88

GPA: 4.12

Parents: Shawn McAlister and Kristi Porter

College and career plans: “I plan on attending the University of Kansas this fall. I plan on going to pharmacy school and one day becoming a pharmacist at a local hospital.”

Jack K. McCraney

School: Basehor-Linwood High School

Class rank: 1 of 142

GPA: 4.0

Parents: Patrick Barton McCraney and Rebecca Francis Hill

College and career plans: “I plan to attend K-state the following school year and major in Chemical Engineering. I plan to be at K-State for four years and find an internship with a local company that can teach me basic hands on skills. Hopefully through this internship I can secure a job working for the same company and graduate from K-State with my Masters degree.”

Austin Schuler

School: Bonner Springs High School

Class rank: 7 of 164

GPA: 3.979

Parents: Kevin and Erin Schuler

College and career plans: “I will be attending the University of Saint Mary to study biomedical sciences. Once I complete school, I plan to work as a primary physician in the Kansas City area.”

Vincent Sylvester

School: Ottawa High School

Class rank: 1 of 115

GPA: 4.0

Parents: Ronald and Angela Sylvester

College and career plans: “I plan on attending the University of Chicago to major in economics and hopefully get into the finance industry.”

Kelsey Willits

School: Oskaloosa High School

Class Rank: 1 of 32

GPA: 4.0

Parents: Gary and Karen Willits

College and career plans: “I plan on attending the University of Kansas and pursuing a business major.”