2011 Academic All-Star nominees
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