Local students are honored at the 42nd Annual Kansas Governor's Scholar Recognition Program.
The ceremony occurred Sunday at White Concert Hall on the campus of Washburn University in Topeka. Executive Director of the Kansas State High School Activities Association Bill Falflick says the program recognizes the state's top academic-achieving high school seniors.
Local students who were recognized at the ceremony include Myra Denny from Caney; Walker Erbe from Cherryvale: Hailey Head and Kenedi Redden from Coffeyville/Field Kindley; and Alexis Brown and Dylan Cooley from Independence.
Governor Kelly spoke at the event and told the students that their achievements showed their commitment to the future.
A total of 532 Kansas high school seniors were honored at Sunday's event.
Other students from southeast Kansas who were recognized at the ceremony include:
Labette County High School: Spencer Gabehart and Bethany Merrick
Baxter Springs High School: Olivia Edmondson
Cedar Vale High School: Katie Crocker
Chanute High School: Isabella Barney and Ethan Burnett
Columbus High School: Mallory Thompson
Fredonia High School: Madison Bunyard
Erie High School: Makenzie LaRue
Eureka High School: Kimber Ptacek
Fort Scott High School: Caroline Barnes
West Elk High School: Zoie Crupper
Humboldt High School: Cassidy Friend
Iola High School: Kaysin Crusinbery
Neodesha High School: Tucker Leck
Olpe High School: Hana Cole
Oswego High School: Rayden Myers
Parsons High School: Madelyn Armitage
Sedan High School: Curtis Smilko
Correction: An earlier version of this story erroneously listed Erbe's name as Walter instead of Walker.
