Sunday, June 15, 2014

Rossville High Senior Awards

ROSSVILLE HIGH AWARDS

During the annual Spring Awards Night at Rossville Jr./Sr. High School , the following awards were presented:

KSU OUTSTANDING MATH & SCIENCE AWARD
Each year, in conjunction with Kansas State University’s College of Engineering, Rossville High School’s math and science teachers are asked to nominate one individual they believe is the best student in each of these two subjects. This year, teachers selected
Davis Warton 
to receive this honor.


AMERICAN LEGION AWARDS
The American Legion Jimmy Lillard Post 31 awards two students each year from Rossville High School with a certificate and medal. The students are chosen by the faculty based on the criteria of courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service.
 This year, the American Legion, represented by Ken Wichman, awarded Davis Warton and Hailey Dick with the honor.

TOPEKA CAPITAL-JOURNAL ALL STATE ACADEMIC AWARD
This award is sponsored by the Topeka Capital-Journal. Every Kansas high school selects one individual to represent their school based on academic and extracurricular performances. Davis Warton was named to the Topeka Capital-Journal All-State Academic Team.

KSHSAA CITIZENSHIP AWARDS
The Kansas State High School Activities Association each year awards one male and one female student from each high school with a citizenship award. Individuals receiving this award must demonstrate respect for fellow students, the citizens of the community, adults, and their country. They must also show respect and tolerance for others, good sportsmanship, and good citizenship. Skylar Olson and Samantha Thompson were given this award.

DALE DENNIS AWARD
The Dale Dennis Excellence in Education Award was established in 1996 by Kansas administrators to honor the long and valuable service that Dale Dennis gave to Kansas education. It is based on Citizenship, Service, Scholarship, and Common Sense. The award was presented to
Miranda Martin.

BENNY STACH AWARD
Benny Stach was a Rossville student who lost his life in an auto accident during his Senior year. His classmates and family began the award in Benny’s memory.
It is awarded to an RHS student who displays many of the qualities Benny possessed. Nominations and the final selection are made by the faculty based on several qualities, including friendliness, helpfulness, understanding, and warmth for others. Ashlynn Biehler was presented the award.


U.S. ARMY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS
The U.S. Army presented the Scholar-Athlete Awards to Tegan Lambotte and Therese VanderPutten. Recipients of this award are determined by faculty nominations and must demonstrate commitment to both academics and athletics.

U.S. MARINES OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS
The U.S. Marine Corps presents awards in three different categories. The Scholastic Excellence Awards were presented to Devin Morris and Macy Gillum for their academic achievements. The Semper Fidelis Award was given to Cassie Sanders for excellence and commitment to the band program. The Distinguished Athlete Awards were presented to Marcus Catron and Cheyanne Daniels for their accomplishments in sports throughout the school year.

JOHN JOHNSON LEADERSHIP AWARD
The John Johnson Leadership Award was created to honor Mr. Johnson for his years of dedication to the students of Rossville High School. The award began in 2007 and is presented annually to the student who demonstrates quiet leadership and service. Tegan Lambotte was chosen as the eighth recipient of this award.

SENIOR INSPIRATION AWARD
The Senior Inspiration Award was presented to Rocky Welch. Rocky has maintained a positive outlook on life and his future, even though he has faced many challenges this year. He has impressed many of his friends and teachers with his strength, integrity, and maturity in the face of these adversities. Rocky will complete his education in Automotive Technology next year at Washburn Institute of Technology.

MICHAEL KELLER AWARD
The Michael Keller Award is presented to honor the long and dedicated service provided to RHS by Mr. Michael Keller. Mr. Keller began his teaching career in 1978 and dispensed his wisdom, sense of humor, and discipline to countless students over this 35-year period. The recipient of this award must display strong citizenship, respect for others, attention to details, and have excellent attendance and punctuality. The 2nd recipient of the Michael Keller Award was Caleb Falk.

PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program was created in 1995 in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals to recognize volunteer community service in youth at various levels. Caleb Falk has dedicated many hours to the betterment of others, averaging close to 20 hours per week in volunteer service.

RONALD REAGAN STUDENT LEADER AWARDS
This year, Rossville High School was asked to nominate students that exemplify the meaning of student leadership to honor Pres. Reagan’s legacy of leadership and service. Students were chosen for their participation in extracurricular activities and pursuit of leadership roles that make a positive difference in their school and community. Recipients must value education, have an affinity for discovery and lifelong learning, and display drive, integrity, and good citizenship. RHS presented Davis Warton, Caleb Falk, and Hailey Dick with a certificate and silver coin to recognize them as Ronald Reagan Student leaders.

Photos of all the above named seniors can be seen at:  http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/

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