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Last Updated: May 21, 2015

Trevor Schul, a 2015 graduate of Valley Center High School, attended the 32nd Annual Governor's Scholars Program held May 3 in Topeka. The recognition ceremony honored the top academic 1 percent of Kansas high school seniors. Scholars were selected from accredited public and private schools in the state. This program is coordinated for the governor by the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force and is funded by donations from private sector businesses in Kansas. The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force was formed 32 years ago to strengthen public confidence in education.

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The following area students have completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this spring. From Valley Center: Raleigh Clark, Bachelor of Science; Andrew Collins, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering; Annelise Collins, Bachelor of Science in Education; Tyler Harris, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; Jennifer Hoppock, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Jacob Miller, Bachelor of Music Education; Margaret Seiler, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; and Evan Voth, Bachelor of Science in Education. From Bel Aire: Amy Hawley, Bachelor of Fine Arts.

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Raleigh J. Clark has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after successfully completing the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program and graduating with a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University.

The new officer will be branched to a specific corps in the Army to serve on active duty or in either the Army National Guard or Army Reserve. The lieutenant will attend an officer basic course relating to his particular military occupational specialty/job. Afterward, he will complete advanced training by attending basic officer leadership courses for career progression purposes.

The ROTC curriculum prepares students with the tools, training and experiences to help cadets succeed as effective leaders in any competitive environment. Army officers serve as leaders, counselors, strategists and motivators, who lead other soldiers in all situations occurring in ever-changing environments. As trained problem-solvers, key influencers and planners, they are driven to achieve success with their team on every mission.

Clark, the son of William C. Clark of Valley Center, is a 2011 graduate of Valley Center High School.

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Heather Engle of Bel Aire and Kayla Dohm of Wichita were named to the Honor Roll for the spring 2015 semester at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe. To qualify for this honor, a student must carry at least 12 semester hours with a grade point average between 3.20 and 3.49.

MidAmerica Nazarene University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university of more than 1,860 students. Offering 40 plus traditional undergraduate majors, the university is also known for its accelerated professional and graduate programs.

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The Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardeners and the K-State Research and Extension Sedgwick County will sponsor the Extension Master Gardener Spring Garden Tour from May 29 through May 31. The gardens will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 29 and 30, and from noon to 4 p.m. May 31.

Seven home landscapes and a Community Garden in Wichita have been selected to feature diverse, creative landscapes. Features will include ornamental grasses, adapted plant materials, a butterfly refuge, vegetable gardening, groundcovers, shrubs and lots of annual and perennial flowers.

Advance tickets may be purchased from Extension Master Gardeners and at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center at 21st North and Ridge Road for $8 each. Tickets may also be purchased online at sedgwick.ksu.edu. Tickets will be available at the gardens for $10 each. Proceeds go toward funding educational outreach programs of the Extension Master Gardeners throughout Sedgwick County.

For more information, call the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center at 660-0100.





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