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Good News at USD 231

Posted on Feb. 8th, 2010
Posted by Avis Solie
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Shining Star Honorees Shining Star Honorees
Students of Character Spelling Bee Winners

The February 8 Board of Education meeting was essentially a celebration of all that is good about the Gardner Edgerton School District. Talented students, supportive families, dedicated staff, and a wealth of opportunities to take advantage of all of these.

Shining Stars awards were presented to two USD 231 staff:

Bill Wealthall, band/orchestra instructor at Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Connie Epp, receptionist, District Office

The award presentation would have been a tough act to follow, but Principal Tim Brady gave a PowerPoint presentation on GEHS that was equally impressive.

Eight GEHS students made All-State Choir. Vocalists so honored are Ethan Platt, Seth Rector, Michael Fibelkorn, Andy Colbert, Isaak Anderson, Patrick Gillespie, Clayton Sheldon, and Lindsay Miller.

GEHS students Gabby Dellinger, Jordan Keehn, Brody Conway, Chad Prom and Christian Warner participated in a Model Bridge Building Contest sponsored by the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers.

GEHS recently hosted a Future Business Leaders of America Conference attended by nearly 200 students representing 8 schools. Senior Preston Pyle is currently vice president of FBLA District VI. The day consisted of seminars, presentations and competitions.

The first awards presented were to the eight spelling bee champions - one from each elementary and middle school:

Edgerton Elementary - Isabella Mendez, 4th Grade
Gardner Elementary - Brooke Baker, 4th Grade
Madison Elementary - Christian Phillips, 4th Grade
Moonlight Elementary - Madelyn Turner, 4th Grade
Nike Elementary - Lauren Highfill, 4th Grade
Sunflower Elementary - Blake Kleinsorge, 4th Grade
Pioneer Ridge Middle School - Shaina Downey, 8th Grade
Wheatridge Middle School - Brett Lindstrom, 8th Grade

The 2nd quarter Students of Character were also recognized:

Edgerton Elementary - Chloe Drew, 4th Grade
Gardner Elementary - Jacob Leseberg, 4th Grade
Madison Elementary - Lane LeRoy, 4th Grade
Moonlight Elementary - Taylor Kramer, 4th Grade
Nike Elementary - Abby Keeney, 3rd Grade
Sunflower Elementary - Alejandro Santander, 2nd Grade
Pioneer Ridge Middle School - Aly Daniels, 8th Grade
Wheatridge Middle School - Luke Whitlow, 8th Grade
Gardner Edgerton High School - Tasha Grossnickle, 10th Grade



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JC wrote on 2/9/2010 8:24 am

So good to hear of the successes of the good people of Gardner who make the city what it is, "A Good Place to Live". And the children shall lead them.


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