Piper results

Piper High School students recently did well in the state championships for forensics. (Photo from Piper High School)
Piper High School students recently did well in the state championship for forensics. (Photo from Piper High School)

Piper High School – forensics at Washburn (State)
– State championships
– Team ranks 8th in the state
– Mikala Sullivan- 1st in Prose Interpretation and 3rd in Poetry Interpretation
– Emmett Lockridge- 1st in Poetry Interpretation
– Jalen Zwart and Chris Schneider- 4th in Improvised Duet Acting
– Kori Smith- 12th in Poetry Interpretation
– State Festival
– Receiving a 1 Rating-
– Ian Smith and Mary Winzer- Improvised Duet Acting
– Skylar Penyweit- Serious Solo Acting
– Anne Schneider- Prose Interpretation
– Receiving a 2 Rating-
– Daijah Jones and Ariana Williams- Improvised Duet Acting
– Kennedy Cofield and Talia Simmons- Duet Acting
– Skylar Penyweit- Poetry Interpretation

– From Doug Key, Piper High School activities director

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, May 4
Chicken drumstick, roll and jelly (9th to 12th grade), baked beans, tater tots, diced peaches.
Tuesday, May 5
Cheese enchiladas, romaine and tomato, refried beans, tropical fruit.
Wednesday, May 6
Hamburger on bun, romaine lettuce, tomato slice, tri-tater, sliced apples.
Thursday, May 7
Chicken parmesan over rotini, cucumber slices, banana.
Friday, May 8
General Tso’s chicken, fried rice, baby carrots, green peas, fruit cocktail.
Additional entrees include chef’s salad, fruit salad, yogurt muffin basket.
Milk included with all meals. Vegetarian entrees available.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, May 4
Hamburger-cheeseburger, macaroni and cheese.
Tuesday, May 5
Manager’s choice. Tacos or burrito with chips.
Wednesday, May 6
Bosco bread stick, dip.
Thursday, May 7
Chicken drummie, nuggets, bread stick or equivalent.
Friday, May 8
Cheese or pepperoni pizza, cookie.
Additional lunch entrée choices include yogurt platter or peanut butter and jelly platter Milk served with all meals. Fruits and veggies bar offered daily.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, May 4
Hot dog on a bun; barbecued rib on a bun, sweet potato fries, broccoli with dip, pineapple, rosy applesauce; turkey chef salad, peas, pineapple, rosy applesauce, blueberry fruit muffin.
Tuesday, May 5
Beef burrito; Stromboli, chopped garden salad, bean bake, mandarin oranges, banana; taco salad, bean bake, mandarin oranges, banana, cornbread.
Wednesday, May 6
Chicken patty – grilled chicken; roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli carrot mix, tropical fruit, peaches, roll; chicken Caesar salad, baby carrots with dip, tropical fruit, peaches, roll and crackers.
Thursday, May 7
Spaghetti and meatballs with Italian bread; chicken nuggets with Italian bread, green beans, garden salad, cherry tomatoes, banana, pears; Italian chef salad, cherry tomatoes, banana, pears, Italian bread.
Friday, May 8
Pepperoni pizza; Italian sub on deli bun, roasted vegetables, corn, Caesar side salad, cinnamon apple slices, orange smiles; popcorn chicken salad, corn, fruit streusel muffin, cinnamon apple slices, orange smiles.

Bonner Springs Public Schools
Monday, May 4
Chicken nuggets with Italian bread; corn dog, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, garden salad, fruit, peaches; Italian chef salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, peaches, Italian bread.
Tuesday, May 5
Barbecued rib on deli bun; chicken strips, cowboy beans, garden salad, fruit, rosy applesauce; taco salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce, cornbread.
Wednesday, May 6
Chicken patty – grilled chicken; roast turkey, corn, mashed potatoes with gravy, pears, fruit, roll; chicken Caesar salad, corn, pears, fruit, roll and crackers.
Thursday, May 7
Beef burrito; three-cheese grilled cheese, garden salad, oven fries, fruit, orange pineapple mix; Cobb salad, fruit, orange pineapple mix, cornbread.
Friday, May 8
Pizza; popcorn chicken wrap, baby carrots with dip, Caesar side salad, fruit, strawberry banana mix; popcorn chicken salad, baby carrots with dip, fruit, strawberry banana mix, fruit streusel muffin.

All menus from all districts subject to change.

KCK student honored as outstanding graduating senior

A graduating senior from Kansas City, Kan., has been honored for excellence by the College of Human Ecology at Kansas State University, Manhattan.

He is one of 17 students selected by their academic program for outstanding academic achievements and contributions to the program, the university and the community.

Taran Carlisle, May 2015 bachelor’s candidate in kinesiology, Kansas City, Kan., was selected an outstanding graduating senior.

Carlisle has served as a research assistant in a public health lab and as a Kinesiology Student Association officer. Through the university’s International Service Teams program, he went on a two-month trip to Kenya, volunteering at a children’s home. Carlisle plans to attend medical school.