Rotary announces outstanding high school students

Outstanding male students who were recognized recently by the Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club include, left to right, Jacob Kraus, Bonner Springs High School; Richard Cassidy, Bishop Ward High School; Colton Russell, Turner High School; Mylan Gray, Sumner Academy; Mark Stimach, Piper High School; and Ken Davis, KCK Rotary Club president. (Photo from KCK Rotary Club)
Outstanding male students who were recognized recently by the Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club include, left to right, Jacob Kraus, Bonner Springs High School; Richard Cassidy, Bishop Ward High School; Colton Russell, Turner High School; Mylan Gray, Sumner Academy; Mark Stimach, Piper High School; and Ken Davis, KCK Rotary Club president. (Photo from KCK Rotary Club)

Outstanding female students who were recognized recently by the Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club include, left to right, Taylor Beashore, Piper High School; Anna Powell, Bishop Ward High School; LaTara Demery, Sumner Academy; Shelbey Taylor, Bonner Springs High School; Monica Dirks, Wyandotte High School; Silvana Alcantara, Turner High School; and Ken Davis, KCK Rotary Club president. (Photo from KCK Rotary Club)
Outstanding female students who were recognized recently by the Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club include, left to right, Taylor Beashore, Piper High School; Anna Powell, Bishop Ward High School; LaTara Demery, Sumner Academy; Shelbey Taylor, Bonner Springs High School; Monica Dirks, Wyandotte High School; Silvana Alcantara, Turner High School; and Ken Davis, KCK Rotary Club president. (Photo from KCK Rotary Club)

The Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club recently honored one female and one male student in each Wyandotte County high school.

The students are nominated by their schools to compete for a $1,000 college scholarship.

According to a Rotary spokesman, all the students exemplify the highest academic, service and character standards in the community.

The male students, accompanied by family and school representatives, made short presentations to the Rotary Club on April 7 at the weekly luncheon. The female students made a presentation on April 14.

The club will choose one male and one female student to receive the $1,000 scholarship to the college or university of their choice. The scholarships will be awarded at the club’s luncheon April 28.

The Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club, founded 99 years ago, has approximately 60 members and meets at noon each Tuesday at the Hilton Garden Inn on the corner of 5th Street and Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City, Kan.