Seniors Honors Night, which took place on May 6, is an event where seniors receive local scholarships provided through the school. Also, honors and other rewards that students have earned over their high school career will also be designated. Seniors who will be receiving awards are invited to attend in the auditorium.

The scholarships were presented by their respective foundations. They had the opportunity to meet face to face with the recipient of their donation. Awards that have been distributed in the past include the department and activity awards of:

2D Art

3D Art

Biology

Physical Science

Language Arts

Foreign Language

Spanish

French

Social Studies

Math

KSU Math/Science

DECA/Business

Dustin “Duck” Martin School Spirit Award

KC Star Scholar Athlete Nominees

David Velazques Most Inspirational Athlete

KSHSAA Citizenship Award

KC Sports Commission Male and Female Athlete of the Year

This year, the department and activity award winners were:

2D Art – Angelica Mitchell

3D Art (sculpture) – Brooke Christensen

3D Art (ceramics) – Carly Graceffa

Biology – Sean Grossnickle

Physical Science – Alexandra Siscoe

Language Arts – Madison Lassiter

Spanish – Brittany Cowel

French – Sean Grossnickle

Social Studies – Ashton Vega

Math – Timothy Visos-Ely

KSU Math/Science – Sean Grossnickle

DECA/Business – Bryon Njogu, Ashton Vega

Dustin “Duck” Martin School Spirit Award – Amy Hurd

KC Star Scholar Athlete Nominees – Krista Long, Jacob Haywood, Sydney Clarke

David Velazques Most Inspirational Athlete – Dakota Steuber

KSHSAA Citizenship Award – Ashton Vega, Shelby Simpson

KC Sports Commission Male and Female Athlete of the Year – Krista Long, Seth Pesek

These seniors also received scholarships through GEHS:

Lucas Allen: Gardner Lions Club, Gardner Rotary Club

Anthony Cisneros: Gene Wilmoth Memorial

Sydney Clarke: Bobbi Schumacher Memorial, Central Bank of the Midwest, All-School Reunion

Brittany Cowel: Leroy Hill American Legion Post 19

Anthony Deters: Leroy Hill American Legion Post 19

Sydney Eaton: Beta Sigma Phi Camma XI – Mary Casey, Dr. A.S. Reece, Gardner Lions Club, G.E.N.E.A., Central Bank of the Midwest

Michael Ferlo: Corinne & Cameron – Yes I Can

Dakota Foster: Sons of the American Legion Squadron #19

Allison Gardiner: Dr. A.S. Reece, Markway and Haworth – Gardner Dentists, Olathe Health Systems

Rachel Groff: Bacon Family Educational Fund, Andrew K. Hurd Memorial, Edgerton Rural High School Alumni

Alexandra Haag: Gardner Community Theatre

Jacob Haywood: Gardner Lions Club, Ron Kessler Memorial

Mackenzie Henneous: Leroy Hill American Legion Post 19, Leroy Hill American Legion Auxiliary Unit 19, Leroy Hill American Legion Riders, Charles Barnett Comm College or Trade School

Christian Hissong: Corinne & Cameron – Yes I Can

Carson Hobby: Leroy Hill American Legion Post 19, Leroy Hill American Legion Squadron #19

Tanner Hughes: Andrew K. Hurd Memorial, Kade Meyer Memorial

Amy Hurd: Gardner Community Theatre

Taylor Jones: Charles Barnett Emporia State

Garret Laquet: Roy O. Bruce Lions Club, Leroy Hill American Legion Riders, Sons of the American Legion Squadron #19

Krista Long: Bacon Family Education Fund, Kade Meyer Memorial, Central Bank of the Midwest

Sadie Long: Charles Barnett Comm College or Trade School

Bryce MacDonald: Leroy Hill American Legion Post 19, Leroy Hill American Legion Auxiliary Unit 19, Gardner Lions Club

Molly McBride: Corinne & Cameron – Yes I Can

Dylan McDonald: Victor Peck Memorial

Cooper McGuire: Bacon Family Educational Fund, Gardner Community Theatre

Peyton Minard: Gardner Lions Club

Michaela Minea: Charles Barnett Comm College or Trade School

Joseph O’Connor: Leroy Hill American Legion Post 19, Leroy Hill American Legion Auxiliary Unit 19, Gardner Lions Club, Patriots Bank

Morgan Peine: Andrew K. Hurd Memorial

Andrew Plank: Patriots Bank

Noah Powell: Markway and Haworth – Gardner Dentists

Kendra Rogers: Kade Meyer Memorial, Class of 1989 Travis W. Miller Memorial, Dr. A.S. Reece, G.E.N.E.A., Olathe Health Systems

Danielle Sprague: Leroy Hill American Legion Auxiliary Unit 19, Leroy Hill American Legion Riders, Sons or the American Legion Squadron #19

Aubrie Stricker: Dr. A.S. Reece, Leroy Hill American Legion Riders, Athena Club, G.E.N.E.A., Central Bank of the Midwest

Emily Terry: Bacon Family Educational Fund

Erika Toplikar: Corinne & Cameron – Yes I Can

Tanner Tribble: Charles Barnett Comm College or Trade School

Ashton Vega Andrew K. Hurd Memorial, Central Bank of the Midwest

Madeleine Wedding: Leroy Hill American Legion Riders, Gardner Rotary Club, Sons of the American Legion Squadron #19