Katelyn is a sixth grader at Lakewood Middle School. She is a member of the orchestra. Her favorite subject is P.E. because of the fun activities and games she gets to enjoy alongside her peers. After high school, Katelyn plans to become a hairstylist. Some fun facts about her include that she enjoys dancing as a hobby and has a dog named Roxy....

Jasmine is a freshman at Central High School. She is a member of the tennis and bowling teams. Her favorite part of attending CHS is the kindness of the teachers and the variety of clubs and activities offered. After high school, Jasmine plans to attend college and study to become a realtor or focus on entrepreneurship and start her own business. Some fun facts about her include that she enjoys st...

Owen is a seventh grader at South Middle School. His favorite classes are P.E. and advanced math. At school, Owen enjoys meeting new and friendly people. He is a member of the cross-country and track teams, and competes in long-distance events. Outside of school, Owen is involved in Scouts and loves spending time outdoors. His favorite activities include walking, running, biking, geocaching and vi...

Morgan is a senior at South High School. She is involved with the writing center, HOSA, FCA, NHS, the Kilt Krew, and is a member of the volleyball and softball teams. Morgan enjoys seeing her friends at school and looks forward to spending time with her favorite teachers. Outside of school, she attends church and stays active with year-round sports. After graduation, Morgan plans to attend Kansas ...

Laine is a special education teacher at Lakewood Middle School. He teaches reading, math and social studies. He has been teaching for two years—both at Lakewood. Laine was inspired by his aunt, as well as many of his own teachers throughout his life to pursue teaching as a profession. His favorite aspect of teaching is seeing his students finally understand a concept they have been struggling wi...

Kaitlyn is an agriculture education teacher at Central High School. She has been teaching for two years, both at Central. Kaitlyn chose agriculture education due to her deep passion for agriculture—she is a seventh-generation agriculturalist and it has always been a significant part of her life. She loves the diversity and hands-on experiences that come with teaching in an agriculture classroom....

Kari is a digital literacy teacher at South Middle School. She has been teaching for 27 years, and this is her fourth year at South Middle. She was inspired to pursue teaching after an experience she had while visiting home during college. Kari noticed her mother helping her younger brother with his math homework. However, it wasn’t going well, so Kari stepped in to assist. With Kari’s help, h...

Kevin is a world history teacher at South High School. He has been teaching for 17 years, all at South. Kevin was inspired to choose teaching as a profession by the amazing teachers he had during his elementary, middle and high school years, including his mom. Kevin recognized the importance of having motivated teachers at every level and knew that he could be one. His favorite part of teaching is...