Local and area students have been named 2020 Governor's Scholars.
The Governor's Scholars program honors the top academic one percent of Kansas high school seniors. Scholars are selected from accredited public and private schools in the state.
This program is coordinated for the Governor by the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force. It is funded by donations from private sector businesses in Kansas.
The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force was formed 30 years ago to strengthen public confidence in education. The following organizations are members of the Task Force: American Association of University Women, Kansas State Board of Education, Kansas Association of School Boards, Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers, Kansas State Department of Education, Kansas-National Education Association, Kansas School Public Relations Association, Kansas State High School Activities Association, Kansas League of Women Voters, and United School Administrators of Kansas.
Abilene High School
Elizabeth Marie Collins
Republic County High School, Belleville
Alexis Hansen
Beloit High School
Kiran Raine Elam
St. John's High School, Beloit
Brandon Bates
Bennington High School
Madalyn Marie Matthews
Canton-Galva High School
Carissa Jean Klatt
Ell-Saline High School, Brookville
Caden White
Chapman High School
Emma Susanna Frieze
Concordia High School
Macy McMillan
Clay Center Community High School
Rhett D. Koppes
Ellsworth High School
Jordyn Lynn Coonrod
Southeast of Saline High School, Gypsum
Madeline M. Blake
Glasco High School
James Uria John Burch
Goessel High School
Elizabeth Louise Alderfer
Herington High School
Gene Mark Hanson
Hillsboro High School
Jacob Ryan Denholm
Inman High School
Kolby Blank
Centre High School, Lost Springs
Jensen Eldred Riffel
Lincoln High School
Zachary Paul Obermueller
Smoky Valley High School, Lindsborg
Gracelyn Louise Gaskill
Miltonvale High School
Jonathan L. Terrell
Rock Hills High School, Mankato
Katherine Leigh Reinert
Marion High School
Chloe Burkholder
McPherson High School
Jackson Cole Schrader
Michael Trenton Stecklein
Elyria Christian High School, McPherson
Clarissa Grace Adamyk
Moundridge High School
Daniel Kaufman
Peabody-Burns High School
Aubrey Craig
Central High School, Salina
Kadyn Cobb
Caleb Kline
Luke Stanford
Sacred Heart High School, Salina
Gabriela Rodriguez-Torres
South High School, Salina
Peyton Froome
Aubrey Elaina Kaiser
David Ollenberger
Pike Valley High School, Scandia
Cassie Reece Strickler
Sylvan-Lucas Unified High School
Sasha Albert
Tescott High School
Montana Peterson
Tipton Catholic High School
Tara Ellenz
Wakefield High School
Jaden Tate
Wilson High School
Brandalyn Grace Thyfault