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2019 - Annual Teacher Recognition

Posted on May 16, 2019

The Kansas City, Kansas Rotary Club recognized outstanding educators from each of the Wyandotte County high schools at the Club’s May 7th luncheon meeting. This annual program of the Kansas City, Kansas Rotary Club honors teachers in the county who represent the best of our community. The teachers were introduced by the respective school’s administrator, and the Club learned of each teacher’s unique contributions to the individual schools. Each educator was presented a plaque of appreciation. We are grateful to these teachers who give so much of themselves to educate and prepare our youth for the future.

Front row - Left to right:

AJ Hill, Bonner Springs High School; Jessica Thompson, Turner High School; Stephanie Graham, JC Harmon High School; Melissa Sieben, KCK Rotary Club President

Back row - Left to right:

Jen Wewers, KCK Rotary Club; Karri Whitney, Sumner Academy; Shelley Madrigal, Wyandotte High School; Andrew Turner, FL Schlagle High School; Tyler Sisco, Washington High School; Eric Mabie, Piper High School

Not pictured: Kevin O’Brien, Bishop Ward High School

2019 - Student Scholarship Contest

Posted on May 07, 2019

The Kansas City, Kansas Rotary Club, as part of its annual Student Scholarship Contest, recognized outstanding high school students from Wyandotte county schools. One female and one male student from each school are nominated by their respective schools to compete for $1000 college scholarships. All the students exemplify the highest academic, service and character standards in our community. We can all be proud of what Wyandotte county has helped produce in these students. And we are excited about want they can bring in the future.

The female students, accompanied by family and school representatives, made short presentations before the club on April 16th at its weekly luncheon. The male students presented on April 23rd.

The Club will choose one female and one male from these outstanding high school students to receive a $1000.00 scholarship at the college or university of their choice. The scholarships will be awarded at the Club's luncheon on May 21st.

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 – Female students

Left to Right (as they appear in the photo)

Ted Garcia, KCK Rotary Club; Destiny Haynes, FL Schlagle High School; Sophie Sadrakula, Bishop Ward High School; Annie Zheng, JC Harmon High School; Ronasia Simmons, Wyandotte High School; Kayla Wortman, Washington High School; MacKensi Freese, Bonner Springs High School; Scout Molder, Piper High School; and Megan Dorantes, Sumner Academy.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 – Male students

Left to Right (as they appear in the photo)

Ted Garcia, KCK Rotary Club; Jacob Nevels, Bishop Ward High School; Colton Lloyd, Piper High School; Rheijan Villegas, Turner High School; Klayton Coffman, Bonner Springs High School; Adan Baltazar, Wyandotte High School; Amiel Green II, Washington High School; Henry Madriles, Sumner Academy; and Alan Mejia, JC Harmon High School.

2019 - Spring Service Projects for KCK Rotary

Cross Lines Community Outreach

It's been a busy spring of service for our Rotary Club. On March 13, a group of 17 members helped to package food for homebound seniors at Cross Lines Community Outreach. Not to brag or anything, but we were so efficient that staff had to stop us a bit earlier because we had packaged over 300 boxes and they wanted to make sure the next group coming in had enough to do.

Rosedale Development Association

On the morning of April 13th, six KCK Rotary Club members braved cool temperatures, trash, and thigh burn to help clean up 10th and Douglas and the HUGE hill on 14th and Ruby in Kansas City, KS. We collected 18 bags of trash and five fire extinguishers, three pairs of baseball pants, and one $20 bill that became a donation to Rosedale Development Association. With lots of laughter and squats, we were able to help our friends at Rosedale Development Association make the neighborhood a bit cleaner.