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Assessment Testing Well Underway PDF Print E-mail
Education
Written by Kevin Gray   
Wednesday, 11 March 2009 09:00
Students at Trojan Elementary School and at Osawatomie Middle and High schools have begun taking their Kansas state assessment tests. Teachers and the building principals have taken time to offer students encouragement to do their best and seek higher standards in reading, writing, math, English, social studies and science.

The district is about half done with testing at this point, and things seem to be going well, said Susan Gorman, director of student improvement.

“Most of our students take the computerized assessment online, so we are able to see preliminary results as soon as they finish all parts of the test. So far, we are pleased with the results,” she said.

Osawatomie Middle School Principal Dan Welch said he was pleased with the results he is seeing from his students.
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Dental Student Helps In Event PDF Print E-mail
Education
Written by Kevin Gray   
Wednesday, 25 February 2009 09:00
Lance Michael Freeman, a second-year pharmacy student from Osawatomie, was one of 19 pharmacy students from the University of Kansas to serve as a volunteer at the seventh annual Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation’s Kansas Mission of Mercy, which provides free dental care to individuals who do not have access to dental care or lack resources to pay for it.

The event took place Feb. 20 and 21 at the National Guard Armory in Manhattan. Organizers estimated about 2,000 people would be able to receive dental care valued at about $1 million.
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OHS Seniors Honored PDF Print E-mail
Education
Written by Kristen Waggener   
Wednesday, 25 February 2009 09:00
Explore your options and strive to succeed was the message given to seniors at the Kansas Honors Program dinner held at Louisburg High School on Feb. 18.

Fifty-two seniors from six area high schools and their families gathered to celebrate their accomplishments as scholars who rank in the Top 10 percent of their high school senior classes.
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University of Kansas to honor area students PDF Print E-mail
Education
Written by Kristen Waggener   
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 09:00
Students from six area high schools will be honored tonight by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

Fifty-two seniors from high schools in Miami and Linn counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program at Louisburg High School, 202 Aquatic Drive.

The Kansas Honors Program began in 1971 and has honored more than 100,000 students. Scholars rank in the top 10 percent of their high school senior classes and are selected regardless of curricula, majors, occupational plans or higher education goals.

During today's ceremony, each student will receive an American Heritage Dictionary in hardcover and CD versions, presented by Mike Davis, senior vice president for alumni programs at the alumni association.

Joseph Steinmetz, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will speak to the students and their parents and guests.
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Honor rolls PDF Print E-mail
Education
Written by Staff   
Wednesday, 28 January 2009 09:00

Osawatomie USD 367

High School
Superintendent’s(4.0 GPA)
Seniors: Taylor Baker, Dakota Hunke, Emilly Ritch, Megan Vail.

Juniors: Megan Bertone, Matthew Dickinson, Julia Dorsett, Samantha Ferrell, Devan Smith.

Sophomores: Daniel Dorsett, Seth Jones, Jacy Lucas, Kayleigh Jo Shay, Hannah Waddle.

Freshmen: Cody Applegarth, Samantha Cannon, Wendy Cooper, Joshua Grosskreutz, Tricia Hadsall, Sarah Hay, Darbey Madden, Megan McKain, Drew Needham, Bryan Richardson, Dakota Schlesener, Kelsey Schlesener, Bryce Waggoner, Cheyenne Williams.

Principal’s (3.5 to 3.99 GPA)
Seniors: Tavish Adams, Kortney Bailey, Brittney Booe, Sean Callahan, Ryan Cater, Benjamin Davis, Riley Divine, Rachel Fisher, Kylee Needham, Kyle Richardson, Patience Spickler, Alana Watson.

Juniors: Lashae Bacon, Erika Davis, Amanda Ellis, Jake Macek, Janzen Maring, Daine Needham, Sara Schwalm, Brendan Soucie, Jamie Tate.

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