Hays Post
TOPEKA – Three area students are among 34 who were selected to receive a $2,000 True Blue Scholarship from the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
Area recipients are Austin James Carroll from Ellis High School for boys golf, Henry Fitzthum from Hays High School for boys tennis and Plainville’s Kaydence Grebowiec for cheerleading.
In the press release announcing the scholarship Executive Director Bill Faflick said, “Kansas schools are filled with outstanding students who excel in the classroom, in competition and performance, and in the community."
"Having the opportunity to recognize students from across the state is an honor. We are pleased to partner with the Capitol Federal Foundation to honor these outstanding students as they graduate and pursue continued excellence in their postsecondary endeavors," Faflick said.
The 34 recipients are
This third year of the KSHSAA True Blue Scholarship saw a high mark in applications.
More about the scholarship:
Eligibility
Students must be seniors attending and graduating from a
member school of the Kansas State High School Activities Association during the
2023-24 school year and have rostered in the chosen activity their senior year.
They must be considered as students in good standing as confirmed by their
building principal. Students must enroll and attend a post-secondary
institution of their choice as a full-time student within two years of
graduation. Applicants must be in their final semester of high school.
Selection Criteria
The students were selected based upon an assessment of the following
components:
Community Service (30%)
Academic achievement (30%)
Activity achievement (20%)
Breadth of school activity participation (20%)
Applications were reviewed by a panel of educators and stakeholders who support the mission of the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
Mission Statement: The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) serves students by providing leadership for the administration of education based interscholastic activities.