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The Great Bend High School National Honor Society inducted 32 new members for the 22-23 school year on April 11, recognizing the achievements of students in the classroom and beyond.

Membership in NHS is reserved for juniors and seniors who exhibit exceptional character, demonstrate leadership, and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.8.

“According to the NHS constitution, the purpose of NHS is ‘to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in our students,” shared Kayci Teghtmeyer, NHS advisor.

When the new inductees begin their membership in NHS at the start of the 2022-2023 school year, there will be a total of 60 student members. Each semester, members are expected to earn 15 hours of documented service from a variety of organizations or tasks.

“Each year, thousands of cumulative service hours by our members make a noticeable and positive impact on our school and community,” said Teghtmeyer. “Through this program, I have the privilege of seeing firsthand the growth and development of our students’ leadership skills and abilities.”

For more information about the Great Bend High School National Honor Society, please contact Kayci Teghtmeyer at 620-793-1521.

Meeting at a Glance:

• Approval of Cyber Insurance Requirements: Unanimously approved - Malwarebytes, Nex-Tech Rental for off-site storage, Staff Phishing Protection training subscription.
• Approval of Great Bend Middle School Schedule: Unanimously approved
• Approval of Fynmasium Floor Refinishing: Unanimously approved work by Patterson Construction for work on Jefferson & Lincoln gym floors during summer 2022.
• Approval of Personnel Report: Unanimously approved - new appointments: Ms. McKenzy Black, teacher of special education at Lincoln Elementary School; Ms. Heaven Yager, preschool teacher at Riley; resignations, Mrs. Dena Hiss, teacher of computer science at GBMS.
• Approval of Grants & Contributions: Unanimously approved - Lincoln, Kroger - $460.06; Riley, Kroger - $295.65; Riley, Casey's - $40.40; USD 428, KSDE Preschool Pilot 2023 Grant for $171,705.

• State Wrestling Champions: Kaden Spragis, Wyatt Webber, and Breanna Ridgeway.
• State Bowling Champion: Kylin Wahlmeier
• JAG-K National Qualifiers: Jennifer Hopkins shared the success of the JAG-K program which secured first place in both regional and state competitions. Several individuals will now advance to the national competition this summer.
• HOSA National Qualifiers: Ryan Zink, advisor for the new HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) club with Andrea Stalcup shared the group's state success and plan to compete at nationals this summer.
• Speech & Debate National Qualifiers: Advisor Kim Heath introduced members of the speech and debate team, district sweepstakes award, and plans for 5 qualifiers to attend the national tournament in Kentucky.

The BOE also enjoyed a delicious lunch prepared by Katy Hekele's Family and Consumer Science students.

For more information about the USD 428 Board of Education and detailed minutes of the meeting, you can visit our website - greatbendschools.net/district/board-of-education

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