Cowley awards scholarships to students from 13 schools

The Student Services Department at Cowley College has awarded scholarships to students from 13 schools.

Arkansas City High School

Glendy Mendoza, daughter of Rosa Mendoza, is the recipient of a Soule Family/Carpenter and Vickers Foundation Scholarship. At ACHS, she was the senior class president and was involved in School Counts Work Ethic, Student Council and 21st Century Leadership. 

She was a member of the National Honor Society and the Kansas Honor Program, while also being named the Arkansas City Outstanding Student. She plans to major in pre-nursing.

Heather Utt, daughter of Christina Helvy, is the recipient of a Henrietta Courtright/United Agency Scholarship. At ACHS she received a Work Ethic Award. She plans to major in hotel and restaurant management.

Matthew Cleary, son of Shawn and Jackie Cleary, is the recipient of a Dean's Scholarship. At Clearwater, he was involved in cross country, track and drama. He plans to major in mechatronics.

Kristin James, daughter of Jay and Diane James, is the recipient of a Wilkins Foundation Theatre Scholarship. At Derby, she participated in drama, track, choir and robotics. She is undecided on a major.

Morgan Lowry, daughter of Stephanie Lowry, is the recipient of a Natural Science Department Scholarship. She plans to major in pre-dentistry.

Kile Taylor, son of Jaime Taylor, is the recipient of an ACT Scholarship. At Derby, he was involved in the marching band. He plans to major in pre-dentistry.

Kaylen Artherton, daughter of Richard and Dena Artherton, is the recipient of a Duck Dash 2013 and John and Olive Kappler Scholarship. 

At Dexter, she was involved in volleyball, basketball, softball, Drug Free Dexter, Bigs and Littles in Schools, and the National Honor Society. She plans to major in sports management.

Ben Basham, son of Richard and Shelley Basham, is the recipient of a Tiger Scholarship. At Douglass, he participated in cross country, basketball, tennis, band, madrigals, musicals, KAY, FCCLA, FCA and SADD. He was a member of the high honor roll and plans to major in pre-veterinary medicine.

Riley Provo, daughter of H.J. and Paula Provo, is the recipient of a Donald and Wilda Patterson Scholarship. At El Dorado, she was involved in drama, band, tennis and swimming. She plans to major in psychology.

Brett Hartman, son of Kevin and Marcia Hartman, is the recipient of a Pike Construction scholarship. He plans to major in welding.

Samantha Myatt, daughter of Doug Myatt and Teresa Woodward, is the recipient of a Tiger Academic Scholarship. At Oxford, she was the football and basketball team manager, was the student council president for two years, and was involved in KAYs, FFA, theatre, forensics and the Old Mill Program. She was Miss Oxford 2015-16 and plans to major in pre-law.

Ciara Wiley, daughter of Jason Wiley, is the recipient of a Boyer Trust Scholarship. At South Haven, she was involved in softball, basketball, band, volleyball, color guard, track, scholars bowl, the Junior Engineering Technology Society and the National Honor Society. She was a member of the honor roll and plans to major in early childhood education.

Patrick Hollman, son of Terry and Alice Hollman, is the recipient of an ACT scholarship. At Wellington, he was a member of the honor roll and plans to major in pre-engineering.

Joshua Quanz, son of Phillip and Suzanne Quanz, is the recipient of a Work Ethic Scholarship. At Wellington, he was a member of the Future Farmers of America. He plans to major in non-destructive testing.

Wichita South High School

Brandy Batemon, daughter of Anthony and Stephanie Schroeder, is the recipient of a Creative Writing Scholarship. At Wichita South, she was involved in the choir and was a member of the honor roll. She plans to major in creative writing.

Jake Roberts, son of Scott and Tammy Roberts, is the recipient of a Duck Dash Scholarship. He plans to major in pre-engineering.

St. Michael Kipsombe (Kenya) High School

Simion Melly, son of Kimeli Christine Chumba, is the recipient of a Larry and Carlla Pike Scholarship. At St. Michael Kipsombe, he was involved in track, cross country and debate. His major is in pre-nursing.

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