News Release: Junction City Students Claim Awards at JAG National Career Development Conference
A three-person team from Junction City High School took first place in a national JAG competition in St. Louis last week. Another team from Junction City finished third in an event at the national competition, while two local students placed in individual events.
Read MoreNews Release: Kansas Students Place in Numerous Events at JAG National CDC
The Creative Decision-Making team from Junction City High School, consisting of James Lamar, Jae’Lynn Dennard and Jaden Exantus, placed first in their respective category. The Junction City students gave Kansas its first win at nationals since the state claimed three first place finishes in 2020.
Read MoreKansas High School Students Help Run County Museum
Students in the Kiowa County JAG-K program are getting a unique opportunity. In late 2023, the Kiowa County Historical Museum director resigned but left the idea of bringing in the JAG program.
Read MoreKansas Chamber & Education Foundation Announce 2024 Leadership Kansas Class
JAG-K President and CEO Chuck Knapp is participating in the Kansas Chamber 2024 Leadership Class.
Read MoreNews Release: Minneapolis Student Receives JAG-K Scholarship Memorializing Former Sen. Bud Estes
Clare McKain, a senior at Minneapolis High School, was announced Wednesday as recipient of the third annual JAG-K Bud Estes Memorial Scholarship honoring the memory of the late Kansas state senator from Dodge City.
Read MoreNews Release: Russell High School Student Receives Scholarship from JAG-K
Russell High School senior Hannah Gideon was named recipient of the JAG-K Senior Scholarship at the JAG-K Career Development Conference at Fort Hays State University on Wednesday.
Read MoreStudents Receive Financial Literacy Scholarships from Kansas Department of Insurance
Three participants in JAG-K programs were announced Wednesday as winners of a financial literacy essay contest sponsored by the Securities Division of the Kansas Department of Insurance.
Read MoreNews Release: JAG-K Students Gather for Career Development Conference and Career Expo
More than 250 students from JAG-K gathered at Fort Hays State University on March 20 for the organization’s annual State Career Development Conference (CDC).
Read MoreNews Release: Graduate of JAG-K Program Applies Skills to Cattle Ranching:
For Paydon Snow, a 2022 graduate of Arkansas City High School, the path to success led him from high school straight to the beef industry, where he quickly went from employee to owner/manager.
Read MoreNews Release: HCA Hosts JAG-K Students for Career Exploration at Overland Park Regional Med Center
JAG-K focuses on jobs and careers in health care during the month of February. Recently, about 50 JAG-K students from four Kansas City high schools spent a day learning about career options at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, which is staffed by HCA Healthcare.
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