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News Release: Junction City Students Claim Awards at JAG National Career Development Conference
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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.
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News Release: Kansas Students Place in Numerous Events at JAG National CDC
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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.
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Kansas High School Students Help Run County Museum
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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.
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Kansas Chamber & Education Foundation Announce 2024 Leadership Kansas Class
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JAG-K President and CEO Chuck Knapp is participating in the Kansas Chamber 2024 Leadership Class.
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News Release: Minneapolis Student Receives JAG-K Scholarship Memorializing Former Sen. Bud Estes
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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.
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News Release: Russell High School Student Receives Scholarship from JAG-K
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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.
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Good Kids: Topeka High senior wins national title expressing love for JAG-K program
Jan. 12, 2021 WIBW-TV - Read the original article and watch the video here TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A national champion gets a turn in the 13 NEWS Good Kids’ spotlight! Chrishayla Adams, a senior at Topeka High School, recently won the national public speaking competition sponsored by Jobs for ...
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Kelly taps Topeka High senior for state juvenile justice group
Topeka Capital-Journal, Dec. 18, 2020 - Read the original story Topeka High senior Chrishayla Adams said she practically screamed when she heard how much Gov. Laura Kelly wanted her to serve on a statewide board. Kelly — impressed with Adams’ track record of excellence as statewide student president of the ...
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News Release: JAG-K Student Leader Appointed to Juvenile Justice Advisory Group by Gov. Kelly
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly recently appointed Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG-K) statewide student president Chrishayla Adams to the Kansas Advisory Group for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. A senior at Topeka High School, Adams has served as the statewide student leader of the evidence-based program that helps students prepare for ...
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