Open House and Awards Night

On May 7, Western Plains High School will host its annual Open House and Class Awards Night. Open House will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the Awards Night will begin at 7:00 p.m. Art and agriculture projects will be on display in the gym, and science projects will be on display in the science lab. There will be a Forensics Showcase in the commons area from 5:30-6:00 p.m., with students performing a variety of the pieces they competed in throughout the Forensics season. From 6:00 to 6:30, music will be showcased, featuring both soloists and small groups. Following the music showcase, the Class and Awards program will be held in . . . read more

2013 Wanda May Vinson Scholarship Recipients

The recipients of the Wanda May Vinson Scholarships for 2013 have been announced by Cheryl Gleason, Director of the Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) program, sponsored by the Kansas State High School Activities Association. The scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors who have provided outstanding leadership in the Kansas Association for Youth, achieved high scholastic standing and have made contributions of service to their school and community. The 2013 recipients include: . . . read more

Western Plains FFA Competes at State CDE's in Manhattan

The 2012-13 FFA year is coming to an end as the State CDE's took place in Manhattan at Kansas State University. Western Plains FFA competed in three CDE's, Dairy Foods, Food Science and Livestock Judging. In Dairy Foods: Andrew Flax(jr.), Kelly Flax (so.), Jennifer Potter (so.), and Daniel Hair (fr.) represented WP FFA. Individually, there was 178 competitors. Andrew Flax was the top placer for WP placing 30th. This gave him a silver medal award. Second for Western Plains was Kelly Flax, . . . read more